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Meryl:
Hey, brokeplex, I just wanted to let you know I finished the first "Man-Kzin Wars" book and really liked it. I didn't understand all the science, of course, but that's not a real obstacle to enjoying the stories. The kzinti are fascinating, as are the ways the humans overcome their disadvantages when facing off with them.
The only thing I wonder about is how similar they are physically to humans. What do their hands look like? Are they like cat claws, or are they more like human hands with retractable claws? It seems more likely they could better achieve all those technological advances with the latter. The authors of the stories seemed to largely leave it up to the reader to fill in the blanks.
brokeplex:
Sure is good to hear from you again!
The Kzinti have four digited hands with an opposable thumbs. Their reflexes are much quicker than humans and they have more control over their hind paws and its digits than do humans. They write with a stylus that make points, commas and slashes somewhat akin to what a feline would do with their claws.
go to the web site under larry niven that I shared with you earlier, it goes into great detail about the Kzinti language and culture.
I will post back to you later tonight, I have to take D.L. to the house he is working on. He is still on crutches so he cant drive with a cast on his foot.
I am delighted that you enjoyed the story, I will be happy to share any insights that I may have developed after years of reading these stories.
Bill
Artiste:
Do you collect items, such ones brokeplex?
Anyone here does?
Hugs!
brokeplex:
by "items" do you mean action figures?
brokeplex:
reread them they are great, I met with Card at a con in Austin a while back and got his autographs on the series. He has an interesting web site. google "orson scott card" and look at the site, he is also heavily involved in political issues.
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