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From: jim@randvax.UUCP (Jim Gillogly)
Newsgroups: net.sf-lovers
Subject: Re: SCIENCE FICTION BOOK CLUB
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Date: Sun, 10-Feb-85 16:21:28 EST
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I disagree with the suggestion that one should join, get the freebies and
get out.  My copy of "Limits" arrived before Crown Books got it, and
"Moreta" was only shortly after.  Both were well before the paperbacks,
which is really what you should be comparing with.  For $6-8 or so, you
get a nice durable copy.  For some books this is important - I've gone
through 3 or 4 copies of "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress", and 3 of the
Tolkien series in paperback.  If you do much re-reading, hardback is
a boon.  Of course, I've ordered some sight-unseen that have gotten
to the next library book sale, but because of the (typically non-spoiler)
blurb in the circular SFBC sends, I have a better chance of getting a
re-readable book than wandering in and plucking SF paperbacks from an
author I don't know.

So I say it's worth it ... pick the opinion you want!
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	Jim Gillogly
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	jim@rand-unix.arpa