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I rarely if ever... no wait, I never if rarely... ok... its been a long time since I've any read horror fiction and when I did it was mostly Lovecraft. Anyways I'm turning into a fear junkie so I'd like your opinions on what the scariest, spookiest or creepiest novel you've ever read. I will...

Stars of My Destination (original title was Tiger! Tiger!) is given credit as being William Gibson's biggest influences in his creation of Cyberpunk genre. It's very easy reading and I thought thoroughly enjoyable. One of my favorite books.

SUCCESS!!! the short story in question is called The Rule of Names, a short story published in an anthology titled "The Wind's Twelve Quarters" by Ursula Le Guin. Thanks all who helped out

I highly recommend Stars of My Destination (or Tiger! Tiger!) by Alfred Bester. Also Mona Lisa Overdrive or Neuromancer by William Gibson.

I have read the Earthsea trilogy... and there is alot about true names in them but the story I'm referring to is a short story possibly even a novellette. I am inclined to believe it is Ursula's work because of the true name thing. My brother is an english professor who specializes in fantasy...

Umberto Ecco You think THAT'S good... try reading the Name of the Rose by the same author.

I read a short story LOOOOONG time ago that I'm trying to find again. I was TOLD it was written by Ursula Le Guin but I can't seem to find it anywhere. The premise is this: A fantasy story about the power of TRUE names. A small village with a fat little wizard who lives in a barrow that smells...