If they were I would certainly buy them. I know a lot of modern writers take cues from them, like Neil Gaiman or Brian Keane. Olaf Stapledon's "The First and Last Men" is one of the most intellectual anti emotional books I have ever read and I loved it.
I would say though that the rule of...
I'm sure others have asked these questions before but I couldn't find them, apologies for any redundancy!
I've been batting around lots of different ideas for fantasy stories for a while now, and recently started writing them down without much thought towards the shape it would take...
This is great thanks for the input!
I'm reading through those threads now and taking notes, but I agree that it seems more of a thrusting weapon with some length would be ideal. A nice hefty bow and arrow would also be a good option- I will probably use all of the above in some manner.
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I've been including dragons in my stories, lots of different kinds but having general attributes like being tough to kill due to their tough skin or scales depending on their age.
My question is- assuming even a young dragon has tough saltwater crocodile'ish skin.
What would you look for in a...
I really like your idea- sounds like a tear in the universe could be a foundation for some cool stuff happening.
Unfortunately, I don't think this really helps your story. Possibly making your title a bit more descriptive might help to grab attention. Like other people have stated, there are so...
I too loved this series. The characters were often so distinct and entertaining that pages of their internal musings made for a very interesting read.
Ninefingers is definitely my favorite, and I enjoy the double edged sword of his fame- it earns him fear and respect but will also define him...