tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post5248079505768708678..comments2024-03-29T09:09:24.834+00:00Comments on Poul Anderson Appreciation: "No Truce With Kings": ConclusionKetlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588156788583883454noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-92027326274400262252013-09-07T15:58:17.122+01:002013-09-07T15:58:17.122+01:00Hi, Paul!
I agree, Anderson seems able and willi... Hi, Paul!<br /><br /> I agree, Anderson seems able and willing to try out any possibility in his stories. The example which comes to mind, "Peek! I See You," shows aliens NOT interested in interfering in human affairs to any major degree, but still coming to Earth.<br /><br /> Unrelated topic, I finally found "...a wilderness of stars" in MIRKHEIM. It's in chapter 4 of that book. Now I have to find it in FOR LOVE AND GLORY.<br /><br /> SeanSean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-26562322612590350752013-09-07T08:43:02.333+01:002013-09-07T08:43:02.333+01:00Sean,
And other Anderson aliens do come openly. Ye...Sean,<br />And other Anderson aliens do come openly. Yet again, Anderson seems to cover every possibility.<br />Paul.Paul Shackleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04180596532266581425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-75522592443063060832013-09-07T04:23:26.054+01:002013-09-07T04:23:26.054+01:00Hi, Paul!
My idea is that this "wrenching&q... Hi, Paul!<br /><br /> My idea is that this "wrenching" change of perspective on humans first openly meeting aliens from another planet was deliberate on Anderson's part. To make all the mosre sharp anad clear the contrast between the aliens and the humans.<br /><br /> I would note as well the counter argument given in defense of decentralization to the aliens by one of McKenzie's subordinate officers to the aliens last ditch pleas that McKenzie could stil help cover up their interference in human affairs. That if the aliens had come openly and honestly they might well have won supporters for their views. Perhaps even enough to have succeeded.<br /><br /> SeanSean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.com