From:	Stainless Steel Rat <ratinox@***.NEU.EDU>
Subject:	Re: Smith's Novels
Date:	Tue, 12 Sep 1995 12:49:22 -0400

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>>>>> "PW" == Paul Wieser <paulmifl@**.NETCOM.COM> writes:

PW> Smith took on a difficult subject in Stripper Assassin. We have no
PW> frame of reference for the feelings or actions of a Weretiger.

Exactly.

PW> The fact that many of us could not relate to Striper is really a
PW> testament to Smith's ability.

According to my English and literature professors it's a testament to
his *IN*ability to write. Not only did he not provide any framework to
understand the protagonist's actions, he didn't even try. That is hardly
the mark of a competant author.

Striper Assassin is little more than a hack-and-slash RPG session that's
been presented in a novel's format.

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