... Really? What premise or concept in Nightrunner seems unique to you? (This is not a rhetorical question; I'm really interested.) In the Tamir books, it is...
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Jennifer Parker
daydreamer1585
Apr 21, 2005 11:29 pm
... Lol - funny you should mention that. That's what me and my roommate just finished discussing - how similar Ozma's situation was to Tobins.... of course...
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Esmira
sith_jester
Apr 22, 2005 12:30 am
... Probably Alec and Seregil's relationship. Though I've since found other fantasy books with same sex relationships, Nightrunner was the first I'd found, and...
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silverhawk9p9
Apr 22, 2005 3:01 am
... My biggest attraction to the Nightrunner books is that with most fantasy, you get all of these "FATE OF THE WORLD HANGS IN THE BALENCE!!!" and what-not....
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Purchase Family
npurchase2000
Apr 22, 2005 4:58 am
They were the first FANTASY books I found with such a relationship, too. But I had already encountered Mary Renault's stories about ancient Greece and Persia,...
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queenlyzzie04
Apr 22, 2005 5:01 am
I have another suggestion, I can't believe I forgot this author since her work was some of the first to get me interested in this genre--- Alice Borchardt....
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yohanna86
Apr 22, 2005 5:54 am
i read BDT first and then discovered NR, which i prefer. The relationship between alec and seregil is complex, deep and intriguing, never cheap or trashy. and...
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silverhawk9p9
Apr 22, 2005 7:05 pm
I've got one. Its not fantasy, and it's a simple to read, but Rosemary Sutcliff's books are pretty good. She writes historical fiction about the life and times...
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erismai
Apr 22, 2005 7:21 pm
I read the NR books first and still prefer them to the Tamir triad. I think it's because i really have to work to get into the Tamir books. I love Tobin, but...
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Paula Lieberman
pa_lieberman
Apr 22, 2005 8:17 pm
... From: "Purchase Family" <purchase@...> ... But I had already encountered Mary Renault's stories about ancient Greece and Persia, and they kept me...
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Suzanne LaFleur
arirashkae
Apr 22, 2005 8:38 pm
One I've found with a same-sex relationship that I *really* liked (besides Lynn's works ^_^) is From the Ashes by Meghan Brunner. She's just starting out, so...
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Speaker to Cats
speaker2cats
Apr 23, 2005 3:19 am
... Hmm, I haven't even earned a name yet. Speaker-to-Cats (On reflection, most here proboly won't get the joke.)...
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Paula Lieberman
pa_lieberman
Apr 23, 2005 3:25 am
... From: "Kelly Kurtz" <KellyKurtz@...> ... Brood ... novels, Some suggestions, then: possible: Catchtrap, by Marion Zimmer Bradley, abouta couple of...
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Wendy Darling
wcdarling
Apr 23, 2005 12:38 pm
Kelly, I'd like to just add that for a long time I *too* veered away from any books "starring"; female characters. Do you know why? Because the characters...
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Purchase Family
npurchase2000
Apr 24, 2005 12:06 am
And until only a few decades ago, mixed-race marriages were illegal in most states in the US. There IS progress, slow though it is. Nigel ... From: Paula...
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Speaker to Cats
speaker2cats
Apr 25, 2005 1:31 am
... most states in the US. There IS progress, slow though it is. Then there must be a lot of outlaws in my ancestry! Well on my maternal side we don't know...
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Cess Van
silverclassics
Apr 25, 2005 6:27 pm
the climate is changing(i saw on the news that Connecticut has made same sex marriage legal too :-D. While I probably won't take advantage of that fact(i <3...
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Paula Lieberman
pa_lieberman
Apr 25, 2005 8:08 pm
... From: "Mattail" <mttdfrk@...> ... Which point? It was important to the people bothered by it, and not relevant to the people who weren't. That isn't...
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mookie16168
Apr 25, 2005 9:43 pm
Coming out of lurkdom to agree with Esmira - it was and still is Alec and Seregil's relationship that has me hooked to Nightrunner. I love their bond, and how...
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Esmira
sith_jester
Apr 25, 2005 9:57 pm
There's lots of them. You can find lists on the Internet, even on Amazon itself, of fantasy books that feature same sex relationships, and you should do a ...
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Courtney
kohlpuppy
Apr 25, 2005 10:28 pm
I agree - Kirith Kirin is really enjoyable. I love the relationship and the concept of magic in the book. I also like Jim Grimsley's other books, but I don't...
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rstuart01
Apr 25, 2005 11:14 pm
Hi Lynn. It was great to have a chance to chat with you at the convention. Hope to see you again soon. Ruth...
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lynn_flewelling
Apr 25, 2005 11:18 pm
... Hi Ruth! It was great catching up with you, too! Congrats again on your success. :-) Lynn...
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Jennifer Parker
daydreamer1585
Apr 25, 2005 11:28 pm
... <_< Will not get jealous... will NOT get jealous.... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Make Yahoo! your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs...
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Penny Bamborough
pennybam
Apr 25, 2005 11:32 pm
Hiya all I guess I would definitely fall in the Tamir camp. I do read a huge amount of fantasy and really enjoy a 'good story' - especially a page turner which...
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mookie16168
Apr 26, 2005 7:09 am
I've not heard of Kirith Kirin, so thanks for that (and you as well Elmira!) I have read Mary Renault's Alexander trilogy many many times, since they were...
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Purchase Family
npurchase2000
Apr 27, 2005 5:48 am
I enjoyed the article, Lynn. I too have been urged to write character sketches and notes etc, and I found them useful, but not the solution. In the end, as I...
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Katharina Konig
iamaddictedt...
Apr 30, 2005 1:58 pm
Hi when you like to read about female caracters, try Robin Hoob. Mad Ship, Ship of Destiny another I forget the English name. Tthe story is mostley about a...
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Karyn Adamson
karynadamson
Apr 30, 2005 2:08 pm
I enjoyed these books also but they are long. And those are the English names. ... From: "Katharina Konig" <iamaddictedtoporn@...> To:...
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Squall Morpheus Leonh...
squallmorphe...
Apr 30, 2005 11:49 pm
Are we still looking forward to a release later this year or is it still TBA?...
