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L.E. Modesitt Jr.
A "unit" in THE TIMEGOD is essentially equivalent to one minute,
L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Your question had me confused for a moment. It's spelled "vingt, and is the equivalent of a mile.
L.E. Modesitt Jr.
"Exton Land" is generally quoted in my science fiction. My full name is "Leland Exton Modesitt, Jr. So... yes, I do have a fondness for the name.
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Flatcakes are pancakes,
L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Anomen is the term for the house of worship for the followers of the Nameless.
L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Rhennthyl is twenty-four at the beginning of IMAGER'S CHALLENGE.
Seliora is roughly the same age.
Seliora is roughly the same age.
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The currency isn't named. There are golds, silvers, and coppers, and the value is determined by the value of the metals.
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Effectively... yes.
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It's located east-northeast of Imagisle, directly east of the Third District Partrol Station, and bounded roughly by South Middle, Quierca, and L'Avenue D'Artisans.
L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Slightly less than an inch, say seven-eights.
L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Rhennthyl learned rhetoric and grammar, mathematics and geometry, history, and the basics of philosophy.
L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Tor has never liked to issue hardcover reprints. I've tried for years to get THE MAGIC OF RECLUCE reprinted, but had no luck. Around 2010, I managed to persuade Subterranean to issue a 20 year anniversary hardcover edition that came out in August of 2011.
I've brought the matter up since, but Macmillan (parent company of Tor) hasn't been interested.
I've brought the matter up since, but Macmillan (parent company of Tor) hasn't been interested.
L.E. Modesitt Jr.
There's only been one special edition of any of my books, and that was the Subterranean Press limited hardback edition of The Magic of Recluce, which was a 20th year commemorative edition, and I had to press for that.
I'm certainly open to special editions, but at my age, I'm not interested in trying to sell the idea of various special editions to specialty printers, and none of them have contacted me.
I'm certainly open to special editions, but at my age, I'm not interested in trying to sell the idea of various special editions to specialty printers, and none of them have contacted me.
L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Yes. Besides The Screwtape Letters, I've also read Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra, and That Hideous Strength, and all the Narnia books.
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I've often described my beliefs as Anglican agnosticism, because that's the faith I was raised in and because I still love the King James liturgy, but I don't know enough to know if there is a deity. From what I've seen there's little evidence of a personal deity, yet the mystery of the universe remains.
L.E. Modesitt Jr.
It's the abbreviation for Senor, the Spanish equivalent of "sir."
L.E. Modesitt Jr.
In CONTRARIAN, a decem is equivalent to a stone, i.e., nine pounds. Technically, I suppose I should have used "novem," but I didn't.
L.E. Modesitt Jr.
The way I write makes it difficult if not impossible for me to use ghost writers. The one collaboration that I wrote --THE GREEN PROGRESSION -- was only possible because Bruce and I worked for the same consulting firm at that time and we both knew the political and regulatory background.
I'm afraid that I'm too much of a lone wolf to want to deal with collaborators or ghost writers.
As for integrating more ethics into our world, that's not an AI problem. AI, like all technology, is a multiplying force. If a society has a strong ethical code, AI will amplify those ethics; if the society is dominated by power and greed AI will amplify them.
I'm afraid that I'm too much of a lone wolf to want to deal with collaborators or ghost writers.
As for integrating more ethics into our world, that's not an AI problem. AI, like all technology, is a multiplying force. If a society has a strong ethical code, AI will amplify those ethics; if the society is dominated by power and greed AI will amplify them.
L.E. Modesitt Jr.
According to Tantor, and I just checked, the pre-orders for the audio version of CONTRARIAN will be available on Amazon/Audible on June 27th, and the audio version is on schedule for release on August 15th.
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