Does Gene Wolfe read this?

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From: jismulkstis at att.net
Subject: (whorl) Does Gene Wolfe read this?
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 03:22:43 +0000
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Hello.  I've not posted before, but I've read all of the=20
New/Long/Short Sun books written to date.  I've also read=20
all of the Urth/Whorl archives.   Mr. Wolfe creates=20
wonderful worlds.

I have to wonder whether you all are making life more=20
difficult for him.  Does he read these archives? Does=20
anyone know whether any of his writing has ever been=20
influenced by fan speculation?  Specifically, has he ever=20
revised a story due to someone having guessed a plot or=20
plot twist?  I wonder what kind of secret the inhumi=20
could have that hasn't already been speculated upon here.=20

I'd hate to write a 12 book series with all of you folks=20
second guessing my every keystroke.

Thank you all for the stimulation and speculation.  And=20
thank you, Gene Wolfe.  More than once, you've taken me=20
from the E train (Queens to Manhattan) into strange and=20
true worlds.

Joseph I. Smulkstis (Muskrat)

PS: Nutria, I'm not ripping you off.  I was a muskrat fan=20
before I knew you existed.  I'm pleased to share your=20
habitat.

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