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Yeah, you're just crazy. Ghavrel Send a noteboard - 03/02/2010 11:06:34 PM
Glen Cook doesn't babble, but I think his story flows exceptionally well given that it's nominally the annals of a mercenary company. Unfortunately, the style gets more typical as the books go on.
"We feel safe when we read what we recognise, what does not challenge our way of thinking.... a steady acceptance of pre-arranged patterns leads to the inability to question what we are told."
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I need some reading recommendations... lyringlas - 03/02/2010 02:15:29 PM 857 Views
Glen Cook Black Company random thoughts - 03/02/2010 02:40:21 PM 492 Views
Heh. To each their own. I couldn't disagree more with those three. Aemon - 03/02/2010 02:47:44 PM 653 Views
One could question your sanity... Jacob - 03/02/2010 02:51:26 PM 493 Views
Hrrrruuuuh? (that was a surprised Tim Allen noise, for those wondering) Aemon - 04/02/2010 05:46:27 AM 703 Views
I guess if you want to read long flowery descriptions of every room entered thats a valid choice random thoughts - 03/02/2010 06:12:00 PM 647 Views
I tried to read sword of shanara once. LadyLorraine - 03/02/2010 09:53:12 PM 590 Views
I loved sword of shanara random thoughts - 03/02/2010 10:23:42 PM 577 Views
And unoriginal in the extreme. *NM* Legolas - 03/02/2010 10:25:04 PM 287 Views
When you are 14 every thing is original random thoughts - 04/02/2010 05:00:42 AM 459 Views
Re: lyringlas - 07/02/2010 07:07:59 AM 661 Views
no reason to apologize for liking what you like random thoughts - 09/02/2010 04:29:43 AM 459 Views
Pft. I've got your back on Glen Cook, Random. Don't listen to this nutjob *NM* lord-of-shadow - 03/02/2010 09:57:44 PM 212 Views
Yeah, you're just crazy. Ghavrel - 03/02/2010 11:06:34 PM 502 Views
The annals of a mercenary company is exactly what it is. Aemon - 04/02/2010 05:30:57 AM 564 Views
Based on your qualifying statements... Jacob - 03/02/2010 02:45:19 PM 631 Views
I think the previous two posters have given you a ton of good stuff already, but a few more... Legolas - 03/02/2010 04:36:02 PM 805 Views
Also good ones... Jacob - 03/02/2010 04:39:58 PM 601 Views
cold fire trilogy random thoughts - 03/02/2010 06:33:31 PM 565 Views
Mmm, yes. Your good taste continues, *NM* lord-of-shadow - 03/02/2010 09:58:53 PM 291 Views
that is what my first wife said about my second wife random thoughts - 03/02/2010 10:24:33 PM 535 Views
I'd not toss all of RA Salvatore out the window. He writes outside DnD LadyLorraine - 03/02/2010 09:51:56 PM 473 Views
Since you love ancient history and majored in it... Larry - 03/02/2010 11:28:40 PM 484 Views
Didn't Gene Wolfe also do something set in Ancient Greece? Latro in the Mist, I believe? Legolas - 03/02/2010 11:41:17 PM 547 Views
Yes Larry - 04/02/2010 01:44:57 PM 628 Views
Thanks everyone for your recommendations. I appreciate the help! lyringlas - 04/02/2010 04:56:13 AM 753 Views
Bernard Cornwell - The Archer's Tale *NM* AgentOrange - 05/02/2010 01:21:23 AM 362 Views
Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield Silence_DoGood - 05/02/2010 01:20:42 PM 631 Views
Re: I need some reading recommendations... Bulgakov - 08/02/2010 10:01:30 PM 607 Views
Sadly mine are Lord o' Salv - 09/02/2010 10:15:38 AM 596 Views
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