PaulKemp
First Post
I know many readers of this forum have a relatively low opinion of shared world/tie-in fiction. I've tried to make the case (here , here , and here , among others) that a low opinion of shared world/tie in fiction as a general matter is unjustified.
Anyway, in an effort to put my money where my mouth is, I have made available for free download the prologue and first five chapters of Twilight Falling , book one of The Erevis Cale Trilogy, set in the Forgotten Realms. You can find the chapters here .
I'm hoping some of you will at least give them a read. It's no risk. If you hate it, fair enough. But perhaps you'll enjoy it.
Obviously I cannot deny that this is an attempt to create some word of mouth/sales. That's part and parcel of having an online presence for an author. But it's also an attempt to try and change a few minds (though I understand I may actually reinforce some readers' negative views of shared world fiction). I seem unable to leave well enough alone the notion that "all shared world fiction sucks." This represents another charge at the wall.
Mods, if this is out of line, please delete and accept my apologies.
Paul
Anyway, in an effort to put my money where my mouth is, I have made available for free download the prologue and first five chapters of Twilight Falling , book one of The Erevis Cale Trilogy, set in the Forgotten Realms. You can find the chapters here .
I'm hoping some of you will at least give them a read. It's no risk. If you hate it, fair enough. But perhaps you'll enjoy it.
Obviously I cannot deny that this is an attempt to create some word of mouth/sales. That's part and parcel of having an online presence for an author. But it's also an attempt to try and change a few minds (though I understand I may actually reinforce some readers' negative views of shared world fiction). I seem unable to leave well enough alone the notion that "all shared world fiction sucks." This represents another charge at the wall.
Mods, if this is out of line, please delete and accept my apologies.
Paul