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  "Oddments" by Marko Kloos Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> - 2026-07-04 16:25 -0500
    Re: "Oddments" by Marko Kloos Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> - 2026-07-04 16:40 -0500
    Re: "Oddments" by Marko Kloos BobbieSellers <bliss-sf4ever@dslextremeinvalid.com> - 2026-07-04 14:52 -0700
      Re: "Oddments" by Marko Kloos Cryptoengineer <petertrei@gmail.com> - 2026-07-04 19:42 -0400
        Re: "Oddments" by Marko Kloos BobbieSellers <bliss-sf4ever@dslextremeinvalid.com> - 2026-07-04 18:51 -0700
      Re: "Oddments" by Marko Kloos ted@loft.tnolan.com (Ted Nolan <tednolan>) - 2026-07-05 02:50 +0000
        Re: "Oddments" by Marko Kloos BobbieSellers <bliss-sf4ever@dslextremeinvalid.com> - 2026-07-05 09:21 -0700
      Re: "Oddments" by Marko Kloos Don <g@crcomp.net> - 2026-07-05 05:50 +0000

#658827 — "Oddments" by Marko Kloos

"Oddments" by Marko Kloos
    https://www.amazon.com/Oddments-Marko-Kloos/dp/B0C2S4MYF4

A standalone book of science fiction and fantasy short stories.  Some of 
the stories are connected to the author's Frontlines series of books.  I 
read the well printed and well bound POD (print on demand) trade 
paperback published by Cryogenica, LLC in 2023 that I bought from Amazon 
in 2026.

Two of the thirteen stories, "On the Use of Shape-Shifters in Warfare" 
and "Lucky Thirteen", were made into videos in the "Love Death + Robots" 
tv series on Netflix.

I really enjoyed all of the short stories, especially the two 
aforementioned short stories.  The concept that an inanimate object 
could grow a loyalty to its owner is quite unique in this circumstance. 
I generally prefer novels but made an exception in this case due to the 
fact that I have read so many of the author's excellent books.

My rating:  5 out of 5 stars
Amazon rating:  4.6 out of 5 stars (272 reviews)

Lynn

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#658828

On 7/4/2026 4:25 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:
> "Oddments" by Marko Kloos
>     https://www.amazon.com/Oddments-Marko-Kloos/dp/B0C2S4MYF4
> 
> A standalone book of science fiction and fantasy short stories.  Some of 
> the stories are connected to the author's Frontlines series of books.  I 
> read the well printed and well bound POD (print on demand) trade 
> paperback published by Cryogenica, LLC in 2023 that I bought from Amazon 
> in 2026.
> 
> Two of the thirteen stories, "On the Use of Shape-Shifters in Warfare" 
> and "Lucky Thirteen", were made into videos in the "Love Death + Robots" 
> tv series on Netflix.
> 
> I really enjoyed all of the short stories, especially the two 
> aforementioned short stories.  The concept that an inanimate object 
> could grow a loyalty to its owner is quite unique in this circumstance. 
> I generally prefer novels but made an exception in this case due to the 
> fact that I have read so many of the author's excellent books.
> 
> My rating:  5 out of 5 stars
> Amazon rating:  4.6 out of 5 stars (272 reviews)
> 
> Lynn

I forgot the author's website:
    https://www.markokloos.com/

Lynn

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#658829

On 7/4/26 14:25, Lynn McGuire wrote:
> "Oddments" by Marko Kloos
>     https://www.amazon.com/Oddments-Marko-Kloos/dp/B0C2S4MYF4
> 
> A standalone book of science fiction and fantasy short stories.  Some of 
> the stories are connected to the author's Frontlines series of books.  I 
> read the well printed and well bound POD (print on demand) trade 
> paperback published by Cryogenica, LLC in 2023 that I bought from Amazon 
> in 2026.
> 
> Two of the thirteen stories, "On the Use of Shape-Shifters in Warfare" 
> and "Lucky Thirteen", were made into videos in the "Love Death + Robots" 
> tv series on Netflix.
> 
> I really enjoyed all of the short stories, especially the two 
> aforementioned short stories.  The concept that an inanimate object 
> could grow a loyalty to its owner is quite unique in this circumstance. 
> I generally prefer novels but made an exception in this case due to the 
> fact that I have read so many of the author's excellent books.
> 
> My rating:  5 out of 5 stars
> Amazon rating:  4.6 out of 5 stars (272 reviews)
> 
> Lynn
> 
	I must dispute the uniqueness of that concept.
In Japanese stories swords may be quite attached to their
weilders and so to in European myth. In Jack and the B
eanstalk the singing harp called out to the Giant, its owner.

	Not quite the same thing but are Spaceships with Minds
animate or not? In the Retief stories the Luggage is quite
attached to is owner though it is only expressed in action.

	Guess who has nothing better to do 4th of July...

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#658830

On 7/4/2026 5:52 PM, BobbieSellers wrote:
> On 7/4/26 14:25, Lynn McGuire wrote:
>> "Oddments" by Marko Kloos
>>     https://www.amazon.com/Oddments-Marko-Kloos/dp/B0C2S4MYF4
>>
>> A standalone book of science fiction and fantasy short stories.  Some 
>> of the stories are connected to the author's Frontlines series of 
>> books.  I read the well printed and well bound POD (print on demand) 
>> trade paperback published by Cryogenica, LLC in 2023 that I bought 
>> from Amazon in 2026.
>>
>> Two of the thirteen stories, "On the Use of Shape-Shifters in Warfare" 
>> and "Lucky Thirteen", were made into videos in the "Love Death + 
>> Robots" tv series on Netflix.
>>
>> I really enjoyed all of the short stories, especially the two 
>> aforementioned short stories.  The concept that an inanimate object 
>> could grow a loyalty to its owner is quite unique in this 
>> circumstance. I generally prefer novels but made an exception in this 
>> case due to the fact that I have read so many of the author's 
>> excellent books.
>>
>> My rating:  5 out of 5 stars
>> Amazon rating:  4.6 out of 5 stars (272 reviews)
>>
>> Lynn
>>
>      I must dispute the uniqueness of that concept.
> In Japanese stories swords may be quite attached to their
> weilders and so to in European myth. In Jack and the B
> eanstalk the singing harp called out to the Giant, its owner.
> 
>      Not quite the same thing but are Spaceships with Minds
> animate or not? In the Retief stories the Luggage is quite
> attached to is owner though it is only expressed in action.
> 
>      Guess who has nothing better to do 4th of July...
> 
> 
Do the Retief stories have a 'Luggage'? I'm not familiar
with the series.

In Discworld, no one questions whether The Luggage is
sentient. At least, they don't have the opportunity to
question it twice.

pt

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#658831

On 7/4/26 16:42, Cryptoengineer wrote:
> On 7/4/2026 5:52 PM, BobbieSellers wrote:
>> On 7/4/26 14:25, Lynn McGuire wrote:
>>> "Oddments" by Marko Kloos
>>>     https://www.amazon.com/Oddments-Marko-Kloos/dp/B0C2S4MYF4
>>>
>>> A standalone book of science fiction and fantasy short stories.  Some 
>>> of the stories are connected to the author's Frontlines series of 
>>> books.  I read the well printed and well bound POD (print on demand) 
>>> trade paperback published by Cryogenica, LLC in 2023 that I bought 
>>> from Amazon in 2026.
>>>
>>> Two of the thirteen stories, "On the Use of Shape-Shifters in 
>>> Warfare" and "Lucky Thirteen", were made into videos in the "Love 
>>> Death + Robots" tv series on Netflix.
>>>
>>> I really enjoyed all of the short stories, especially the two 
>>> aforementioned short stories.  The concept that an inanimate object 
>>> could grow a loyalty to its owner is quite unique in this 
>>> circumstance. I generally prefer novels but made an exception in this 
>>> case due to the fact that I have read so many of the author's 
>>> excellent books.
>>>
>>> My rating:  5 out of 5 stars
>>> Amazon rating:  4.6 out of 5 stars (272 reviews)
>>>
>>> Lynn
>>>
>>      I must dispute the uniqueness of that concept.
>> In Japanese stories swords may be quite attached to their
>> weilders and so to in European myth. In Jack and the B
>> eanstalk the singing harp called out to the Giant, its owner.
>>
>>      Not quite the same thing but are Spaceships with Minds
>> animate or not? In the Retief stories the Luggage is quite
>> attached to is owner though it is only expressed in action.
>>
>>      Guess who has nothing better to do 4th of July...
>>
>>
> Do the Retief stories have a 'Luggage'? I'm not familiar
> with the series.

	Yes they do have a Luggage first appearance of sentient accessory in 
that category, if you leave out "Bags of Holding".

> 
> In Discworld, no one questions whether The Luggage is
> sentient. At least, they don't have the opportunity to
> question it twice.
> 
> pt

	Retief's luggage is not so evil but it has some
firepower as I recall. Plus it has all the tools he needs
to establish his credentials as diplomat and every thing
he may need as a spy and secret agent.

	bliss

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#658832

In article <112bva3$hndv$1@dont-email.me>,
BobbieSellers  <bliss-sf4ever@dslextremeinvalid.com> wrote:
>On 7/4/26 14:25, Lynn McGuire wrote:
>> "Oddments" by Marko Kloos
>>     https://www.amazon.com/Oddments-Marko-Kloos/dp/B0C2S4MYF4
>> 
>> A standalone book of science fiction and fantasy short stories.  Some of 
>> the stories are connected to the author's Frontlines series of books.  I 
>> read the well printed and well bound POD (print on demand) trade 
>> paperback published by Cryogenica, LLC in 2023 that I bought from Amazon 
>> in 2026.
>> 
>> Two of the thirteen stories, "On the Use of Shape-Shifters in Warfare" 
>> and "Lucky Thirteen", were made into videos in the "Love Death + Robots" 
>> tv series on Netflix.
>> 
>> I really enjoyed all of the short stories, especially the two 
>> aforementioned short stories.  The concept that an inanimate object 
>> could grow a loyalty to its owner is quite unique in this circumstance. 
>> I generally prefer novels but made an exception in this case due to the 
>> fact that I have read so many of the author's excellent books.
>> 
>> My rating:  5 out of 5 stars
>> Amazon rating:  4.6 out of 5 stars (272 reviews)
>> 
>> Lynn
>> 
>	I must dispute the uniqueness of that concept.
>In Japanese stories swords may be quite attached to their
>weilders and so to in European myth. In Jack and the B
>eanstalk the singing harp called out to the Giant, its owner.
>
>	Not quite the same thing but are Spaceships with Minds
>animate or not? In the Retief stories the Luggage is quite
>attached to is owner though it is only expressed in action.
>

Retief?  It sounds like you are thinking of Rincewind.
-- 
columbiaclosings.com
What's not in Columbia anymore..

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#658839

On 7/4/26 19:50, Ted Nolan <tednolan> wrote:
> In article <112bva3$hndv$1@dont-email.me>,
> BobbieSellers  <bliss-sf4ever@dslextremeinvalid.com> wrote:
>> On 7/4/26 14:25, Lynn McGuire wrote:
>>> "Oddments" by Marko Kloos
>>>      https://www.amazon.com/Oddments-Marko-Kloos/dp/B0C2S4MYF4
>>>
>>> A standalone book of science fiction and fantasy short stories.  Some of
>>> the stories are connected to the author's Frontlines series of books.  I
>>> read the well printed and well bound POD (print on demand) trade
>>> paperback published by Cryogenica, LLC in 2023 that I bought from Amazon
>>> in 2026.
>>>
>>> Two of the thirteen stories, "On the Use of Shape-Shifters in Warfare"
>>> and "Lucky Thirteen", were made into videos in the "Love Death + Robots"
>>> tv series on Netflix.
>>>
>>> I really enjoyed all of the short stories, especially the two
>>> aforementioned short stories.  The concept that an inanimate object
>>> could grow a loyalty to its owner is quite unique in this circumstance.
>>> I generally prefer novels but made an exception in this case due to the
>>> fact that I have read so many of the author's excellent books.
>>>
>>> My rating:  5 out of 5 stars
>>> Amazon rating:  4.6 out of 5 stars (272 reviews)
>>>
>>> Lynn
>>>
>> 	I must dispute the uniqueness of that concept.
>> In Japanese stories swords may be quite attached to their
>> weilders and so to in European myth. In Jack and the B
>> eanstalk the singing harp called out to the Giant, its owner.
>>
>> 	Not quite the same thing but are Spaceships with Minds
>> animate or not? In the Retief stories the Luggage is quite
>> attached to is owner though it is only expressed in action.
>>
> 
> Retief?  It sounds like you are thinking of Rincewind.

	Look up Reteif under Science Fiction.
	Rincewind definitely not.

	bliss

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#658833

BobbieSellers <bliss-sf4ever@dslextremeinvalid.com> wrote:
> On 7/4/26 14:25, Lynn McGuire wrote:
>> "Oddments" by Marko Kloos
>>     https://www.amazon.com/Oddments-Marko-Kloos/dp/B0C2S4MYF4
>>
>> A standalone book of science fiction and fantasy short stories.  Some of
>> the stories are connected to the author's Frontlines series of books.  I
>> read the well printed and well bound POD (print on demand) trade
>> paperback published by Cryogenica, LLC in 2023 that I bought from Amazon
>> in 2026.
>>
>> Two of the thirteen stories, "On the Use of Shape-Shifters in Warfare"
>> and "Lucky Thirteen", were made into videos in the "Love Death + Robots"
>> tv series on Netflix.
>>
>> I really enjoyed all of the short stories, especially the two
>> aforementioned short stories.  The concept that an inanimate object
>> could grow a loyalty to its owner is quite unique in this circumstance.
>> I generally prefer novels but made an exception in this case due to the
>> fact that I have read so many of the author's excellent books.
>>
>> My rating:  5 out of 5 stars
>> Amazon rating:  4.6 out of 5 stars (272 reviews)
>>
>> Lynn
>>
>        I must dispute the uniqueness of that concept.
> In Japanese stories swords may be quite attached to their
> weilders and so to in European myth. In Jack and the B
> eanstalk the singing harp called out to the Giant, its owner.
>
>        Not quite the same thing but are Spaceships with Minds
> animate or not? In the Retief stories the Luggage is quite
> attached to is owner though it is only expressed in action.
>
>        Guess who has nothing better to do 4th of July...

A loyal, /animated/ smartgun is owned by Jacob Quirinus Christoforo
Frontino, S.J. in MURDER IN METACHRONOPOLIS by Wright.

Speaking of guns...

Polemic patriotism: July 4th celebration submitted for your approval or
disapproval:

<https://x.com/Gundrummer69/status/2073434904021422392#m>

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