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From: arnold@ucsfcgl.UUCP (Ken Arnold%CGL)
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Subject: Re: Authors' Protagonists
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Date: Wed, 15-May-85 21:02:51 EDT
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> > Are there any authors who don't fall into this trap?  Who write about
> > believable protagonists (not just antagonists) who are of either sex?
> 
> 	Anne McCaffrey and Ursula LeGuin (although LeGuin is less fantasy)
> come to mind.  Can't think of any men.  Hmm...

John Varley's "Titan", "Wizard", "Daemon" series has strong lead female
characters, believable to me and to many female friends of mine.  That's
one man, at least.
		Ken Arnold