I'll stay away from those as well then - good to know.

Interesting list; I've read about 25-26 all through and started on a number of others (unfinished series in particular).

Out of curiosity, what put you off the later books in the Harrington series? I have a particular fondness for those, and have read all I could manage to get my hands on. My friends tell me to read Miles Vorkosigan instead - I think I might have to at some point, if just to see what they're raving about :)