Posted by Elena on April 08, 1999 at 17:59:31:
In Reply to: Re: E.C. Tubb posted by Dean McMillan on March 24, 1999 at 12:46:36:
: Elena once wrote:
: : I find it interesting that no one has mentioned E.C. Tubb's Dumarest series. I find that Earl Dumarest reminds me a lot of Kirth Gersen... Both characters always had this self-sufficiency that always appealed to me.
: Tubb's books are new to me, so I'll ask you:
: Is there another comparison (apart from this character trait you so admire)? Do you mean to say E.C Tubb writes like Jack?
No - I wouldn't say he writes like Jack in the context of style. I find Tubb a little less refined but the series is still a good read. The series is based on one character and his struggle to find Earth which has become a proscribed planet. The similarity I noted is about the fact both Gersen and Dumarest rely solely on themselves to attain a goal in the face of seemingly impossible odds. I think it is this philophosy that appeals to me - self-reliance and a dogged pursuit of your goals no matter what. However, this is a slightly dark side to this as well. In both characters, these single-minded goals preclude any long-term interaction with others.