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Barbara Hambly

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Born
in San Diego, California, The United States
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L. Frank Baum, J.R.R. Tolkien

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June 2012

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aka Barbara Hamilton

Ranging from fantasy to historical fiction, Barbara Hambly has a masterful way of spinning a story. Her twisty plots involve memorable characters, lavish descriptions, scads of novel words, and interesting devices. Her work spans the Star Wars universe, antebellum New Orleans, and various fantasy worlds, sometimes linked with our own.


"I always wanted to be a writer but everyone kept telling me it was impossible to break into the field or make money. I've proven them wrong on both counts."
-Barbara Hambly
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My error - the heroine of Les Mis is Cosette. It's been years since I read the book.
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Quotes by Barbara Hambly  (?)
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“The question is always the answer, provided you want the answer badly enough.”
Barbara Hambly, The Time of the Dark

“God has judged me all my life. But that is God's privilege, my lady. Not yours.”
Barbara Hambly, The Armies of Daylight

“I simply don't shine in company. Mostly I prefer to retreat with a book.”
Barbara Hambly, Bride of the Rat God

Polls

Please select our next series for group reading and discussion. Please be advised that you must already be a member* of the group to vote in this poll.

Black Jewell by Anne Bishop
Corean Chronicles by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Deverry by Katharine Kerr
Tales of the Flat Earth by Tanith Lee
Fortress by C.J. Cherryh
Inda by Sherwood Smith
Riftwar Saga by Raymond E. Feist
Malazon Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson
Mythago Wood by Robert Holdstock
Riyria Revelations by Michael J. Sullivan
Saga of Recluce by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Windrose Chronicles by Barbara Hambly

* As of 11:59 pm Wed 12 Jan 2011.

Riftwar Saga by Raymond E. Feist
 
  10 votes 19.6%

Malazon Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson
 
  10 votes 19.6%

Black Jewell by Anne Bishop
 
  7 votes 13.7%

Fortress by C.J. Cherryh
 
  5 votes 9.8%

Inda by Sherwood Smith
 
  4 votes 7.8%

Riyria Revelations by Michael Sullivan
 
  4 votes 7.8%

Tales of the Flat Earth by Tanith Lee
 
  3 votes 5.9%

Saga of Recluce by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.
 
  3 votes 5.9%

Windrose Chronicles by Barbara Hambly
 
  3 votes 5.9%

Deverry by Katherine Kerr
 
  1 vote 2.0%

Mythago Wood by Robert Holdstock
 
  1 vote 2.0%

Corean Chronicles by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.
 
  0 votes 0.0%

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