Mine was Islands in the Sky by Arthur C Clarke. I was about 6. Hooked ever since. I think I learnt most of my physics from authors like Clarke, Pournelle, Asimov (left hand of the electron), and others. Love rereading some of the old ones again.
Nick -----Original Message----- From: "graywolf"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 12 heh? This makes for an interesting question. Can you remember the first SF you ever read, when, and what was it. Me: "Space Ship Under the Apple Tree" I haven't a qlue who the author was. I would guess I was about 7.