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

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

so orc peeps - anyone try this one yet?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00R42TH7O?t...

And if anyone wants insight on Cook's writing style and characters (and you haven't yet read Writing Fantasy Heroes), he has an excellent essay titled "Shit Happens in the Creation of Story, Including Unexpected Deaths, with Ample Digressions and Curious Asides" that sheds light on his methods.

and they were influenced by Glen's Vietnam time, Joseph. Yes Seth, begin with The Black Company. I have not yet read but keep adding the titles to my TBR, but I wish to read his Instrumentalities of the Night also.

And I absolutely love Swanland's art!

Slaine! I've been looking to read him but can't find anything around Milwaukee and online seems a tad expensive. any suggestions?

I'm also very interested in collecting the entire Brath series. a friend gave me a single issue and I was a big fan of the doomed Cross Gen artists/artwork, that issue hooked me. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brath_... ... if anyone has the two collections, let's talk :)

wow, those are all collections! I had no clue there were so many. gotta start saving my money.

I found Slaine very cool and would read more than the 2 issues I have if I could find 'em.

Almost finished with Andy Remic's CLOCKWORK VAMPIRE CHRONICLES omnibus. it's bloody and dangerous and entertaining, but dude's not a very good writer and whoever thinks he or this series can honestly satisfy any Gemmell fan is insane. outside of age and axe, Kell has nothing in common with Druss.

Great pick Sean, if I say so. looking forward to your thoughts on it.

Yes, another awesome banner Seth - you are quite talented at this :) And thanks for the nod to RBE with the Aella inclusion!

welcome Elise - I've found your discussions interesting in several places recently, Goodreads and Facebook, very deep and mostly in line with my own thoughts. I just wanted to comment on your reading of Anderson's BROKEN SWORD... be sure to read the original, not the pansy version he reissued 20 some years later.

Sword Sisters: A Red Reaper Novel

RBE's latest release is available on Amazon in print and Kindle formats! Sword-slinging heroines, nasty demons, ancient gods alongside self-confidence, friendship, and love. Yep, it all works! Come get you some! :)

Well Phil, you're our first contestant! Please email which format you would prefer to roguebladesentertainment@gmail.com and I'll send it right along!

I have e-copies of Rogue Blades Entertainment's newest S&S heroic (heroinic?) adventure for group members willing to post reviews sooner rather than later :)

Comment here please, and I'll provide Kindle, EPUB, or PDF copies as requested...let's start with the first 10 requests & promises.

DARKNESS WEAVES was delightful folks! Thank you for inciting me to finally read some more Kane :)

I enjoy the character of Kane quite a bit, but boy is he willing to stoop to some rather low lows. It was a pleasure to watch him enjoy a sidekick throughout most of this tale, as often these characters are simply tossed aside or killed outright.

As I said in my review though, I think it would have been very cool to read at least one account of a successful Kane adventure. While his machinations are many and deep and often the root of his own foul ups and failures, playing the game as long as he's done should have resulted in at least a few victories. Of course, time can turn anything to ashes and Kane's certainly eaten his share of dryness.

I heartily recommend this Gothic/Lovecraftian horror-ancient races sciences-blood soaked swashbuckling S&S novel!

Michael:
I like the art in cover 1 better, but cover 2 appears to be a better representation of the contents. Go with what represents the story best - for you & for readers that don't have a clue on what's inside.

Legend of the Red Reaper

coming in June 2014...and RBE just so happens to be very shortly releasing the prequel novel co-authored by the movie writer/director/actress Tara Cardinal and Alex Bledsoe (of noir S&S fame).

Hmm, I've added this title to my wish list!

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Come one come all - if you haven't already snagged your own copy of WRITING FANTASY HEROES, next week's the time to do so - for anyone who shops for ebooks on Amazon.com and Amazon.uk :)

Thoroughly enjoyed me some Kane in the DEATH ANGEL'S SHADOW, which kicked off with a great romp with werewolves, followed by a crusading vigilante fun-fest, and closed with a dreamy visit with vampires. The last was good but my least enthralling as it seemed KEW strove for a different, less palatable (to me) style of writing I did not enjoy near as much as the first two.

I'm now a third of the way through DARKNESS WEAVES and thus far quite enjoying myself.