Past Introduction messages (Archive)

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Emily wrote: "I agree."

Cheers Emily.

[Xdyj]

Craig wrote: "Connor wrote: "Craig wrote: "Howdy. My name is Craig and I like the idea of heroic fantasy fiction because seemingly in this day and age heroism is not allowed in literature or cinema. Heroes are ..."

Maybe. On the other hand, probably some people just think antiheroes can result in more drama than traditional, morally more perfect heroes, and some conemporary writers have a tendency of mistaking cynicism for depth.

[[deleted user]]

Anti-heroes are alright, we've always had them. It's just when they're presented as the definitive reality, my eyes start rolling. Nice to hear from you Xdyj.

[Xdyj]

If you're new here, please tell us a little about yourself if you want to.







I post this just to keep the Welcome folder visible on this group's homepage.

[Connor]

I think Craig already introduced himself.

[Xdyj]

Sorry I was not talking to Graig. I just wanted to make this topic appear on our homepage so that new members can introduce themselves.

[Connor]

Oh, I see... I need to reconstruct the group I think... Are you back from China?

[Jolea]

Hi folks, I'm Jolea and I'm a huge fan of heroic fantasy. I've been reading these kind of books since I was a kid and they remain my favorite genre.

[Rich]

Hi all. This is Rich. I love heroic fantasy and sci-fi. Some of my favorites authors are Asimov, Herbert, Tolkien, C.S. Lewis (who does both), Robert Jordan, and many others too numerous to remember.

[Connor]

Hi Jolea and Rich! I think you guys will enjoy this group! Right now it isn't very active, but I'll try to be on more. ;)

[Xdyj]

To Jolea and Rich: Hi, welcome to this group!
To Connor: Yes I'm back. Thanks. This group do seem to be not very active these days. Perhaps we can try some ideas used in other goodreads groups e.g. SciFi and Fantasy Book Club, like using good questions to stimulate discussions.

[Connor]

Yeah..... I liked my point system idea, but it isn't working very well..... It would probably help though if I had more time to think and count points and be involved.

[[deleted user]]

We could do....something.....

[Connor]

Like what?

[[deleted user]]

IDK :)

[James]

My name is James. I am fourteen year old and I live in Texas. I read a lot of science fiction and fantasy books also.

[[deleted user]]

hi!

[Connor]

Hi James! I've seen you elsewhere, how are you? :)

[John]

John here - recently published author of the Legacy of a Mad Scientist...

http://www.free-ebooks.net/ebook/Lega...

[[deleted user]]

Awesome! Hi!

[Xdyj]

Welcome!

[G.L.]

Hello Everyone,

I'm Geoffrey. I've always read sci-fi (except that decade where all I read was non-fiction) but came to fantasy much later. Now I write sci-fi and fantasy. I live in Brooklyn, NY with my lovely wife.

[Connor]

Cool! Welcome to the group! Did you only read non-fiction for just one decade?

[Connor]

Hello Areeq! Thanks for joining! This is a good place to promote your books and your book sounds good so I'll have to read it sometime. :)

[Xdyj]

Hi welcome to this group!

[James]

Hello Areeq and welcome to this wonderful group.

[Gerald]

My name is Gerald Black and I am a new author and fan of heroic fantasy. Good to be here. My first novel is Chronicles of the Sentient Sword Vol. 1

[Jessica]

Gerald wrote: "My name is Gerald Black and I am a new author and fan of heroic fantasy. Good to be here. My first novel is Chronicles of the Sentient Sword Vol. 1"

Cool! Welcome!

[Xdyj]

Welcome!

[James]

Welcome Gerald.

[[deleted user]]

Hey, I'm Tiffany, 23, have a BA in Creative Writing and Film and am an epic fantasy and sociological sci-fi junky, so I figured this was a good group to join.

Definitely looking forward to see what books are discussed on here. Reading is always the best research on writing.

[Jessica]

Hi Tiffany!

[Connor]

Tiffany wrote: "Hey, I'm Tiffany, 23, have a BA in Creative Writing and Film and am an epic fantasy and sociological sci-fi junky, so I figured this was a good group to join.

Definitely looking forward to see wha..."

Hi Tiffany! This group isn't quite as active as it used to be... right now we're readingA Wizard of Earthsea. If you'd like to discuss, that would be great.

[Xdyj]

Tiffany wrote: "Hey, I'm Tiffany, 23, have a BA in Creative Writing and Film and am an epic fantasy and sociological sci-fi junky, so I figured this was a good group to join.

Definitely looking forward to see wha..."

Welcome! I also like sociological sf like the works of Ursula LeGuin, K. S. Robinson etc.

[P.J.]

Hi, I'm Phillip, 31, and an author based in Leicester in the UK.

I love both sci fi and fantasy, though prefer sci fi, particularly authors like Peter F. Hamilton and Iain M. Banks.

[James]

It's nice to meet you Phillip.

[[deleted user]]

Hi!

[Xdyj]

P.J. wrote: "Hi, I'm Phillip, 31, and an author based in Leicester in the UK.

I love both sci fi and fantasy, though prefer sci fi, particularly authors like Peter F. Hamilton and Iain M. Banks."

Hi Phillip, welcome! I also like Iain M Banks.

[Lisa]

Hello all! My name is Lisa and I am a huge fantasy fan. Historical fantasy is probably my favorite subcategory. I am looking forward to reading those books that others love that I have never even heard of! I live in Missouri (I run the Show-Me Readers Group on Goodreads - Join!) and have two children. Looking forward to everything y'all have to offer!

[P.J.]

He's a good writer. My favourite book by Iain is still Consider Phlebas.

What's yours?

[Xdyj]

To P. J.: I've only read 3 Culture books so I don't quite know. Consider Phlebas is in my to-read list.

To Lisa: Hi! Welcome to this group!

[Steven]

Hi, my name is Steven. Glad to join a group that loves fantasy.

[[deleted user]]

Hi!!!! Glad to have you!

[Xdyj]

Hi! Welcome!

[James]

Welcome.

[Connor]

Steven wrote: "Hi, my name is Steven. Glad to join a group that loves fantasy."

Nice pic! All I can say. :)

Aragorn is amazing.... I could say that too. ;)

[E.J.]

Hello peoples, I'm EJ Schoenborn and a very amateur writer. I love horror fantasy and fantasy fantasy although I read pretty much everything including The Book Thief and The Hunger Games.

[Connor]

Hola! I read your story! :D

[E.J.]

I saw! It was originally entered in an online contest for flash fic. I had never even heard of flash fic before it.

[Connor]

What is flash fic? I've heard of it, but I don't really know what it is...