Monte Cook is writing a fantasy novel

[mhacdebhandia]

Generally speaking, I don't like most fantasy novels.

If Monte's book falls into one of the small boxes of fantasy I do like, I'll read it.

I have no reason to think that will or will not be the case based on his gaming industry work. I don't actually think there's much of an overlap except when you're writing tie-in novels, which this isn't.

 

[EditorBFG]

Game writing talent and prose-writing talent ARE NOT THE SAME THING.

I shout because a lot of folks seem unclear on this fact. Especially game writers.

Monte is a decent fiction writer, but I have yet to be grabbed by his narrative boice.

 

[dragonlordofpoondari]

Every time I get my hands on one of his products, my appreciation only grows. His work oozes quality. If Monte wrote it, I'll buy it.

 

[Pbartender]

I'll check it out from the local public library.

My SOP is to get new books from the library and read them for free. If it's worth rereading, then I'll buy a copy.

 

[Vigwyn the Unruly]

Every time I get my hands on one of his products, my appreciation only grows. His work oozes quality. If Monte wrote it, I'll buy it.

Monte, is that you?

In seriousness, I have only read one short story of Monte's but I liked it so much that I have been hoping for some time that he will write a novel. So, yeah, I'm going to buy it.

 

[Mouseferatu]

Game writing talent and prose-writing talent ARE NOT THE SAME THING.

This is absolutely true.

OTOH, possession of one does not preclude possession of the other. For everyone I see who assumes Joe Writer's novels must be great because his gaming books are great, I see at least two or three who assume that his novels must be poor because he's "just" a game writer.

(Not referring to anyone in this thread; just in general.)

Both assumptions, while sometimes correct, make equally inaccurate generalizations.

 

[Nifft]

OTOH, possession of one does not preclude possession of the other.

That's right! It's possible to power-game and role-play!

Ooo, wrong thread. Getting my hat, -- N

 

[BronzeDragon]

If it has more Conan in it, sure..I'll buy it off the bat.

Otherwise, no.

 

[dragonlordofpoondari]

Monte, is that you?

In seriousness, I have only read one short story of Monte's but I liked it so much that I have been hoping for some time that he will write a novel. So, yeah, I'm going to buy it.

Yup! Just one of my many pseudonyms to hype my own work. How else do you expect me to make a buck?!? Now ... go buy five copies of Ptolus.

 

[EditorBFG]

This is absolutely true.

OTOH, possession of one does not preclude possession of the other. For everyone I see who assumes Joe Writer's novels must be great because his gaming books are great, I see at least two or three who assume that his novels must be poor because he's "just" a game writer.

(Not referring to anyone in this thread; just in general.)

Both assumptions, while sometimes correct, make equally inaccurate generalizations.

Fair enough. Just responding to the "sight unseen." There is no way I buy a novel just because I like the author's alternate Player's Handbook.

A lot of game writers do write good fiction. Greg Stolze is a good example, as are a lot of the Delta Green/Unknown Armies guys who also contributed to the DG anthologies. Stolze's stuff will knock you on your @$$.

Heck, I'm a game writer, and I still hope to break into fiction.

I will say this: I am aware of more game writers who they can write fiction-- and are wrong-- than I am aware of game writers who don't think they have the chops, but this is my own experience.