[Tabasco]

Something I've always wondered about Otherland...

It was a great series, my favorite of his. Where did he get the inspiration for some of the lead characters, i.e. a Bushman, a struggling African woman with a domineering father, a gamer, an Aborigine, etc.?

Some characters in his books just crack me up, like Long Joseph and Isgrimnur. Does he realize the humor they portray as he's writing, or is it just a byproduct of the situations? For instance, Long Joseph was domineering, a drunk, not too bright or nice, but his overal character... the way he thinks, interacts, etc. was hilarious.