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First person fantasy. Can it work?
Shecky:
--- Quote from: Lisa Mc on December 06, 2007, 02:06:54 PM ---Seconded. *Baffled*
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Since posting that, I've learned that it was, indeed, the case. Someone was asserting that good writing is entirely dependent on a good subject, while Jim was responding that a competent writer could take ANY subject, no matter how inane or silly, and turn it into good writing. The person pooh-poohed Jim's position, and Jim finally said something along the lines of, "FINE. I'll show you. In fact, I'll take TWO bad subjects and make something good from 'em TOGETHER." Those two subjects were chosen, yada yada yada, and now we have book 4 of the Codex.
DrygonDM:
Another fun series that is FPV is the MYTH series - written by Robert Asprin.
This is a Fantasy/Humor epic series. Puns are around, but not like Piers Anthony or Terry Prachet.
Skeeve was created as the flip-side of all those Conan Stories - where instead of the Barbarian tearing down the (Evil) Mage's Tower of Power,
it is the “Sorcerer's Apprentice” (Disney Pun intended) taking on the World.
--- Quote ---Another Fine Myth. Myth Directions. Myth Conceptions. Hit or Myth. Mything Persons. Little Myth Marker.
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Now, Asprin also evolves the series and shows the FP Viewpoints of the other Characters that have interacted with Skeeve over the years.
Skeeve FPV books are still “Myth”-titled, where others are “M.Y.T.H. ”-titled.
--- Quote ---M.Y.T.H. Inc. Link. Myth-Nomers and Impervections. M.Y.T.H. Inc. in Action. Sweet Myth-tery of Life. MYTH-ion Improbable. Something M.Y.T.H. Inc.
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Next – the series evolves again – when Robert L. Asprin teams up with Jody Lynn Nye and they create the next books:
--- Quote ---Myth-told Tales. Myth-taken Identity. Myth Alliances. {Skeeve} - New Myth-gotten Gains
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(I am not sure, but it seems that there are no differences in Titles between Skeeve and non-Skeeve Adventures)
Kathleen Dante:
--- Quote from: Shecky on September 11, 2007, 05:49:43 PM ---PLEASE tell me you're joking. :o
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Nope, that's the truth. Jim shared that story without going into detail way before the Codex Alera sold. ;D
Just think about it. Fury = Pokemon. Lost Roman legion = Romanic technology. It's like the Roman legion took a wrong turn, went through a portal, ended up in Witchworld and developed fury handling talents.
Shecky:
--- Quote from: Kathleen Dante on December 09, 2007, 08:38:26 AM ---Nope, that's the truth. Jim shared that story without going into detail way before the Codex Alera sold. ;D
Just think about it. Fury = Pokemon. Lost Roman legion = Romanic technology. It's like the Roman legion took a wrong turn, went through a portal, ended up in Witchworld and developed fury handling talents.
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Psst - lookie here:
--- Quote from: Shecky on December 06, 2007, 03:45:17 PM ---Since posting that, I've learned that it was, indeed, the case. Someone was asserting that good writing is entirely dependent on a good subject, while Jim was responding that a competent writer could take ANY subject, no matter how inane or silly, and turn it into good writing. The person pooh-poohed Jim's position, and Jim finally said something along the lines of, "FINE. I'll show you. In fact, I'll take TWO bad subjects and make something good from 'em TOGETHER." Those two subjects were chosen, yada yada yada, and now we have book 4 of the Codex.
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;)
Lisa™:
--- Quote from: Shecky on December 09, 2007, 02:02:00 PM ---Psst - lookie here:
;)
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Nae being cheeky, Mr Shecky. :D
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