trying to find name of book or story...

[kpsmiln]

Here is what I remember: a story about a motley crew of travellers/transient characters; one had a handheld crossbow that fired darts-- I believe he called them "bluetoof" as in bluetooth darts (he was written as having dialect or accent)... and someone snatches one out of the air after it had been shot.

I would have read it in the early 1980s and have been under the vague impression that it was (don't laugh too hard at my crosswired remembrances) penned by Asimov but cannot find that to be accurate... I was also under the vague impression that it was part of The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy... also an apparently mistaken notion... I was prolific and voracious reader when little but this scrap of memory is proving to be irritatingly vague and riddled with holes both in content and context, sigh, please help if you are so inclined ;-)

 

[Abernovo]

You said a motley crew of travellers. Can you remember the setting, or any more details?

Sorry to say, I can't help at this stage, but others may be able, especially with a little more to go on. And cross-wired memories happen to at least a few of us, so any laugh would only be a knowing chuckle. Best of luck.

 

[chrispenycate]

No, I'm afraid I don't recognise the story but I have moved your thread to the "book search" section, where those who enjoy this particular challenge (well, yes, sometimes me) are more likely to pick up on it.

And welcome in. You could put a genuine introduction into the section you posted this, you know, telling us some more details of yourself and whether he weedles there's any possibility of seducing you into the writing challenges or discussing your crosswired reading experiences…