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#1
shadowmimiiru
Jun 15, 2008 14:46:02 Firstly I know that almost no one who should be hearing this will hear it, however, I have yet to find a "suggestions" forum or e-mail so here I go!

The novels spawned from the excellent worlds within Dungeons and Dragons are some of the best fantasy out there right now, much better than the typical angst ridden vampire and werewolf stories that have become so prevalent over the last few years, however, there does exist one small problem. As I look through the racks and shelves of local bookstores I see novels and multi part sagas all written by established talent from across the literature industry, what I do not see is something that I believe would sell very well: an anthology.

I do not mean a monthly collection or even a bi-monthly, but an annual or bi-annual book with short stories and novellas by both the great Dungeons and Dragons writers and up and coming or recently discovered writers. This allows everyone, both old and new the chance to see snippets of the worlds of Dungeons and Dragons and allows the writers a chance to explore new ideas that would now generally be expandable enough to justify a full length novel.

Anyway that is my suggestion, have a nice day.
#2
Malcadon
Jun 17, 2008 10:58:56
The novels spawned from the excellent worlds within Dungeons and Dragons are some of the best fantasy out there right now...

That is really funny! Thanks, I needed the laugh!
#3
shadowmimiiru
Jun 17, 2008 17:56:49
That is really funny! Thanks, I needed the laugh!

Most people would find it funny, but as I look on the shelves at bookstores I frequent I find nothing but angst ridden tales of vampires and werewolves, with the occasional overly fanboy loved Robert Jordon bore. The best fantasy available at the moment are those created by the likes of Ed Greenwood.
#4
ymuckluck
Jun 17, 2008 18:17:54 Check out George R.R. Martin

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire
#5
ryukatana
Jun 17, 2008 20:29:43
Check out George R.R. Martin

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire

"Follow that with... 'if you wish to read a book that seems like it is constantly mounting to the 'good part' but never actually gets there...' I kept expecting something awesome... And then... I realized it was just expectation. Of course, maybe by the fourth book something interesting happened."

Edit: "Oh, and on the note of the topic... I agree, I'd love to get a chance to actually write some DnD stuff without going 'oh, crap, nevermind, WotC would trample me with the copyright laws...' Plus, I love RA Salvatore's stuff."
#6
ymuckluck
Jun 18, 2008 3:02:12 Wow I have no idea what you're talking about. Every part is the good part.
#7
ChaoticGood
Jun 18, 2008 23:53:33 Yyyeah... I quit reading George R. R. Martin's boring trash after the barbarian's wedding. I don't need multiple scenes in which a bad guy rapes a child to "get" the idea that he's "Eeeeevil." In fact, I quite prefer my authors avoid such drastic and unnecessary measures.

It was no great loss, as far as I'm concerned; among a list of primary characters that made Tolkien's personae dramatis page look like the cast of "Dick and Jane," I only found two that registered as "likeable," and one of those was sent to look at a big wall for the rest of his life before anything even approaching action started.

Technically, there was a third, but I'm thinking "kid in coma" is hard to justify as a "likeable" character. He's just sort of... there.
#8
samwise
Jun 19, 2008 1:00:53
Most people would find it funny, but as I look on the shelves at bookstores I frequent I find nothing but angst ridden tales of vampires and werewolves, with the occasional overly fanboy loved Robert Jordon bore. The best fantasy available at the moment are those created by the likes of Ed Greenwood.

Maybe you should go to different bookstores.
Ones that carry Tolkien, Lewis, Howard, Leiber or any of dozens of other authors.
You know, a good bookstore.
#9
Malcadon
Jun 19, 2008 3:27:00 I think of D&D novels as lame, and I think of Drazzit as a whinny EMO b!tch. I like good fiction! I personally find Tolkien to be a stuffy old windbag, full of hot air. On the other hand, it hard to top the pace, the passion, and the power that is Robert E. Howard! But thats just my taste.

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#1 shadowmimiiru Jun 15, 2008 14:46:02	Firstly I know that almost no one who should be hearing this will hear it, however, I have yet to find a "suggestions" forum or e-mail so here I go! The novels spawned from the excellent worlds within Dungeons and Dragons are some of the best fantasy out there right now, much better than the typical angst ridden vampire and werewolf stories that have become so prevalent over the last few years, however, there does exist one small problem. As I look through the racks and shelves of local bookstores I see novels and multi part sagas all written by established talent from across the literature industry, what I do not see is something that I believe would sell very well: an anthology. I do not mean a monthly collection or even a bi-monthly, but an annual or bi-annual book with short stories and novellas by both the great Dungeons and Dragons writers and up and coming or recently discovered writers. This allows everyone, both old and new the chance to see snippets of the worlds of Dungeons and Dragons and allows the writers a chance to explore new ideas that would now generally be expandable enough to justify a full length novel. Anyway that is my suggestion, have a nice day.
#2 Malcadon Jun 17, 2008 10:58:56	The novels spawned from the excellent worlds within Dungeons and Dragons are some of the best fantasy out there right now... That is really funny! Thanks, I needed the laugh!
#3 shadowmimiiru Jun 17, 2008 17:56:49	That is really funny! Thanks, I needed the laugh! Most people would find it funny, but as I look on the shelves at bookstores I frequent I find nothing but angst ridden tales of vampires and werewolves, with the occasional overly fanboy loved Robert Jordon bore. The best fantasy available at the moment are those created by the likes of Ed Greenwood.
#4 ymuckluck Jun 17, 2008 18:17:54	Check out George R.R. Martin http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire
#5 ryukatana Jun 17, 2008 20:29:43	Check out George R.R. Martin http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire "Follow that with... 'if you wish to read a book that seems like it is constantly mounting to the 'good part' but never actually gets there...' I kept expecting something awesome... And then... I realized it was just expectation. Of course, maybe by the fourth book something interesting happened." Edit: "Oh, and on the note of the topic... I agree, I'd love to get a chance to actually write some DnD stuff without going 'oh, crap, nevermind, WotC would trample me with the copyright laws...' Plus, I love RA Salvatore's stuff."
#6 ymuckluck Jun 18, 2008 3:02:12	Wow I have no idea what you're talking about. Every part is the good part.
#7 ChaoticGood Jun 18, 2008 23:53:33	Yyyeah... I quit reading George R. R. Martin's boring trash after the barbarian's wedding. I don't need multiple scenes in which a bad guy rapes a child to "get" the idea that he's "Eeeeevil." In fact, I quite prefer my authors avoid such drastic and unnecessary measures. It was no great loss, as far as I'm concerned; among a list of primary characters that made Tolkien's personae dramatis page look like the cast of "Dick and Jane," I only found two that registered as "likeable," and one of those was sent to look at a big wall for the rest of his life before anything even approaching action started. Technically, there was a third, but I'm thinking "kid in coma" is hard to justify as a "likeable" character. He's just sort of... there.
#8 samwise Jun 19, 2008 1:00:53	Most people would find it funny, but as I look on the shelves at bookstores I frequent I find nothing but angst ridden tales of vampires and werewolves, with the occasional overly fanboy loved Robert Jordon bore. The best fantasy available at the moment are those created by the likes of Ed Greenwood. Maybe you should go to different bookstores. Ones that carry Tolkien, Lewis, Howard, Leiber or any of dozens of other authors. You know, a good bookstore.
#9 Malcadon Jun 19, 2008 3:27:00	I think of D&D novels as lame, and I think of Drazzit as a whinny EMO b!tch. I like good fiction! I personally find Tolkien to be a stuffy old windbag, full of hot air. On the other hand, it hard to top the pace, the passion, and the power that is Robert E. Howard! But thats just my taste.