Whom Does Wolfe Read?

pthwndxrclzp · 15 Apr 2005, 16:24 · from 2005-April.txt.gz

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From: aquastor at gmail.com (pthwndxrclzp)
Date: Fri Apr 15 16:24:09 2005
Subject: (urth) Whom Does Wolfe Read?
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I know he's got a blurb on (of all things) Jennifer Stevenson's
terrific "Trash Sex Magic" - see
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1931520127/qid=1113606743/sr=8-1/ref=pd_csp_1/103-9442090-4694246?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

Stevenson's novel is a bit unusual, not to mention somewhat
indescribable (and highly erotic, which Wolfe's work just is not,
hence my surprise at the Wolfe blurb), but well worth reading. YMMV,
of course.

On 4/15/05, John Barach <jbarach at telus.net> wrote:
>  
> 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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