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Darrell Lawrence
September 2nd, 2001, 11:41 AM
Aliens and Alien Societies
A writer's guide to creating extraterrestrial life-forms
Author- Stanley Schmidt
Editor- Ben Bova
Publisher- Writer's Digest Books

I got this book for Christmas a couple years ago, and have only panned through it so far. One of these days, I'll actually sit down and read it :)

However, the parts I skimmed through are *real* interesting in developing alien characters and civilizations.

Anyone else seen/read this book?

Crossbow
September 4th, 2001, 09:39 AM
Nope, this is the first I've heard of it. Sounds interesting, though...

Let us know how it is...

Zoxesyr
September 4th, 2001, 09:41 PM
Originally posted by Warrior
Aliens and Alien Societies - Stanley Schmidt
Anyone else seen/read this book?

((Book review deleted...))

I found that the best discussion of how alien cultures and life forms might really be is in the "Contact" project. Look them up at this site:

http://www.cabrillo.cc.ca.us/contact/

I am in no way affilliated with these people...but I may go to visit next year's conference since it is close to me.
:)

Darrell Lawrence
September 4th, 2001, 09:49 PM
Sorry. Don't think this is the same book you're referring to. There are no pencil drawing in it.

No art at all, in fact.

Sho
September 5th, 2001, 06:03 AM
No art? Hey, it's a book ... ;)

Zoxesyr
September 5th, 2001, 08:25 AM
oops!
Then I retract my review. I will check this book out then.

Darrell Lawrence
March 30th, 2006, 02:31 PM
Moved to the Writer's Block.