tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post7172279574100212183..comments2024-01-07T09:36:51.796-08:00Comments on Chess, Comics, Crosswords, Books, Music, Cinema: Mage, Maze, Demon by Charles Allen Gramlich, 2016Prashant C. Trikannadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-11208458901464440512016-04-10T03:17:40.221-07:002016-04-10T03:17:40.221-07:00Tracy, I have not read any other stories in the Ve...Tracy, I have not read any other stories in the Veridical Dreams Series. But after reading Charles' story I'm tempted to read them. This was my first sword and sorcery tale.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-91094940238210207032016-04-07T21:54:48.048-07:002016-04-07T21:54:48.048-07:00I have the book “The Lizard's Ardent Uniform&q...I have the book “The Lizard's Ardent Uniform" which is the first book in the Veridical Dreams Series. It has a story by Patti Abbott and a lovely cover. I haven't read the stories yet but I should get to them soon. And try this one too. I like fantasy although haven't read much sword and sorcery.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-33547863116346461682016-04-07T20:21:51.158-07:002016-04-07T20:21:51.158-07:00Thanks, Sergio. My reading in the genre has been i...Thanks, Sergio. My reading in the genre has been intermittent though I'd really like to dig my teeth into it. Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-51634187901116519802016-04-07T00:19:41.371-07:002016-04-07T00:19:41.371-07:00Not a genre I know much about Prashant but really ...Not a genre I know much about Prashant but really enjoyed the review - thanks chum, sounds good!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-82442872683197950512016-04-06T03:34:56.390-07:002016-04-06T03:34:56.390-07:00Elgin, you are welcome. Charles' story moves a...Elgin, you are welcome. Charles' story moves at a brisk pace. I enjoy reading short stories in between novels. Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-9442036833450912802016-04-06T03:30:26.623-07:002016-04-06T03:30:26.623-07:00Oscar, I have not read a lot of traditional fantas...Oscar, I have not read a lot of traditional fantasy novels. I'm not particularly keen on contemporary fantasy fiction.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-42014158313622617322016-04-05T14:08:38.428-07:002016-04-05T14:08:38.428-07:00It sounds like a fun, fast, action-packed read – j...It sounds like a fun, fast, action-packed read – just what I am in the mood for right now. Thanks for the review. Elgin Bleeckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417587392887691664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-22176307607115555662016-04-05T10:26:00.948-07:002016-04-05T10:26:00.948-07:00A-ha! Some people read only fantasy.A-ha! Some people read only fantasy.Oscar Casehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10328166606910469945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-41945891496441428262016-04-04T03:47:10.395-07:002016-04-04T03:47:10.395-07:00Hi Ryan! I liked the cover too. I like reading dif...Hi Ryan! I liked the cover too. I like reading different kinds of fantasy, though I have been reading more short than long.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-27872727213499548362016-04-03T22:09:10.547-07:002016-04-03T22:09:10.547-07:00I don't read a lot of fantasy anymore, but tha...I don't read a lot of fantasy anymore, but that is a very striking cover.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-5003561593108211732016-04-03T21:03:05.286-07:002016-04-03T21:03:05.286-07:00Hello Mystica! Here, in Bombay, I have never met a...Hello Mystica! Here, in Bombay, I have never met a fan of sword and sorcery. Part of the reason, I think, is the lack of awareness of this sub-genre. It has a different style, I agree.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-80392688749518330812016-04-03T21:00:35.814-07:002016-04-03T21:00:35.814-07:00Hi Kelly! I have never read Red Sonja though I use...Hi Kelly! I have never read Red Sonja though I used to follow the adventures of her clone, Axa, who appeared a few years later. An Indian entertainment tabloid used to carry the black-and-white comic strip from Britain's "The Sun" in late 70s-early 80s.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-61183287452197903002016-04-03T20:55:30.228-07:002016-04-03T20:55:30.228-07:00The genre does not appeal to me at all but there i...The genre does not appeal to me at all but there is a huge fan base out there who appreciates the style.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-13264544248184695062016-04-03T20:54:18.990-07:002016-04-03T20:54:18.990-07:00Oscar, thank you. I'm a relative newcomer to f...Oscar, thank you. I'm a relative newcomer to fantasy fiction, not counting Harry Potter.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-37121956618793171132016-04-03T14:18:32.506-07:002016-04-03T14:18:32.506-07:00This type of fiction has never held a lot of appea...This type of fiction has never held a lot of appeal to me, yet I'm pleased to see someone keeping the genre alive. I did like Conan and Red Sonja comics when I was very young. Maybe I'd like it more than I realize.Kelly Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01752857506190488860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-13911400715102215562016-04-03T10:58:37.690-07:002016-04-03T10:58:37.690-07:00Nice review of something I never, or hardly ever, ...Nice review of something I never, or hardly ever, read.Oscar Casehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10328166606910469945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-30398972479709279892016-04-03T08:37:53.846-07:002016-04-03T08:37:53.846-07:00You're welcome, Charles! You tell a good yarn....You're welcome, Charles! You tell a good yarn. I look forward to more sword and sorcery from your pen.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-67795210397925213792016-04-03T08:34:47.399-07:002016-04-03T08:34:47.399-07:00Margot, the human spirit lies at the heart of this...Margot, the human spirit lies at the heart of this story. Fantasy fiction is also about ordinary people, I think. I started reading in the genre a little over a decade ago and I have a lot of ground to cover. Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-56140601704826598472016-04-03T08:25:27.298-07:002016-04-03T08:25:27.298-07:00Thanks, man, I really appreciate it. Glad you enjo...Thanks, man, I really appreciate it. Glad you enjoyed.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-58927885933025392422016-04-03T06:07:44.732-07:002016-04-03T06:07:44.732-07:00I'm not generally a fan of fantasy novels, Pra...I'm not generally a fan of fantasy novels, Prashant. But it sounds as though this one touches on some larger, human, sorts of themes. Interesting! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com