Jakeroo 
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Perdido Street Station?
Reply #921. Nov 03 12, 11:31 PM
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tobyone
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It is Perdido Street Station by China Miéville.
All yours, Jakeroo.
Reply #922. Nov 04 12, 3:43 AM
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Jakeroo
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Thanks TobyOne.
Next up is a fantasy novel, male British author, still alive.
Reply #923. Nov 04 12, 8:34 AM
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paulmallon
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that's too easy: "The Alchymist's Cat" ! (???????????)
Reply #924. Nov 04 12, 10:23 AM
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Jakeroo
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Paul, you're too funny. Published about half a decade before that one. Good book(s) though!
However, I AM similar, in a way, as I am part of a particular series.
Reply #925. Nov 04 12, 11:56 AM
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paulmallon
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The Birthday Party?
Reply #926. Nov 04 12, 1:18 PM
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| retiredangel
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Screts of the Fire Sea?
Reply #927. Nov 04 12, 5:25 PM
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Jakeroo
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No, sorry. My author will turn 65 in a few months. He is quite well-known and most of his works are humorous. As is this book. There are at least 35 books in this series. I am the fourth.
Reply #928. Nov 05 12, 5:28 PM
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jabb5076
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Terry Pratchett's "Mort".
I don't know why I didn't think of him before, I love him!
Reply #929. Nov 05 12, 8:06 PM
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jabb5076
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I haven't read a Discworld novel in quite a while, but I have read the 4-5 books in his related series about the girl (Tiffany?) who trains as a witch.
Reply #930. Nov 05 12, 8:09 PM
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Jakeroo
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you're quite right jabb!
(one of my fave books of that series. Quite enjoyed Grim Reaper, Soul Music - and Hogfather too of course).
Anyhoo, which book are you?
Reply #931. Nov 05 12, 9:38 PM
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jabb5076
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Alright, My book is a memoir of the author's career. He died of cancer less than five yearscago.
Reply #932. Nov 06 12, 6:19 AM
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jabb5076
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That would be 'five years ago.' Oh, and his first, much-lauded book, was also in the nature of a memoir.
Reply #933. Nov 06 12, 6:22 AM
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tobyone
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Is/was the author American?
Reply #934. Nov 06 12, 2:30 PM
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jabb5076
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Technically, yes. Born here but grew up in another country before coming back to the U.S. as a young man.
Reply #935. Nov 06 12, 2:52 PM
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Jakeroo
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Are you Hitch-22?
Reply #936. Nov 06 12, 3:15 PM
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jabb5076
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Nope, not it.
Reply #937. Nov 06 12, 4:19 PM
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jabb5076
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His first book (not this one) was not only critically acclaimed, it won a huge literary prize.
Reply #938. Nov 07 12, 6:12 PM
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Jakeroo
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are you 'Tis ?
Reply #939. Nov 07 12, 6:26 PM
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jabb5076
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No, but you're beyond warm! Look at my profession and you'll know it (I'm trying to be cryptic, but not sure I'm succeeding. ;)
Reply #940. Nov 07 12, 8:33 PM
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