Death and the Serpent: Immortality in Science Fiction and FantasyCarl B. Yoke, Donald M. Hassler |
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Page 154
... longevity would bring stability and peace ; in Niven's worlds , however , longevity is more likely to create a state of conflict and potential decay . Niven is interested in the mecha- nisms of longevity and in their effects on ...
... longevity would bring stability and peace ; in Niven's worlds , however , longevity is more likely to create a state of conflict and potential decay . Niven is interested in the mecha- nisms of longevity and in their effects on ...
Page 155
... longevity , Niven suggests at least once that the search for long life may create its own problems . In " Cautionary Tales , " a five- page exemplum , he points out the futility of the search for immortality when that search prevents a ...
... longevity , Niven suggests at least once that the search for long life may create its own problems . In " Cautionary Tales , " a five- page exemplum , he points out the futility of the search for immortality when that search prevents a ...
Page 162
... longevity and the effects of longevity on those cultures in unstable equilibrium . This exploration provides some of Niven's most rewarding fiction . NOTES 1. Larry Niven , " Cautionary Tales , ' in Convergent Series ( New York ...
... longevity and the effects of longevity on those cultures in unstable equilibrium . This exploration provides some of Niven's most rewarding fiction . NOTES 1. Larry Niven , " Cautionary Tales , ' in Convergent Series ( New York ...
Contents
Is There Life After Immortality? | 19 |
A Recent Idea | 39 |
The Elves of J R R Tolkien and Sylvia | 57 |
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