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Adapting Myth or Creating New?
Snowleopard:
Polgara was a very strong woman. I've got no problem with that. (But then being a lady I don't think there are enough good strong women characters.)
The one who drove me nuts was Ce-Needra - talk about spoiled and self-centered. Grrrrrrr.
A male who could write strong female characters that didn't make you grit your teeth was
James Schmitz. The Witches of Karres (the first one not the second one done by someone else), The Tuvela also known as The Demon Breed. And the women in a number of his short stories.
OZ:
I have read ( and enjoyed ) The Witches of Karres. I am not familiar with The Tuvela. Is it worth checking out?
Snowleopard:
--- Quote from: OZ on August 16, 2011, 02:39:36 AM ---I have read ( and enjoyed ) The Witches of Karres. I am not familiar with The Tuvela. Is it worth checking out?
--- End quote ---
I think it is. The main character is a woman who has to deal with an alien incursion on a water world in the midst of a giant storm that will keep her from getting any outside help for awhile. And the aliens under cover of the storm have messed up communications in that area.
Her only help is her pair of giant bio-engineered Otters - they can speak and are fairly smart. (One reason why I love the story - I love otters)
OZ:
Thanks. I'm always looking for something new to read. I will have to check it out.
newtinmpls:
Polgara was strong, but I perceived that she had reasons (and good ones) for the things that appeared to be cruel - which many folks I knew didn't think were 'enough' or she was 'too mean' or something like that.
As for C'Nedra, she was so in character, I didn't care so much what the character was, if that makes any sense.
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