Elaine Hicks
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L.E. Modesitt Jr.:
What was behind your decision to refer to the main characters in Isolate by their last names? It was quite jarring, especially at the start, though I got used to it. Also, thank you so much for the new series - fascinating world and I enjoyed the first book thoroughly. Looking forward to more.
L.E. Modesitt Jr.
The simple and instinctive answer is that it felt right for this world, which is far more formal than ours, especially more formal than the present United States. Also, Dekkard comes from the military to his security position, and the military uses last names. He and Ysella start out with a formal working relationship, and she's older and senior to him. None of these are conducive to first names.
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David
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L.E. Modesitt Jr.:
More a thanks than a question . We were camping/fishing at mammoth creek ? And can't remember exactly where but saw you at a locale business in the cedar city area maybe over Panguitch way . pointed you out to my boy and nephews as they being around 10'ish had been listening to me read them your book The Magic of Recluce . they decided to interrupt you and say Howdy surprisingly you took time with them thanks.
Thomas Walsh
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L.E. Modesitt Jr.:
I read your work from the beginning of the Saga of Recluse but became frustrated with the seeming lack of direction that the series had after 3-4 books. I've always been interested in revisiting the series but my frustration with reading the early disorganization of related stories without an explanation makes me hesitant. What do you say to draw back in early readers of the Recluse series who abandoned it?
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