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Overread · 31st January 2008, 10:21 PM

Well its easy to find fantasy and sci-fi books where the lead character (human) is supported by one if not more secondary characts of non-human origins - but as for books where the lead character is not human = these are a little rarer -especially if you take werewolves and vampires out of the picture (that is almost an entire separate section of fantasy)

So lets here what animals and aliens we can find who are leading the way in the world of imaginations:

Three from me:
White Fang by Jack London = lead is a wolf
Call of the Wilf by Jack London = lead is a dog
Taka the Otter by Henry Williamson = the lead is ---- wait for it ---- an otter

nixie · 31st January 2008, 10:46 PM

What about the Naomi Novik books, Temeraire is a dragon

Thadlerian · 31st January 2008, 11:01 PM

Jonathan Livingston Seagull - A gull.
The Wainscott Weasel - A weasel.
Watership Down - Rabbits.

andrew.v.spencer · 31st January 2008, 11:05 PM

BRIIIIGHT EYESS

Ooh the shining wire

ERK

nixie · 31st January 2008, 11:19 PM

Maggie Fury's Shadow League series doesn't that have a number of different species

Hilarious Joke · 1st February 2008, 12:57 AM

Last night I started writing a story from the POV of a harpy. Unbelievably fun.

pyan · 1st February 2008, 12:59 AM

The Chanur series by C.J.Cherryh - hani

Hilarious Joke · 1st February 2008, 01:06 AM

Hey Pyan, are you a C.J. Cherryh fan? Because I studied Cyteen for my High School Certificate and quite enjoyed it.

pyan · 1st February 2008, 01:11 AM

Isn't the username a big enough clue, HJ?

Yep, I love all the Earth/Alliance books, and, of course, Chanur.

Hilarious Joke · 1st February 2008, 01:14 AM

Heh heh, I think I may have just looked like a massive idiot.

Thing is Cyteen is all I know, but I've heard a lot about Cherryh and was wondering what her fantasy is like.

pyan · 1st February 2008, 01:20 AM

Ummm..never really got into her fantasy, HJ, but her SF is second to very few, IMAO. And if you enjoy politics with your SF, then that opinion jumps to second to none.

Hilarious Joke · 1st February 2008, 01:21 AM

In My A___ Opinion?

Hilarious Joke · 1st February 2008, 01:22 AM

200 posts! Here Py, I have a caramel mudcake prepared but its only you and I in this thread.

*Hands Pyan half a mudcake*

pyan · 1st February 2008, 01:26 AM

Congrats, HJ! Cheers!

Oh yes: IMA(rrogant)O!

Overread · 1st February 2008, 01:26 AM

*watches the exchange - curses his stupidity - write down even more names for his to read pile*

31st January 2008, 10:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Overread Direwolf of the chrons Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1,600	I ain't no human! Well its easy to find fantasy and sci-fi books where the lead character (human) is supported by one if not more secondary characts of non-human origins - but as for books where the lead character is not human = these are a little rarer -especially if you take werewolves and vampires out of the picture (that is almost an entire separate section of fantasy) So lets here what animals and aliens we can find who are leading the way in the world of imaginations: Three from me: White Fang by Jack London = lead is a wolf Call of the Wilf by Jack London = lead is a dog Taka the Otter by Henry Williamson = the lead is ---- wait for it ---- an otter

31st January 2008, 10:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
nixie pixie druid Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 2,625	Re: I ain't no human! What about the Naomi Novik books, Temeraire is a dragon

31st January 2008, 11:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Thadlerian Rattus Norvegicus Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 855	Re: I ain't no human! Jonathan Livingston Seagull - A gull. The Wainscott Weasel - A weasel. Watership Down - Rabbits.

31st January 2008, 11:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
andrew.v.spencer Dreams of Midnight Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 752	Re: I ain't no human! BRIIIIGHT EYESS Ooh the shining wire ERK

31st January 2008, 11:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
nixie pixie druid Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 2,625	Re: I ain't no human! Maggie Fury's Shadow League series doesn't that have a number of different species

1st February 2008, 12:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
Hilarious Joke First Mate Fool Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia, New South Wales Posts: 837	Re: I ain't no human! Last night I started writing a story from the POV of a harpy. Unbelievably fun.

1st February 2008, 12:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
pyan Tribunus rufulus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 4,622	Re: I ain't no human! The Chanur series by C.J.Cherryh - hani

1st February 2008, 01:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
Hilarious Joke First Mate Fool Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia, New South Wales Posts: 837	Re: I ain't no human! Hey Pyan, are you a C.J. Cherryh fan? Because I studied Cyteen for my High School Certificate and quite enjoyed it.

1st February 2008, 01:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
pyan Tribunus rufulus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 4,622	Re: I ain't no human! Isn't the username a big enough clue, HJ? Yep, I love all the Earth/Alliance books, and, of course, Chanur.

1st February 2008, 01:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
Hilarious Joke First Mate Fool Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia, New South Wales Posts: 837	Re: I ain't no human! Heh heh, I think I may have just looked like a massive idiot. Thing is Cyteen is all I know, but I've heard a lot about Cherryh and was wondering what her fantasy is like.

1st February 2008, 01:20 AM	#11 (permalink)
pyan Tribunus rufulus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 4,622	Re: I ain't no human! Ummm..never really got into her fantasy, HJ, but her SF is second to very few, IMAO. And if you enjoy politics with your SF, then that opinion jumps to second to none.

1st February 2008, 01:21 AM	#12 (permalink)
Hilarious Joke First Mate Fool Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia, New South Wales Posts: 837	Re: I ain't no human! In My A___ Opinion?

1st February 2008, 01:22 AM	#13 (permalink)
Hilarious Joke First Mate Fool Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia, New South Wales Posts: 837	Re: I ain't no human! 200 posts! Here Py, I have a caramel mudcake prepared but its only you and I in this thread. Hands Pyan half a mudcake

1st February 2008, 01:26 AM	#14 (permalink)
pyan Tribunus rufulus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 4,622	Re: I ain't no human! Congrats, HJ! Cheers! Oh yes: IMA(rrogant)O!

1st February 2008, 01:26 AM	#15 (permalink)
Overread Direwolf of the chrons Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1,600	Re: I ain't no human! watches the exchange - curses his stupidity - write down even more names for his to read pile

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