tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post1451768438272703722..comments2024-03-20T03:12:56.498-05:00Comments on Lou Anders: Swords & Dark Magic - Table of ContentsLou Andershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00694362734492222851noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-69392067849513181752010-07-28T13:41:25.557-05:002010-07-28T13:41:25.557-05:00Hi Dennis,
So glad you enjoyed it.
Putting the TO...Hi Dennis, <br />So glad you enjoyed it.<br />Putting the TOC together for an anthology is like the lost art of making mix tapes. You want to make sure that there is rise and fall, that the emotion left on the tip of the brain as one story fades is picked up and carried as the next story starts. You want to balance for length, for mood (light/dark), for name recognition (don't stack your name authors in a lump), etc... Jonathan and I were pretty much instantly agreed on the start and finish and then we took turns reordering the inbetween bits until we both agreed. Mix tape antho skillz.Lou Andershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694362734492222851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-25781487067712582962010-07-28T13:33:16.362-05:002010-07-28T13:33:16.362-05:00I just finished reading the anthology and was not ...I just finished reading the anthology and was not disappointed. I bought the book for the Elric story and read that first. I even thought that might be the highlight of the anthology. But when I started from the beginning and came across "In the Stacks" I had to revise my opinion. Definitely the best story and now another author's works to explore.<br /><br />I was curious as to how you arrange the contents of the anthology. For instance, how did you know to put the Moorcock story where you did? I understand the Abercrombie being at the end because he's a hot property but I do wonder about the ordering of the other tales.<br /><br />Anyway, thanks for producing such a great read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-10462124267004622532010-04-08T13:09:07.673-05:002010-04-08T13:09:07.673-05:00Sounds great Jeff! Thanks for filling me in. I hop...Sounds great Jeff! Thanks for filling me in. I hope it grows!Lou Andershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694362734492222851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-80197694451230883102010-04-06T21:01:36.277-05:002010-04-06T21:01:36.277-05:00It's a new award that I started this year, for...It's a new award that I started this year, for sword and sorcery short fiction. This year's winner is John C. Hocking for his story, "The Face in the Sea," published in Black Gate #13. There were eight finalists.<br /><br />The award is unique in that it goes both to the author of the story and the publisher who published it, and the purpose is to encourage authors to keep writing in this genre and to reward publishers for publishing sword and sorcery. For the first year, I was able to provide $200 for each, plus a handmade pen.<br /><br />The "Harper's" part comes from the bards of old who sang epic poems of heroic fantasy, and the "Pen" represents the newer way of telling tales. I could have called it The Harper's Laptop, but it just isn't as poetic. <br /><br />For 2010, I hope to have in place an organization of fans, writers, and editors, called the Sorcerers Guild, who will nominate finalists and select the winner. <br /><br />Please pop by.<br /><br />http://sorcerersguild.blogspot.comJeff Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07386092048101815743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-78108742711435677392010-04-06T14:17:36.193-05:002010-04-06T14:17:36.193-05:00Tell me about that award, please.Tell me about that award, please.Lou Andershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694362734492222851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-14044469042088232922010-04-06T10:47:00.111-05:002010-04-06T10:47:00.111-05:00I have a feeling that this book is going to produc...I have a feeling that this book is going to produce more than a few finalists for The Harper's Pen Award for 2010.<br /><br />http://sorcerersguild.blogspot.com/2010/04/sword-dark-magic-anthology.htmlJeff Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07386092048101815743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-48719323493083469382010-03-24T15:09:38.546-05:002010-03-24T15:09:38.546-05:00Hi anonymous - First, thank you for your interest ...Hi anonymous - First, thank you for your interest in Swords and Dark Magic. We hope you enjoy the book when it hits the shelves. Michael's story is mostly a stand-alone adventure within Vance's world with Cugel playing a minor part. I'll be honest, though and say that while I've read Vance's Cugel work and most of Michael's short fiction, I've not read his Cugel novel, so I don't know how it fits with that. I know that's not overly helpful, but I hope it clarifies a little in the interim. Best, JonathaJonathan Strahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08268112867070041676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-76627707220071976732010-03-24T03:01:25.021-05:002010-03-24T03:01:25.021-05:00Can you tell us anything about Shea's Cugel st...Can you tell us anything about Shea's Cugel story? Does it connect in some way with his previous Cugel novel?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-9443166387491072052010-01-19T08:33:03.649-06:002010-01-19T08:33:03.649-06:00Ha! Thanks for that enthusiasm!Ha! Thanks for that enthusiasm!Lou Andershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694362734492222851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-43561694798921128572010-01-18T15:20:55.324-06:002010-01-18T15:20:55.324-06:00HOLY CRAP a new Black Company story! And the rest ...HOLY CRAP a new Black Company story! And the rest of the lineup looks pretty dang sweet, too!Salt-Man Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042401821387954296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-38074438774703105122009-12-17T10:09:27.953-06:002009-12-17T10:09:27.953-06:00Thank you. We actually stunned ourselves with how ...Thank you. We actually stunned ourselves with how well the line-up came out. AND - just turned in the copyedit approvals last week. Whew.Lou Andershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694362734492222851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-64231220096722174132009-12-17T09:42:39.171-06:002009-12-17T09:42:39.171-06:00I'm absolutely drooling with anticipation righ...I'm absolutely drooling with anticipation right now...especially for the Erikson story. Great line-up.Z.Nicholshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01800468521365911715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-55219432127598463432009-11-11T16:16:33.827-06:002009-11-11T16:16:33.827-06:00You only know Abercrombie, seriously? Well, good t...You only know Abercrombie, seriously? Well, good thing he's in the book!Lou Andershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694362734492222851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-37875040715772513742009-11-11T16:08:54.096-06:002009-11-11T16:08:54.096-06:00I only know Joe Abercrombie from that list, but I&...I only know Joe Abercrombie from that list, but I'm still going to order it, if only for his story!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-64303724802386299622009-11-05T13:34:51.646-06:002009-11-05T13:34:51.646-06:00Glad you think so Steve. I cannot tell you how -So...Glad you think so Steve. I cannot tell you how -So. Damn. Proud.- of it I am.Lou Andershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694362734492222851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-31471677907050745342009-11-05T13:30:12.891-06:002009-11-05T13:30:12.891-06:00I'm gonna contact some people over at Eos to m...I'm gonna contact some people over at Eos to make sure my review blog (Elitist Book Reviews) gets a copy of this to read ahead of time.<br /><br />Lou, this is seriously killer.Steve the Bookstore Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02237292117795968540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-37127663300214938552009-11-05T08:50:40.033-06:002009-11-05T08:50:40.033-06:00I don't actually know!I don't actually know!Lou Andershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694362734492222851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-43379441729383993912009-11-03T20:48:27.117-06:002009-11-03T20:48:27.117-06:00A drool worthy list indeed. I do hope that this b...A drool worthy list indeed. I do hope that this book will be available in Malaysia.Martin Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02383493547993782756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-90175082141203476172009-10-27T16:56:03.120-05:002009-10-27T16:56:03.120-05:00to quote Scott Lynch:
Jesus H. Pancake Flippin...to quote Scott Lynch:<br /><br />Jesus H. Pancake Flippin' Christ!<br /><br />What a *perfect* line up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-67831674317875341632009-10-23T14:59:11.172-05:002009-10-23T14:59:11.172-05:00What a fantastic TOC! Looking forward to this.What a fantastic TOC! Looking forward to this.Rene Searshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02910247256169014106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-86926429765369414632009-10-22T12:03:22.205-05:002009-10-22T12:03:22.205-05:00Oh, it is. It is!Oh, it is. It is!Lou Andershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694362734492222851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-30143044512778605362009-10-22T11:19:12.540-05:002009-10-22T11:19:12.540-05:00Thanks Lou. I really enjoyed Erikson's Grandm...Thanks Lou. I really enjoyed Erikson's Grandma Matchie (which wasn't Malazan either) so either way it will be cool.RobBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04014122096561992311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-33167973885959031332009-10-21T22:32:43.615-05:002009-10-21T22:32:43.615-05:00Oh, I realized I should point out what I took as o...Oh, I realized I should point out what I took as obvious, that these are all original stories, no reprints. Also, the Moorcock is a new Elric story, the Siverberg a new Majipoor, the Cook a new Black Company, the Enge a Morlock tale, the Keyes a Fool Wolf tale, the Abercrombie featuring characters from his next work...Lou Andershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694362734492222851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-78040415500797177112009-10-21T22:16:08.566-05:002009-10-21T22:16:08.566-05:00Hey, thank YOU for the interest (now and always).Hey, thank YOU for the interest (now and always).Lou Andershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694362734492222851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-53907554938460642292009-10-21T21:17:22.155-05:002009-10-21T21:17:22.155-05:00Thanks for the clarification Lou!Thanks for the clarification Lou!ceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02228169390182512752noreply@blogger.com