Badmike wrote: Last night, I had a dream I was in a used game store in Wales. So, the questions abound: Why was I in Wales? Is there even a game store in Wales? Obviously, deep disturbing imagery abounds in this dream, but I don't have the psychology chops to dig it out. Was it a simple fantasy or a prelude to some dark demons I hold inside???? Mike B.
obiter wrote:How do you know it was Wales?? How many sheep/male voice choirs were seen in the background??? Or was the store keeper called Evans the Storekeep???
red_bus wrote:In Wales it is often the sound of anxious sheep in the background I am told.
Badmike wrote:I am embarrassed to say I must have missed this entirely..I remember hearing David Gemmell was having heart surgery, apparantly it had a sad ending. He passed away at the age of 57:Transworld Publishers: Books, Authors, etc...The world has lost a top notch fantasy writer whose books are very inspiring to RPG gamers and DMs. Also he was in the middle of quite an incredible trilogy about Troy, which I doubt now will ever be finished. Isn't this a reader's worst fear? Your favorite author dying before finishing a book/trilogy/series? The worst part is we might have had another 10-20 years of great novels from this talented writer. I don't know how I didn't hear of this until now...Mike B.
MShipley88 wrote:The only Gemmel novel I've read is Morningstar. I liked it. I was struck that it was a book by a D&D gamer without much of the baggage that such books often carry. Sad news.Mark
Badmike wrote:I just can't recommend him enough. I don't think he's for everyone, though. If you enjoy the tree hugger/lesbian/men are wussies type of "new" fantasy you might not like this, his books are testosterone driven to the max, his men are MEN, and his violence is gripping, well described and gory. Good stuff!
killjoy32 wrote:the times i think back to the days i played D&D as a player, i kinda likened my PCs to a sorta-waylander type - a kinda very reluctant hero, sometimes villain but coulda been this way or that.waylander was definately my favorite one by a fair way and i quite liked waylander 2 as way in its own little way. Legend for me, was just superb. the last hurrah of a great warrior, who just had to come and save the day, but in reality, he gave it to those around him to do that. a true piece of storytelling if there ever was one.Al
Badmike wrote:Al did you ever get to Waylander III? Can't remember the proper name. I don't remember much about it except Waylander goes down, taking all the bad guys with him. Not as good as the first two but like all of Gemmel's stuff, not as good is better than most.Mike B.
killjoy32 wrote:ah you know what i got em mixed up. the 2nd one is where he hides away and the king sends some horrors after him or something isnt it - forget now....then the third one is where he is in a village and he is well respected and he has a daughter? who is super-duper with the sword n stuff and its summit to do with demons and he dies in the end...i got it about right-ish? must go back and pull em out - prb about time they got another read anyway.Al
beasterbrook wrote:I have been rather slack in reading novels for the last couple of years Im sure I'll pick some of his up in time... I almost had a heart attack though and thought you meny David Gerrold, I send him an email only last week seeing if he was ever going to finish his Chtorr books! (Chtorr!) as it hadn't been updated for ages.... I've been waiting 20 odd years for the series to be finished...Brette:)
Badmike wrote: That's why I'm leaving the new Stephen Donaldson trilogy alone until he's done.Mike B.
Badmike wrote:Bingo, that's the one. I'm with you Al, I'm going to pull out the Druss series today and read them in chronological order, instead of the order written.....never done that. Also, have to finish the Rigante series, I have the last two books left, Unfortunately since he's not writing anymore I'll have to devour these slowly to savor.....Mike B.