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By: Sunita

Sunita — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:00:45 +0000

Awww, thanks, Growly Cub! And back at ya. You frequently write what I want to say and leave me to lurk, just nodding my head in agreement.

And rereading my comment, I definitely didn’t want to suggest that genre writing can’t contain nuance, etc. It certainly can, and authors like Ms. Bujold remind us how memorable the reading experience is when it does.

By: SonomaLass

SonomaLass — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:47:06 +0000

Yes, me = squeeing fangirl, too. And echoing lisabea about Paladin of Souls and The Curse of Chalion. Thanks for scoring this account; I love these first sale stories.

By: Jorrie Spencer

Jorrie Spencer — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:46:57 +0000

Loved the interview!

After reading the first book Sharing Knife book, I decided I should wait until all books are out and read them together. But I’m not sure I’ll be able to stick to this strategy…

By: GrowlyCub

GrowlyCub — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:27:35 +0000

I’m so glad I’m not the only one feeling like a squeeing fangirl. I always censor myself trying not to gush too much… silly me! Squee, gush. I really can’t believe we have to wait a year for Horizon.

Bujold’s books are fabulous. My absolute favorite line comes from the chronology. ‘Miles hits 30, 30 hits back.’

I stand in awe of Sunita for expressing what I could never have put into words.

but they locate themselves within genre categories while adding nuance, complexity, and wonderful unexpected surprises.

That’s exactly it! Thanks for writing that, Sunita!

By: Li

Li — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:19:30 +0000

Lego Miles V video??!! LOL – I would probably pay to see that one.

I finished “Passages” yesterday, staying up until 2am to do so – and yes, I had to be at work by 9am the next day. Like GrowlyCub, I want “Horizon” *now*.

By: Radish

Radish — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:07:41 +0000

Ditto what Jules said!!

And I so relate to this line from Ms. Bujold:

The advantage of fictional people is that one can actually use the dialogue one makes up. This never seems to work with real ones.

Thanks for the fantastic interview. 8)

By: Jules Jones

Jules Jones — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:24:00 +0000

Good to hear the “first sale” story behind one of my favourite series. :-)

[Is trying very hard not to be squeeing fangirl...]

By: Janine

Janine — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:44:53 +0000

I really enjoyed Shards of Honor, which Jan turned me on to years ago, so it’s a treat to hear the story behind the sale of this book.

By: Sunita

Sunita — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:59:13 +0000

Thanks, Jane, what a treat! I went through the whole Miles series years ago and then hooked my husband. Lucky man, he still has half of them to go. Then HE hooked me on Curse of Chalion and Paladin of Souls. He’s reading the Beguilement series and I’m saving them for the summer. I don’t understand why Ms. Bujold isn’t a huge household name. Oh, I know she’s highly respected in the SFF and a section of the romance communities, but I think *everyone* should be reading her. I don’t want to say that her books transcend genre, because that’s denigrating genre, but they locate themselves within genre categories while adding nuance, complexity, and wonderful unexpected surprises.

By: Throwmearope

Throwmearope — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:28:02 +0000

My first Bujold book was Spirit Ring. Then I gobbled up the Vorkosigan Saga whole. And I have been at my local BN on the out date for every single book since! She is my hubby’s favorite writer, too. But instead of galloping through the latest Beguilement, I have decided to savor it. This annoys my husband because he didn’t get his hands on it first. Snooze, lose.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:22:27 +0000

I'm so glad to see Lois McMaster Bujold's first sale letter. I love her writing and humor, and I've been devouring her backlist ever since I first read Beguilement. My copy of Passage arrived yesterday, and I stayed up late last night to finish it. It just confirmed her place on my auto-buy list.

By: lisabea

lisabea — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:49:40 +0000

I have this one comment to make: I absolutely loved Paladin of Souls and The Curse of Chalion. Gush. More Gush.

By: GrowlyCub

GrowlyCub — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:47:08 +0000

Passage is great. I loved seeing Dag and Fawn again.
I read Legacy first, then Passage and then finally Beguilement. Great stuff. The love scene at the beginning of Legacy is one of the best (and funniest in a very tender way) I have ever read.

I cannot believe we have to wait another year for Horizon! Want, now!

Oh, Marianne. Fictionwise has the e-version with a 100% microrebate right now, which means you can buy it now and they credit the same amount to your account in micropay with which you can then buy other e-books, making it essentially free and no wait till June!

By: jmc

jmc — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:21:34 +0000

Thank you for the lovely first-sale tale. Love the idea of Lego Miles.

My copy of Passage arrived on Wednesday, and I am impatiently waiting for the weekend and a large enough block of time to sit down and read it cover to cover.

By: ジェーン(Jān)

ジェーン(Jān) — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:12:44 +0000

One of my all-time favorite SF authors! Thank God for Jim Baen bringing her books to us. Though I’m sure someone else would have come to their senses sooner or later.

Keishon, you’d love the Vorkosigan series, thought not all books are of equal strength.

By: dre-chan

dre-chan — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:24:14 +0000

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you! I had never read an interview or anythign about Ms.Bujold. It was great to read this about her first time getting published.
I went through my high school years reading the Vorkosigan Series–To this day if I feel the urge I will pick up Cordelia’s Honor and read it. I fully support the Miles V series as mini legos (but how will you get the mini lego to play Miles?)
Thank you, I’ll definitely consider picking up the Sharing Knife series.

By: Keishon

Keishon — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:01:49 +0000

Well, I bought the ebook for the third book in the Sharing Knife series. I plan to start the trilogy sometime this summer. I’ve heard nothing but GREAT things about this author, therefore, I must find and read Cordelia’s Honor.

Hey J, who is reviewing The Passage?

By: Marianne McA

Marianne McA — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:41:58 +0000

I’ve pre-ordered Passage, but Amazon.co.uk don’t even have it as having been published yet – they’re quoting a delivery date in June.
Not good at waiting paitiently.