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| Very confused | 5/17/2008 | Susan Rand |
Q: I love writing, and according to many of my friends, I have a certain talent for it. I wish to write ...
A: I do have some tips for you. First, if this story was inspired in any way by the Harry Potter ...
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| fantasy story question | 1/28/2008 | Alex |
Q: I'm a writer who's mostly interested in fantasy. Reading a lsit of fantasy cliches, I had an idea ...
A: Well Mason, a few writers have done the similar; however, there aren't many books published on this ...
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| Authors | 12/11/2007 | Alex |
Q: I enjoy reading Anthony Horowitz books. Could you recommend some similar authors? Thankyou.
A: I literally just read a book by him last week, the first one ever. He has an easy writing style. If ...
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| different fantasy | 12/1/2007 | Alex |
Q: I'm a long-time fantasy reader, but I've gotten tired of boring fantasy books that are full of ...
A: I read this question about a week ago, and spent a while thinking about it. I believe you would be ...
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| Questions of writing. | 11/8/2007 | Kartik Menon |
Q: I am working on becoming a writer and my biggest concern was copying ideas rather than coming up ...
A: First of all know what you are writing for. If it is creative satisfaction then nothing beats ...
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| Looking for a new fantasy series | 10/29/2007 | Alex |
Q: I am anxiously awaiting to read the next installment to Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire. Instead of ...
A: Hmm.. I am quite certain I have already answered this question, but I cannot find it in the ...
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| Books with excellent "introductory" first chapters? | 10/21/2007 | Patricia |
Q: From your perspective as a reader of fantasy, what books would you recommend which have an ...
A: If you'll forgive me for just giving one example and being kind of late with that, I'd be grateful. ...
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| Forgotten Book! | 9/30/2007 | Alex |
Q: I recently read a book which I loved but shortly thereafter moved house and cannot find the book or ...
A: I am so sorry, Langdale. Unfortunately I have not read this book, nor have I heard of it before. I ...
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| half demon half angel | 8/10/2007 | Alex |
Q: Is there sach a thing as a half demon half angel
A: The common theory is that angels are the good counterparts of demons. Evil = Demon; Good = Angel ...
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| Hello | 7/24/2007 | Alex |
Q: I have a question. What is the book selling most in the world?
A: "The Quickie," by James Patterson and Micheal Ledwidge. I have personally never read the book, but ...
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| a series similar to harry potter | 6/29/2007 | Kartik Menon |
Q: I am a HUGE Harry Potter fan and, of course, I am pretty much devastated that after the Deathly ...
A: Oh! how I understand your dilemma....The problem of good fantasy fiction is that you cant have ...
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| opening a novel with dream sequence | 6/23/2007 | Susan Rand |
Q: I have just finished a 900 page novel, the first book in a fantasy/sword and sorcery series. I am ...
A: It takes considerable skill to open with an effective dream sequence. Are you sure you have that ...
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| opening a novel with dream sequence | 6/22/2007 | Susan Rand |
Q: I have just finished a 900 page novel, the first book in a fantasy/sword and sorcery series. I am ...
A: Congratulations on finishing your book. I envy you! And you have a great attitude toward your work, ...
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| unknown book | 6/9/2007 | Santa Lucia |
Q: I am getting desperate to find a series I read in the 80's. I remember some of the story, but not ...
A: Chuck, This is a great amount of detail and, by far, the best "do you know this book" that I have ...
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| Im trying to Remember... | 6/7/2007 | Santa Lucia |
Q: Im not sure if you can help me but I'm trying to remember a book series I read in Middle/High ...
A: I am sorry to say that I have no idea what books you could be talking about. I know that ...
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| Picky, need reccomendations | 6/3/2007 | Santa Lucia |
Q: I'm looking for some good fantasy books. I kind of would like to read an old- school fantasy story ...
A: What a great question! I hope to find something that you like. The authors you listed liking are ...
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| Looking for a book I read as a child | 5/24/2007 | Santa Lucia |
Q: I am looking for a book that I read as a child. My mother purchased it new at a school bookfair in ...
A: Sorry this took so long. I am in the process of moving inter-continentally and have been away from ...
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| British series | 5/13/2007 | Elizabeth |
Q: I would like to buy the British series of Harry Potter books. I'm in America. Where can I find ...
A: Margaret, I'm also in the US. I would say to use Amazon.co.uk and have them shipped to the States. ...
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| Looking for a book I read as a kid | 5/12/2007 | Santa Lucia |
Q: I read this book over 10 years ago so it isn't completely clear, I've never been able to find the ...
A: H Jason, I am sorry to say that this is a bit vague for me and I am not coming up with any response ...
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| Grimms Fairy Tales | 4/14/2007 | Patricia |
Q: Long ago I remember (vaguely) reading Grimms Fairy Tales. Naturally, when the movie 'The Brother's ...
A: http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/authors/grimms.html ...
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| book series? | 4/8/2007 | Santa Lucia |
Q: five book series with interacting parallel story lines. each main character views encounters with ...
A: This sounds distinctly like Piers Anthony's Incarnations of Immortality series, to me. In the first ...
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| Looking for author/book title | 4/6/2007 | Santa Lucia |
Q: The short story is about a young woman who is afraid to drive on the highway. She always prays to ...
A: I am sorry to say that I am not familiar with this book. It sounds quite interesting! As you say ...
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| dragon | 2/26/2007 | Santa Lucia |
Q: just wondering if you knew any good books that there is a dragon or dragons in it.
A: Well, there are lots of good books with dragons in them. For instance, if you are fond of Anne ...
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| Have you ever heard of a book like this? | 1/21/2007 | Patricia |
Q: I was hoping you could help me, about 15 years ago I read a book and can't remember what the name ...
A: I am not 100 per cent certain of this but it might be "The White Mountains" by John Christopher. It ...
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| looking for a book -- long shot | 12/21/2006 | Patricia |
Q: I read this wonderful book somewhere around 10-20 years ago (sorry so vague), and I'd love to ...
A: Sorry this is so late-- Christmas and all. I really doubt this is the book (I don't think there's a ...
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| authors | 12/19/2006 | Susan Rand |
Q: Now that I am semi retired I have more time to read. I enjoy historical fiction,action adventure,but ...
A: Some of my favorite action-adventure books are: TRAPPED! The Story of Floyd Collins, by Roger W. ...
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| Realism | 11/17/2006 | Susan Rand |
Q: I am trying to write a book that has the same sort of theme as Planet of the Apes (with different ...
A: The first rule in fiction-writing is that it must be INTERESTING. If it is not interesting, people ...
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| trying to find out title of Fantasy novel by new young author | 11/9/2006 | Santa Lucia |
Q: I rec'd a Fantasy paperpack book for Christmas- but the title completely escapes me, and the book ...
A: I am afraid that the book you mentioned didn't sound familiar to me, but I searched on Amazon for ...
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| childrens books | 10/25/2006 | Santa Lucia |
Q: what were the childrens novels that gave the reader a choice of where to go i.e go to the castle ...
A: I think the books you mean are Goosebumps, by R. L. Stine. In those, one can frequently decide on ...
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| Magic | 10/2/2006 | Lesley Marshall |
Q: I read a book last year that I loved that was art of a series, but i can not remember either the ...
A: I am sorry it took so long to answer, but I didn't receive a notice of your question. I've never ...
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| i can't remember the title, or author of a series | 9/16/2006 | Santa Lucia |
Q: I read it many years back, it was about a young man who grew up in africa and after his parents died ...
A: My first thought when I read your question was "I have no idea", but then I thought of Fred ...
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| Recommendations | 9/12/2006 | Santa Lucia |
Q: In general, I would define a cliché fantasy story as the one in which main protagonists fight ...
A: I agree with your definition of a clichéd fantasy story, but thought I would ask, just to be sure. ...
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| Recommendations | 9/11/2006 | Santa Lucia |
Q: Can you recommend a fantasy book that has an experimental style of writing? And a fantasy book that ...
A: What, exactly, is your idea of a "clichéd fantasy story"? There are several views on that, and I ...
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| My holy grail of books! | 8/17/2006 | Santa Lucia |
Q: I read a series of books when I was 14, subsequentially lost them, and I've been trying to find them ...
A: While doing some research to answer your qestion, I came first on books by Holly Lisle, in a series ...
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| recommmend? | 8/17/2006 | Lesley Marshall |
Q: what romance authors/books would you recommend me to read? What are the best
A: I am sorry it has taken me so long to respond. I honestly never received a notice of your question. ...
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| Tolkien | 8/2/2006 | Alex Langlois |
Q: Well, I've seen that movie and thought it was sort of on the random side. Is the book better than ...
A: I agree the movie was TERRIBLE, but that's because they tried to adapt it to the "big screen" and ...
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| Fantasy books | 7/9/2006 | Santa Lucia |
Q: i really love fantasy and was wondering if you could suggest some. i don't like space alien stuff ...
A: Glad you asked! I am very happy to give suggestions on things to read. You mentioned not being too ...
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| more to help you find mi the title of my book and author | 7/5/2006 | Santa Lucia |
Q: heres a bit ive remembered about the book, dm was in the library with a book he keeps refering to. a ...
A: Brett, I have read all of the information you gave me, including a bunch of kids in an abandoned ...
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| Female author | 5/15/2006 | Santa Lucia |
Q: I am looking for the name of a recent female author whos book I read, but I can't remember the name ...
A: Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I am in a foreign country for a year and don't get to a ...
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| book help | 4/29/2006 | Santa Lucia |
Q: Hey, this is probably a long shot but does anyone know a book series (probably from the 80's but ...
A: Derek, I am sorry that it took me so long to respond. I am studying in a foreign country and don't ...
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