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Seeing you mention Linebarger/Smith as an influence on Past Lois, I'm reminded of my Young Gentleman Caller's question I couldn't answer: "Is Miles like Rod McBan in NORSTRILIA by accident?"
I love Georgette Heyer, Dorothy Sayers, Jane Austen – long may they rule, indeed, along with McMaster Bujold and Megan Whelan Turner. Cheers, too, for Wrede and Kingfisher, and for Pratchett the eternal. Dear reader, consider also Neal Stephenson, Leigh Bardugo, Philip Pullman, David Brin, Elizabeth Moon, Diana Wynne Jones and Jim Butcher. In this year of Covid-19, I have also spent a lot of valuable time with Anne Leckie, Martha Wells, Octavia Butler, Naomi Novick, Nnedi Okorafor, Carrie Vaughn, Sanderson's Elantris, and Elizabeth Bonesteel. And in the oldies, Andre Norton and Paul Zelazny, if you are in lockdown that long.
Sometimes I fancy I have read a lot of books, then lists like these always contain several authors I have either never heard of or never read and I am inspired to read a lot more books. I picked up M.W. Turner based on one of Lois's reviews and loved her series. And I love a lot of the classics mentioned like Pratchett and Austen. Some new authors I have encountered that are emerging and interesting are Laurel Hightower and Namina Forna. I am surprised at how many well-hyped popular new writers I can't stand though. The Bujold style tight writing has spoiled me. Sometimes you read through some duds before you find the diamond in the rough though.
I like Daniel O'Malley.
Jim Butcher's Furies of Caldernon series are wonderful.
Naomi Novik.
Juliet Marillier.
Patricia McKillip.
A. Lee Martinez.
I Like happy endings and characters that inspire me to be better.
Of your 6 'tastes' above, I love and own all of Pratchett and Heyer (including her mysteries.) The jury is still out on M.W. Turner - I read two and couldn't quite get into the 3rd for some reason, so put them up for later. Ditto Rivers of London I think I made it through three of those, too - the rest are still on the shelf, in waiting. I haven't read all of Wrede's work, but the few I own I really enjoy and reread - especially The Enchanted Forest Chronicles! Kingfisher I have yet to read - they sound good, it's just a matter of reducing my current TBR pile before I spend money on more books!
I just had to take a moment to taank Lois for recommending T. Kingfisher/Ursula Vernon. I've become a huge fan with her pulling up a close third behind Lois and Patricia Briggs. The world that includes Swordheart and it's upcoming trilogy, the Paladins, and The Clockwork Boys/Wonder Engine duology is just so fun. Great characters, entrancing storylines, and satisfying romances make for great reading.
You recommended Heyer before, and I'm totally a convert. I read The Masqueraders first, and it's still my favourite.
For sci-fi, C. J. Cherryh has a lot of talent and a lot of meat. I've also got to throw in a rec for C. S. Pacat's Captive Prince trilogy on the fantasy side. And Craig Johnson is putting out some amazing, lyrical western mysteries. I've also been getting into Indu Sundaresan and Sonali Dev.
Heyer is still the ultimate reread. Sayers is up there too. Yes to Kingfisher, Aaronovitch. Wrede, Lieber. Newer joys include Jodi Taylor, Genevieve Cogman, Ilona Andrews
I quite enjoy Rosemary Kirstein' s series - an interesting take on Asimov's (?) comment that advanced science would seem like magic to the uninitiated. And a strong female character with a scientific mindset.
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Seeing you mention Linebarger/Smith as an influence on Past Lois, I'm reminded of my Young Gentleman Caller's question I couldn't answer: "Is Miles like Rod McBan in NORSTRILIA by accident?"
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I love Georgette Heyer, Dorothy Sayers, Jane Austen – long may they rule, indeed, along with McMaster Bujold and Megan Whelan Turner. Cheers, too, for Wrede and Kingfisher, and for Pratchett the eternal. Dear reader, consider also Neal Stephenson, Leigh Bardugo, Philip Pullman, David Brin, Elizabeth Moon, Diana Wynne Jones and Jim Butcher. In this year of Covid-19, I have also spent a lot of valuable time with Anne Leckie, Martha Wells, Octavia Butler, Naomi Novick, Nnedi Okorafor, Carrie Vaughn, Sanderson's Elantris, and Elizabeth Bonesteel. And in the oldies, Andre Norton and Paul Zelazny, if you are in lockdown that long.
Sometimes I fancy I have read a lot of books, then lists like these always contain several authors I have either never heard of or never read and I am inspired to read a lot more books. I picked up M.W. Turner based on one of Lois's reviews and loved her series. And I love a lot of the classics mentioned like Pratchett and Austen. Some new authors I have encountered that are emerging and interesting are Laurel Hightower and Namina Forna. I am surprised at how many well-hyped popular new writers I can't stand though. The Bujold style tight writing has spoiled me. Sometimes you read through some duds before you find the diamond in the rough though.
I like Daniel O'Malley. Jim Butcher's Furies of Caldernon series are wonderful.
Naomi Novik.
Juliet Marillier.
Patricia McKillip.
A. Lee Martinez.
I Like happy endings and characters that inspire me to be better.
Of your 6 'tastes' above, I love and own all of Pratchett and Heyer (including her mysteries.) The jury is still out on M.W. Turner - I read two and couldn't quite get into the 3rd for some reason, so put them up for later. Ditto Rivers of London I think I made it through three of those, too - the rest are still on the shelf, in waiting. I haven't read all of Wrede's work, but the few I own I really enjoy and reread - especially The Enchanted Forest Chronicles! Kingfisher I have yet to read - they sound good, it's just a matter of reducing my current TBR pile before I spend money on more books!
I just had to take a moment to taank Lois for recommending T. Kingfisher/Ursula Vernon. I've become a huge fan with her pulling up a close third behind Lois and Patricia Briggs. The world that includes Swordheart and it's upcoming trilogy, the Paladins, and The Clockwork Boys/Wonder Engine duology is just so fun. Great characters, entrancing storylines, and satisfying romances make for great reading.
You recommended Heyer before, and I'm totally a convert. I read The Masqueraders first, and it's still my favourite.For sci-fi, C. J. Cherryh has a lot of talent and a lot of meat. I've also got to throw in a rec for C. S. Pacat's Captive Prince trilogy on the fantasy side. And Craig Johnson is putting out some amazing, lyrical western mysteries. I've also been getting into Indu Sundaresan and Sonali Dev.
Heyer is still the ultimate reread. Sayers is up there too. Yes to Kingfisher, Aaronovitch. Wrede, Lieber. Newer joys include Jodi Taylor, Genevieve Cogman, Ilona Andrews
I quite enjoy Rosemary Kirstein' s series - an interesting take on Asimov's (?) comment that advanced science would seem like magic to the uninitiated. And a strong female character with a scientific mindset.
