tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209855737812016509.post2500710156362381991..comments2024-03-27T10:03:08.323-07:00Comments on Methods & Madness: The Black Company (dark fantasy book review)Eric Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09196219031821755216noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209855737812016509.post-40938128820674688712021-12-12T13:25:06.353-08:002021-12-12T13:25:06.353-08:00Yes, that "low level perspective" is def...Yes, that "low level perspective" is definitely interesting! Eric Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196219031821755216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209855737812016509.post-49404866653304316292021-12-12T11:42:41.114-08:002021-12-12T11:42:41.114-08:00I loved this series - I like how the action is rus...I loved this series - I like how the action is rushed and confusing, that the characters are frequently caught up just surviving or being left in the dark - they're foot-soldiers in this high magic empire, not the protagonists changing the world. Its a great perspective for low level campaign inspiration.<br /><br />Maybe not Tolkien level, but absolutely goes on my favorites list.Xaosseedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16921003959109753612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209855737812016509.post-56717417364068199962021-12-12T05:53:25.618-08:002021-12-12T05:53:25.618-08:00My pleasure! And thank you for the recommendation ...My pleasure! And thank you for the recommendation man! And yeah, this book left me a bit underwhelmed... but it IS a page turner and I already started the second, which seems noticeably better written than the first. And probably a bit darker too... Let's see where this goes!Eric Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196219031821755216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209855737812016509.post-71832709054458661532021-12-12T05:50:04.475-08:002021-12-12T05:50:04.475-08:00Yup, I can see that... there is a genuine quality ...Yup, I can see that... there is a genuine quality to the dialogues and situations. And the second book is already looking better than the first.Eric Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196219031821755216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209855737812016509.post-79945811784266131182021-12-12T02:27:11.406-08:002021-12-12T02:27:11.406-08:00Yes, it's relatively light fare and unfair to ...Yes, it's relatively light fare and unfair to compare with any classics. That said, it is also his first book! He wrote a lot and he definitely got better with writing more. Personally, I like the Garrett P.I. books far more (those are among the very few I actually reread!). It's great "fantasy noir" with fantastic characters and lots of humor and some brillant stories in a fine setting (definitely ripe with ideas to loot). Black Company is great, though, and if you enjoyed the first, you'll like the two after that as well. Actually, if you discovered him as an entertaining author, you'll have a lot to look forward to.<br /><br />And thanks for the shout-out!Jens D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18394303166081684904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209855737812016509.post-5446339821238446082021-12-11T16:46:43.177-08:002021-12-11T16:46:43.177-08:00I enjoyed these a great deal. I enjoyed the dialog...I enjoyed these a great deal. I enjoyed the dialogue a lot. I was a Marine infantryman and our banter was much the same. The series gets weird later on. I enjoyed the early books a great deal. My favorite of the bunch is the Silver Spike.Travis Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08462669235840448896noreply@blogger.com