The phrase "tough guy" has common connotations above and beyond just being tough. Were you not using it that way?
And I contend that the characteristics you listed of Brust's, in combination with *your* term macho, do not accurately describe Vlad Taltos. That's the point of my post. He's tough, but he's not a "tough guy". He's not macho--he's not putting up that front.
Oh - and in case you hadn't heard - Anne Rice has written a werewolf book. Looks to be the first of several, if not an entire series.
I saw an interview on GMA yesterday, in which she was already casting the movie version with White Collar actors. Thankfully, Twilight has already conditioned me to put some werewolf stories in the "not worth the effort of reading" column.
Ooh, I should corner the market on Zombies for Christ, while I still can, huh?
Jesus is the only zombie Christians need, isn't he???
You know, I think Liese has something there...
Bwah! But one day Jesus is going to make us all zombies with him1!! Which means he's going to...bite us? Was that what all the stuff with communion was about?
Was that what all the stuff with communion was about?
Transubstantiation is taking on a whole new meaning.
Bwah! But one day Jesus is going to make us all zombies with him1!! Which means he's going to...bite us? Was that what all the stuff with communion was about?
Yes! Or something. (You know, I can make a lot of jokes, but I was actually pretty offended by the local Zombie Walk that "happened" to be on Easter morning.....)
Yeah, that kinda is timing in poor taste. I mean, I was joking in poor taste too, so I haven't much ground to give, but still.