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On Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:02:59 -0700, William George Ferguson <wmgfrgsn@newsguy.com
This is prompted by a discussion in the comments section on the Amazon
reviews for the book.
The book is an alternate history fantasy, where magic has always existed...
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by 20 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
(In general, I'm a huge fan of Wrede.)
I did *love* that she had evolution:
Wrede doesn't talk specific foods....
Annoyingly so, but Wrede is such a good writer that
I kept reading.
Gtafgp$35u$1@solani.org
It struck me as just off.
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On Tue, 19 May 2009 20:16:26 -0700, Gene Wirchenko <genew@ocis.net
Walter Bushell <proto@panix.com
[snip]
Another is Bujold's Miles Vorkosigan.
Sincerely,
Gene Wirchenko
Computerese Irregular Verb Conjugation:
I have preferences...
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by 3 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
I
like Miles when he's ....
On Wed, 20 May 2009 21:42:26 +0100, Jacey Bedford <lookinsig@nospam.invalid
In message <bft615d3nacsiu63kqch5ufkpe0q9gsm2d@4ax.com<genew@ocis.net
Though Miles turns into a bureaucrat, he's hardly one to begin with .
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On Sat, 06 Jun 2009 12:56:56 -0400, Mark Stephen <mstephen@rcn.com
After seeing the strong recommendations here for Patricia Wrede's "13th
Child" I tried for a copy at the library. Couldn't find it, got
"Mairelon the Magician" instead. Now, I'...
Started by Mark Stephen on
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by 6 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
(Even so, I enjoy.
Research Wrede did, but I will say I enjoyed
MAIRELON THE MAGICIAN quite a lot.
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On 06 Apr 2009 19:38:55 GMT, Shana Rosenfeld <shana@westnet.com
Amazon.com sent me my copy of Patricia C. Wrede's new book, The
Thirteenth Child.
Some of you will remember the discussions when she was writing it;
this is the book with the ...
Started by Shana Rosenfeld on
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by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
With wit and wonder, Patricia Wrede creates an alternate history of
westward.
From the beasts of the wild.
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I'm beginning to realize what I thought was a YA fantasy ms may work a lot better as a MG fantasy ms. I haven't read any MG fantasy in awhile, so was wondering if anyone had some suggestions?
Is the Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer considered MG? What...
Started by ElizabethJMW on
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by 13 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at absolutewrite):
Here are some favorites that I put on a list for kids taking a little fantasy writing class I did:
Children's Novels:
The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury... .
There's a "Talk about the kidlit you're reading" thread which has about a million good suggestions .
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On Thu, 14 May 2009 18:34:25 -0500, Konrad Gaertner <kgaertner@tx.rr.com
There's a discussion on James' blog about authors not finishing their
series in a timely manner, and as usual there are several people saying
they don't start series that aren...
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by 11 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
Hm, I started to recommend several serieseses, but....
Konrad Gaertner <kgaertner@tx.rr.com: I expect Steven Erikson and Jim Butcher to end their series in the
: near future, and Danial Abraham maybe also (I've only read his first
: book so far) .
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On Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:37:43 -0500, Konrad Gaertner <kgaertner@tx.rr.com
Score:
5 - buy in hardcover
4 - buy in paperback
3 - buy used
2 - get from library
1.5 - not sure if I'll read the next one
1 - okay, but not worth seeking out
0 - bounce (...
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On Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:48:13 +0100, Matthew Malthouse <usenet@calmeilles.co.uk
On Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:37:43 -0500, Konrad Gaertner
<kgaertner@tx.rr.com
Is only a
in comparison with
:)
Matthew
--
Mail to this account goes to the bit... .
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" Jupiter's biggest moon is Ganymede, not Callisto ," she said, pointing over Ron's shoulder at a line in his Astronomy essay...
Dd8 pointed this sentence out to me yesterday. She says H is 'inspiring' and .
What other lit titles (late elementary/middle...
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by 8 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at welltrainedmind):
Morwen and Kazul are strong female.
First book is Dealing with Dragons.
Also Alanna Chronicles by Patricia C Wrede.
First book is Dealing with Dragons.
Of The Enchanted Forest Chronicles by Patricia C Wrede.
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On Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:41:29 +0000, Jacey Bedford <lookinsig@nospam.invalid
Patricia Briggs: Dragon Bones
Dragon Bones Introduces Wardwick (Ward), heir of Hurog, a young man
terrorised and traumatised by his violent father into playing the
imbecile...
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by 14 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
In this case, since I've read a lot of other
Patricia Briggs books I'm willing to trust her;ddae64d3-1f22-4149-aabb-769f89ec207a@d32g2000yqe.googlegroups.comhtn963 <htn963@live.com
Unlike Patricia Briggs' Steal of Power_
Erikson, Malazan....
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So for the holidays I got a Kindle and a gift certificate to put some books on that sucker.
But I am paralyzed with indecision.
Was wondering if the board might offer up some suggestions for me...
My favorite books are laden with ridiculousness and preferably...
Started by buzhidao on
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by 13 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at absolutewrite):
I remember that...my first fantasy novels.
Just had: : Haines Patricia Wrede's Enchanted Forest Chronicles.
QUEST, HOLD THE DRAGONS
HEROICS FOR BEGINNERS
Patricia Wrede's Enchanted Forest Chronicles.
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