Hehe, I was curious about the MZB because I read her rather compulsively at one point when I was quite a bit younger. I kind of went off her once I realised the frequency that she used the 'exile-returns-with-mystical-jewel' trope. I have an extensive collection of Darkover books still, including some of the American fan anthologies of dubious quality. I do like the Thendara House books for getting away from the swords and princesses and dealing with gender issues for a change.
"But what I really hate most of all is..." A couple of questions. Answer one, both or neither, as it takes your fancy. Feel free to rant at length if you please; the more, the merrier!
1) Considering FANTASY fiction[1], what things do you find most irksome in the genre?
2) Considering NON-FANTASY fiction, what things do you find most irksome in the genre(s)?
[1] Not easy to define, but, as Justice Potter Stewart said of obscenity, "I know it when I see it."
He's on my friends' page & the entry is April 24th. At last look, he had 19 comments on this theme. I'd do the link if I could ~ I'll give it a try, here goes... http://mhw.livejournal.com/520221.html
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"But what I really hate most of all is..."
A couple of questions. Answer one, both or neither, as it takes your fancy. Feel free to rant at length if you please; the more, the merrier!
1) Considering FANTASY fiction[1], what things do you find most irksome in the genre?
2) Considering NON-FANTASY fiction, what things do you find most irksome in the genre(s)?
[1] Not easy to define, but, as Justice Potter Stewart said of obscenity, "I know it when I see it."
He's on my friends' page & the entry is April 24th. At last look, he had 19 comments on this theme. I'd do the link if I could ~ I'll give it a try, here goes...
http://mhw.livejournal.com/520221.html
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