The identify that story/book thread: Home of the gas pump boy

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The Something Awful Forums > The Finer Arts > The Book Barn > The identify that story/book thread: Home of the gas pump boy

Panorama: Jul 25, 2003

Here's one.
Aliens develop a low tech space faring culture. Due to the expanse of the galactic empire technology stagnates. They then discover Earth, land in their wooden ships and promptly get bitchslapped by the modern Earth military.
I think it was a short story and I think it's fairly old.
Any help appreciated.

# ¿ Jun 18, 2008 15:06

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# ¿ May 10, 2024 02:50

Panorama: Jul 25, 2003

Piell posted:

I remembered it was called "The Path Not Taken" or something and after asking around on IRC, it turns out it's The Road Not Taken.

That's, well done.

# ¿ Jun 18, 2008 15:58

Panorama: Jul 25, 2003

I remember reading a short story told from the point of view of the Thing from John Carpenter film. Can anyone help me out?

# ¿ Oct 7, 2010 13:49

Panorama: Jul 25, 2003

deety posted:

This one?

http://clarkesworldmagazine.com/watts_01_10/

That's the one, many thanks.

# ¿ Oct 8, 2010 08:36

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