Hi, all! If you'd like to read a different kind of ghost story for Halloween, I give you "Appeasement" a Japanese ghost story. ...
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myranour@...
myranour
Nov 24, 2011 6:48 pm
Hi Just found your group. I love reading horror, fantasy, & s/f. My writing is romance with elements of those 3 plus paranormal. Sometimes I wonder how a...
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Bill Garthright
billg4
Nov 25, 2011 1:07 am
... Paranormal IS fantasy, isn't it, Myra? I always just assumed that paranormal was a sub-genre of fantasy. I don't know what else it could be. Of course, I...
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P.I. Barrington
pibarrington
Nov 25, 2011 3:44 pm
Bill, The difference is the setting I believe. Fantasy can and usually does happen in an alternate earth or has magic happen most of the time. Paranormal can...
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myranour@...
myranour
Nov 25, 2011 4:28 pm
P.I. That does make sense. Thanks for the thoughtful interpretation. As I said, not a biggie to me, I leave it up to the publisher to make the decision. Just...
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Richard Claypool
r_claypo
Nov 25, 2011 5:41 pm
Hi, I'm a looooooong time member, but havn't posted in ages. Fantasy can take place on an alt earth, but doesn't have to. I'll direct your attention to...
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myranour@...
myranour
Nov 25, 2011 6:02 pm
This is an interesting discussion. I never really thought about horror being anything but pretty much a separate entity. Well maybe under paranormal... But I...
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Richard Claypool
r_claypo
Nov 25, 2011 6:34 pm
Hi, horror pretty much is. I know, the Fantasy, Horror, and Science Fiction get lumped together on the shelves. However, there are authors that bring them...
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craig herbertson
craigherbertson
Nov 25, 2011 7:40 pm
I'm a fantasy author whose fantasy is generally pretty horrific. I'm known by most people as a horror author. It's a strange mix ... From: Richard Claypool...
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myranour@...
myranour
Nov 25, 2011 8:08 pm
Craig, HA HA. Cute. Myra ... From: craig herbertson <craigherbertson@...> To: Fantasy_Books <Fantasy_Books@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Fri, Nov 25, 2011 2:40...
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craig herbertson
craigherbertson
Nov 25, 2011 8:12 pm
My preferred genre is fantasy although I love horror shorts - particularly Blackwood and MR James. :) ... From: myranour@... <myranour@...> Subject:...
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Bill Garthright
billg4
Nov 26, 2011 5:02 pm
... Rick, I'd say that's a good example of why science fiction and fantasy can be so difficult - even impossible - to separate. McCaffrey's stories about Pern...
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Richard Claypool
r_claypo
Nov 26, 2011 7:45 pm
Hi, I feel the same as you about Pern. I wasn't asking for my benefit, but to proove the point you expanded upon. While Pern, nor it's author are my thing, I...
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myranour
Nov 27, 2011 5:00 pm
Hi authors of any genre, I thought authors might be interested in this promo opportunity. I would like to invite you to take part in FREE AD SPOTS in my new ...
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craig herbertson
craigherbertson
Nov 28, 2011 9:39 am
Vance is technically Sf with a few exceptions but his work always strikes me as the best of fantasy ... From: Bill Garthright <billg@...> Subject:...
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Kat Hooper
kat_at_fanlit
Nov 29, 2011 1:00 am
I agree – Vance is the very best! Kat www.fantasyliterature.com From: Fantasy_Books@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Fantasy_Books@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of craig...
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craig herbertson
craigherbertson
Nov 29, 2011 8:10 am
I've reached the point with Vance where I'd quite gladly fork out thousands for the Vance Integral Edition (if I had the money) just to read the 'pure'...
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Richard Claypool
r_claypo
Nov 29, 2011 11:33 pm
Vance? Which Vance are we talking about? I think I missed something along the way smiles. ... From: Kat Hooper To: Fantasy_Books@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
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Kat Hooper
kat_at_fanlit
Nov 29, 2011 11:59 pm
Jack Vance who wrote The Dying Earth, The Demon Princes, and the Lyonesse series, plus lots more. He’s my favorite SFF author. Here are my reviews of some of...
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Richard Claypool
r_claypo
Nov 30, 2011 12:18 am
I've been meaning to read the dying earth. It's not availible on the library for the blind's web site. However, there's a huge collection of his short...
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craig herbertson
craigherbertson
Nov 30, 2011 10:16 am
Jack Vance - sorry we might have gone off at a tangent Craig ... From: Richard Claypool <bellevue.bat@...> Subject: Re: [Fantasy_Books] Re: Fantasy To:...
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Bill Garthright
billg4
Nov 30, 2011 6:06 pm
... Great reviews, Kat, but I don't see "The Dragon Masters" (1962) there. Have you read that one? I don't remember most of Vance's fiction, those I've read,...
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Richard Claypool
r_claypo
Nov 30, 2011 8:04 pm
who cares if we have? It's about books, and this list hasn't exactly been lively for awhile, or I've not seen much life. twitter richardclaypool if man is 5 ...
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craig herbertson
craigherbertson
Nov 30, 2011 11:42 pm
Jack Vance is simply brilliant. I have most of his work - not some of the more difficult to obtain stuff - and I constantly reread it. His humour is spot on...
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Kat Hooper
kat_at_fanlit
Dec 8, 2011 5:14 pm
Bill, sorry it took me so long to respond. I teach college and it's the end of the semester... No, I have not yet read The Dragon Masters, though it is on my...
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Gloria Oliver
gioliver...
Dec 14, 2011 1:52 pm
Hey all! I volunteered to be a Guinea Pig for Zumaya Publications so three of my four books are on sale at 50% off through the Facebook Store app they've...
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myranour
Dec 17, 2011 6:10 pm
Come check out BTS new site for authors & readers. BTS has many lovely books, trailers, banners and interviews for you to preview. Grand Opening Prize...
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myranour
Dec 19, 2011 3:11 pm
Come check out BTS new site for authors & readers. BTS has many lovely books, trailers, banners and interviews for you to preview. Grand Opening Prize...
Would anyone be willing to highlight my fantasy romance book on your blog? It can include an interview, an excerpt, and a giveaway, or really anything you...
