Lois McMaster Bujold
No, that decision was set at the time I wrote "The Mountains of Mourning" in the late 80s/early 90s, though of course Miles didn't know it yet. The story was occasioned by a friendly debate between me and Jim Baen, discussing whether to have the banner over the titles read "A Miles Naismith Adventure" or "A Miles Vorkosigan Adventure". Jim was hoping for "Naismith", and lots of milSF tales. The novella showed him why it had to be "Vorkosigan".
I knew then that Miles would have to go back home someday, though I did not yet envision when or how. By the time I finished Mirror Dance, I knew.
Ta, L.
No, that decision was set at the time I wrote "The Mountains of Mourning" in the late 80s/early 90s, though of course Miles didn't know it yet. The story was occasioned by a friendly debate between me and Jim Baen, discussing whether to have the banner over the titles read "A Miles Naismith Adventure" or "A Miles Vorkosigan Adventure". Jim was hoping for "Naismith", and lots of milSF tales. The novella showed him why it had to be "Vorkosigan".
I knew then that Miles would have to go back home someday, though I did not yet envision when or how. By the time I finished Mirror Dance, I knew.
Ta, L.
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Gard Evyr
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
Lois, what is your personal favorite cover of all your books' covers, and why? Maybe you might demur on the question out of fear of inadvertently disparaging some artist or another, but it doesn't have to be the cover with the best art per se, but simply your own personal favorite for what might be a sentimental or personal reason?
Tim Peter
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
No question, really, just a quick comment. I first read "The Weatherman" in Analog magazine some thirty-odd years ago and just finished GJ&RQ last week. In between, you've provided me countless hours of reading pleasure. While I hope to read many, many, (is a third "many" too many?) more of your writings for years to come, I also want to say "thank you" for all the great work you've done. Ta!
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