--- David Dyer-Bennet <dd-b at dd-b.net> wrote: > Jerry Friedman <jerry_friedman at yahoo.com> writes: > > > --- skzb <skzb at dreamcafe.com> wrote: > >> > Timothy Nelson <TimN at rcn.com> wrote: > >> > > >> > One of my literary guilty pleasures is a certain series by Diane > >> Duane, > >> > which has this rather depressing fact at its heart. > >> > > >> > Ye gods, Diane Duane, my favorite brain candy. I even introduced > >> Steve to > >> her books for things like long flights. > >> > > >> > >> Er...you introduced me to -So You Want To Be A Wizard_, and it's > >> sequels.. > >> I've been reading Diane Duane for years. > > > > I'm inclined to believe Steve here, because on a Brust list the > > Caliann character (and who is writing her?) might make the mistake > > of thinking she had more influence on his reading than she actually > > had. I must admit, though, we know that the Steve character is > > not always reliable and has admitted to writing fiction. > > But only, so far as I've seen, if he's paid for it. (*Admitted* to > writing fiction; the broader question may still be open.) He's not getting paid to post here? What am I sending you the $20/month for? > > The Author could have done a better job at naming another > > character than "Diane Duane". I mean, a difference of one letter? > > Unless that's a hint that He or She is also the creator of Vivian > > Bloodmark, Jakob Gradus and Sudarg of Bokay (that mirror maker of > > genius), and the definition "eavesdrop; cavesdrop". Hm... > > > > Jerry Friedman doesn't think either Pierre Menard or Silkhorn wrote > > any of this post. > > Very nice, by the way :-). *bow* Jerry Friedman __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! - Internet access at a great low price. http://promo.yahoo.com/sbc/