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Parmenion
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 Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 3:49 pm Post subject: Interesting Tit bit on Amazon |
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Untitled Elves 1 of 3 by James Barclay (Hardcover - 1 Sep 2009)
Buy new: ?18.99
James......have i missed anything on here about this...or is this Amazon jumping the gun with info on books???  |
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James
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| Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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Ah, ever the detective, General. I'm doing some new books. Full announcement to follow... and they are about elves, it's true.
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OLD NEW GUY
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mmmm...now im intrigued......and im also not...
have found my self slipping away from fantasy the last year or two, only a few authors make me come back, Gemmell, Barclay, fiest, Hobb and Martin. nothing else seems to do it for me...seem to more enjoy Historical fiction...which i think is very linked with fantasy...just without the mythical creatures... |
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Parmenion
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 3:58 pm Post subject: |
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BTW .,....thats me..Old new guy...cant seem to get on as parm at work...  |
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Mantyluoto
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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great news on the elves books
And Gen P it must be the cardies  |
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Selik
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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I agree with Manty. Cardies are so restricting.
Anyway.....YAY! New books
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OLD NEW GUY
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 7:32 am Post subject: |
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| just got a new one as well, with big blue hoops on it...(thats strips that go round ) |
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skandranon
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 10:29 am Post subject: |
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| I agree with Parmenion , only the best fantasy books are interesting me at the moment, im more into historical stuff. |
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Auum
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 11:20 am Post subject: |
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hmm can you take your time releasing this one please James...
i still have to read the ascendants 
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dragonkillernz
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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What's with us? I'm slipping a bit from fantasy as well, I just got a few books from the library and none are fantasy exactly...The Picture of Dorian Gray...I,Robot...20,000 Leagues under the Sea...Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde...
I was in the mood for a bit of the more classic fiction I guess, all legendary books in their own rights. I already know the basics of all the books and I've never read any of them  but I love to read about literature and it's amazing how much of the story you can absorb through other people's essays etc.
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dragonkillernz
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That's not to say, of course, that I'm not interested in James' book...I've just found that I'm a bit more apprehensive of fantasy authors that I'm unfamiliar with...I used to get books out just at random, now I tend to stick with who I know or stories I've heard of, and occasionally branching out into unknown books and authors, like the Electric Church that I just finished. But only very occasionally nowadays 
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i think its because a lot of fantasy has become....formulaic..its the same story told slighty differently.
Historical fiction may give a prescribed frame work, but can be played with for plot flow and the stiory becomes about the writers ability to write good characters.
They are also relatable: EG: Simon Scarrows eagle series is set in roman times,...but follows 2 roman squaddies...brilliant writing and great characters, who can go anywhere in the roman empire in their time slot...its a time rife with fantastic epic tales.
there are some great cross overs as well, Naomi Noviks Historical / fantasy series, its got all the good stuff from a great fantasy naval series, but she threw in an ari force of dragons...inspired idea!
i think we may see more fantasy books of this ilk soon |
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Al. I. Cuza
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| Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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| I've just preordered the whole raven-series on Amazon. With some new covers... Must be some newer edition? |
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Selik
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| Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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Keep an eye out for some guy called Selik. He's cool
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Al. I. Cuza
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| Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Where? On Amazon? |
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