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Originally Posted by Xenophon
Perhaps you are unaware that the "Mary Sue-ish athletic conservative scientist ubermench main character" is a straight rip-off of the real-life characteristics of a fan John Ringo met shortly before he started work on the book. That fan is the co-author of books 2-N in that series. And is now an SF author in his own right. And is the star of the current TV series "Rocket City Rednecks" (now airing on the National Geographic Channel).
Yup. The main character of the Looking Glass series is a thinly disguised rip-off of Travis Taylor... Who has each and every one of the degrees claimed for the main character of Looking Glass. And the martial arts trophies. And the mountain biking trophies. And... (you get the idea).
I too was dubious, until I actually met the guy. He's every bit as disgustingly, depressingly smart, competent, and conservative as portrayed in the book. I'll bet he gets a real hoot out of writing further adventures of a character based on himself. 
Xenophon |
You are right that I didn't know that. Unfortunately, I have a feeling I'd find him as insufferable as the character in the book.
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Originally Posted by fjtorres
Really?
Yay!
About freakin' time that "Ivan, you idiot!" got his due.
He really is a quick thinker (as evidenced in Cetaganda) and a lot savvier than he lets on (Civil Campaign). But given the company he keeps it is safer to keep his head down.
I was afraid she would transition straight to the Hellion and never give Ivan his moment to shine. Now if only she'll do an Ekaterin story, too. What she did to those poor terrorists...! 
Now I'm definitely cycling through the series again. |
Given how many times in the Vorkosigan Companion people say that they want to see Ivan get hitched, it wouldn't shock me if that is in the next book.