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The pain lessens as the days go by and the memory fades. I did borrow it from the library so I'm not out money. No worries. In all honesty, watching the train-wreck that is a movie/TV movie/straight-to-video/whatever called Netforce (reviewed in the same issue) made my pure, unadulterated...

Actually, I took one for the team, thinking that maybe there was hope. There is none. Check out my review at: http://www.swordsedge.net/Issue15/ReviewRenegadeVersion.html Or, if you don't have that kind of time on your hands, my review encapsulated is: Sucks @$$ Definitely the worst sequel ever.

I think I would have got it without the John Woo reference, but maybe not. In any case, this is from Hard Boiled another Woo/Chow pairing that was super-cool and ultra-violent. For many years after its release, Hard Boiled had the highest onscreen bodycount, though I don't know if that's still...

I hadn't heard of that one, but Harlan also had to go to court twice to get recognition for "Soldier" (his story not the movie) as the inspiration for Terminator, even though James Cameron admitted as much on the set to a reporter from Starlog. Mr. Ellison had to return to court because at one...

Suh-weeet The incredible Chow Yun Fat as Jeff (Joe in the original Chinese dialogue) in "The Killer" by John Woo--the abso-damn-lutely best action movie ever, bar none! Erk. But I don't have a quote of my own. Can anyone lend me one? Edit: Oh, wait, I have one: "Now that is a waste of a...

Hi Neal I checked out the site. It does look good, but maybe some kind of background, as the white on white doesn't look terribly appealing (no contrast) but that's probably just me. One thing that I did notice was that on the pages for Home, About Us, FAQ and d20 Fantasy when one is viewing it...

And in the Gnome cultures sections, I tried to include at least a little about the alcohol favoured or produced by that culture. I guess we're all just a little preoccupied with the generous gifts of fermentation.

True, but the Sackville-Bagginses stand out due to the contrast with the other Hobbits--them and Ted Sandyman. Hobbit society, as a whole, is illustrated as about as idyllic as possible, a few bad apples notwithstanding. In any case, the Hobbits on which the story focuses, in my opinion, are...

I'm not going to knock the characterization of Gimili in the movie, but I do feel he had an important role to play in the books. I find it odd that one might consider his representation in the books as without definition. Here's my take on it. Gimili is the everyman. I have heard people...

Two books, both enjoyable. Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart is set in a fantasy China. Great read. Very different Across the Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn is set in a fantasy Japan. Really cool. Good read. Both books are above average--in my opinion--and present excellent characters while...

I'd like to say, first off, that I agree with many of the Serge's points, so I didn't see any reason to repeat them. Lots of good thoughts and consideration went into the post. It's a good read. The Serge: Please don't take my comments as a challenge to your opinions, rather consider that I was...

In my opinion (and its only that) realism exists in fantasy and science fiction in order to help to maintain the willing suspension of disbelief (WSD). Reading about a world with magic and elves (etc.) is already a strain on one's WSD, so why strain it any further? One should maintain...

Funny you should mention that. I just added a web enhancement with the gaming info for the imperial gnome culture. It can be found at AtFantasy. There's a blurb on the main page and you can download from the link there or from the link in the Articles section. I'm hoping to include a web...

Office Space, but I forget the character's name. The guy who always fears he'll lose his job and ends up in a wheelchair. Okay, here's one, and it may not be verbatim.

That would be from So I Married An Axe Murderer by hilarious Canuck, Mike Meyers, playing his own character's father. OMG, I'm having a quote-freeze. Argh. Well, we'll go with an easy one:

I believe "Song for Arbonne," "Lions of Al-Rassan," and "the Sarantine Mosaic," are all set in the same world, and there are references to the earlier ones in the later. "Tigana" is higher magic than the others, but even it is no where near the levels of magic in "the Fionovar Tapestry."

My campaign setting had technology that corresponded to early 17th century Europe, but firearms didn't rule the game. If anything, the one character who had a bracer of pistols would fire off a volley then tuck in with his trusty sabre and main-gauche. Of course, I was playing Grim-N-Gritty...

This is off of WARP & WEFT: THE BRIGHT WEAVINGS NEWSLETTER. "Bright Weavings" is GGK's semi-official site. You can find it at http://www.brightweavings.com/ The news: "> Completion! "It is my very great pleasure to announce that a few weeks ago, GGK completed his latest novel. It is my even...

Hey All Is there anything we can do about the old thread: http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=59544 I tried to direct people to this thread, but I haven't seen them post here. I'd hate to see anyone get left behind. Take care all.

Er . . . um . . . check out the post right above yours . . .