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Title:	Arcana Caelestia
Notice:	Directory listings are in topic 2
Moderator:	NETRIX::thomas

Created:	Thu Dec 08 1983
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1300
Total number of notes:	18728

445.0. "Faucette's Crown of Infinity" by GENRAL::INDERMUEHLE () Mon Feb 16 1987 20:24

    Anyone ready for an impossible task?
    
    Probably better than 20 years ago, I read a book and have been
    searching for it for the past 5 years. The problem is I can't
    remember the name or author. As best as I can remember the story
    line is this.
    
    An assortment of aliens are on a ship discussing the history of
    the human race and what is left of it after many thousands of years.
    They describe how a galactic superpower totally destroys earth
    and all but a small fleet of earthmen. These earthmen scatter to
    all corners of the void and in the ensuing thousands of years
    develope in technology to the point that they are refered to as
    the "Star Kings", (or something like that) and as can be expected,
    fight evil and support good. They are part of their ship, i.e.
    mentally tied into them.
    
    Anyway these aliens are on a voyage to meet many other beings and
    the "Star Kings" in a last great battle against the galactic superpower
    that tried to wipe out the human race. And this battle is in a
    system refered to as "Armageddon"
    
    I hope someone out there can remember the title and author. I remember
    realy enjoying the book and can't understand why or how I misplaced
    it, as I normally in the habbit of keeping book I like.
    
    Thanks in advance

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
445.1		AKOV75::BOYAJIAN	A disgrace to the forces of evil	`Tue Feb 17 1987 10:51`	9
	Doesn't sound like Edmond Hamilton's THE STAR KINGS, but I haven't read that in 20 years, either. Hmmm... might it be one of the three John Jakes (yes, that John Jakes) books about II Galaxy: WHEN THE STAR KINGS DIE, THE PLANET WIZARD, or TONIGHT WE STEAL THE STARS? I haven't read these in quite a while, either. --- jerry
445.2	Requires further research....	DROID::DAUGHAN	He said: Keep your head.	`Wed Feb 18 1987 22:17`	3
	Don't think so, Jerry. Could be CROWN OF INFINITY. A great SF trivia question! Don
445.3		AKOV68::BOYAJIAN	A disgrace to the forces of evil	`Fri Feb 20 1987 04:35`	7
	I think you've got it, Don! I checked my copy of CROWN OF INFINITY (by John Faucette) and that looks like the culprit. I never read this one, actually. I read two others of Faucette's (the "Peacemakers" series) and wasn't impressed, so I never bother to read COI. --- jerry
445.4	Much Grassyass	GENRAL::INDERMUEHLE		`Fri Feb 20 1987 18:29`	8
	I will get COI and find out. As I remember the title did have the word Infinity in it. I want to thank all for your efforts in answering my question. I will let you know if it is the right one. Thanks again, John I.
445.5	similar plot	ARMORY::CHARBONND	Shakin' the bush, boss	`Thu Feb 26 1987 14:39`	5
	Sounds a bit like "The Day After Doomsday" by Poul Anderson Not the same,but close. dana
445.6		DROID::DAUGHAN	Redundant,a. See Redundant.	`Wed Mar 04 1987 00:55`	4
	Didn't realize COI was out again. I have it as an Ace Double (H-51) so it's an oldie. Don
445.7	Names of books in the Peacemakers series?	PARITY::SIEGEL		`Thu Mar 19 1987 20:59`	12
	About twenty years ago I picked up a book called the Siege of Earth by John Faucette which was advertised as the first in the Peacemakers Series. While the story was only fair, I have a thing about reading complete series. Ever since then I have been searching for the names of the sequels as well as the actual books. A couple of the earlier notes lead me to hope that I may finally be able learn the names of the other books. How many books were in the series, what were their titles and were they all by Faucette? Is COI part of this series? Thanks, J.R.
445.8	Only two	AKOV75::BOYAJIAN	A disgrace to the forces of evil	`Fri Mar 20 1987 05:40`	6
	re:.7 SIEGE OF EARTH was actually the second in the Peacemakers series. The first was THE WARRIORS OF TERRA. --- jerry