In a message dated 97-12-05 14:04:51 EST, pvbuckland@BIGFOOT.COM writes:
> The only way I can see to introduce fantasy to our earth and have it
> affect history might go something like this: A meteor lands in a remote
> area, causing much destruction and poluting the water table. The genetic
> damage caused by the pollutant eventually breeds true, so that New
> Zealand is now populated by sentient, ambulatory plants, talking frogs
> and spell casting shape-shifters. Introduce them to history when and
> how you will. It may still be called Science Fiction, though, because
> the fantastic creatures were the result of well established scientific
> principles.
I think Catweasel should write this up at novel length. Highly entertaining!
Does Captain James Cook introduce the creatures to Europe? Hmmm. Might an
England that was armed with shapeshifter spies win out over those upstart
Americans?
Anny
AnnyMiddon@aol.com
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