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Happy Heinlein Day everyone!
Speaking of Heinlein, as I recall he wrote a great novel/short story called the Gun Shop and I have never been able to find it in many years of searching. Anyone have any idea where that story can be found?
Doesn't sound familiar as a Heinlein story, but maybe it's The Weapon Shops of Isher by A.E. van Vogt?
EUREAKA!!! THAT'S IT!!! Van Vogt's The Weapon Shop is IT!!! Ghost Bear is on my Christmas List now!!! Thank you, my brother. You have brought me joy in abundance!!! That story is right up there with Heinlein's best IMO, which is why I no doubt got confused.BTW anyone who likes great conservative fiction who hasn't read that story is in for a real treat. 'Can't easily thank you enough GB!! MASSIVE kodos on your depth of knowledge of SF!!
Hardcover edition is rather dear:https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0006ASRSG/ref=tmm_hrd_new_olp_sr?ie=UTF8&condition=new&qid=&sr=Also there is a Book 2, The Weapon Makers.https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016DENSXM?ref=series_rw_dp_labf
That's for one in new condition. You can get a very good used with DJ for about $80. (same site)
Kindle is $3.99. I bought book 1&2. Maybe by next year I'll get to them.
I like Kindle, and use mine a lot, but it just doesn't smell the same...
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