Whom Does Wolfe Read?

John Barach · 15 Apr 2005, 16:11 · from 2005-April.txt.gz

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From: jbarach at telus.net (John Barach)
Date: Fri Apr 15 16:11:34 2005
Subject: (urth) Whom Does Wolfe Read?
Message-ID: <054401c54211$7e1611e0$cfe9b8a1@yourg4lzvxou0c>

Urthers --

When I read _Castle of Days_ for the first time earlier this year, I learned a bit about Wolfe's reading.  For instance, it's evident that he likes Ursula LeGuin, Nancy Kress, and Algis Budrys.

Today, in a used book store, I came across Sharon Baker's _Journey to Membliar_, which had a blurb from Wolfe on the front, praising Baker highly.  I've never heard of her.  _Journey_ is apparently her second novel, following _Quarrelling, They Met the Dragon_ (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0380892014: the Amazon blurb is written by her son, apparently) and followed in turn by a sequel _Burning Tears of Sassurum_.  Anyone read these novels (besides Wolfe)?  Any good?

What other authors has Wolfe praised or indicated that he enjoys?  What other books has Wolfe written blurbs for?

Curious....

John

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