[neologik]

So, I'm putting this in the Fantasy section rather than the General, because I'm hoping more people will see it. So, kind kind moderators... *please* let it stay?
http://www.sfsite.com/fm

Fantastic Metropolis: Like No Place Else

Go check it out. You'll like it. And feel free to tell me what you think!

--gabe chouinard
general pest

[Erebus]

Nice site, Gabe!

I had a quick look and was most impressed.

Cheers,

Neil

[neologik]

Thanks Neil!

There's more content going up in the next few days; the official launch isn't until Oct. 15, so there are still a lot of outstanding things that need to be uploaded...

--gabe chouinard
grateful to be in the Fantasy forum still...

[Shehzad]

Good job, Gabe.

I'll be dropping in there frequently to have a look around.

--Shehzad
never disappointed by Gabe's reommendations http://www.sffworld.com/ubb/smile.gif

[Erebus]

No probs, Gabe...just hope Dag or the other mods won't spank me! http://www.sffworld.com/ubb/smile.gif

But I wasn't going to be the one to move you...on this occasion! http://www.sffworld.com/ubb/wink.gif

[ChrisW]

You will find no David Eddings here, nor Robert Jordan, nor even venerable Isaac Asimov.

You have Martin and a few other fantasy authors listed in your author section. I don't see how they differ from Eddings or Jordan.

[Barbarossa]

Great site Gabe, I hope it keeps up the momentum.

Caldazar, I don't think that it ever was Gabe's intention to exclude Fantasy. What distinguishs authors like GRRM or Guy Gavriel Kay from the likes of Jordan, is that spark of originality, the unpredictability of their works.

[This message has been edited by Barbarossa (edited October 10, 2001).]

[Louis]

Personally, I don't really think Martin is much different from Jordan at all. There is a wide gap between _anyone_ and David Eddings of course but I think Martin is very similar to Jordan, the only reason he hasn't got grouped together with him yet is that aSoIaF is still enjoying its first few books honeymoon type period.

GRRM's writing style is perhaps slightly superior to Jordan's, and his characters are somewhat better developed in some cases. However, I think Jordan's world is a lot better worked as are his plotlines. There is something to be said for continuity and clarity. I enjoy both writers but I much prefer WoT as a series. GRRM's writing has all the same problems as Jordan's, the only thing is that it is in different ways.

If your problem with Jordan is his interminable series and constantly changing length, and the fact that he constantly seems to be cashing in, which I hate too, then you should be aware that GRRM is well down the same path. I could be wrong, I often am, but I am almost certain that aSoIaF was originally supposed to be a trilogy. Then it was four or five books, at the moment I think the official figure is six, but I can see that going up in much the same fashion RJ's has over the years. Then he has gone and split the paperback of Storm of Swords into two separate books. I'm not convinced that was strictly necessary either. I should point out that Tor have recently re released, or are planning to, the first WoT book. It gets worse and worse..
Plus, I think, but I really could be wrong on this one, that GRRM's gaps between books are getting bigger too. If you ask me, he is turning into what RJ now is.

Louis

[Rob B]

I'm usually the one with the quick trigger finger when it comes to moving things http://www.sffworld.com/ubb/wink.gif

Then he has gone and split the paperback of Storm of Swords into two separate books. That's more a publisher decision, not soley an author's decision. Tad Williams and DAW decided to do the same thing with To Green Angel Tower--the quality of the paper and text of two big paperbacks is better than flimsy paper that rips easily and small type.

Caldazar, there is a HUGE difference between Martin and Jordan and Eddings.

I can't speak for Eddings other than others have said he is not very original.

For Jordan (and I do like to torture myself with WOT), Martin as much as his recent book was upwards of 800-900 pages hardback, there was not much wasted space. Jordan is in need of an editor not married to him. I could go on for more, but I don't want this topic to stray...

As I said before Gabe, the site is great looking and the content, even pre-official-launch is great.

[This message has been edited by FitzFlagg (edited October 10, 2001).]

[Louis]

Fair point I guess.. I just mean to say that splitting a book like that gives me a bad image of the author as much as the publisher. I have the trade paperback and it was actually quite thin for a trade paperback. I understand the fact that it makes the book less unweildy but I can't help but think it's just an easy way to charge for two books while only writing the material for one.. I disagree about the common complaint of Jordan's wordliness and excessive description but that's just personal preference.

Oh yes, I should have said this right away, the site does look very good, I have it bookmarked. http://www.sffworld.com/ubb/smile.gif I get easily sidetracked..

Louis