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From: brust@hyper.UUCP (Steven Brust)
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Subject: Re: Ooops, I forgot...
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Date: Fri, 15-Mar-85 12:55:56 EST
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In an earlier submission about first novels and
another one about women writers, I somehow forgot
to mention Robin McKinley.  I don't know how I
managed.  Her first novel, BEAUTY, is outstanding
by any standards.  Her most recent novel, THE HERO
AND THE CROWN, won the Newberry Award, which it
richly deserved.  Everything she has written is
wonderful.  I still don't know how I could have
forgotten her.  Maybe because I don't think of
"women writers," I just think of "writers," and
her first novel in no way read like a first novel.

In any case, she is on my list of todays ten best
english language writers.  For those who are
interested, the total list (not really in order)
consists of: Roger Zelazny, Robin McKinley,
Robert B. Parker, Judith Martin (aka Miss Manners),
Pamela Dean, Will Shetterly, Jane Yolan, Gene Wolfe,
and John M. Ford.  I'm basing this mostly on ability
to use the language and consistancy.  The list is
also subject to change without notice, and, in any
case, is pretty meaningless.
			-- SKZB