I don't know how many of you may have enjoyed reading this author's books through the years, but he is dying and is not expected to live more than a few days at most. I enjoyed so many of his books that it is hard to pick a favorite. I have posted information I believe is reliable about how fans may contact his family with their appreciation and best wishes in our science fiction authors forum. http://www.xenite.org/ubb/Forum6/HTML/000070.html This is a rare opportunity for science fiction and fantasy fandom to say good-bye to one of its better authors (in my opinion). I am doing what I can to help spread the word. --- \\ // Worlds of Imagination on the Web \\// [EMAIL PROTECTED] //\\ Science Fiction & Fantasy: Xena, Tolkien, etc // \\ENITE.org..................................... Join 18 million Eudora users by signing up for a free Eudora Web-Mail account at http://www.eudoramail.com