Labor Day Sale on Amazon
Amanda Green of Nocturnal Lives has put together a Labor Day Sale in which all of the books listed are on offer for $2.99 or less. Check out the entire list there. Castalia House is participating and the following books are available for $2.99 all weekend at Amazon:
John C. Wright: Awake in the Night Land
John C. Wright: Transhuman and Subhuman
Rolf Nelson: The Stars Came Back
Vox Day: A Throne of Bones
Vox Day: The Altar of Hate
Steve Rzasa and Vox Day: QUANTUM MORTIS: A Man Disrupted
Tom Kratman: Big Boys Don't Cry
In addition, the following books are free for the next three days:
John C. Wright: Awake in the Night
Vox Day: The Last Witchking
And since this doesn't really leave much to discuss other than "hey, I'm going to buy X" or "I already own Y" or the always delightful "but why isn't Z included" (and yes, the price of BBDC was not actually reduced because it is already only $2.99), I'll throw out a tangential topic. Which Selenothian culture(s) would you be most interested seeing explored in Book Two in a similar manner to the way Amorran culture was introduced in A Throne of Bones.
Alternatively, what non-perspective character from the first book would you most like to see promoted to a perspective character in the second one?
John C. Wright: Transhuman and Subhuman
Rolf Nelson: The Stars Came Back
Vox Day: A Throne of Bones
Vox Day: The Altar of Hate
Steve Rzasa and Vox Day: QUANTUM MORTIS: A Man Disrupted
Tom Kratman: Big Boys Don't Cry
In addition, the following books are free for the next three days:
John C. Wright: Awake in the NightVox Day: The Last Witchking
And since this doesn't really leave much to discuss other than "hey, I'm going to buy X" or "I already own Y" or the always delightful "but why isn't Z included" (and yes, the price of BBDC was not actually reduced because it is already only $2.99), I'll throw out a tangential topic. Which Selenothian culture(s) would you be most interested seeing explored in Book Two in a similar manner to the way Amorran culture was introduced in A Throne of Bones.
Alternatively, what non-perspective character from the first book would you most like to see promoted to a perspective character in the second one?
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Which Selenothian culture(s) would you be most interested seeing explored in Book Two in a similar manner to the way Amorran culture was introduced in A Throne of Bones.
Savondir
Dwarves.
I want to know more about either the goblins (I think I know a lot about them though), or the orcs. Those two are the most fascinating to me. Although, I suppose if they are no more than simpleton tribals, it might not be very interesting after all. I suppose I expect some complexities in the culture that might not even be there.
I don't know if I need to see him promoted to full perspective, or if he is even in a position or physical shape to participate in the events, but I certainly want to see more of Bessarias. I actually also really enjoyed the part in ATOB where we saw a goblin's sorry existence. Perhaps a perspective goblin or orc would be really interesting.
I just tend to think that your take on orcs and goblins would probably be far more interesting than the what most other authors would shlock out there.
I think bessarius is to much of a badass to be a perspective character. Whatever you were to write... it would never live up to what is in the reader's head already.
Dwarves.
you just have beard envy
Another vote here for Savondir.
I say a troll named Anklebiter might have riveting perspectives on pretend rape and great swordsmanship.
Ok, ok.
Culture? Kaatuli.
Perspective? I would really like a Savondese clergyman, a Michaeline, and someone from the Collegium. Most of all, I think either a Kaatuli or a Demon would be my favorite, but I'm not sure that's in the realm of possibility. So if you are just talking about elevating someone from Book 1 to perspective, I say an ulfin.
Of course, you could write the whole thing from the perspective of a lizard.
The Michaelines are interesting given the Church's position on magic. How do they do what they do...
Dwarves.
Magnus.
I thought the goblin was headed for a larger role in the second book (or later) based on the seeming similarity to how you treated elves in Summa Elvetica. If that's not the case, definitely the goblins.
Otherwise, I'd like something more about one of the Michaelines.
Orcs or goblins. Or Dwarves. I think we are still wondering what you have done with Loki.
Can someone kindly recommend me one of these on the sci-fi/adventure spectrum? Thank you much.
Looking forward to hearing more about this Handbook of 4GW.
1. The novella Qalabi Dawn expanded into a full length novel.
2. Book 2 of Qalabi Dawn where the Legions, to avenge their fallen comrades, return to fight Shabak No-Tail.
3. Book 3 Qalabi Dawn. Perhaps the Legions and the Kubwa Jumbe join forces to defeat a terrible enemy crossing the desert to attack Amor and, in the process, eliminate the desert cats from their flank.
Since you asked.....
Hopefully this is a good thread to say that what I'd really like is a CliffsNotes recap of Book 1 so I don't have to re-read the whole thing just to remember where everything left off. :o)
Also, my vote for question one would also be Savondir (although the Dwarves is also a good option).
As for a new perspective character: Caitlys.
WATYF
Dwarves. More Lodi.
How about from the perspective of the dragon Lodi stole from? Or any dragon?
Orcs and an orc POV.
Dwarves. I had a lot of cool ideas about noise control, and some about three dimensional combat.
Also, I reccomend visiting a cave before writing the Dwarf stuff. Every time I do, I'm struck by the diff between an actual cave with its many small holes in odd places, and how the typical DND game goes.
Also, I reccomend visiting a cave before writing the Dwarf stuff. Every time I do, I'm struck by the diff between an actual cave with its many small holes in odd places, and how the typical DND game goes.
You need lots of room to fight an epic battle in a cave. Not to mention lots more room for man-sized and larger creatures to actually live there long-term. Realism is not important.
I would like to see Savondir explored more in book 2, especially the clergy who clearly have a different take than Amorran clergy.
Realism would allow you to break the boring same old same old mold. And yes, caves definitely favor the smaller breeds. Lastly this caveness is why you have weapons like a bec de corbin, or short spear, or knives instead of Ye Olde Double Bladed Battle Axe.
A cave is not going to be mass brawl. Its going to be highly personal. Totally paranoid. Constrained by stalactites getting in the way of your swinging broadsword. Sudden drops. Booby traps.
And it will strongly favor the defender who knows his ground.
"Why haven't the Ammoran legions wiped out these orcs in this cave fifty miles from their capital?" Noob tribune.
"Son, you ever been in a cave?" The centurion's voice held a mix of contempt and gentle fatherly correction. The tribune blushed and shook his head 'no'..
"...on offer..."
Did you finally outsource the writing. Of the blog to India like Roissy.
@Eric
I see where you are coming from, but if human beings were like dwarves in standard fantasy worlds, we would be inclined to build huge underground superstructures and probably layers and layers of rail lines to get us from underground city to underground city. So in the context of a world where a race skilled in mining, architecture and tunneling actually likes to live underground, your underground caverns are going to be worked stone and much larger.
Another vote here for Savondir (and more of their theological differences vs. Amor).
Qalabi Dawn stuff would be of intense interest to me as well.
Also would be good with an orc POV and/or lots more Lodi stuff.
DavidK...the Civilized World vs. the Frontier?
More on the Savondir and a long look at the Michaelines and their inner workings would be great. I can't think of a character to elevate off the top of my head. That's a good excuse to re-read it. I was going to wait until part 2 was closer but now I am in the mood. I see on the Selenoth map a steppe in the north. Some horse nomads would be cool.
I am with Nate on Bessarias. I wouldn't want to read Fonzie's diary.
Dwarfs.
I much prefer to buy from Castalia than Amazon. You take paypal, amazon doesn't. All of my 'free' money is in my paypal account.
Maybe one of the revolting provinces or Allied cities. They must have had their own cultures prior to becoming part of the Empire.
Savondir and the Michaelines. I don't think anyone else has tried to explain how a magic that might not work when you want it to works out in battle..
The Michaelines are interesting given the Church's position on magic. How do they do what they do...
Exorcists with military training and discipline. Exorcists do not do magic, they suppress it. They bind it.
Just saying thanks. Grabbed A Throne of Bones and Awake in the Night Land. Very excited about both.
I figure Savondir is already a given, and we got some Dwarven perspective in the account of breaking the great siege plus the other Lodi bits.
Given that the original quest of Summa Elvetica was to supply each fantasy race with a philosophical outlook, and given how well Vox portrayed a non-western/fear-power culture in Qalabi Dawn, I want to know how things look from the Trolls' perspective. If the Troll king could bring together and maintain a siege of that magnitude, it's clear Selenoth trolls are smarter than Tolkien trolls. I figure their outlook on life would be rather Nietzschean.
(Being of Scandinavian descent I'm also curious if some actual traditional ideas about trolls could be brought back in)
Culture:
Dalarn.
I'd like to see the historical events that caused the Germanic Dalarn culture to split from the Amorran/Savondese cultures explored a little bit.
Perhaps if this could be worked into exploring Savondese culture as well, with the Dalarn now living with the Savondese?
Character:
Since Skuli appears to be in already, I'm going to have to go with Magnus, or a dragon. Could we get Magnus as a dragon somehow?
Just curious, will there be any perspective characters that are either from the short stories or new altogether?
Famous Finnish troll, Antero Vipunen
My favorite Finnish troll: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jarkko_Ruutu
For me, I was left wanting to know more of Clericus maturation an acomplishted battlefield general, and his relationship with Shadowsong. I hope their fantasy's remain just that, and they dont cave to their longings. Curios how the Reaver saga plays out. Lodi was a kick ass character, yet I don't have as much interest with the inter working of dwarf society Not as interested with Savondir either, yet I wouldn't object.. For damn sure don't care about orc or golblin culture. As a person their story adds tremendously to the narrative though.
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