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It's Charles Sheffield, in particular his McAndrew series.
by at_a_remove 3y ago
It's Charles Sheffield, in particular his McAndrew series.
- mcswell 3y agoThank you! With that help, I was able to find the story: "Moment of Inertial." And here's a link to the story: https://www.baen.com/Chapters/067157857X/067157857X__2.htm https://www.baen.com/Chapters/067157857X/067157857X__2.htm
- at_a_remove 3y agoIf I recall, he used that invention in several stories. They're quite enjoyable. Sheffield, as a writer with a hard science background, came up with some very interesting ideas, such as The Sturm Invocation, and the entire Proteus series was very well-considered. Sometimes I get a taste for the diamond-hard sf and he scratches that itch. Hal Clement, too, if you're into that; Half Life is probably the best novel where the concept of the scientific method itself is at the forefront.
- mcswell 3y agoI now have Half Life on order, your fault. I was intrigued by another Hal Clement title, Trio for Slide Rule and Typewriter. I have a slide rule sitting a few feet from me as I write this, in case of emergency. No typewriter, though.
- at_a_remove 3y agoPay especial attention to the General Order and such right at the very start. I literally have incorporated those two ideas into the highest levels of how I solve problems. Hopefully, you will enjoy the book as much as I.