Ed McDonald wrote:
>
> I am currently reading "The Light of Other Days" by Baxter and
> Arthur C. Clarke (enjoying it too) and wanted to know if any of
> ya'll have any opinions on Baxter's other work.   I have not
> read anything by him before and I would appreciate any
> suggestions as to which of his books is a good one to start
> with.
>

I've read several of Baxter's books (reviewed at
http://www.sfsite.com/~silverag/reviews.html and have presented him with
two Sidewise Awards for Alternate History (for "Brigantia's Angels" and
_Voyage_).  His work tends to be a bit uneven, with some fantastic
works, others unremittingly pessimistic.  Of course, I've also been
quoted on the front page of the paperback edition of Moonseed.

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Steven H Silver
Chicon 2000 Programming Director

2000 Hugo Nominee, Best Fan Writer
Jeopardy champ from June 13-14, 2000
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