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>>Does it count as a ripoff if you're reusing your own
>>ideas/concepts/fictional-villianous-societies?
>
>Quick note here... according to S.M. Stirling (Usenet post), the
>Chosen came about because Jim Baen (his publisher), being seriously
>squicked off about the ending of The Stone Dogs, wanted to see
>a Draka-analogue lose.

I think that those two sentiments are going to be pretty much universal among anybody who's read the book. That was the most utterly horrifying and revolting "weapon" I've ever heard of.

YECH!

Blessed be.
Nathan Baxter
(Doesn't want to meet anyone who disagrees with The Honored Mr. Baen.)