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.
Well, it's just good to know that when the chips are down and things look grim you'll feed off the girl who loves you to save your own ass!
Xander ,'Chosen'
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 28547
DavidS - Sep 18, 2009 2:14:17 pm PDT #10098 of 28547
"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 28547
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 28547
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 28547
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 28547
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 28547
brillig
I'm in the same place/time as Deena! Yay!
Deena - Sep 19, 2009 11:25:31 am PDT #10104 of 28547
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 28547
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 28547
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
January 1. Are you submitting something?