an experiment

[lagilman]

I've re-opened this journal to comments from non-registered users on a trial basis. We'll see how it goes. If I get spammed again, or there are a spate of inappropriate (as determined by me) messages, I'll shut it down again.

But I'd like to think of this as an open and welcoming space...

Comments

[neadods.livejournal.com]

I think the Passion scammers are long since gone anyway

[lagilman]

I had some trouble with, shall we say, socially unhousebroken posters a while back, too. Had to be heavy on the delete button for about a week before they got tired and went away.

"No, thanks, I really don't want to hear about your sexual exploits. Really. Why don't you use both hands so you don't have any fingers left to type and bother us, okay?"

[neadods.livejournal.com]

Why don't you use both hands so you don't have any fingers left to type and bother us, okay?

BWA!

Staying Dead

[lansan5.livejournal.com]

Just wanted to say I read Staying Dead and enjoyed it muchly!

Re: Staying Dead

[lagilman]

Many thanks! And welcome to suri's den!

Re: Staying Dead

[lansan5.livejournal.com]

:-D
thanks for the welcome.

Yeah, I like the urban fantasy stuff a lot. You, Kelley Armstrong, Jim Butcher, Mercedes Lackey, etc...

Right now I'm reading The Nameless Day (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0765303620/qid=1093363534/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl14/103-4865123-4351004?v=glance&s=books&n=507846) by Sara Douglass... not urban fantasy but very good so far.

Re: Staying Dead

[lagilman]

Have you read Charles DeLint? He has a vastly different style and take on urban fantasy than Jim or I or Misty, but it's good stuff. If a trifle Canadian. *grin*

Re: Staying Dead

[lansan5.livejournal.com]

You know I don't think I ever read any DeLint... what do you recommend from him?
Oh also like Laura K Hamilton for urban fantasy/horror... although the last couple of books seem to have devolved into soft porn... not that I have anything against soft porn but I think it's taking away from the stories a bit...my opinion at any rate.

Open and Welcoming Space

[jaylake.livejournal.com]

:: measures for carpet, bookshelves, wet bar ::

Works for me! Hope the experiment works for you...

Re: Staying Dead

[lagilman]

Well, I started in the way, wayback years with Yarrow... but you might want to pick up one of his short story collections, first, to test the water. Dreams Underfoot is one. Look for copy that indicates it's a "Newford"-set book.

Re: Staying Dead

[lansan5.livejournal.com]

ooo
just read the little blurb on Dreams Underfoot it sounds good.
Simon R Green also has some good urban fantasy as well

thanks for the recommendation