Books created on-line (fwd)

[the Robot Vegetable]

From: Bruce Appelbaum <Bruce_Appelbaum at chemsystems.com>
Subject: Books created on-line

     Not to quibble with other claims, but I believe that the Arthur C. 
     Clarke/Gentry Lee "Rama" sequels/collaborations of a few years ago 
     were written on-line as well.  I also believe that Clarke's latest 
     "3001" was transmitted as an e-mail to the publisher (Del Rey).

Me:
	The 4th volume in Orson Scott Card's Alvin series, which
series is set in alternative American history roundabouts _M&D_'s 
time, was created chapter by chapter and posted on one of those giant
networks (e.g.AOL) and thrashed upon by fans.  I have a copy, but 
the thought of how it was built turns my stomach.  The first three,
published upon each other's heels, are great.   Sequels that come
out after a forever I have found to be less than satisfactory.

	veg