Periklis’s Comments (group member since Sep 30, 2012)

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

C.B. wrote: "I'm so glad I finally got smart and searched on S&S. I'm a huge fan but came to it from a different direction than most people. I started watching old Errol Flynn movies, lots of swords, not so muc..."

Welcome Cynthia, thank you for joining us.
I've added your book to the group's Bookshelf. Feel free to discuss your series, hero, inspiration or even writing techniques by creating a new post in the Authors Folder.
Also, feel free to participate to our Group Reads, focused on Charles' Saunders "Imaro" series and genre-related titles with a small number of reviews.

Dan wrote: "I enjoyed it well enough, but it didn't blow me away. That is an interesting note about the historical accuracy of the fighting methods, I didn't know that.

A movie that came out around the same t..."

Loved Black Death. Had all the right ingredients for a historical/ S&S film. No wonder the lead actors were cast in Game of Thrones. Probably the only film I'd watch back-to-back with The 13th Warrior.
Regarding historical accuracy in the sword stances, the other movie mentioned by the local ARMA branch (here's the interview, in Greek, but accessible with an on-line translator) was Kingdom of Heaven.

I picked up a british copy of Reave the Just And Other Tales upon your recomendation S.E. Haven't started this yet. Since I'm not attracted to long series I won't be trying any "Thomas Covenant" books, although The Atlas Of The Land is a great map-book of the first three books...

Thomas wrote: "Hi! I am following J.W. Kent here, I am a fan of his Fergus stories. I was also raised on Burroughs, Howard, Moorcock, and Leiber.

My earliest memory of the contents of a book were when my father ..."

Welcome Thomas, thank you for joining us. Feel free to introduce your work, either in the authors folder or the photos section for your artwork.
Also, feel free to join the September-October Groupread. The "Review Starved Books" topic would be a good place to spread your enthusiasm about J.W. Kent's work.

T.c. wrote: "Thus, I groan to see more review action for Gonji in the modern fantasy-reading community, before I succumb to seppuku. This forlorn, obscure mythmaker needs to know! ..."

Keep your tantō sheathed T.C., I'm sure there is an upcoming review of Gonji: Red Blade from the East brewing out there ;-)

Although September is going to be a super-busy month, I will try to join you with Imaro: The Trail of Bohu. That's one of my favorite grourreads so far BTW, thank you Seth and everyone who suggested a focus on Sword & Soul.

Phil wrote: "I managed to dig up the actual Howard quote; it's a great anecdote."I'm rather of the opinion myself that widespread myths and legends are based on some fact, though the fact may be distorted out of all recognition in the telling. While I don't go so far as to believe that stories are inspired by actually existent spirits or powers (though I am rather opposed to flatly denying anything) I have sometimes wondered if it were possible that unrecognized forces of the past or present or even the future work through the thoughts and actions of living men...."

Nice find Phil. It reminded me very much of Howard's James Allison stories. Also, the scene where ""a stream of stories flowed off my pen or rather, off my typewriter almost without effort on my part" was beautifully recreated on the film, The Whole Wide World.

David wrote: "Since I now know this awesome group isn't dead, having discovered that I'm bad at setting up notifications properly, I shall reintroduce myself — David Alastair Hayden — via promotion. My most popu..."

Welcome David, thank you for joining us. I'm guilty of leaving my copy of Wrath of the White Tigress: A Tale of Pawan Kor unread for so long...

Phil wrote: "Haven't played it, but this game looks promising: Tiny Barbarian DX, "a 2D platform action game inspired by Sword & Sorcery fiction like Conan the Barbarian. Like the short stories that inspired it..."

Looks great. Another indie/retro-inspired S&S game I'd recommend is Sword & Sorcery.

A good selection!
As I'm trying to finish books I've been reading for months, I only bought comics & graphic novels lately.
Of S&S interest is the, monthly, humourous S&S series Rogues!. Also the hardcover compilation os two european S&S graphic novels, translated in english as Armies, which I have yet to read...

Thank you, both!

The whole team of vampire hunters chasing him down [...] anti-climactic? o_O
It was similar in Carmilla [...]


Guys, please use spoiler alert formatting


when revealing significant part of the plot on any work, regardless of its popularity.
Thanks for your understanding :)

Joseph wrote: "Periklis wrote: "Looks really good! I've loved side-scrollers ever since playing the original "Golden Axe" in the arcades. Hope it is available on PS3 in Europe soon...
I've beeen trying to finish ..."

Thanks for suggesting Marmell's book. Which reminds me of the Thief games (there is a new title to be released with the NextGen consoles btw), the "ancestor" of Dishonored.

Sean wrote: "Anyone playing Dragon's Crown? I picked this up for my Vita last night and enjoyed it."

Looks really good! I've loved side-scrollers ever since playing the original "Golden Axe" in the arcades. Hope it is available on PS3 in Europe soon...
I've beeen trying to finish Skyrim - Dawnguard and finally focusing on the S&S/ steampunk, Dishonored...

Michael wrote: "Hi. I have to say this group is a little intimidating with all these published authors and their long histories with Swords & Sorcery.
I am a long-time fan of Swords & Sorcery with Conan being ..."

Hello Michael and welcome! thank you for joining us with such an enthusiasm. You could introduce us to your work in the Promotions thread or by creating a new thread in the Authors Folder. Please vote on the Sept-Oct Group Read Poll here, if you like.

Since it would be nice to keep this thread focused on introductions, here is the Sword & Planet Thread where there is copy of your discussion, since there is no way of moving comments from different folders.
Feel free to discuss anything related to Sword & Sorcery (and subgenres) in the appropriate thread and if there isn't one, feel free to create a new one in the appropriate folder. Thanks to all participants, of the above discusssion, for their understanding.

From a discussion started in the Introductions thread, regarding Sword & Planet books:



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Joseph wrote: "Anyone seen Ironclad? King John's siege of Rochester Castle after the Magna Carta was signed. James Purefoy is a Templar defending the castle and Paul Giamatti is King John. I can't speak to its..."

Yes, and quite liked it. According to the local Arma branch, the sword stances are as close to authentic as a movie swordfight can be.
There is also a sequel, Ironclad: Battle for Blood, to be released later this year. [Trailer]

Thanks for the update Jason and sorry that your story didn't make the cut!

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Phil wrote: "Not much news yet besides the titles and covers, but a pair of new sword & sorcery anthologies are coming out from Seventh Star Press this month:

"Thunder on the Battlefield: Sword" and "Thunder ..."

Thanks for the heads up Phil. Looks promising. Hopefully it will be good when it comes out...

I kind-of, started gaming again because of Skyrim and was fortunate to purchase the Special Edition. I prefer story and immersion more than combat & challenge, which is what the Elder Scrolls series does best. I've only played Daggerfall and Oblivion briefly though...

Charles, as I'm currently playing the more horror-oriented expansion of Skyrim, "Dawnguard", I couldn't help reading your recently published short story, "A Whisper in Ashes", partly as an homage to Skyrim:

"Tell your Jarl I have come from the black tarn beyond the pass and would speak to him of a strange thing. If he will not see me, I will be on my way tomorrow.”
“Granted,” the man called down, though he seemed reluctant. “Fresh coin is always welcome. But draw no weapon while in our city.”"