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Fiction in the News Articles
Related to material in West of Honor
by Jerry Pournelle
West of Honor introduces one of Pournelle's most influential characters, John Christian Falkenberg. In the story, the USA and the USSR join forces and create a single imperial state that dominates Earth and then the solar system.
Science fiction in the News articles describe real-world events that relate to the ideas and inventions in sf novels and movies. Select a news article:
Dynalifter Prototype Ready For Flight
Amateur aircraft builders create the prototype for giant heavy lifter airships.
Skyhook Jess Heavy Lifter Like Pournelle's Skyhook
Interesting aircraft combines elements of a blimp and a helicopter for transporting heavy equipment and materials where there are no roads. Pournelle fans are already familiar with the idea and the name.
Could Blimps Replace Planes For Cargo?
SF writers haven't given up on dirigibles, neither should we.
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