In message 20011219234525.B27523@welkin.katspace.com, Kathryn Andersen kat_lists@katspace.com writes
Ah. So Kill The Dead was probably influenced by Sarcophagus! But I have a feeling that Companions on the Road was written before then.
1975, I think, but definitely before B7 started.
And when I referred to never having seen a copy of the Daw edition of KtD, I was talking about in that particular second-hand shop. Those who wish to buy online can usually find several copies to choose from. Incidentally, the cover art is available as postcards, and the resemblance of the Parl Dro character to Paul Darrow as depicted in the cover art is a complete coincidence.