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Re: "Oddments" by Marko Kloos

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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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"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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