GRGR(8)--parallel worlds

[MASCARO at HUMnet.UCLA.EDU]

Really enjoyed the responses to my conuindrum.
Redbug--I'd forgotten about that time warp in V.  Thanks for mentioning it.  Does it lend 
any credence to my GR speculation?
Henry M--yes, the *if* is *what if the war hadn't ended*
Craig C.--I'm not convinced by my theory either, but it beats Weisenburger's 
*explanation.* Thanks for those interesting references.  Tried to read the Dick book long 
time ago.  Gonna go get it from the liberry now.  I had forgotten how comix and *graphic 
novels* (a term which always sounds like someone saying *cinema* instead of 
*movies*)have often played with the tactic;  
Paul D.'s remarks on SF seem quite reasonable.  GR clearly is, among an infinity of other 
things, a great SF novel by any definition of the genre. (no genre-elitist I, BTW, I love 'em 
all).
 My favorite text saving strategy comes from Paul M:  
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>For Roger,. the 25 December now only days away IS "the seventh Christmas
>of the War," because the SIXTH was plainly JESSICA  HERSELF.
>
>The way I want it to be.
>
I guess it's the way I'd like to see it too, Paul, but still, none of these explanations really 
*works*, does it?

I'd be happy to hear an argument that the *alternate universe* idea is clearly wrong; until 
I do, it's gonna keep bugging (redbugging?) me.

john (knowing even more clearly now why he digs this fucking list so much) m