Recalling my favorite books, I've discovered a disturbing
thing about myself but I'm just about certain, I'm not alone. For me, great villains make a great read. While writing I often struggle with inventing
flawed heroes--wanting them to be at once likable yet ruthless. Or I wrestle
with villains that are not all bad; who present a bit of humanity and reason along
the way. These guys are fun to create and get to know. There's no shortage of
flawed heroes and remarkable villains in Mersoon
Rising. Some of my all-time favorite villains and flawed heroes appear in: Sardonyx Net by Elizabeth Lynn (Only
book of a few I've reread); a series starting with An Exchange of Hostages by Susan R. Matthews; Summer Queen by Joan Vinge; James Lee Burke's books set in, LA; and
the Gap Series by Stephen R. Donaldson.
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