The Friday Five: Books and heroes...

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From thefridayfive:

1. Who is your favorite author?

   Dorothy Dunnett. Scottish historical novelist, 1923-2001.

   
   
2. What is your favorite book/series?

   Book: The Game of Kings by Dorothy Dunnett. Series: The Lymond Chronicles.

   
   
3. Who is a book hero you most wish to be like?

   With most of my fictional heroes, one of the reasons I love them, is because I think I am like them already. But some have characteristics that I wish I had, and don't:

   • Batman, because he is so dedicated.
     
   • Nightwing, because of his physical skills and agility.
     
   • Gambit, because of his ingenuity, charisma, and wit.
     
   • Miles Vorkosigan, because of his forward momentum.

   
   
4. Who is a book character that you envy?

   That's a difficult one, because I don't think I really envy anyone in books. I'll say Philippa Somerville.

5. Which book do you wished you lived in?

   Any book about sailing. Well, almost any - perhaps not Mutiny on the Bounty or Moby Dick.