Introductions II

There are perhaps ten introductions to various aspects of Technic civilization, seven in Volume I and three in Volume II of The Technic Civilization Saga.

In "The Saturn Game":

(I), (II) the first two of four passages signed by Francis L. Minamoto, dated 2057.

In The Earth Book Of Stormgate:

(III) the editor, Hloch's, general introduction;

(IV) his introduction to the second story, "The Problem of Pain."

In The Trouble Twisters:

(V) an extract from Vance Hall, Commentaries on the Philosophy of Noah Arkwright, used to introduce "The Three-Cornered Wheel";

(VI) an extract from Noah Arkwright, An Introduction to Sophontology, used to introduce "A Sun Invisible";

(VII) a recording of Noah Arkwright included in the diary of Urwain the Wide-Faring and used to introduce "The Trouble Twisters."

In Trader To The Stars:

(VIII) Le Matelot;

(IX) an extract from "Margin of Profit" used to introduce "Territory";

(X) a verse by Shelley used to introduce "The Master Key."

We will say something about each of these passages.