Elaine Hicks
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L.E. Modesitt Jr.:
I read somewhere that you said you like to write your worlds and societies with an understanding of how things came to be that way throughout history, not just as a point-in-time, this is how things are, way. I was curious if you plan to provide a glimpse into how the alectors in Corean Chronicles reached their peak? Because all we ever see is their society/race declining and declining with each world-leap.
L.E. Modesitt Jr.
When I wrote LEGACIES, I began thinking about how that society came to be, and, of course, when I finished SCEPTERS, I wrote the next trilogy about how the fall of the Alectors led to the rise of the Cadmian culture and the nightsheep herders, followed by two books in the middle.
Your question brings up the question of how far back an author can or should go. In the case of the Corian Chronicles, I could certainly go farther back, but I really don't want to, because far too many of the Alectors are bastards, and that's putting in kindly. I don't like featuring those kinds of people. So it's highly unlikely that I'll revisit the back history there.
Your question brings up the question of how far back an author can or should go. In the case of the Corian Chronicles, I could certainly go farther back, but I really don't want to, because far too many of the Alectors are bastards, and that's putting in kindly. I don't like featuring those kinds of people. So it's highly unlikely that I'll revisit the back history there.
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Ale Ger P. K.
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L.E. Modesitt Jr.:
I have noticed that, because of the order and chaos laws/balance, there isn't great technological advancement, more like a technological pendulum throughout the Recluce series; and the most "advanced" tech developed has been steam engines. Can we expect more on upcoming books? Like, internal combustion, aviation, etc.
☯ Rikuson R. Rozan ☯
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L.E. Modesitt Jr.:
Have been trying to purchase The Magic of Recluse in Hardcover. But unfortunately they have been sold out for a very long time. Only ones selling it online are 2nd handed sellers for prices that are double, triple & sometimes more than quadruple to what the original price was. I wanted to know if there's any way or hope that you can contact Tor Publisher to look into doing Hardcover Reprints! Can you look into this?
Caroline Medley
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L.E. Modesitt Jr.:
Mr Modesitt, I have enjoyed reading your books since the early 1990s when I met one of your relatives on my husband's submarine. I have all your series in my home library and have reread them many times. Please keep writing! The Recluce series is my favorite but I also enjoy the Imager series. Why did you decide to begin this new series?
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