Recent content by Achilles

What words? I might be able to help...

Sepulchrave's Wyre series is simply and unequivocally the best.

Stunning. Truly, it will be a crime if you do not compile this work into published form. And I'd cry. You don't want to see me cry, do you?

Badass. Truly Mel Gibson worthy...

Re: Re: [OT] All you French speakers, help me out... Hah! That's bloody brilliant!

Here's the deal: I need to know the French translation of one of Napoleon Bonaparte's sayings, "Friendship is only a word." More importantly, however, I need a way of saying goodbye thats somehow more final than just "adieu;" something that implies that I will *never* see the person to whom...

I'd also like to de-lurk momentarily to add the requisite "wow" and request a copy from some generous soul... Edit: *Smacks self* The email would be siegeoftroy@yahoo.com

At least you weren't jailed and executed for Grand Theft Poultry!

I watched the show. In doing so, I achieved the ultimate level of geekiness. How, you ask? I took notes on it. Two pages of notes, for no reason whatsoever. I make myself sick.

Uhmmm.... *PMUB!*

I know you said that you had food covered, but I just thought I'd mention the fact that the Roman Empire got almost all of its grain from Egypt and Nubia. As such, those areas were so valuable that Rome banned senators from entering those provinces for fear of the empire's food source being held...

I'd say that this statement is proof that you're doing an excellent job; the Italian condottieri were mercenaries who fought not to win, but to prolong the war, and that is exactly how you are running your mercenaries, it seems, so good job.

My thanks for the in-depth responses, and as to why I only allowed one choice, well, I did ask for your most enjoyed aspect, though it seems that for any work to achieve true excellence, superiority is needed in most of those categories. How Martin does this so well is beyond me at the moment...

What do you, as a reader, look for and enjoy in fantasy books? As an aspiring writer, I am interested in the opinions of the general community, and so please elaborate on your choice below.

I say, what does it matter if they're Iconic or not? A gallery at Claudio's would be great regardless!