Kate Davenport
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
I wonder how much interest Miles is taking in his half-sisters and one third (?) brothers, since they are so far away physically and so different in age. I have had several friends with siblings and half siblings far away physically and/or chronologically and they run the gamut from being very close, to being cordial acquaintances, to being essentially strangers.
Lois McMaster Bujold
With 9 to choose from, I'd imagine there'd be a wide range of relationships possible. A more cousinly relationship would be likely between Cordelia and Jole's kids and Miles's. They'd likely see each other once, maybe twice a year, depending on travels; about what you'd get between cousins living in different distant states. But Miles would be functionally more uncle than brother.
(Cordelia's girls are full sisters to Miles, Jole's boys are half-brothers and some mitochondrial change. They are all aunts and uncles to Miles's kids, all younger than their nieces and nephews, doubtless the source of many family jokes.)
Ta, L.
(Cordelia's girls are full sisters to Miles, Jole's boys are half-brothers and some mitochondrial change. They are all aunts and uncles to Miles's kids, all younger than their nieces and nephews, doubtless the source of many family jokes.)
Ta, L.
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LOL, thanks. Not really rhetorical. Real science - not too many aliens, time travel, far off worlds and stuff in real science. I've read tons of yours, and Fantasy too. Currently working my way through some mysteries that were recommended to me. Old and tired might be nearer the mark, I was thinking of those writers more. That's the problem with getting old, so does everyone else.?
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
I love your books; your turn of phrase is always a delight, and your character-driven sci-fi and fantasy, in all of their various sub-genre forms, is amazing. Since Goodreads won't accept stated compliments (it wants a question mark): So, how do you feel about cosplay? I'm planning a Cetagandan ghem-Lieutenant for CONvergence and Gaylaxicon this year. Your non-specific but evocative descriptions are a great boon!
Harald
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
Dear Ms Bujold, I'd like to say thank you for your books! I hope the question hasn't been asked yet, at least I couldn't find it: is the epidemic theme of the new Penric novella chance or do you write that fast? Second question, books remind me sometimes of paintings, yours, especially the novellas, of water-colors. I'm trying to figure out why, is it the story or something like rythm? Wish you a great summer!
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