New Pete Larson Book

["Steve Brusatte" <dinoland@lycos.com>]

Hey hey,
I received an interesting package in the mail today.  Invisible Cities Press of 
Vermont sent me an advanced review copy (for some of the magazines I write for) 
of Pete Larson's new book on Sue.  It has the wonderful title "Rex Appeal," and 
looks really interesting, based on my superficial glances.  I know one should 
never judge a book by its cover, but the cover of this one-Pete standing 
against a silhouette of a _Tyrannosaurus_-is pretty neat looking.

Larson actually wrote the majority of this book while in prison (in the 
acknowledgements he thanks the judge who sentenced him for "allowing him time 
to write." :-))  Overall it looks like a solid story of the Sue case told from 
Pete's point of view.  It should be a nice compliment to Steve Fiffer's book 
(which I haven't read, but judging from some messages on list it may be a bit 
biased).  Larson's book also includes a lot of information on the science of 
_Tyrannosaurus_ and other theropods, including passages on the gender debate, 
bird evolution, forelimb use, etc.  There is also a nice appendix with many of 
the skeletal reconstructions that can be found in Larson's first book, "The Rex 
Files."

This book is supposed to be due out in August.  After I read it I will try to 
remember to post to the list my feelings on the text.  Overall, it looks pretty 
good.

Steve

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