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.
Book: Yes, I'd forgotten you're moonlighting as a criminal mastermind now. Got your next heist planned? Simon: No. But I'm thinking about growing a big black mustache. I'm a traditionalist.
'War Stories'
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."
meara - Sep 18, 2009 1:09:21 pm PDT #10097 of 28380
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
brillig
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.
Connie Neil - Sep 19, 2009 11:20:15 am PDT #10103 of 28380
brillig
I'm in the same place/time as Deena! Yay!
Deena - Sep 19, 2009 11:25:31 am PDT #10104 of 28380
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
How very odd! That hasn't happened for a while. Possibly because I'm playing hooky.
DP (http://drolleriepress.com) is trying to publish more gay and gay friendly fiction. We have a really powerful lesbian fantasy novel with interesting world building coming up soon (probably October) by Teresa Wymore, and we have a couple of interesting pieces in the anthology Needles & Bones.
Connie Neil - Sep 19, 2009 11:38:53 am PDT #10105 of 28380
brillig
I wish I was playing hookie, but I'm at work--AKA watch movies on the company's dime day.
When is Drollerie's deadline on the Trafficking in Magic stories?
Deena - Sep 19, 2009 11:53:22 am PDT #10106 of 28380
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
January 1. Are you submitting something?