There is a rumour going around that I have found god. I think is unlikely because I have enough difficulty finding my keys, and there is empirical evidence that they exist. Terry Pratchett
They usually put the blog up around the time I wake up, and the laptop usually ends up parked next to the bed, so...
There is a rumour going around that I have found god. I think is unlikely because I have enough difficulty finding my keys, and there is empirical evidence that they exist. Terry Pratchett
Richard, will we see more of Szass Tam in this book? Did Sarshethrian appear in your previous books that I might have forgotten? Is he an undead lord or something?
Hi Richard, got a question and so sorry its late(in terms of the time span)
In Undead, when the Zulkirs were going to gather at Samas Kul's private "yatch" Nevron was riding a fiend with the body of a green dragon that had a woman's head, can that creature be found in any sourcebook or was it a product of your fertile imagination?
Dennis: Szass Tam does not appear in Prophet of the Dead.
Sarshethrian does not appear in any of my previous books. In technical D&D terms, I left his precise "type" (god, demon, devil, or what have you) deliberately undefined. But you can find out everything else about him in Prophet of the Dead.
Xar: You realize, it's been a while since I wrote that novel, but if I recall correctly, I made up that particular fiend. I feel relatively free to do that, because somewhere in D&D lore, it says that the netherworld is swarming with an amazing variety of fiends. The ones detailed in the various sourcebooks are just a small sample of what's out there.
Thanks, Richard. That's one of the things I like about you---you always come up with interesting villains, and if they're "existing" (like Szass Tam and Iyraclea), you bring out the best in them. I hope to see more of Sarshethrian---and of course, of Aoth, Jet, and the rest of the Brotherhood.
Is the main character a new creation or from the existing setting? (Sorry if this intrudes on the whole confidentiality thing, I fully understand if you dont answer this)
Edit: ...I think I'm coming down with Twitterer's syndrome.
There is a rumour going around that I have found god. I think is unlikely because I have enough difficulty finding my keys, and there is empirical evidence that they exist. Terry Pratchett
quote:My argument here, though, is that it’s really not the entire genre of the fantastic that’s enjoyed great mainstream acceptance. It’s some individual works that are maximally accessible, often because they’re based on characters like Batman and Spider-Man or creatures like vampires and zombies that have been in play so long that everybody has some notion of who or what they are.
Agreed. And people I normally consider fantasy or sci-fi geeks are those who devour every single medium of the character or world they're very interested in. They don't just go and see Superman movies; they read the comics, too. They don't just see all the Harry Potter films ever made; they read the novels, too. And well, buy all sorts of merchandise inspired by those characters.
Kajehase: I'd like to do more with Lady Ssa/ If it turns out that Called to Darkness does well and Paizo commissions more Pathfinder novels from me, she could well turn up again.
Dennis: As you can probably guess, hardcover publication sounds good to me.
If you're interested in my novel Pathfinder Tales: Called to Darkness but didn't get around to ordering it directly from Paizo, Amazon now has it in stock, so you can get it there as well:
Here's an interview with me focused mainly on Pathfinder Tales: Called to Darkness. The most recent podcast on the same site contains a review of the novel.
There is a rumour going around that I have found god. I think is unlikely because I have enough difficulty finding my keys, and there is empirical evidence that they exist. Terry Pratchett
When you were conceptualizing the mega-plot of the whole Year of Rogue Dragons trilogy, before you wrote the final book, The Ruin, did you really plan on having Iyraclea killed, or did the idea come to you later? Also, since Iyraclea is essentially Ed's character, did you tell him of your plan on what to do with her in your series?
Question #2: No, I didn't, although in retrospect, that would probably have been a good idea. Obviously, I did have the approval of my editor, or I would have been told to change that. To be honest, to me, the character in question was simply one I pulled out of a sourcebook. I had not (and have not) read every single piece of Realmslore, and I wasn't aware of any special connection between the character in question and the person you mention.
An interesting article, but I had to look up "cosplay controversy". My anecdotal experience is that "real" nerds are indeed socially awkward, especially around females, and will ogle like crazy but never dare approach or insult ... logically, this suggests that the non-nerds are the ones responsible for harassment, guys who just go to the party to hit on the hot chicks.
I share the positions you express in the essay, but I'm also of the opinion that girls who dress like Morrigan or Power Girl are not going to be timid sorts who fear the attention. I've overheard guys saying "she's asking for it", but that's just a cowardly self-justification to transfer the blame to the victim.
There is a rumour going around that I have found god. I think is unlikely because I have enough difficulty finding my keys, and there is empirical evidence that they exist. Terry Pratchett
The final chapter of "In Red Rune Canyon," my free Pathfinder web fiction serial, is now up. (The previous chapters are, of course, still available as well.)
Questions for Richard Lee Byers
Posted - 09 Jan 2013 : 22:57:46
