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Re: "Oddments" by Marko Kloos

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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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"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

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