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01-02-2020, 08:41 PM | #16 |
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Samarkand sounds fascinating. I second it.
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01-02-2020, 08:47 PM | #17 |
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And I third Something Wonderful.
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01-03-2020, 06:24 AM | #18 | |
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After much back and forth (I might post a list of some of my other thoughts later), I finally reverted to the book that was on my mind when I was first considering author collaborations for discussion here...
I nominate Wakulla Springs by Andy Duncan and Ellen Klages. Description from GoodReads: Quote:
And don't be fooled by the blurb, which I think is quite misleading. This is a story of people, 3 generations of a family. The setting is both a character and part of the puzzle, a bit like the inclusion of Johnny Weissmuller in the story. These are both authors whose short stories and novellas I have enjoyed, it was interesting to see how they came together in collaboration. It never made it to a favourite status for me, I had a lot of trouble working out what I thought of it, but I did find it rather fascinating and think it would make an interesting book for discussion. Example prices from Kobo: USD $2.99, CAD $2.99, GBP £2.35, AUD $4.05 It can also be read online, for free, on the Tor website, here. |
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01-03-2020, 02:43 PM | #19 |
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I’ll third Anne of Green Gables.
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01-03-2020, 04:21 PM | #20 |
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I nominate Through the Gates of the Silver Key: the Best Collaborations and Ghost Writings of H. P. Lovecraft By H.P. Lovecraft (author) and Cameron Walker (Introduction and editor).
Amazon UK £2.31 Amazon US $3.O0 A considerable number of complete ebook editions of Lovecraft fiction are available at very low prices and some claim to have the collaborative fiction as well. But one should check the content table to see if these are put into a single section. The Great Old Ones: The Complete Works of H.P. Lovecraft (£0.99) does have collaborative works so organised. J.D. Finn has an excellent volume of the complete collaborative works but it is rather pricey. The Cameron Walker edition seems a good buy if one wishes to explore this odd genre. Last edited by fantasyfan; 01-04-2020 at 01:56 AM. |
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01-04-2020, 08:19 AM | #21 |
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I third Local Custom by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. I've been planning on giving the Liaden stuff a second chance and this sounds like a good one to try.
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01-04-2020, 03:06 PM | #22 |
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I’ve been holding off as well, in case there’s a post holiday late entry. I third Wakulla Springs - it sounds like an interesting book to discuss.
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01-04-2020, 09:08 PM | #23 |
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I will third Samarkand.
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01-04-2020, 10:02 PM | #24 | |
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I really struggled with this category. I nominate The Difference Engine, a collaboration of William Gibson and Bruce Sterling, which came to define steampunk genre.
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01-05-2020, 11:03 AM | #25 |
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I’ll second The Difference Engine.
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01-05-2020, 04:36 PM | #26 | |
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I nominate The Girls by Lori Lansens (2006, 352 pp.)
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01-05-2020, 09:13 PM | #27 |
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With my last vote I will third The Difference Engine by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling.
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01-06-2020, 12:33 PM | #28 |
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I'll give Wakulla Springs it's third. It's not available at either of my libraries, but it's at least cheap.
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01-06-2020, 11:09 PM | #29 |
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I have one ticket left. I will second The Girls.
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01-07-2020, 02:08 AM | #30 |
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I nominate Jane Eyre. Romance always takes two to tango and it fits with Febuary's holiday as well. It's both here and at amazon as well so it's easily accessible.
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