John Grimes: Tramp Captain

This is the biggest of the Grimes SFBC Anthologies, containing 4 stories: **** To Keep The Ship - Actually somewhat humorous at times (self-parody?). There is one very memorable part, involving the small clone of Susie (one of Grime's ex-lovers). ***** Matilda's Stepchildren - Top notch Grimes story - I have to say this is the best full-length book Chandler produced (some of the ones based on collections of short stories, previously published in SciFi mags are comparable - but this one manages to take top spot, for its consistancy). **** Star Loot - "Commodore Grimes" deals with arch-enemy Drongo Kane, and visits El Dorado again, longest Grimes story by far. *** Anarch Lords - Here is where I think Chandler is running out of gas, as many of the scenes and dialog seem to be repeats of previous stories.