I've never read the book, but I do know that Dr Smith messed things up in this exact same way for the Robinsons in "Lost In Space"... does that count?
Not really, Kathy.
As much as I enjoy Jonathan Harris' work, "Dr" Smith was the main reason I loathed LIS -- that and the Space Pirates, Gunslingers, Valkyries, etc., etc. :rolleyes: Of course, Smith's effect on the trajectory of the
Jupiter 2 was one of the plot devices from the early days of the show, when they were still trying to keep it vaguely realistic scientifically -- which didn't last.
On a more serious note,
The Cold Equations is a short story, and a very good one -- but not at all a
happy one. I won't spoil it for anyone who may care to read it, except to say that the title has nothing to do with temperature; "cold" is used in the sense of merciless, pitiless, inflexible -- and thereby deadly. I shall say no more, other than that the story may make you see Lois' stowaway idea in a whole new light...
Phil
