David Burrows's Blog, page 69

The Hobbit - a review

What's to be said? Outstanding. Best film I've ever seen. Outstrips Lord of the Rings in my view. Part of my reasoning is the length of the film allows character and atmospheric development. It matches the simplicity of the beginning of the original book and Gandalf is clearly building in his role.

I am a fantasy fan and the Hobbit will not appeal to everyone, but if you are a fan it is marvellous. It's not overlong as some folk are suggesting and Peter Jackson and team have done an excellent job of adding value to the original book. Jackson is the Einstein of the film world.

Seven Psychopaths

Saw Seven Psychopaths. Very strange film but strangely entertaining. I quite enjoyed it. Very violent though.  http://www.sevenpsychopaths.com/#Home

Counting down to the Hobbit - two days!!

The Hobbit - this week!!! Wondering how many times I'll see it.

http://www.thehobbit.com/

Author's Christmassy Photos to cheer us all up! :)

 Photos of Regent Street lights and a very tall Christmas tree at Leeds Castle. How did they get that inside? The advertising on Kindle Spotlight was not too successful. 3 books sold! (they may have been before the promotion :( ) 

kboards: "Drachar's Demons" - a dark fantasy from the autho...

kboards: "Drachar's Demons" - a dark fantasy from the autho...: From the author of the Prophesy of the Kings trilogy comes this compelling fantasy. Download it for $0.99 today! "The origin of the evil ...

The Hobbit, Great Christmas saving and Kindleboards Spotlight Drachar's Demons

Drachar's Demons is the in the Kindle Spotlight today, so Ive matched it with a GREAT PRICE REDUCTION. Awesome fantasy for Christmas at a low price. Got to be good!

US kindle http://www.amazon.com/Drachars-Demons-ebook/dp/B006F63352/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1354903104&sr=8-2&keywords=drachar%27s+demons
UK kindle http://www.amazon.co.uk/Drachars-Demons-ebook/dp/B006F63352/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1354903151&sr=8-1

Well done to the Goodreads winners who won copies of Drachar's Demons. They are in the post. Hope you enjoy.

One week left to the HOBBIT. It doesn't get better than this.

Fingers crossed

Advertising Drachar's Demons on Kindleboards.com on Friday. First shot at advertising so I'm hoping it goes well. Any tips gratefully received.

Favourite Michael Moorcock fantasy book :)

My favourite characters was Elric followed by Hawkmoon. Elric's sword was a great and yet terrible invention. By far my favourite books were the Eternal Champion series, which was in itself a very clever and novel concept. As a one off tale I liked behold the Man. That's a very strange tale, but very thought provoking. Be warned it is about Christianity but Moorcock gives it a brilliant spin to make it a great fantasy tale.

Anyone else read and liked Moorcock books? I haven't read any of his later works so recommendations welcomed.

Good post, author's manhood critcised

It's a little worrying that one of my most popular posts was when I mentioned my manhood. Just shows what it takes to get an audience.

Anyway, just back from Washington and counting the hours down to bedtime. I got off the plane at 0900 and I feel exhausted. I can never sleep on a plane! Just too much going on.

I took a nice photo of Santa in Tyson's Corner. Made me feel all Christmassy. However, it did make me feel a bit of a pervert taking photos of Santa from concealment.

Free hardcopy Drachar's Demons - last few days

Brand New Second Edition. More pages, more characterisation. On Librarything http://www.librarything.com/er/giveaway/list giveaway of Drachar's Demons, the first book in the series Prophecy of the Kings. Check it out and enter to get a chance to win a copy.

Anyone read it then let me know what you thought. Reviews welcome.

Great tales for a winter's night. Just what the Fantasy Doctor ordered. http://www.fantasybookreview.co.uk/book-reviews/drachars-demons-by-david-burrows/  Great reviews from a great site!

David :)