This isn't exactly writing so I'm posting it here, but it is related since it involves reading.

Anyway, I thought it might be fun. I tried this riddle on another SF writing site but no one even tried to answer it. It is as the name implies from real life.

A while back my wife drove a gold color car. Why, when it came time for me to buy a new Pick-up, did I want a bronze colored one---besides the fact that I kind a liked the color.

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Hmm. I would have guessed that the color had something to do with the color of dirt you expected to get on the truck when you drove it around in places like the ones they show in the commerials.

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Thanks for trying.

I thought I gave a hint or two but maybe I was being too cute. Think of a female SF writer, very well known and who I thought died but there seems to be a new book out by her. In either case she has been around for a long while.

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Its not an Anne McCaffrey reference is it? Golden dragons and bronze dragons?

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Got it.

Sorry, that my hints were too basic.

Keeping to the theme of the thread, here is a fantasy/sci-fi riddle for you.

I am a ring but you can't wear me. From a distance, I am a wonder like none other. On my surface, I appear as an arch that reaches into the sky. The pacifist race that found me, almost destroyed me. The people that built me, would have killed you and your family to protect their own. I am a home to many but have no ceiling. I am filled with Homo's (not a gay reference) but few Sapiens.

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And I would have missed the second since I haven't read the Foundation series. I think it's the only Asimov book(s) that didn't interest me.

The next riddle I may not get either.

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Well, you could have gotten a white car...

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I had a white pick-up it was small one but it should have been a Brat to be in this riddle, but bronze was the color of the queen's mate.

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What SF title is a compliment inside the field, but an insult outside of it?

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I originally thought it might be Cassandra by C J Cherryh

But if its Heinlein, then would it be Misfit?

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I'll post it Monday night if nobody gets it by then...

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Give me a hug, for I am nothing and I have nothing, and at the same time.

Two of the phrases indicate what are the titles. Two of the phrases indicate why they are famous.

Give me a Hug(o)...

The two stories are

The Hole Man, Larry Niven (I am nothing)

The Dispossessed, Ursella Le Guin (I have nothing)

Both were awarded the Hugo (Give me a hug) in 1975 (at the same time)

Didn't know they were hugo winners.

Loved the short story Peacemaker (I think that's the title at least). One of my all time favorites.

I think I can almost see who it could be but a book?

Besides the last part makes me think of "I, Robot" . But I don't think the rest of it fits.

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is this a book or a character?

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But At work the other day I thought of two riddles but even though very short they could be too easy. Now if I could recall the second riddle but I just thought of a third.

I may give them a try tomorrow I really need to get back to writing.