I Am a Skroderider

Posted by: bnewman Skroderiders are one of several iconic alien races in Vernor Vinge's classic A Fire Upon the Deep &mdash; cyborgs consisting of a sessile, frond-like intertidal animal and a wheeled cart with computing faculties. Behind this marriage of organic and machine components lies a long-forgotten legend and ultimately a deep tragedy (but spoilers !). "41 Thunderer" by Dave Carter also…