# a merry christmas. . .

*The Urth list — 2 messages, 2 voices, 27 Dec 2000*

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### Redhaven1
*28 Dec 2000, 04:31*

I was rather pleased with my Christmas presents this year.  Under the tree I 
found a copy of PEACE and FREE LIVE FREE.  With my Christmas money I bought a 
copy of THE FIFTH HEAD OF CERBERUS.  And I think I'm getting STRANGE 
TRAVELERS at a party tomorrow.  So the question is: where do I start?

-Steve

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### William Ansley
*27 Dec 2000, 23:53 · follows Redhaven1*

> I was rather pleased with my Christmas presents this year.  Under the tree I
> found a copy of PEACE and FREE LIVE FREE.  With my Christmas money I bought a
> copy of THE FIFTH HEAD OF CERBERUS.  And I think I'm getting STRANGE
> TRAVELERS at a party tomorrow.  So the question is: where do I start?
> 
> -Steve

Definitely start with _Peace_. I would then read _The Fifth Head of 
Cerberus_, followed by _Free Live Free_ and _Strange Travelers_ (I 
hope you get it).

I am a strong proponent of reading books in the order they were 
written, and I think I have given them in this order above, or as 
close as possible, considering ST is a collection of short stories.

Enjoy!

```
William Ansley
```

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