sci-fi fantasy lit column stuff - romance!

[rm]

So as I work on the first intro article, I've been struck by a couple of ideas for future articles. One on great out-of-print stuff you should track down, and the other -- wait for it -- a Valentine's Day feature. Yes, that's right, the great (or completely compelling and utterly fucked up, to be more accurate) relationships in sci-fi and fantasy novels.

So far I've got a few on my nomination list (that is, some will make the piece and some won't) including Molly/Case from Neuromancer, Paul/Chani from Dune, Gentle/Pie from Imajica, Alec/Richard from Swordspoint, Phedre/Josclin from Kushiel's Dart, Asriel/Mrs. Coulter from HDM, Jodeau/Xas from The Vintner's Luck (this is the one most likely to get booted right now, as I'm using that book in the out-of-print piece).

But all of this speaks to my particualr biases of the moment. What am I forgetting? What haven't I read that I really should (I know, everything!)? Anyone got some f/f or poly ones for me to reference? I know they are in my brain somewhere, but they're not coming to the fore. As should be obvious from what's above, happily ever after not required. Also more hard sci-fi stuff welcome. I really like hard sci-fi, but I'm largely at a loss on it for this particular list (thank you, William Gibson for making me not look like a total pussy).

Comments

[kalichan.livejournal.com]

I just sent you a whole long list, but then I remembered:

Prince Lir & the Unicorn (The Last Unicorn, Peter S. Beagle)

You should probably expect more of these throughout the day as things come to me.

[rm.livejournal.com]

Yay. You have read ALL THE BOOKS.

And seriously would you classify Interview with the Vampire as fantasy? and not horror?

[kalichan.livejournal.com]

I would, but I find the line between horror & fantasy to be vague at best, especially in the non-gory magical-ish stuff, like vampires & werewolves & so-on. Especially when magic & spells work in the universe. I don't know what your venue will think though. However, for what it's worth, I've found Anne Rice (& Clive Barker & Poppy Z. Brite) in the SF&F section of B&N, but I don't know what that says.

[rm.livejournal.com]

*nod*. For the purposes of this I am using Barker as a horror writer who also happens to have written fantasy books, which is, i think, legitimate for placing Imajica.

But vampires, man! Hrrrr.