Does anyone remember this Science Fiction book and author?

No, but sounds interesting. I’m waiting for a correct reply so I can check it out.

ditto!

If the disease was leprosy, it sounds like the Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever by Stephen R. Donaldson. The first book was Lord Foul’s Bane.

It’s not the same story line, but if you have not read Stephen R. Donaldson’s Covenant series that begins with Lord Foul’s Bane, you would enjoy them.

I was already started, @dappled_leaves, I had to finish.

I say it’s not the same story line because I never see Covenant as allowing himself to be a ‘pampered man of wealth’.

[Mod says]: While this is in social, discussions about how well other sites have been able to answer these types of questions (and specific users on those sites) are off topic. Please keep the discussion related to the OP’s question. Thanks!

@Seaofclouds So it is allowed to steer the questioner to other sites or individuals as long as no comment is made on their expertise?

Nothing negative was said. I don’t understand the need to remove answers. I thought social was for discussion, even if off topic.

SHOW US THAT RULE, since you chose to intervene, @Seaofclouds.

#1, there are entire questions devoted to Askville.
#2, Jules is a Fluther member, and the mention was made in discussion rather than question.

This is an impossible standard for moderators to maintain and a prime example of moderating non-offensive and non-prohibited discussion on a social question. IMO

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Will this list help? The premise didn’t sound familiar to me, but maybe it will help…
Good luck finding it, and please let us know the title if you do.

Wow, @canidmajor quite a list! Thanks! It will take me a while to go through it though since there looks to be a pretty good chance that I will get sidetracked looking for some that are listed to read as well!