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Byron

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From: Florida, USA

Registered: 2002-05-16

Posts: 844

Re: a humbiling experience

I'm for one, not laughing...that was a very brave thing you just did...informing us of your humiliating experience... 

I can imagine few things more frustrating at being in the company of a known writer and not being able to recall his books...and come to think of it, I can't recall that much about the "Martian Race" myself, although it's only been a few years since I've read it.

My heart nearly froze when I read about the second "oops!"...I would have just died, or at the very least, fainted on the spot had I done something like that!     

Ah, but the story you will be able to tell for decades to come..lol...

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Adrian

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From: London, United Kingdom

Registered: 2001-09-04

Posts: 642

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Re: a humbiling experience

  Hahahaha! What an excellent story.

Well, the 'B's' do get confused a lot by readers; there are the three 'Killer Bs' - David Brin, Greg Bear and Greg Benford, plus Ben Bova (who for some reason isn't considered a Killer B, but I'd make him an honorary member).

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Josh Cryer

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Registered: 2001-09-29

Posts: 3,830

Re: a humbiling experience

Hah, that's pretty funny. I have no idea who all these guys are you guys are talking about, but I know the feeling of talking to someone you consider important and saying something completely off the wall.

Thanks for sharing clark. May I ask how you wound up there in the first place? Just curious.

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