John Maddox Roberts

Program Participant

Wed	16:00	(A14)	30 min	Reading: John Maddox Roberts No additional description
Thu	17:00	(Hall 2 Autographs)	1 hr	Autographing: Thu 17:00 No additional description
Fri	13:00	(A05)	1 hr	Who is this Robert E. Lee person? How Much Background Information is Really Needed in Historical Fiction Writers of SF and mysteries based set in historical periods or of alternate histories have to maintain a fine line between supplying enough information that the reader understands the situation but not so much as to insult most of the readers. Does a writer need to explain what Gettysburg was? How about the Little Round Top? How about who Robert E. Lee was?
Sun	11:00	(A04)	1 hr	The Diverse World of Mysteries Not all that long ago, most people viewed mysteries as falling into two categories, broadly defined on one side by Christie and Sayers and on the other by Hammett and Chandler. The field is now much more diverse featuring historical mysteries, police procedurals, humorous mysteries, and many, many more types. The panel looks at the broad scope of mysteries and why so many SF fans also love them.