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04-30-2001, 05:47 PM
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Anubis
 Join Date: March 1, 2001
Location: Up in the Freedomland Alps
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... Anyone here having read her books ? I never seem to see anyone mentioning her, and I am a big fan of the Valdemar series.
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04-30-2001, 06:21 PM
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Xanathar Thieves Guild
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I've read Bardic Voices. It was good but never could find the rest of the series at the time. Still have it though!
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05-01-2001, 09:18 PM
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Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom
 Join Date: March 12, 2001
Location: Birmingham, West Mid\'s, England
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Not read them myself, but my ex-son-in-law raves about her! She is an author I INTEND to read!
 ------------------ Smile! Life is too short for bitching!  Fljotsdale |
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05-02-2001, 06:49 AM
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Anubis
Join Date: March 1, 2001
Location: Up in the Freedomland Alps
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Oh I am envious Fljotsdale, wish I had again all these great books ahead of me !
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05-02-2001, 06:55 AM
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Baaz Draconian
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Mercedes Lackey.
Never heard of her, what kind of books does she write? ------------------  Drake A.K.A. bocaj |
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05-02-2001, 07:01 AM
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Anubis
Join Date: March 1, 2001
Location: Up in the Freedomland Alps
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She has written the Valdemar series (a HUGE lot of books, split in several trilogies - and her writing got better with every new book), and the Bardic voices series, plus a lot of other books (I haven't read them all).
Among the Valdemar books, you have to start with the "Arrows" trilogy - not the best, but you have to if you want to understand the rest of the series. The "Wind" trilogy is positively brilliant. I am currently re-reading "By the sword" for the 3rd time - one of my favourites. ------------------ The world is my oyster ! |
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05-02-2001, 08:16 AM
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Drizzt Do'Urden
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I haven't read any of Lackey's novels as of yet, but I intend to check out some soon. However, I have a question. I've been told by more than a few of my compatriots that the problem they have with her writing is that she is *very* heavy on the feminism messages. Do you find this to be true? I don't mind a subtle message, but I read for enjoyment and don't like to be beaten over the head by an underlying concept. I get especially tired of stories that spend 90% of the time depressing me by discussing how a certain demographic (race, creed, gender, religious belief, etc.) is being kept down. Can you either confirm or deny the belief of my associates? Thanks!  ------------------  Now where did I leave that doughnut?! |
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05-02-2001, 08:33 AM
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Anubis
Join Date: March 1, 2001
Location: Up in the Freedomland Alps
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Hi Throntar !
Good question. My answer would be that it is both true and false. When you read her books, it is clear that she is *heavy* (as you say !) about the fact that everyone should have the right to fulfill his/her own destiny. Women, of course, but also gays, ... BUT she never whines, the way M.Z. Bradley does, never. You meet a bunch of strong female characters, true, but you never meet a woman put in a situation of awful and unrealistic abuse. She creates a very positive and energetic and humourous and happy atmosphere, and all characters are interesting, males and females both. Even Gryphons ! (The Black Gryphon, THAT one is a character I am glad I have met !).What she really is *heavy* on is not strictly feminism, to me, it is more the stating that people can and should get along even if they are widely different, in sexes, races, beliefs - much like we do here on this Board ! Try to read her books without being prejudiced, you should love them. ------------------ The world is my oyster ! |
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05-02-2001, 08:34 AM
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Anubis
Join Date: March 1, 2001
Location: Up in the Freedomland Alps
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Hi Throntar !
Good question. My answer would be that it is both true and false. When you read her books, it is clear that she is *heavy* (as you say !) about the fact that everyone should have the right to fulfill his/her own destiny. Women, of course, but also gays, ... BUT she never whines, the way M.Z. Bradley does, never. You meet a bunch of strong female characters, true, but you never meet a woman put in a situation of awful and unrealistic abuse. She creates a very positive and energetic and humourous and happy atmosphere, and all characters are interesting, males and females both. Even Gryphons ! (The Black Gryphon, THAT one is a character I am glad I have met !).What she really is *heavy* on is not strictly feminism, to me, it is more the stating that people can and should get along even if they are widely different, in sexes, races, beliefs - much like we do here on this Board ! Try to read her books without being prejudiced, you should love them. ------------------ The world is my oyster ! |
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05-05-2001, 10:50 AM
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Symbol of Cyric
 Join Date: March 1, 2001
Location: WA, USA
Age: 68
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Moiraine! Yes! I have read every book she's written except the bard tales ones. I tried the first two of those and they just didn't grab me. But her Valdemar tales are my very favorite!! The "Arrows" trilogy were the first to captivate me, but I also like the "Gryphon" ones too. Oh heck, I like them all.
So you are not alone in being a fan of M.L. ------------------  Sometimes I think I understand everything, then I regain consciousness. Happy Member of Fast Fourward. |
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