Jason’s Comments (group member since Jan 16, 2013)

Jason’s comments from the Sword & Sorcery: "An earthier sort of fantasy" group.

S.E. wrote: "I am thinking Appendix N needs to be a Groupread"

great idea!

I look forward to hearing what you think, Jack! I enjoyed the book.

glad to hear you're still at it, Seth. we're finally receiving consistent noir, so be sure your boiled is truly hard!

excellent to hear, good sir! I look forward to reading your work, thank you.

Howdy y'all! Couple of notes:

(1) If you were not aware, RBE has 3 open subs going! None are straight up S&S, and all are first of sorts for RBE's lineup: CROSSBONES & CROSSES (historical swashbuckler non-fantastical); CRAZY TOWN (fantastical crime noir); SOMEBODY KILL THE PRINCE! (fairytale good-guyism (homage to PRINCESS BRIDE)). Subs call at https://roguebladesentertainment.subm...
(2) I'm testing out the social site MeWe - probably to leave Facebook (at least personally, probably will still leave an RBE presence there). Here's me https://mewe.com/i/jason_m.waltz
(3)Oh, and if you haven't visited in a while, RBE has a heroic blogging place called the Gathering if you care to add another reading site to your enjoyment @ http://roguebladesentertain.wixsite.c...

(4) Finally - RBE is in need of a third slush reader. One of our team members had to relinquish his role. Normally it is not a tedious or onerous position, but there is some catch-up on reading, so the start will be a little more laborious than usual. Benefits exist, though they are admittedly less than the potential work load ;) I have sent some feelers out already, but I recognize this group as containing many readers/writers/editors/creators with the same or very similar heroic point of views. So if anyone has time and interest, let's talk. :)

Nice haul! I have a few of those, haven't read them all, really should.

that's rather funny, a kitchen counter maker made this flick...and I just happen to be in the market for counters :)

S.wagenaar wrote: "Well, I was going to tackle a crime thriller next, but of course I changed my mind and went for something with swords, again. I am just starting Morigu: The Desecration by Mark C Perry. I've had th..."

Well please let us know if the read lives up to Morgan's great blurb!

Richard wrote: "They really are. If you google 1891 Eric Brighteyes illustrations they come up. The book doesn't credit an artist but online they seem to have been done by Lancelot Speed."

OK, who is writing the first tale featuring a hero name of 'Lancelot Speed'?!

Richard wrote: "I have a 1891 hardcover edition of Eric Brighteyes that is falling apart. I found it cheap years ago and kept it for a curiosity. It's illustrated throughout."

That's cool! I used to have a few books like that (old, falling apart, but kept for rarely seen interior content), but when I moved I really I had to cut down, so off those went regretfully.

Jack wrote: "Just got a delivery from my favourite online retailer. Three titles by Karl Edward Wagner!

Bloodstone KEW

Night Winds KEW

Darkness Weaves KEW

[book:Wa..."

Sweet Christmas! Nice haul, Jack!

S.E. wrote: "Rogue Blades Entertainment is back in 2018, starting submissions again. Not necessarily Sword and Sorcery like its early works (Return of the Sword, [book:Rage of the Behemoth|660430..."

Oh, there'll be S&S again, never fear! I'm just not waiting any longer to expand, let's rip into all the heroic genres at the same time. An ongoing festival of storytelling madness!

S.E. wrote: "Ok cool story. Ready Discovery! Challenge.

Got to “Someplace Cool and Dark” by FREDERIC S. DURBIN. Its first person, weird funny and dark .... and I heard this exact story before! It took me a whi..."

Yes sir, and from all I've heard, Fred's reading was quite the hit! Glad you enjoyed it.

S.E. wrote: "Okay, I polished off The Fortress of the Pearl.
That was easy! Moorcock writes consolidated page turners!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... = review

Was curious if any..."

So---confession time. I've read numerous Moorcock shorts, but I don't believe I've read any of his novels. I do have (I think) all the Elric, in addition to numerous others. I seem to get confused when I try to order them, there's apparently lots of overlap?

Anyway - since I have not read a single Elric novel, I'm thinking your list above Seth to be my best route. Open to suggestions of course.

I, too, am diving into KEW's first Echoes Echoes of Valor in addition to a heavily recommended antho Swordsmen in the Sky

 (and I've been getting the SubPress limited edition hardcovers, just for fun)...

oh, to have such fun as you, Joseph!

spectacular banner again, Seth! we are definitely benefiting under your administration ⚔️ thank you for including the RBE cover girl. reminder to anyone willing to post a review, I'll send an e-copy along, just let me know.

pretty darn cool company, Seth. Fletcher gives a good review. nicely done!

welcome James, thanks for -- as noted above -- your great passion for s&s, it's definitely a joy to read.

fun read, Seth! I am especially enamored with the Italian s&s link you shared though! Google translate lets me read it fairly well, but now I want this book in English!! Check out this book on Goodreads: Gli Universi di Ailus. Heroic Fantasy Vol.1 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...