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The Commodore's Ramblings

Michael Sinclair, aka the Commodore, has been attending science fiction conventions since 1975. He has graciously agreed to provide his reminiscences of those great old days of science fiction fandom to The Thunder Child.
Godzilla menacing Michael

Index to The Commodore's Ramblings
The Ramblings

  • Introduction to the Commodore
  • Kublai Kahns and More
  • Hotel Horrors: A comedy of errors and more in the life of a convention-goer
  • Say Da to Moscow: The Tale of the 1995 Moscow Bid Masterminded by Mikhail Sinclair
  • The Commodore's Collection

  • Convention Badges
  • Convention Programs
  • The Trains
  • Nola Con Photos 1984, 1988
  • Say Da To Moscow - Moscow Bid for WorldCon
  • Miscellaneous Convention Photos
  • Program covers collection

    RiverCon III program. Cover by Kelly Freas.

    Rivercon VI Film Program
    Click on cover to see inner text

    The North Americon Nebule 2/Friday
    Click on the thumbnails for full size versions (download for full size).
    Guests were Fred Pohl, Gordon Dickson, Bob Asprin, the Del Reys, and more.

    Rivercon VIII poster.

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