Author's gender: are you biased? - Page 4

Justy · 05-13-2009, 01:00 AM

I don't really care what the gender of my authors are, but I do have more female authors in my Cybook. I tend to read a lot of Fantasy, werewolves and vampires and other things that go bump in the night. Most of those seem to be written by women, or at least the ones i've found.

I read a lot of SciFi and have to admit that most of those books are written by women as well. Anne McCaffrey has a lot to do with that.

Then again, if I want the pants scared off me I'll head over to Podiobooks and grab anything by Scott Sigler!

Sweetpea · 05-13-2009, 04:26 AM

Thanks for adding that last option!

I don't care and I don't know... If you like an author do you like it less if you find out the author of the wrong gender?

ShortNCuddlyAm · 05-13-2009, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by jinlo

In an effort to answer this poll, I attempted to discover the gender of a book.

When I opened the cover to take a look, it screamed, "Masher!"

I quickly closed the cover, placed it back on the shelf, and left the room. I do not believe I will be returning anytime soon.

And also :teameetskeyboardatwork:

GeoffC · 05-13-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

And also :teameetskeyboardatwork:

it's so long now since I last read a paper book, that I took one down - opened it up at a page and a large spider crawled out .... shuddering I quickly slammed it shut and quietly placed it back onto the shelf .....

jinlo · 05-13-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

it's so long now since I last read a paper book, that I took one down - opened it up at a page and a large spider crawled out .... shuddering I quickly slammed it shut and quietly placed it back onto the shelf .....

But was it a male or female spider????!!!!

BenG · 05-14-2009, 10:46 AM

I really don't pay much attention to gender, but I read a lot of old Science Fiction which was in the past a largely male genre. Still, I've read a lot of Andre Norton, C.L. Moore, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Mary Gentle, Zenna Henderson and Ursula Leguin. And Connie Willis is one of my favorite.

In the fantasy genre, I tend to prefer male writers. Often female writers tend to have too much of a New Age influence for my tastes. (I blame my aversion on Mercedes Lackey.)

Still, there are female fantasy authors that I like, such as Katherine Kurtz, J.K. Rowlings, and Evangeline Walton.

GeoffC · 05-14-2009, 10:50 AM

Yep, JK Rowlings is definitely into fantasy .....

Daithi · 05-14-2009, 12:08 PM

My Little Pony Goes to War.

Peverel · 05-14-2009, 12:18 PM

You may want to consider Storm Constantine - she is quite good - I enjoyed her trilogy about the Grigori - that is infact where my screen name comes from - although the spelling has been adjusted to protect the innocent lol

Daithi · 05-14-2009, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Peverel

You may want to consider Storm Constantine - she is quite good - I enjoyed her trilogy about the Grigori - that is infact where my screen name comes from - although the spelling has been adjusted to protect the innocent lol

Those books look really good -- too bad that not available in Kindle versions.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 05-14-2009, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

it's so long now since I last read a paper book, that I took one down - opened it up at a page and a large spider crawled out .... shuddering I quickly slammed it shut and quietly placed it back onto the shelf .....

mjh215 · 05-14-2009, 05:15 PM

Ok, BenG owes me a new keyboard... My Little Pony Goes to War... Actually I happen to enjoy that book (trilogy) and the book's cover but still... I'm not a fan of her books that came after that... (furries and cookie cutter writing in my opinion)

-MJ

Dave Berk · 05-14-2009, 06:58 PM

I've chosen the last option.
Interestingly enough, though, I don't like to read that many books about female heroines, as they're harder for me to relate to. I also don't care much for the whole coming of age genre and would rather see more mature heros, especially in fantasy.
Just my 2c.

Edit: I've also found (in my experience) that while women authors can write from a male viewpoint rather convincingly, I've read very few male authors who manage to do the opposite (in fantasy).

krisk · 05-14-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Berk

I've chosen the last option.
Interestingly enough, though, I don't like to read that many books about female heroines, as they're harder for me to relate to. I also don't care much for the whole coming of age genre and would rather see more mature heros, especially in fantasy.
Just my 2c.

Edit: I've also found (in my experience) that while women authors can write from a male viewpoint rather convincingly, I've read very few male authors who manage to do the opposite (in fantasy).

have you read the Honor Harrington series?

Dave Berk · 05-14-2009, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by krisk

have you read the Honor Harrington series?

Only the first one, and I don't remember much of it

. My science fiction fix is kinda different.

View Poll Results: What's your gender ratio/bias?
I don't care about the author's gender, but I read much more male authors	30	33.33%
I don't care about the author's gender, but I read much more female authors	6	6.67%
I don't care about the author's gender, and I think it's not far from a 50/50 ratio	17	18.89%
I prefer male authors	5	5.56%
I prefer female authors	4	4.44%
I prefer male authors, but read more female authors	0	0%
I prefer female authors, but read more male authors	0	0%
I try to read an equal number of books from both genders	1	1.11%
I don't care about the author's gender, and I've no idea what ratio my books have.	27	30.00%
Voters: 90. You may not vote on this poll

05-14-2009, 06:58 PM	#58
Dave Berk Fanatic Posts: 574 Karma: 138556 Join Date: May 2006 Device: PRS505	I've chosen the last option. Interestingly enough, though, I don't like to read that many books about female heroines, as they're harder for me to relate to. I also don't care much for the whole coming of age genre and would rather see more mature heros, especially in fantasy. Just my 2c. Edit: I've also found (in my experience) that while women authors can write from a male viewpoint rather convincingly, I've read very few male authors who manage to do the opposite (in fantasy). Last edited by Dave Berk; 05-14-2009 at 07:03 PM.

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05-13-2009, 01:00 AM	#46
Justy Fanatic Posts: 547 Karma: 27509 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver Area, BC, Canada Device: Nexus 7, Sony Xperia z3 tablet, Kobo Glo, Boyue T63	I don't really care what the gender of my authors are, but I do have more female authors in my Cybook. I tend to read a lot of Fantasy, werewolves and vampires and other things that go bump in the night. Most of those seem to be written by women, or at least the ones i've found. I read a lot of SciFi and have to admit that most of those books are written by women as well. Anne McCaffrey has a lot to do with that. Then again, if I want the pants scared off me I'll head over to Podiobooks and grab anything by Scott Sigler!

05-13-2009, 04:26 AM	#47
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Thanks for adding that last option! I don't care and I don't know... If you like an author do you like it less if you find out the author of the wrong gender?

05-14-2009, 10:46 AM	#51
BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,729 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	I really don't pay much attention to gender, but I read a lot of old Science Fiction which was in the past a largely male genre. Still, I've read a lot of Andre Norton, C.L. Moore, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Mary Gentle, Zenna Henderson and Ursula Leguin. And Connie Willis is one of my favorite. In the fantasy genre, I tend to prefer male writers. Often female writers tend to have too much of a New Age influence for my tastes. (I blame my aversion on Mercedes Lackey.) Still, there are female fantasy authors that I like, such as Katherine Kurtz, J.K. Rowlings, and Evangeline Walton.

05-14-2009, 10:50 AM	#52
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,600 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Yep, JK Rowlings is definitely into fantasy .....

05-14-2009, 12:08 PM	#53
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	My Little Pony Goes to War.

05-14-2009, 12:18 PM	#54
Peverel Still Easily Confused Posts: 889 Karma: 505319 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampshire/Berkshire/Surrey - yes I am that big Device: Kindle	You may want to consider Storm Constantine - she is quite good - I enjoyed her trilogy about the Grigori - that is infact where my screen name comes from - although the spelling has been adjusted to protect the innocent lol

05-14-2009, 05:15 PM	#57
mjh215 Guru Posts: 988 Karma: 12653 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: None of your business	Ok, BenG owes me a new keyboard... My Little Pony Goes to War... Actually I happen to enjoy that book (trilogy) and the book's cover but still... I'm not a fan of her books that came after that... (furries and cookie cutter writing in my opinion) -MJ

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