Paul
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L.E. Modesitt Jr.:
Mr Modesitt, I was wondering did you enjoy creating a new steam punk world to write in with your new Grand Illusion series? The idea of cars, restaurants, the council and council methods of voting must have been fun to include your ideas?
L.E. Modesitt Jr.
I always find great satisfaction in creating a new world and working out how all the pieces fit together. One of my goals in The Grand Illusion books was to show how a differing political structure might evolve and function, and what its advantages and drawbacks might be, particularly in a world where electricity doesn't work, which is one reason why the books aren't steampunk. Perhaps, it's more accurate to say that "steampunk" is a fantasy illusion, since steampunk wouldn't really ever have occurred in our world, given that for most applications, internal combustion engines and electricity are cheaper and more effective. The inhabitants of Guldor don't have any choice but to take steampower as far as they can, with all the ensuing implications.
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Ben Cohen
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L.E. Modesitt Jr.:
Hi. I've been a faithful reader of all your works since I first got "The Fires of Paratime" through the SFBC longer ago than I would want to acknowledge. One thing that I've always enjoyed with your series is the way you start with a book or few and then "fill in" with extensive back story through prequels. When you're starting new series, how much of the backstory do you actually have, even if just in your head?
Cynthia
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L.E. Modesitt Jr.:
I am always fascinated by your detailed descriptions of the meals your characters eat. Do you cook yourself? I know it might be silly, but could there some day be a Recluse Cookbook? Maybe the recipe for Lace Potatoes to start! Thank you for many hours of enjoyable reading. I have read all of the Recluse, Corean, Spellsong and Imager series. I have enjoyed them all.
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