By Peter David – COMBO #1 – It’s difficult for me to single out a book or books that have had a major impact on my life. Certainly the bodies of work of various authors have; but is it possible to select one particular book and say, “This was it. This really shook things up, and sent my life in a particular direction?” Three come to mind, I suppose. None of them is particularly the best written books, nor will they make anyone’s top 100 (or even 1000) list of great literature. But one can’t argue with The Way Things Are, I guess. ‘Star Trek III’ by James Blish No,…