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What do you wish would be done MORE in urban fantasy?
Shecky:
--- Quote from: JamiSings on December 02, 2007, 06:53:27 PM ---Some of us don't like Pratchett that much though.
I'd like to see some that take place in our world, not a made up one like the Discworld books, where the hero and herione are oridinary looking peolpe. They're not some perfect super model/wrestler type. Just a couple of adverage Joes and Janes that kick supernatural butt.
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One of the things I enjoy so much about the Discworld books is that the "heroes" are, well, MUCH less than perfect. The underbelly comes out on top (if you'll pardon the mixed metaphor ;D ).
JamiSings:
--- Quote from: 13x13 on December 03, 2007, 04:18:06 AM ---I figure the luck of the Irish think is kinda necessary since a normal joe schmoe confronted with homicidal supernatural folks needs some sort of edge, other than martial arts, etc.
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Just don't let it become a crutch in which he gets out of every situation. Some should call for him actually thinking of something. Or a friend coming up with a plan. There should also be something that counter acts the LOTI. Like how kryptonite can bring down Superman.
the neurovore of Zur-En-Aargh:
--- Quote from: Shecky on December 02, 2007, 02:27:46 PM ---We need a Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin in one.
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The Dead Man and Garrett in Glen Cook's Adjective Metal Noun series are heading in that direction.
There's also, confusingly enough, Randall Garrett's Too Many Magicians.
the neurovore of Zur-En-Aargh:
--- Quote from: Kali on December 03, 2007, 01:09:18 PM ---The Luck of the Irish thing could play great.
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Particularly the luck of the real Irish, which is that everyone fights with everyone else and it rains all the bloody time.
--- Quote ---Like he needs to call someone and luckily finds the one working telephone booth in the slums.
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There is a magical payphone just outside Beaudry Metro station in Montreal which has the property that if you try calling someone from it three times they come out of the door beside you. I have only tested this on one person, but I'm going to use it in a novel anyway.
caynreth:
I'm just bored to death with vampires and werewolves. There are so many better mythos out there to work with! Be creative, author peoples!
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