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Welcome, coramiri. It's always great to get a writer's perspective. See you on the boards!

Another Mary Doria Russell fan! Woohoo!

Funny you should mention this author now. I just completed "The Curse of Chalion" by her. It had a bit of court drama mixed with a bit of wizardry. I hadn't heard of her before seeing the book on the shelf at the bookstore. (It had a 20% off sticker!) According to the inside back cover, the...

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I see what you mean. In art, conflict is always more interesting than peacefulness. I guess in life, it's the same way, expect when it's one's own conflict. Isn't that why news shows try so hard to find the conflict in a story. I mean, who's interested in "Happy News"? By definition, is...

I've read the book jacket of Anvil of the Stars and it didn't "call out to me". So, I thought I'd wait a while before giving it a shot.

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What about House of the Spirits, by Isabel Allente? She paints a realistic picture of the world, but one that includes viewing spirits has a normal occurance, at least to a couple of characters.

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Ok, Hollis, is there anything you don't do? :) It's nice to hear that we, as avid readers, don't spend all of our time with their nose in a book. We enjoy life as well. I guess that goes against stereotype, doesn't it? It's funny-when someone sees me reading, they look curious, or...

I think humans, as a whole, have this "grass is greener" mentality. We are always seeking for more, better, happier, etc. Isn't that why we watch films and read books...to escape from a place that we deem incomplete and not good enough? Or at least to view/visit another place or person that...

Glad to have you aboard, Hollis. Keep reading...and writing!

Thanks, Prolixic. I've been out of commission for a while because of the Mardi Gras season. I've seen 8 parades in 3 days and the season's not over yet! Tomorrow's the big day. Anyway, I'm in the mood to give these a try. If for nothing else, to see what the hubbub is about.

what are the titles of the first three, Prolixic?

Queen of the Damned by Anne Rice The third book in the Vampire Chronicles. DON'T SEE THE MOVIE!

I've never read any of the Pern novels. I've often wondered if I was missing out on something. I know they're quite popular. Do you follow the adventures of one set of characters, or does each novel introduce new characters in the same setting (like the Shannara series)? I've often wondered...

I just checked...Mirror of Her Dreams was written by Stephen R. Donaldson. Ha! Stephen Donaldson...Neal Stephenson. My dyslexia at work. I read Idoru a while back and can't remember much about it, except that it was enjoyable. It may be worth a reread. I do remember being drawn to it by...

I've read Idoru and enjoyed it. I look at Neuromancer every time I visit the bookstore but haven't yet picked it up. Since you recommended it, HB, maybe I'll finally give it a try. funes, didn't Stephenson write Mirror of Her Dreams...or something like that? I reread that one recently...

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too trekkie, part II I wouldn't mind the extended episode...I could pretend the series never ended. But then I could pretend alot of things haven't happed since the show went off the air. Like...my hair was still REALLY blond and not out of a bottle. I could pretend my kids still liked to...