Monte Cook is writing a fantasy novel

[MojoGM]

Sure, I buy most novels sight-unseen (until I actually buy them of course)

I never depend on reviews, if I see something that looks interesting I'll grab it. And especially if it is from someone whose work I've read before and enjoyed.

So, yes, when I see it on the store shelves I will grab it and give it a read.

 

[mhensley]

No, I usually avoid gaming related fiction especially if it written by someone who got their start writing games. The only ones I have even half-way enjoyed were a couple of those Rover books by Mel Odom.

 

[GoodKingJayIII]

I like his game design but have never read any of his novels. I prefer for word of mouth and reviews to get around before I pick something up.

 

[Ratenef]

Having purchased and read his 5 issue comic series - Ptolus City of the Spire, I was terribly unipressed with his story telling and his pacing.

Using that as an example of his writing style, I'm probably not going to pick up any of his novels, unless a friend whose opinion I trust can assuage me of my concerns.

 

[hexgrid]

Yeah, I'll pick it up it "site unseen," because I'm a fan of Monte's other stuff.

If it turns out to be bad, it's not a big deal, because reading a novel doesn't require much of an investment on my part. I'll just move on to the next book.

 

[cignus_pfaccari]

If I hear it's really really really really good, then I'll pick it up.

Brad

 

[ZombieButch]

On the one hand, it couldn't be any worse than Gary Gygax's novels.

On the other hand, it could be nearly as bad as Gary Gygax's novels.

So, no. I'll wait for someone else to be the guinea pig, and even then probably not.

 

[Zendragon]

I'm not a big fan of his work, so no. If I hear that it's good, then maybe.

 

[Hammerhead]

While I'm a fan of all of Monte's game-related material, I don't really think he's the best person to write a good fantasy novel. I probably wouldn't buy it unless the back of the book sounded pretty cool.

 

[Glyfair]

And I also need to know if it's a stand-alone or the first of a series. I'm so sick of everything being "book one of 247."

I wouldn't mind if fantasy authors would just go back to the trilogies. It seems now even that's rare (or we get series of trilogies). I blame Piers Anthony (One of his book bios says something about his early failures in math manifesting in not putting only 3 books in a trilogy).

As for Monte, I won't pick it up sight unseen. If it looks interesting, I'll pick it up without waiting for reviews. Although I voted no, I think it's probable I'll pick it up.