Chompa’s Comments (group member since Feb 16, 2015)

Chompa’s comments from the Grimdark Fantasy group.

Andy, I can see your point, but I found the concept so fresh that I apparently disregarded any dryness of the descriptors.

James, you might have a point, but on pondering it a moment, I'm sure they are the exception. That was The Black Company books. Croaker was the doctor and historian. What a great name.

James, first off - you should always do the sexy dance when requested.

Secondly, the current read Scourge of the Betrayer is from the point of view of a scribe, which I greatly enjoyed.

One of the the things that I absolutely loved about the Mistborn trilogy (I've yet to go after the newer books, but they are on the list) is the "magic system". Totally not magic, but I found the different metal based powers really fascinating.

I'm glad we don't have the rabid type of fanboys/girls here. Or at least that we understand the old "Different strokes for different folks".

Brittany, I hope you enjoy the vacation and get some peaceful reading time.

Thanks, Levi.

I'm especially happy to see Wesley Chu's Time Salvager on the list. I loved his Tao trilogy.

Oh hell yes. Polansky doing urban fantasy.

I had a hard time figuring out where to post this so I thought I'd add an area for news about upcoming books or links to author posts, etc.

Scott Lynch's next Gentlemen Bastards book is due in September it seems! http://thewertzone.blogspot.co.uk/201...

I read Game of Thrones when it first came out. I started on the second book, but I'm not sure how far I got into it.

I keep meaning to go back to the series and read it, but I've also been enjoying the show. I'm nearly thinking I need to literally take notes if I do go back and read the whole thing. If George ever does finish it that is.

Andy, I'm not sure if I know him. Looks good though.

Andy, I hadn't paid attention to the pic before, but that is the Shrike isn't it? Very cool.

Pat, I'm a Star Wars nut and read the majority of the New Jedi Order books. I loved the Expanded Universe and am saddened to see it discarded by Disney. However, I will say Disney is doing a solid job so far.

I had forgotten that in Elementary School I found the novelizations of the Star Trek (TOS) episodes in the school library. I never got to see enough of the series as it was always on at the same time as the news where I grew up and only caught it when my father wasn't home. Those and the Narnia books were huge for my early years.

Okay. So you got started way back too.

It was the other way around with Gemmell books. UK got them first and we (US) picked them up later.

Mark, what about David Gemmell?

I second the welcomes and especially recommend the Q&A.

Jeff Salyards has been awesome on answering questions.

Welcome, Andy. I just read your review of "A Crown for Cold Silver" which has been on my list for a while. I might just need to move it up the list.

So you recommend the series, Sumant? I've had this on my radar for about 30 years.

Jeff, when it comes to dialogue, who are authors you've found to be really good at it? I totally agree that good dialogue is vital.

Hyperion was an interesting read. The stories are a little hit and miss for me, but I loved the Canterbury Tales feel of it. A couple of the stories were just amazing. I never made it to book 2.