Marie
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
Do the Cetagandans have a "commoner" class? The haut and the ghem are featured, but unlike Barrayar, there's no mention of any kind of commoner / grubber / prole worker class.
Lois McMaster Bujold
Vast cities are described; who do you think lives there?! Not to mention who built all that. And does all the other everyday work that keeps a high-tech society running, much of which is not very high-tech.
"Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence." Turning that around, evidence galore should surely be evidence of presence, even if not many get speaking parts in the highly focused story you see.
Bemused, L.
Vast cities are described; who do you think lives there?! Not to mention who built all that. And does all the other everyday work that keeps a high-tech society running, much of which is not very high-tech.
"Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence." Turning that around, evidence galore should surely be evidence of presence, even if not many get speaking parts in the highly focused story you see.
Bemused, L.
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Jan
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
I've just been re-reading the Cordelia-centric books and realized that Kamala Harris walks exactly the way I've always pictured Cordelia's stride - except pants instead of skirts. Hoping you find this to be the compliment that I mean it to be? I know it's not likely but I sure wish we could see more of her. Thanks for all your writing!!
Softness
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
I'm probably a little late in reading the Chalion series. Your writing style in those books is exactly what I've been looking for. Character development for Cazaril and Ista is wonderful. I want to read all my other fave characters out in the world written with your touch, from your perspective. I like how you see the universe. Any possibility of a new Chalion in the future? P.S. The Bastard is my secret favorite.
Steven Sarafian
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
In his introduction to the first collection of his work (1950), Will F. Jenkins (Murray Leinster) describes the musings and speculations which led to each story. As regards one he says "[It] comes out on paper and I have more fun writing it than anybody will ever have reading it." May I hope that you feel similarly? Your work has given so much enjoyment to so many, including me, it would only seem just!
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