tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post5671664844107735943..comments2024-02-12T17:59:33.534-06:00Comments on RAZORED ZEN: Zanthar of the Many Worlds: ReviewCharles Gramlichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-46905945735473787162014-05-22T11:58:32.197-05:002014-05-22T11:58:32.197-05:00Rachel, I think you already know all this stuff. :...Rachel, I think you already know all this stuff. :)<br />Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-90505494880234193222014-05-22T10:46:47.223-05:002014-05-22T10:46:47.223-05:00Thanks. That's a good reminder of what not to ...Thanks. That's a good reminder of what not to do for me. Rachel V. Olivierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08993034871233904955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-52455058452674053812014-05-21T13:51:44.554-05:002014-05-21T13:51:44.554-05:00Szelsofa, indeed. Three sequels Szelsofa, indeed. Three sequels Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-75523538656755894892014-05-21T12:20:39.376-05:002014-05-21T12:20:39.376-05:00Dang, one does feel sorry for the time one spent r...Dang, one does feel sorry for the time one spent reading bad writing - I know that feeling, too.<br />I laughed when you mentioned that there were sequels to this book... :) :)SzélsőFahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600289147447182465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-3436996382302194992014-05-20T09:53:00.690-05:002014-05-20T09:53:00.690-05:00David, perhaps you could do it better, man. :)David, perhaps you could do it better, man. :)Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-26071729554703399692014-05-20T04:01:16.708-05:002014-05-20T04:01:16.708-05:00Damn! Now I have to scratch my atom dialogue from ...Damn! Now I have to scratch my atom dialogue from my work in progress!David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-45046971609710770262014-05-19T09:47:08.004-05:002014-05-19T09:47:08.004-05:00Prashant, I tend to give Sword and Planet the bene...Prashant, I tend to give Sword and Planet the benefit of the doubt since I like the genre so much. but alas.<br /><br />Riot kitty, strangely, he refers several times in the book to folks taking LSD.<br /><br />Mark, yes, I reckon that is true.<br /><br />Victorian, I couldn't remember who said it. Sounds like Capote. I suppose I could always google it. :)<br /><br />Bernard, Lancer was doing a lot of book packaging at the time, hiring guys and giving them a lot of leeway in developing books. Williams also was already an established writer so he would have had a track record they liked.<br /><br />Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-10394944934787952812014-05-19T08:02:17.643-05:002014-05-19T08:02:17.643-05:00I wonder if he had fun writing the series. I confe...I wonder if he had fun writing the series. I confess I write novels in genres such as private detective/crime for example that garnered a few hate mails from readers expecting 'The Maltese Falcon' but getting Mickey Spillane type pulp. :) I sure had fun writing them though. :) That Williams was getting published at a time when submission to agents and publishers was a monumental task, he did seem to do reasonably well in marketing his material. BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-85737631526778965722014-05-19T06:39:01.078-05:002014-05-19T06:39:01.078-05:00I think the "typing" remark was by Truma...I think the "typing" remark was by Truman Capote about Kerouac.Victorian Barbarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16996053716446191390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-6485114631184382422014-05-19T04:37:42.053-05:002014-05-19T04:37:42.053-05:00I don't think the genre matters, flat writing ...I don't think the genre matters, flat writing is flat writing and only leads to reader regret.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-73744876538244971312014-05-19T00:08:42.404-05:002014-05-19T00:08:42.404-05:00I've never dropped acid, but did this guy have...I've never dropped acid, but did this guy have a bad trip and start scribbling, convinced he had become a genius? Just a thought.Riot Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725825736285347870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-56549483461827126562014-05-18T23:55:12.261-05:002014-05-18T23:55:12.261-05:00Charles, it's unfortunate that this Sword and ...Charles, it's unfortunate that this Sword and Planet fiction failed to live up to your expectations. Some books must stay absolutely true to specialised genres like Sword and Planet. I got the feeling that you wanted to like it. And that last quote is a gem.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-59476276826922490752014-05-18T14:22:26.238-05:002014-05-18T14:22:26.238-05:00Brian, methinks so.
Brian, methinks so.<br />Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-83361155162646698852014-05-18T12:09:03.574-05:002014-05-18T12:09:03.574-05:00ugh. sounds like you took the bullet for us on thi...ugh. sounds like you took the bullet for us on this one...note to self...one to skip for sure...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-79878409637865448092014-05-18T09:14:37.592-05:002014-05-18T09:14:37.592-05:00Cloudia, I forget who originally said that, but it...Cloudia, I forget who originally said that, but it was said about Jack Kerouac. I'll have to look it up. It's definitely pretty snide but I thought the book was just incredibly lazy<br /><br />James, I'll have to try some of his stories. Some writers are much better with short fiction than long fiction. I have all the Jongar books and will probably read one at some point.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-90125677061954879912014-05-18T04:51:05.825-05:002014-05-18T04:51:05.825-05:00I read one of the Zanthar books back when it was n...I read one of the Zanthar books back when it was new (it had a Jeff Jones cover, as I recall) and thought it was pretty bad. Also read the Jongor books a few years ago and didn't care for them, either. But I've read a few of Williams' stories in the SF pulps that were pretty good. One of those very hit-or-miss writers, I guess.James Reasonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-89427613794254897752014-05-18T02:40:09.675-05:002014-05-18T02:40:09.675-05:00Your concluding line sounds snide, but actually co...Your concluding line sounds snide, but actually co twins deep hints as to the nature of Writing. When a devotee like yourself responds this way THAT speaks volumes too, Charles.<br /><br /><br /><br />AlohaCloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-46909139140106867282014-05-17T22:27:53.442-05:002014-05-17T22:27:53.442-05:00Keith, Yeah, I think he wrote very fast but this i...Keith, Yeah, I think he wrote very fast but this is pretty much hackwork seems to me. Too bad.<br /><br />Randy, wise of you perhaps.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-24288853771944108702014-05-17T21:10:46.893-05:002014-05-17T21:10:46.893-05:00Thanks for the review. I believe I'll pass on ...Thanks for the review. I believe I'll pass on this one.Randy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627907086811387527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-77627730741795602572014-05-17T20:24:10.395-05:002014-05-17T20:24:10.395-05:00I've not read Williams, but I know he isn'...I've not read Williams, but I know he isn't regarded as a top writer.<br /><br />Like you I take Sword and Planet seriously. I started a Sword and Planet novel that I intended to have a hard science (especially physics) aspect to it. I need to get back to it.Adventuresfantastichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16907562789681407416noreply@blogger.com