Kate Davenport
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
I think Penric is now one of my top male characters to have dinner with, right behind Cazaril and Peter Whimsey. And I would love to hear more about any/all of his adventures as they occur to you. But Bosha, Tanar and Adelis are the unresolved storyline that itches at me and makes me curious because I can't see a happy ending for them. Can you?
Lois McMaster Bujold
I can, but the route there is long and roundabout, and involves more Cedonian politics and time than I want to deal with right now. (Actually many potential routes, which doesn't make it easier.) Maybe someday. No promises.
And then there's Bosha's entire angsty backstory, which could be a novel in its own right, but a weird one. Also with a problem or six about a satisfactory ending. But yes, Surakos Bosha is certainly one of those characters who unexpectedly leap off the page.
Ta, L.
I can, but the route there is long and roundabout, and involves more Cedonian politics and time than I want to deal with right now. (Actually many potential routes, which doesn't make it easier.) Maybe someday. No promises.
And then there's Bosha's entire angsty backstory, which could be a novel in its own right, but a weird one. Also with a problem or six about a satisfactory ending. But yes, Surakos Bosha is certainly one of those characters who unexpectedly leap off the page.
Ta, L.
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Ana Martins
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
Dear Lois, Some of your books are not easy to find and others appear out of publication. Also, living in Portugal, even if I buy them on British Amazon or American Amazon, I might have to pay high shipping fees depending if they go through customs. Is there any plan for re-editions of all your books to mass-market paperbacks or hardcovers?
Kate Davenport
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
I just finished rereading "Flowers of Vashnoi" and realized that by "Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen" it must be eight or nine years later. How do you think the rad bug experiment progressed? It gives me so many ideas for us, here, in our world since science seems to be (ever so slowly) pivoting toward natural and/or biological solutions rather than ever more technical, toxic ones.
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