Well, I finally finished Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer. It's fairly short, but it's far better written and more satisfying than the Original Campaign (henceforth "the OC"). The story is far richer and more involving, even if it's a little obvious at times. A few people have compared it to Planescape: Torment, but I think that's being ( Read more... )

Today is Jack Vance's 89th birthday. I'm having one of those busy days, but I couldn't let such an occasion pass without a post from me raving about my deep affection for ... no, make that worship of Vance's genius ( Read more... )

As many of you may know, sf/fantasy writer Jack Vance is my favourite author. I've recommended him to a couple of people lately, and I figured it was about time for me to do a Vance-related post, along with a few recommendations for someone starting off with his books ( Read more... )