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Post by mouse on May 30, 2008 23:44:57 GMT -5
I don't think they mentioned hers. They mentioned all the major ones though.
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Post by mouse on Jun 3, 2008 22:25:13 GMT -5
Going back to the male agent question.
So if male agent is born and his mother died and he's the only child how does that star sign linage go on? Because he has no other females in the family and he can't have a child who can be an agent. Not even if he has a child with another star sign because it would in her name. Does that star sign just end?
One more question. I haven't read Scent in awhile. How did Candra become runner up when Jo wasn't around? She's not related? Was her mom a rogue and they just brought Candra up the ranks?
And in that matter how are rogues born?
Sorry if I'm asking too much. I'm just really curious now.
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Post by mouse on Jun 3, 2008 22:27:16 GMT -5
Oh and one more! What happens to the old star signs? Like later if Vanessa has a daughter and she takes up the new star sign what do they do with Vanessa? Does she stick around like Rena? Or go out and try have a mortal life like Zoe? That would be kind of dangerous with all the enemies they built up over the years with the shadows.
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Post by deathlynx on Jun 4, 2008 17:56:36 GMT -5
I can answer some of these...For the male question, yes the lineage ends for a particular star sign...the best they can hope for is to continue their bloodline by getting together with a female agent and adding their DNA to her lineage... The book doesn't specifically say about Cassandra, but I would guess it was like Kimber...They thought Zoe was dead and didn't know about Joanna so they put out a supernatural want add... She's mentioned that Rogues are born from other Rogues (lineage continues whether you're a member of a troop or not...They can also happen when an agent is kicked out of their troop, or when a troop has been decimated... Good question about the old star signs...I'd imagine they hav e to stay at Sanctuary since being in the real world would allow Shadows to threaten them...
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Post by Vicki Pettersson on Jun 4, 2008 18:36:20 GMT -5
Mouse, DL did a good job of answering most of those. The only thing to add is that the star signs step aside when their offspring/the next generation come of age - like Tekla did for Stryker - but they're not put down or anything. {g} They then begin their work in an auxiliary manner, like clean up crews and such, in and out of the Sanctuary.
Help at all?
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Post by mouse on Jun 4, 2008 19:36:47 GMT -5
Thanx. I think I get it.
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Post by foxbat on Jun 4, 2008 23:39:20 GMT -5
thanks, i had many of the same questions that mouse has so the answers helped me as well ;D
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Post by miki on Jun 8, 2008 13:51:19 GMT -5
hey Vicki, When are we going to learn what's really going on with Hunter's "sexcort' side job...or will we ever?
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Post by Vicki Pettersson on Jun 8, 2008 16:48:42 GMT -5
Miki,
No. Okay, yes. No. I mean, maybe. Okay, yes.
But not now. {bwah-ha-ha-hah!}
Vicki (feeling evil because I've been at the computer all day.)
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Post by miki on Jun 8, 2008 16:58:14 GMT -5
Thanks...I think... =)
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Post by Raven on Jun 8, 2008 21:55:59 GMT -5
Why do you give her the opening, Miki? All in good time.
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Post by miki on Jun 8, 2008 22:33:31 GMT -5
What? What'd I say? What'd I say?
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Post by davidg on Jun 16, 2008 14:18:27 GMT -5
I have a couple of quick questions.
What made you decide to write about superheroes when most of the Urban Fantasy is more of the preternatural world (Vamps, Weres and Stuff)?... (Whatever the reason, it was a great idea. I love the feel of your books. I haven't read many comic book worlds that are as gritty and as entertaining as the Las Vegas you write about. I love it.)
It seems that many books are currently be turned into comic books, would you like to see your story told in such a format or is true book form the best way for your world?
How much research did you do on comic book stores because the one in your story is perfect. I have been to many comic book stores and I have had friends that own them as well and the people in the store in your book reminds me so much of the people I have seen over the years.
Thanks for bringing such an interesting genre to book form, instead of brightly colored, glossy comic book pages.
Thank You, Mrs. Pettersson!!
David G
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Post by Vicki Pettersson on Jun 16, 2008 19:37:54 GMT -5
I have a couple of quick questions. What made you decide to write about superheroes when most of the Urban Fantasy is more of the preternatural world (Vamps, Weres and Stuff)?. I haven't read many comic book worlds that are as gritty and as entertaining as the Las Vegas you write about. I love it.) It seems that many books are currently be turned into comic books, would you like to see your story told in such a format or is true book form the best way for your world? How much research did you do on comic book stores because the one in your story is perfect. Thanks for bringing such an interesting genre to book form, instead of brightly colored, glossy comic book pages. Thank You, Mrs. Pettersson!! David G Hi David! Thank you for writing -- all great question. So why superhero UF? Well, I actually didn't plan on the superhero elements, and I didn't know it was UF. ("Ignorance is bliss" was never more true. : My agent had to tell me what it was I’d written after she took it on. At the time I started SCENT, I’d been having a miserable time writing, and I wanted to have fun again. So I decided to throw in all the elements that interested me. In went a romantic subplot, the noir I love in mystery fiction, strong world-building juxtaposed with my hometown of Las Vegas, a first-person narrative with a tough protagonist, and a good dollop of humor as well. The superhero mythology didn't come into play until Warren popped up in the third chapter and told me he was a modern-day superhero. And I stared back at the page and thought, “Well, why not?” (BTW, if you want a gritty comic, try Joe Hill's LOCKE AND KEY. It's Hoo-mah-gawd gritty!) And, yes, it would be great fun, and a relatively natural progression, to see my work turned into graphic form, but I have no control over that, and I don't know exactly how the process works. I'm going to tool around Comic-Con this summer and get a feel for the market and the people behind/driving it...kinda like peeking from behind splayed fingers to see what's going on. I'm so glad you like the comic book shop scenes! They're my favorite to write, bar none. I've been in a few shops now, and I try to pick out common elements - and I knew it was something I had to get 'right' as readers would let me know if I didn't! - while adding some fun references (to satisfy my inner geek ) My favorite shop right now is across from the University in Las Vegas - Alternate Reality. The owner is nothing like Zane, but he knows everything. I love it. And thank you for taking to my story so completely! Believe me, I'm having as much fun as you!
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Post by Raven on Jun 17, 2008 8:46:48 GMT -5
I have a couple of quick questions. What made you decide to write about superheroes when most of the Urban Fantasy is more of the preternatural world (Vamps, Weres and Stuff)?... It's been done! Vicki's stuff is FRESH! ;D
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