Mac Tonnies lives (or did live) in the suburbs of Kansas City, Missouri. He hates the suburbs there.
One story that intrigues me is punishment by virtual reality: a criminal serves his sentence within his mind, five seconds passing as 500 years.
"A stunning survey of the latest evidence for intelligent life on Mars. Mac Tonnies brings a thoughtful, balanced and highly accessible approach to one of the most fascinating enigmas of our time."
--Herbie Brennan, author of Martian Genesis and The Atlantis Enigma
"Tonnies drops all predetermined opinions about Mars, and asks us to do the same."
--Greg Bishop, author of Project Beta
"I highly recommend the book for anyone interested in the search for extra-terrestrial artifacts, and the political intrigues that invariably accompany it."
--David Jinks, author of The Monkey and the Tetrahredron
"Mac Tonnies goes where NASA fears to tread and he goes first class."
--Peter Gersten, former Director of Citizens Against UFO Secrecy
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(Includes my essay "The Ancients Are Watching.")
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Now when you say "within his mind" do you mean in a simulated cell with simulated bars, sense-dep or some kind of allegorical romp thru his/her psyche?
Mac:
Sorry if I gave you the impression that I had read Illumined Black. What I know about your books is through reviews and descriptions I found on the Web. That's why I said I was "intrigued" by the story; it's one I would like to read.
I have three problems in regards to books:
1] This small apartment is piled up with them. If I don't stop, the books will force me out into the street. Someday I have to weed out my massive mass of materials and give them new homes -- or make them homeless before they do it to me. I'm trying to control my book habit by reading library books. (They only visit; they don't stay.)
2] Budget. I've accumulated so many books because they were free or cheap (library book sales).
3] As much as I enjoy reading, I only have so much time for all my interests, including photography, writing, and talking to human beings now and then. [G]
I did try to get a copy of After The Martain Apocalypse
through interlibrary loan, but the library is in the hinterlands and so...
Your profile was a way for me to get a "handle" on your background and interests. Like a reporter who preps for an interview, I was just gathering general facts.
Best,
Ray
Razor--
The latter.
Ray--
You didn't read it? I'm *so* relieved!
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