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Old 10-04-2015, 02:00 PM   #61
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Miss Marple. Every time she turns up, people die.
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Old 10-04-2015, 04:05 PM   #62
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Not so! She turns up after someone dies, but often in time to prevent someone else dying!

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Old 10-04-2015, 10:04 PM   #63
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Hm... I second Holmes. Don't want a neighbour shooting at home and consumin cocaine.

Also on the list: Miles Vorkosigan and Ivan. An hyperactive troublemaker with a party animal cousin. Nope thanks.

On the whitelist: Jubal Harshaw. I'd run moving in @ his place
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Old 10-05-2015, 04:03 AM   #64
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Miss Marple. Every time she turns up, people die.
I've long suspected that Miss Marple & Jessica Fletcher are actually serial killers who go around framing innocent people.
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Old 10-05-2015, 05:12 PM   #65
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I've long suspected that Miss Marple & Jessica Fletcher are actually serial killers who go around framing innocent people.
THERE's an idea for a book.
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Old 10-08-2015, 06:26 PM   #66
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Old 10-08-2015, 09:38 PM   #67
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Old 10-09-2015, 06:41 AM   #69
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There's a very interesting discussion of likability of fictional characters in the intro to this years Best American Short Stories.

It's not available other than in the collection, but you can read it in the preview at amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Best-American-...4387233&sr=8-1
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Old 10-09-2015, 07:48 AM   #70
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I've long suspected that Miss Marple & Jessica Fletcher are actually serial killers who go around framing innocent people.
The spinster and the English teacher. Lol.
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Old 10-14-2015, 12:25 PM   #72
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