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Parmenion



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PostPosted: Sun May 18, 2008 3:49 pm    Post subject: Interesting Tit bit on Amazon Reply with quote

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??? Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue May 20, 2008 9:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Wed May 21, 2008 1:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Wed May 21, 2008 3:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

BTW .,....thats me..Old new guy...cant seem to get on as parm at work... Confused
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PostPosted: Wed May 21, 2008 4:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

great news on the elves books

And Gen P it must be the cardies Wink
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Selik



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PostPosted: Wed May 21, 2008 7:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I agree with Manty. Cardies are so restricting.

Anyway.....YAY! New books Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu May 22, 2008 7:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

just got a new one as well, with big blue hoops on it...(thats strips that go round ) Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu May 22, 2008 10:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I agree with Parmenion , only the best fantasy books are interesting me at the moment, im more into historical stuff. Very Happy
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Auum



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PostPosted: Thu May 22, 2008 11:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

hmm can you take your time releasing this one please James...

i still have to read the ascendants Smile
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PostPosted: Thu May 22, 2008 1:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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 Razz 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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PostPosted: Thu May 22, 2008 1:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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 Sad
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PostPosted: Thu May 22, 2008 3:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 6:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've just preordered the whole raven-series on Amazon. With some new covers... Must be some newer edition?
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Keep an eye out for some guy called Selik. He's cool Wink
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 10:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Where? On Amazon? Very Happy
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