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1. Is the person fictional? YES
2. Male? NO
3. Human? NO
4. Is the character organic as opposed to mechanical? ORGANIC
5. Fantasy? YES
6. Is she an elf? NO
7. Would she be considered an animal? NO, she is humanoid
8. Is she human level intelligence or above? YES
9. Was she born in this solar system?
10. Does she have distinctly nonhuman features of some kind?
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1. Is the person fictional? YES
2. Male? NO
3. Human? NO
4. Is the character organic as opposed to mechanical? ORGANIC
5. Fantasy? YES
6. Is she an elf? NO
7. Would she be considered an animal? NO, she is humanoid
8. Is she human level intelligence or above? YES
9. Was she born in this solar system? NO
10. Does she have distinctly nonhuman features of some kind? YES
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1. Is the person fictional? YES
2. Male? NO
3. Human? NO
4. Is the character organic as opposed to mechanical? ORGANIC
5. Fantasy? YES
6. Is she an elf? NO
7. Would she be considered an animal? NO, she is humanoid
8. Is she human level intelligence or above? YES
9. Was she born in this solar system? NO
10. Does she have distinctly nonhuman features of some kind? YES
11. Is she ugly so as to cause fear?
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1. Is the person fictional? YES
2. Male? NO
3. Human? NO
4. Is the character organic as opposed to mechanical? ORGANIC
5. Fantasy? YES
6. Is she an elf? NO
7. Would she be considered an animal? NO, she is humanoid
8. Is she human level intelligence or above? YES
9. Was she born in this solar system? NO
10. Does she have distinctly nonhuman features of some kind? YES
11. Is she ugly so as to cause fear?
12. does question 9. even make sense - i.e. is the story/stories set in this universe (or a close copy)
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1. Is the person fictional? YES
2. Male? NO
3. Human? NO
4. Is the character organic as opposed to mechanical? ORGANIC
5. Fantasy? YES
6. Is she an elf? NO
7. Would she be considered an animal? NO, she is humanoid
8. Is she human level intelligence or above? YES
9. Was she born in this solar system? NO
10. Does she have distinctly nonhuman features of some kind? YES
11. Is she ugly so as to cause fear?
12. does question 9. even make sense - i.e. is the story/stories set in this universe (or a close copy)
13. Is she a mammal?
14. Is she friendly to humans?
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But there's no sickness, no fear or danger
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1. Is the person fictional? YES
2. Male? NO
3. Human? NO
4. Is the character organic as opposed to mechanical? ORGANIC
5. Fantasy? YES
6. Is she an elf? NO
7. Would she be considered an animal? NO, she is humanoid
8. Is she human level intelligence or above? YES
9. Was she born in this solar system? NO
10. Does she have distinctly nonhuman features of some kind? YES
11. Is she ugly so as to cause fear? NO, I would not call her ugly, though her appearance is striking
12. does question 9. even make sense - i.e. is the story/stories set in this universe (or a close copy) Probably not in our universe, though it's not totally clear. But she is definitely not from Earth.
13. Is she a mammal? Her race is mammilian. She no longer fits the definition.
14. Is she friendly to humans? YES, well, she has no predjudice for or against humans.

Edited to add clarity, since I do want somebody to be able to guess this by the time we get to 20 :)
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1. Is the person fictional? YES
2. Male? NO
3. Human? NO
4. Is the character organic as opposed to mechanical? ORGANIC
5. Fantasy? YES
6. Is she an elf? NO
7. Would she be considered an animal? NO, she is humanoid
8. Is she human level intelligence or above? YES
9. Was she born in this solar system? NO
10. Does she have distinctly nonhuman features of some kind? YES
11. Is she ugly so as to cause fear? NO, I would not call her ugly, though her appearance is striking
12. does question 9. even make sense - i.e. is the story/stories set in this universe (or a close copy) Probably not in our universe, though it's not totally clear. But she is definitely not from Earth.
13. Is she a mammal? Her race is mammilian. She no longer fits the definition.
14. Is she friendly to humans? YES, well, she has no predjudice for or against humans.
15. Is her society a technological one?
16. Is she the main character in her story?

Edited to add clarity, since I do want somebody to be able to guess this by the time we get to 20 :)
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1. Is the person fictional? YES
2. Male? NO
3. Human? NO
4. Is the character organic as opposed to mechanical? ORGANIC
5. Fantasy? YES
6. Is she an elf? NO
7. Would she be considered an animal? NO, she is humanoid
8. Is she human level intelligence or above? YES
9. Was she born in this solar system? NO
10. Does she have distinctly nonhuman features of some kind? YES
11. Is she ugly so as to cause fear? NO, I would not call her ugly, though her appearance is striking
12. does question 9. even make sense - i.e. is the story/stories set in this universe (or a close copy) Probably not in our universe, though it's not totally clear. But she is definitely not from Earth.
13. Is she a mammal? Her race is mammilian. She no longer fits the definition.
14. Is she friendly to humans? YES, well, she has no predjudice for or against humans.
15. Is her society a technological one?
16. Is she the main character in her story?
17. Is this character from a book that you have rated at iblist.com?
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1. Is the person fictional? YES
2. Male? NO
3. Human? NO
4. Is the character organic as opposed to mechanical? ORGANIC
5. Fantasy? YES
6. Is she an elf? NO
7. Would she be considered an animal? NO, she is humanoid
8. Is she human level intelligence or above? YES
9. Was she born in this solar system? NO
10. Does she have distinctly nonhuman features of some kind? YES
11. Is she ugly so as to cause fear? NO, I would not call her ugly, though her appearance is striking
12. does question 9. even make sense - i.e. is the story/stories set in this universe (or a close copy) Probably not in our universe, though it's not totally clear. But she is definitely not from Earth.
13. Is she a mammal? Her race is mammilian. She no longer fits the definition.
14. Is she friendly to humans? YES, well, she has no predjudice for or against humans.
15. Is her society a technological one? NO
16. Is she the main character in her story? NO, she is not the protagonist, but she is a main character in some stories and a minor character in others
17. Is this character from a book that you have rated at iblist.com? She appears in at least one book I have rated.

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OK, folks, so this character appears in at least one of the books rated here.
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*mind boggles at size of list*
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1. Is the person fictional? YES
2. Male? NO
3. Human? NO
4. Is the character organic as opposed to mechanical? ORGANIC
5. Fantasy? YES
6. Is she an elf? NO
7. Would she be considered an animal? NO, she is humanoid
8. Is she human level intelligence or above? YES
9. Was she born in this solar system? NO
10. Does she have distinctly nonhuman features of some kind? YES
11. Is she ugly so as to cause fear? NO, I would not call her ugly, though her appearance is striking
12. does question 9. even make sense - i.e. is the story/stories set in this universe (or a close copy) Probably not in our universe, though it's not totally clear. But she is definitely not from Earth.
13. Is she a mammal? Her race is mammilian. She no longer fits the definition.
14. Is she friendly to humans? YES, well, she has no predjudice for or against humans.
15. Is her society a technological one? NO
16. Is she the main character in her story? NO, she is not the protagonist, but she is a main character in some stories and a minor character in others
17. Is this character from a book that you have rated at iblist.com? She appears in at least one book I have rated.
18. Is the author of this character female?
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1. Is the person fictional? YES
2. Male? NO
3. Human? NO
4. Is the character organic as opposed to mechanical? ORGANIC
5. Fantasy? YES
6. Is she an elf? NO
7. Would she be considered an animal? NO, she is humanoid
8. Is she human level intelligence or above? YES
9. Was she born in this solar system? NO
10. Does she have distinctly nonhuman features of some kind? YES
11. Is she ugly so as to cause fear? NO, I would not call her ugly, though her appearance is striking
12. does question 9. even make sense - i.e. is the story/stories set in this universe (or a close copy) Probably not in our universe, though it's not totally clear. But she is definitely not from Earth.
13. Is she a mammal? Her race is mammilian. She no longer fits the definition.
14. Is she friendly to humans? YES, well, she has no predjudice for or against humans.
15. Is her society a technological one? NO
16. Is she the main character in her story? NO, she is not the protagonist, but she is a main character in some stories and a minor character in others
17. Is this character from a book that you have rated at iblist.com? She appears in at least one book I have rated.
18. Is the author of this character female? NO
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Post by blueworld »

I think at this point you guys have it narrowed down to 8 possible series.
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19. Does she dwell on earth?
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ausfi . . . If the story is probably not set in our universe, it seems unlikely that we will gain any additional information by asking whether she dwells on earth.

These are titles by men, with books from series in italics:
  • Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (1987) by Douglas Adams

    Black Cauldron, the (1965) by Lloyd Alexander

    Bearing an Hourglass (1984) by Piers Anthony
    Being a Green Mother (1987) by Piers Anthony
    Dragon on a Pedestal (1983) by Piers Anthony
    Dragon's Gold (1987) by Piers Anthony
    Harpy Thyme (1994) by Piers Anthony
    If I Pay Thee Not in Gold (1993) by Piers Anthony
    Night Mare (1983) by Piers Anthony
    On a Pale Horse (1983) by Piers Anthony
    Wielding A Red Sword (1986) by Piers Anthony
    With A Tangled Skein (1985) by Piers Anthony

    In the Ocean of Night (1976) by Gregory Benford

    Glory Season (1993) by David Brin
    Heaven's Reach (1998) by David Brin
    Sundiver (1980) by David Brin

    Sword of Shannara, the (1977) by Terry Brooks

    Jhereg (1983) by Steven Brust
    Phoenix Guards, the (1991) by Steven Brust
    Yendi (1984) by Steven Brust

    Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said (1974) by Philip K. Dick

    After the King: Stories in Honor of J.R.R. Tolkien (1991) by Stephen Donaldson

    Fisherman's Curse, the (1987) by M. Coleman Easton

    Count Zero (1986) by William Gibson
    Neuromancer (1984) by William Gibson

    Breathmoss (2002) by Ian R. MacLeod

    Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents, the (2001) by Terry Pratchett

    Demon (1984) by John Varley
    Titan (1979) by John Varley
    Wizard (1980) by John Varley

    Blood of Amber (1986) by Roger Zelazny
    Chicks in Chainmail (1995) by Roger Zelazny
    Donnerjack (1997) by Roger Zelazny
(note I have eliminated books that I personally have read that I am certain do not include any such character, as well as a few that obviously are set in our universe)
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of that, we can remove Dirk Gently (Which is this universe).

We can probably also remove the Amazing Maurice. (although the 'this universe' clause is iffy)

Count Zero and Neuromancer are definately this world, so they are out.


Of the rest, I haven't read them, or read them too long ago.
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Pretty much everything here I read in college--or didn't read. That was a long time ago.
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I would consider these stories fantasy, rather than SF (like I said in question 5.) This should help you eliminate quite a few books.
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Another clue: this character is not from a children's story nor from an author I dislike, or whose writing I think mainly appeals to 14 year old boys :wink:
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My eliminations give:

Black Cauldron, the (1965) by Lloyd Alexander [Fantasy]

Bearing an Hourglass (1984) by Piers Anthony
Being a Green Mother (1987) by Piers Anthony
Dragon on a Pedestal (1983) by Piers Anthony
Dragon's Gold (1987) by Piers Anthony
Harpy Thyme (1994) by Piers Anthony
If I Pay Thee Not in Gold (1993) by Piers Anthony
Night Mare (1983) by Piers Anthony
On a Pale Horse (1983) by Piers Anthony
Wielding A Red Sword (1986) by Piers Anthony
With A Tangled Skein (1985) by Piers Anthony

In the Ocean of Night (1976) by Gregory Benford

Glory Season (1993) by David Brin
Heaven's Reach (1998) by David Brin
Sundiver (1980) by David Brin

Sword of Shannara, the (1977) by Terry Brooks [Fantasy[

Jhereg (1983) by Steven Brust
Phoenix Guards, the (1991) by Steven Brust
Yendi (1984) by Steven Brust

Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said (1974) by Philip K. Dick [SF?]

After the King: Stories in Honor of J.R.R. Tolkien (1991) by Stephen Donaldson

Fisherman's Curse, the (1987) by M. Coleman Easton

Breathmoss (2002) by Ian R. MacLeod

Demon (1984) by John Varley
Titan (1979) by John Varley
Wizard (1980) by John Varley

Blood of Amber (1986) by Roger Zelazny
Chicks in Chainmail (1995) by Roger Zelazny
Donnerjack (1997) by Roger Zelazny [/list]
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I think we can also get rid of:
  • Black Cauldron, the (1965) by Lloyd Alexander
    (children's story)

    Bearing an Hourglass (1984) by Piers Anthony
    Being a Green Mother (1987) by Piers Anthony
    Dragon on a Pedestal (1983) by Piers Anthony
    Dragon's Gold (1987) by Piers Anthony
    Harpy Thyme (1994) by Piers Anthony
    If I Pay Thee Not in Gold (1993) by Piers Anthony
    Night Mare (1983) by Piers Anthony
    On a Pale Horse (1983) by Piers Anthony
    Wielding A Red Sword (1986) by Piers Anthony
    With A Tangled Skein (1985) by Piers Anthony
    (fails 14-year old boy test)

    Sword of Shannara, the (1977) by Terry Brooks
    (fails author I like test)

    In the Ocean of Night (1976) by Gregory Benford (scifi)

    Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said (1974) by Philip K. Dick (scifi)

    Fisherman's Curse, the (1987) by M. Coleman Easton
    (gave this one a so-so review)

    Breathmoss (2002) by Ian R. MacLeod (scifi)

    Demon (1984) by John Varley
    Titan (1979) by John Varley
    Wizard (1980) by John Varley
    (scifi)

    Glory Season (1993) by David Brin
    Heaven's Reach (1998) by David Brin
    Sundiver (1980) by David Brin
    (scifi)

    Donnerjack (1997) by Roger Zelazny (scifi)
leaving:
  • Jhereg (1983) by Steven Brust
    Phoenix Guards, the (1991) by Steven Brust
    Yendi (1984) by Steven Brust

    After the King: Stories in Honor of J.R.R. Tolkien (1991) by Stephen Donaldson (et al)
    (which seems quite unlikely)

    Blood of Amber (1986) by Roger Zelazny
    Chicks in Chainmail (1995) by Roger Zelazny
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Clong wrote:
...it seems unlikely that we will gain any additional information by asking whether she dwells on earth.

Of course :oops: :roll:
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1. Is the person fictional? YES
2. Male? NO
3. Human? NO
4. Is the character organic as opposed to mechanical? ORGANIC
5. Fantasy? YES
6. Is she an elf? NO
7. Would she be considered an animal? NO, she is humanoid
8. Is she human level intelligence or above? YES
9. Was she born in this solar system? NO
10. Does she have distinctly nonhuman features of some kind? YES
11. Is she ugly so as to cause fear? NO, I would not call her ugly, though her appearance is striking
12. does question 9. even make sense - i.e. is the story/stories set in this universe (or a close copy) Probably not in our universe, though it's not totally clear. But she is definitely not from Earth.
13. Is she a mammal? Her race is mammilian. She no longer fits the definition.
14. Is she friendly to humans? YES, well, she has no predjudice for or against humans.
15. Is her society a technological one? NO
16. Is she the main character in her story? NO, she is not the protagonist, but she is a main character in some stories and a minor character in others
17. Is this character from a book that you have rated at iblist.com? She appears in at least one book I have rated.
18. Is the author of this character female? NO
19. Is this creature half human and half something else (i.e centaur)?
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as a point of logic, it should be e.g. not i.e.
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