Comments | tagmeth: Kindrie, etc. and questions

tagmeth

Kindrie, etc. and questions

Jan 30, 2022 15:01

I hear from Baen that the next novel will be published in October, too late, alas, for worldcon in Chicago which I intend to attend. Maybe the concom will let me do a reading from it ( Read more... )

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Beserkers anonymous February 13 2022, 12:41:55 UTC

From reading the books, my understanding of the difference in berserkers of highborn and Kendar is how many it effects. Think about it, when a highborn has Berserker tendencies it can cause all those connected to have a chunk of time of insanity. This was shown when they described the White Hills after the Knorth Massacre. Ganth went berserker and insane and the whole of the people were affected. Then you would have the lesser lords where those connected to them would be affected such as how the Lords health can affect those sworn to them. The house lead would affect the whole House, while the lesser lords would only effect their own sworn people. Someone like Harn would only have thee effect on himself. In history there are always those that are born a berserker, so it might not have anything to do with highborn blood. It could simply be he was born that way ( ... )

Re: Beserkers tagmeth February 13 2022, 14:58:40 UTC

Yes, it does. I particularly like your point about whom a berserker effects beyond himself. The Highlord would be especially dangerous to the entire Kencyrath while even minor lords could effect their whole house. I'll be looking into this more in the next book.

Re: Beserkers anonymous February 13 2022, 21:33:52 UTC

"affect", not "effect". sorry.

Re: Beserkers anonymous February 13 2022, 21:40:10 UTC

I always get those words confused, and several others as well.

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yes, you are still picking up new readers anonymous February 24 2022, 03:54:03 UTC

I discovered your novels in a Baen monthly bundle a yearor so ago. What a pleasant surprise! Thus I am still playing catch up.

Re: yes, you are still picking up new readers tagmeth February 24 2022, 14:07:18 UTC

Glad to hear it! Welcome!

Text accesibility for new readers anonymous March 1 2022, 07:17:35 UTC

I agree with the previous comments that changing your writing style, composition, etc. just in the hope of attracting new readers is silly. Content changes do not replace proper presentation/advertising ( ... )

New Readers anonymous March 5 2022, 17:35:18 UTC

Hello, Please ask Ban to help with social media to promote your series. I believe your story of Jame is epic. My nieces and nephews are always looking for exciting and well written books to enjoy. I don't know if your series is on Audiobooks. If not, please get it there! I purchased Godstalk from Science Fiction Book Club in the 1970s. One of my best buys ever!

Re: New Readers anonymous March 5 2022, 18:04:04 UTC

Glad you enjoy the books! As a matter of fact, Baen has recently hired a PR man to promote its authors. I just spent a week filling out his questionnaire. You can also find my audiobooks at Audible, which I believe is associated with Amazon.

Re: New Readers tagmeth March 5 2022, 23:18:21 UTC

Oops. That was me. I keep forgetting to change my tag.

editor anonymous March 5 2022, 17:42:20 UTC

this is a Baen editor - amazing. People have no difficulty reading your previous books to catch up. There are many authors who have readers picking up their books mid-way. Fortunately the reading public is intelligent and your books are worth reading!

Re: editor tagmeth March 5 2022, 23:25:45 UTC

He's also a Baen author, but then I don't read most Baen books myself. Military SF isn't my thing. Military fantasy? Sort of. Mostly, I do favor intelligent readers. Even so, it's a lot to ask that they drop into the series this close to the end.