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1. That is pretty damned awesome.

Fri Feb 24, 2012, 12:31 AM

Feb 2012

I've read one of Turtledove's earlier series, and I know he's a pretty good writer. But to do that for a fan, that's real dedication to your readers.

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Scifi author spoils his entire book series for terminally ill fan [View all] The Straight Story Feb 2012 OP

That is pretty damned awesome. TheWraith Feb 2012 #1

Another Celebrity going above and beyond for a ill fan. Justice wanted Feb 2012 #2

I highly recommend the "Worldwar" series. TheWraith Feb 2012 #6

thank you, will definitely check that series out. niyad Feb 2012 #20

That is my favorite book series hands down. Muskypundit Feb 2012 #22

Big k & R! nt zappaman Feb 2012 #4

So sad ::( nt ecstatic Feb 2012 #13

That's a cool story. Ohio Dem Feb 2012 #7

I brake for authors like this anagrammy Feb 2012 #8

Thanks and welcome to DU! (nt) The Straight Story Feb 2012 #9

Beautiful! OneGrassRoot Feb 2012 #14

welcome to DU niyad Feb 2012 #21

Nice. Really, really nice. nt BlueIris Feb 2012 #10

Well, I think I'm going to pick up a Harry Turtledove book next time quinnox Feb 2012 #11

Wow, the author really had to had faith that this was true mainer Feb 2012 #12

MOST awesome! OneGrassRoot Feb 2012 #15

From the subject line I thought this was going to be something else Ron Obvious Feb 2012 #16

I have read quite a number of Turtledoves books... Javaman Feb 2012 #17

I've never read any of his stuff, MurrayDelph Feb 2012 #19