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Jo Walton
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
About Me
I write SF and fantasy novels, and I read a lot, and eat great food. It worries me slightly that this is so exactly what I always wanted to do when I grew up. Contact -- using the shoutbox is fine, or email bluejo@gmail.com
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Rothfuss Reread: Speculative Summary, Part 9: “That sparked the entire Creation War”: Speculations on the Creation War 65 replies | 2594 views ArtfulMagpie
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OK, where do I start with this? R. 52 replies | 4972 views
Mike Scott Rohan
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A Soldier Like My Mother. Lois McMaster Bujold’s Vorkosigan Saga 29 replies | 3576 views tdugie
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Rothfuss Reread: Speculative Summary, Part 4: Kingkiller Chronicles, huh? Speculations on Kings 47 replies | 6442 views vip-alb.com
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John Christopher, 1922-2012 15 replies | 1074 views
Albatross
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SF reading protocols by Jo Walton at Mon Jan 18 2010 12:38pm
What is historical fantasy? by Jo Walton at Fri Jul 31 2009 2:19pm
The Singularity Problem and Non-Problem by Jo Walton at Tue Jul 22 2008 5:38am
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RobMRobM
RobMRobM said (2 months ago):
Jo - FYI - per Bujold blog post, first draft of Ivan book is done!!! Publication expected next November. I thought you'd want to know. Rob
Miyar
Miyar said (5 months ago):
You know how fascinating in a story when the characters are about to turn a bend on the road and you, the reader, don’t know what they’re going to find: The missing letter, perhaps -Oh no!- the villain himself. Well, how about it when the bend on the road leads to something not only completely unexpected, but completely unknown, completely other: the strange landscape, the vast interior of the alien vessel, the totally incomprehensible organism, the wrong colored sky, the misbehaving substance... This is basically why I was hooked on SF/F from childhood and became a drooling fan upon learning English. SF/F is doubly alien if you’re Mexican being practically nonexistent here. Thank you for multiplying the pleasure with your amazing analyses of the stories and authors. Miyar
madman
madman said (7 months ago):
I stumbled upon your blog today, and have spent hours reading it. Very thoughtful reviews and reflections, and I agreed in particular with a number of your critiques, including of Stranger, Gods, and Tehanu. Plus I enjoyed reading about some of the newer SF and fantasy, which I am less exposed to, and I look forward to reading some of your recommendations (starting with the Long Price Quartet). One thing I was puzzled by, however, is that inspite of so many posts, you do not seem to have ever commented on Harry Potter. I would love to hear what you think of Rowling and the universe. And on a related note: Have you read "Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality" by Eliezer Yudkowsky? It is a fanfic, available online at http://www.elsewhere.org/rationality/ I don't know if you are one of those authors who reflexively opposes the existence of fanfics, but it is an extremely interesting effort, and I would love to also hear what you think about HPMoR.
madman
madman said (7 months ago):
I stumbled upon your blog today, and have spent hours reading it. Very thoughtful reviews and reflections, and I agreed in particular with a number of your critiques, including of Stranger, Gods, and Tehanu. Plus I enjoyed reading about some of the newer SF and fantasy, which I am less exposed to, and I look forward to reading some of your recommendations (starting with the Long Price Quartet). One thing I was puzzled by, however, is that inspite of so many posts, you do not seem to have ever commented on Harry Potter. I would love to hear what you think of Rowling and the universe. And on a related note: Have you read "Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality" by Eliezer Yudkowsky? It is a fanfic, available online at http://www.elsewhere.org/rationality/ I don't know if you are one of those authors who reflexively opposes the existence of fanfics, but it is an extremely interesting effort, and I would love to also hear what you think about HPMoR.
RobMRobM
RobMRobM said (10 months ago):
I should note I'm just a few years older than you so I've probably read most of your list of books cited in Among Others than most. I actually saw a site that listed every sci-fi book mentioned - a truly enormous and awe inspiring list.
RobMRobM
RobMRobM said (10 months ago):
Jo - finally working my way (with pleasure) through your books. Loved Among Others, Loved Farthing, Liking Ha'Penny but not as much as Farthing. Having read your blog posts for several years, the voice in your books is very familiar - almost like deja vu. Rob
MichaelWalsh
MichaelWalsh said (1 year ago):
FWIW... I just obtained US reprint rights to PAVANE. And am looking to do some sort of "Best of Keith Roberts". See you at Boskone? Michael Walsh
Infinity
Infinity said (1 year ago):
I enjoyed your statements on the subject of Stranger in a Strange Land. I never realized the whole religon aspect in sci fy tell you said something about it. I just dont look or it while I read.
Cyarger
Cyarger said (1 year ago):
I need Help! I've read your 'OK where do I start with that' series and feel you may be the one to ask... I'm looking for a good book starring a Bard. I've read "Gate of Darkness Circle of Life" by Tanya Huff, and after reading that I'm looking for more. My preferred authors are: Jim Butcher, Brandon Sanderson, Parke Godwin, Brent Weeks, and Robert Jordan. Any suggestions?
demiller
demiller said (2 years ago):
My copy of The Fortunate Fall arrived today! Yet another book added to my reading pile based on your review. At the rate you're blogging these things, I'll have reading material for the next century, I think!
thomas-
thomas- said (2 years ago):
I just read part of your essay on BoingBoing, and the end here. It sounds insane that a tranlsator would ask you these questions. A dragon IS a dragon, the way a king is a king or a secretary is a secretary. Please keep writing your beautiful books, and contact me if you need a new translator for french, I'd be honored.
Sander
Sander said (2 years ago):
With apologies if you get this question all the time, but google didn't tell me anything: Do you happen to know when the paperback for Half a Crown will be released? I bought the first two in paperback before I knew that they were good enough that I would've wanted them in hardcover, but now I want to stick to having the entire series in the same format, and the wait is killing me - had expected the paperback to be out several months ago already...
Eirin
Eirin said (2 years ago):
Please, could we have a Brust Re-read Index page? Those bastids over at Wheel of Time Re-read have one, and so do the kids at Lord of the Rings Re-read. It's totally unfair and why can't we have shiny index pages and nice things... Ahem. I'm really looking forward to your re-reads/reviews of this series :)
fritzfoy
fritzfoy said (3 years ago):
I cant believe you know this book - my mom gave it to me for Christmas the year it came out - and its one of the 20 books I brought with me when I moved from NYC to Santa Monica in 2000.
orchard
orchard said (3 years ago):
I didn't know you were here in Canada! The country just got a bit brighter.
rogerothornhill
rogerothornhill said (3 years ago):
As someone who is not a writer (at least not of anything you'd cast your eye over here), I'd like to thank you for your contributions so far. You give blogging a good name. You're really making me think and making me want to take a look at the things you mention--the ideal job description for a great critic.