In The Man-Kzin Wars (1988), "Iron" by Poul Anderson introduces Ulf Markham who dies at the end of this story.
In Man-Kzin Wars II (1989), "The Children's Hour" by Jerry Pournelle and SM Stirling:
introduces Haold Yarthkin-Schotmann and his Terran Bar in Munchen on Wunderland in the Alpha Centaurian System;
features Ulf Markham - because this story is set earlier than "Iron."
In Man-Kzin Wars III (1990), "Inconstant Star" by Poul Anderson includes a scene set inside Harold's Terran Bar.
If, like me, you get into the Man-Kzin Wars series by first reading Poul Anderson's contributions, then you might think that Anderson created Harold's Terran Bar. Careful chronological analysis of the texts becomes necessary.
3 comments:
Kaor, Paul!
It would be a good idea in the future for the Man/Kzin Wars stories to be recollected and republished in internal chronological order.
Ad astra! Sean
Jerry and I were riffing on the Bogart movie "Casablanca" when we invented Harold's Terran Bar. In fact, all our joint contributions to the Man-Kzin stories were based on Bogart movies.
Kaor, Mr. Stirling!
Another reason for soon rereading yours and Pounelle's contributions to the Man/Kzin Wars!
Ad astra! Sean
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