30 Day Book Meme (2014 version) - Day 15

[desertvixen]

Day 15 – Favorite male character
2010 Answer: Top 11 - Ramses Emerson, Hercule Poirot, Peter Dobbs, Inspector Hemingway, Archie Goodwin, Gabriel and Caleb Jones, Delaney Brown, Gilbert Blythe, Alistair McKeon, Frank Hardy, Aral Vorkosigan.

Not going as crazy as last time, and sticking with my previous #1 pick, Aral Vorkosigan (although Simon Illyan and Ivan Vorpatril are tied for second).  He's one of Lois McMaster Bujold's most compelling characters, a man of integrity and loyalty, no matter the price.  He has humor, and he isn't always right, but he's always dominated the stage. A man well worth reading about.

DV
Day 16 – Favorite female character
Day 17 – Favorite quote from your favorite book
Day 18 – A book that disappointed you
Day 19 – Favorite book turned into a movie
Day 20 – Favorite romance book
Day 21 – Favorite book from your childhood
Day 22 – Favorite book you own
Day 23 – A book you wanted to read for a long time but still haven’t
Day 24 – A book that you wish more people would’ve read
Day 25 – A character who you can relate to the most
Day 26 – A book that changed your opinion about something
Day 27 – The most surprising plot twist or ending
Day 28 – Favorite title
Day 29 – A book everyone hated but you liked
Day 30 – Your favorite book of all time

Comments

[xinef.livejournal.com]

I think that Aral would be my first choice most of the time. Other high choices: Gregor Vorbarra, Simon Illyan, Peter Wimsey, Daav yos'Phelium (Liaden series by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller), Inspector Dalgliesh (PD James), Lupe dy Cazaril (Caz).

[desert-vixen.livejournal.com]

Gregor would rate around 4 or so...

Wimsey is one of the characters I enjoy reading about, but don't think I would actually enjoy being around (much like Miles).

[xinef.livejournal.com]

Depends on whether you mean "favourite to read about" or "most want to spend time with"! :) I'd answer differently for those two questions.

[desert-vixen.livejournal.com]

Aral Vorkosigan fits both categories...

[xinef.livejournal.com]

No argument from me!!

[filkferengi]

Because I'd just read your Christie post, I noticed the Poirot omnibuses at the library book sale today & [in spite of duplicates] was able to upgrade several paperbacks to a couple of hardback omnibuses. And it's All Your Fault.

Thanks!

[desert-vixen.livejournal.com]

Yes, how horrible...