I also loved The Scorpio Races, and up until then hadn't had any interest in the author, thinking it was yet another teen romance fantasy malarky. Haven't gone back and read them either, but I might be tempted at some point.

I have the Apex book of world SF waiting for me on the kindle, so looking forward to getting to that soonish...

Loved Seanan McGuire's Rosemary & Rue series, just got another three in the post this week, so yet more to read :)

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