Comments on: List of African American Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Authors

By: Jacob

Jacob — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:10:34 +0000

June K. Williams,

I apologize for being rude.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:15:39 +0000

Hey Candy,

This may fiinally be some true ass-kicking by a true sister!
I’m on it!

By: Jacob

Jacob — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:10:05 +0000

Don’t be mad, I’ll pull out my violin. Sure, I like various styles too, Robert Asprin and such. Ursula LeGuin, much respect (did I say all? nay), but don’t dig her stories, just not me, tried that.

“… with Wonder Woman, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dark Angel and Xena Warrior Princess?”

LMAO! Which here does not belong? Your nuts!
WONDER WOMAN RULES! And as far as a “HUGO!!” is concerned, I could give a crap about a “HUGO!!,” “O”k
(are you 12 years old?)

By: June K. Williams

June K. Williams — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:48:29 +0000

I am indeed the administrator although my usual sign in is under my name, June K. Williams. As to being able to enjoy a wide variety of styles and avenues in genre…sorry if you have trouble with that. In fact I can love a novel like “Our Lady of Darkness” by Lieber yet roll my eyes at his novel”The Wanderer” which garnered a HUGO!! As to feminists making “crappy” writers, does that mean you also dislike ALL of the works of Ursula LeGuin? On more of a mixed media front do you have issue with Wonder Woman, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dark Angel and Xena Warrior Princess?

By: Jacob

Jacob — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 08:31:14 +0000

Oh no my friend, I’ve bypassed no one I claim unable to stomach having tried. I prefer sword and slash. I like Imaro by Charles R. Saunders as well. Look, I understand the natural order of things, but when I open a “novel” of which its writer claims “fantasy,” it should be fantasy. I just couldn’t swallow Butler (GOD!). And no, Mz. Due does not impress me with her King like spew nor her “to and fro” books (feminists make crappy writers anyhow). And furthermore, you have NOT read Howard “OR” Leiber. Neither could you read all of Howards work, like it, and “still” keep down Butler’s stew. UH-UH…Administrator! There’s no such animal! Who you trying to kid?

By: Administrator

Administrator — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:50:38 +0000

Hi Jacob,

It seems to me that you may have bypasses the works of L.A. Banks, Octavia Butler and Tannarive Due at the very least. You will not find voodoo,mullattoes and race themed garbage in any off them. What you will find is an inclusion of people of color and sometimes when dealing with fantasy there will be folklore involved. I can enkoy Howard and Leiber and still have a place for beautifully craffted fantasy. Fantasy so compelling that I find myself literally holding my breath.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 01:47:52 +0000

I feel that black fans of fantasy like myself do not like many “fantasies” written by black authors. I believe that many African American fans of fantasy are looking for black heroes yes, only like in works such as Howard, Leiber and so forth. They are looking for swords, beasts, and other worlds. Not voodoo, mullattoes, race themed garbage and all such other crap that passes off as “fantasy.” Just my two cents worth.

By: Ms. Freeman

Ms. Freeman — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:49:25 +0000

Hey Candy, the fantasy comes out early 2012, and does feature a black girl, though the author is white, from what I read on YouTube.

By: June K. Williams

June K. Williams — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:21:08 +0000

Candy, I heard about this series on NPR but for the life of me I don’t remember the name of the show. As soon as I get more information I’ll post it here.

By: Candy

Candy — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 23:38:45 +0000

I hear there’s a fantasy coming out with a black lead, a girl. She wields a huge green sword. If anyone here knows about it, pleas post! PLEASE!