StuntHusband, if you want to read noir fantasy, I recommend Rosemary and Rue.
Buffy: He ran away, right? Giles: Sort of, more. turned and swept out majestically, I suppose. Said I didn't concern him. Buffy: So a mythic triumph over a completely indifferent foe? Giles: Well, I'm not dead or unconscious, so I say bravo for me.
'Same Time, Same Place'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Polter-Cow - Sep 18, 2009 12:22:17 pm PDT #10093 of 28380
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
StuntHusband - Sep 18, 2009 12:22:52 pm PDT #10094 of 28380
Electromagnetic candy! - Stark
P-C, thanks - but I'm interested in the queer fiction, not noir fantasy. That's why I asked about the books in that article.
Polter-Cow - Sep 18, 2009 12:26:36 pm PDT #10095 of 28380
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Have you read Hero?
StuntHusband - Sep 18, 2009 12:29:24 pm PDT #10096 of 28380
Electromagnetic candy! - Stark
Have you read Hero?
No! I hadn't heard of it; it's been 25 years since I thought about looking at YA fiction for myself. :) (about the time that Misty Lacky was finishing up "The Last Herald-Mage", and I - like a lot of my peers in sciffy fandom who were gay, latched on to Vanyel as our role-model...kinda)
Thank you :)
meara - Sep 18, 2009 1:09:21 pm PDT #10097 of 28380
Haven't read any of those, SH. Though do recommend Jes Battis, whose main protagonist is a straight female, but her roommate (who is a huge part of both books out so far) and a lot of other characters are queer/trans/etc (and have love lives etc). It's all set in Vancouver and is very much a large part of the scene. I was quite pleased.
DavidS - Sep 18, 2009 2:14:17 pm PDT #10098 of 28380
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
SH, I haven't read those particular works, but I did love Kadrey's Metrophage and Shirley's early cyberpunk, particularly City Come A Walkin'.
Deena - Sep 18, 2009 3:19:28 pm PDT #10099 of 28380
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
SH, of those listed, my husband really likes Jeff Vandermeer, though he hasn't read that particular one. Have you seen the Outer Alliance? It's a glbtq friendly group of authors, editors, publishers, etc.
The members are listed here: [link]
Of them, I've read some of their works. I love Nicola Griffith's work (mysteries). I haven't read, but in my TBR pile is a bunch of Lynn Flewelling (dark fantasy).
There's Ellen Kushner's Swordspoint, which I love (fantasy).
From DP, there's Faerie Blood by Angela Korrat'i which has some gay supporting characters, also set in Seattle, only available in ebook (contemporary fantasy--elvish elvis impersonator and fairy bikers), and a pretty edgy YA, Mary Borsellino's Wolf House also available in e . It's an ensemble cast, and some of the characters are gay or bi (contemporary vampires). Both of those will be in print next year.
StuntHusband - Sep 18, 2009 8:19:48 pm PDT #10100 of 28380
Electromagnetic candy! - Stark
I have read the Flewelling books, and Swordspoint (and the other books in that series).
That's an impressive list of recommendations - THANK YOU. :)
(I think...I work with someone last name Korrat'i - it couldn't POSSIBLY be her...could it?)
Connie Neil - Sep 19, 2009 11:05:40 am PDT #10101 of 28380
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There's Ellen Kushner's Swordspoint, which I love
There's a sequel with the same characters, Privilege of the Sword. Much squeeing when I read it.
Deena - Sep 19, 2009 11:19:16 am PDT #10102 of 28380
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
Yes, it could be her. She's a software something in Seattle.
There's a sequel with the same characters, Privilege of the Sword. Much squeeing when I read it.
I liked the sequel a lot.