Comments on: New book started

By: skzb

skzb — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:55:13 +0000

Steve or Steven is fine. No, nineteen, if I live that long. I intend one called The Last Contract. My girlfriend Reesa observed this would be a prologue, 17 chapters, and an epilogue, like all the books. What’s weird is that I had never made that connection until she pointed it out.

I like mid-level popularity myself. I’m not “famous” in the sense that I’m recognized or hassled when I go out, but every once in a while I run into someone’s who’s heard of me; good for the ego. My colleague John Dechancie coined the term “phamous” (pronounced to rhyme with hummus) for that state. I like it.

By: Patrick S

Patrick S — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:11:04 +0000

This is my first post, and I’m stoked that you pay such close attention to your fans, Steven (or Mr Brust, whatever you want). Personally, I love the sort of mid-level popularity, because it makes me feel like I found the best book series I’ve ever read in this little corner of the world that hasn’t been polluted by commercialism and cookie-cutter, front shelf crap! Anyway, question the first: Is Vlad going to be done after 18 books? (one for each House and Taltos)

By: Ed Lulie

Ed Lulie — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:22:46 +0000

My late wife and I loved the series, my sons and I keep rereading them getting even more pleasure out of them each time.
the eldest now makes Klava, or a resonable fascimle (sp) thereof,

Go Steven, Long Live Vald,
can not wait for the next books

By: BBWolf

BBWolf — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:44:01 +0000

Unfortunately, that would require me to dig out those books that are currently in a box in my garage from my move 3 years ago. I really should, but am a tad too lazy. I know what you are talking about in both books, though. But exactly, another great example of how SKZB does it.

Does this mean he is a Yendi? Setting up intricate plots years in advance?

That would make for a fun internet quiz. Which house do we belong to? How sad if I turned out to be a Teckla!

By: Jen

Jen — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:52:37 +0000

BBWolf: You wanna talk about things coming to fruition that started long ago, reread with an eye on a particular character with regard to the end of Orca. That one has the first evidence of it in the first Vlad book. Beautifully done, SKZB. It is always a joy to reread Vlad with an eye toward any given extended plot. After all, there are so many to choose from! ;)

By: BBWolf

BBWolf — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:33:30 +0000

Sheesh, I certainly did not mean to start all this up. For me, I would not mind a spoiler thread as I like to speculate and talk to people about ideas. I am guessing an “RSS” is something that sends e-mails or notices on new things on the site. I can see where that could be upsetting to those who do not want spoilers, but, as I said, spoil away SKZB. Now, that I started thinking about Miklos’ child, it is really on my mind. i have noticed that you put such things in novels and don’t bring them back for a long time, so deifnitely seems possible.

While rereading the earlier Vald novels, can’t help but see all the hints about spellbreaker that did not come to fruition until recently. (For those that don’t like spoilers and have not read the last few, don’t read that last sentence.)

Anyway, just my thoughts.

By: Christian

Christian — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:20:14 +0000

How about we continue the discussion on Steve’s new book…

By: Nolly

Nolly — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:14:52 +0000

I’m not disallowing anything; just providing a data point. There’s a huge leap from “mildly annoying” to “don’t do that”, and I wouldn’t presume to tell anyone what to do with their blog in the first place. SKZB asked if he should answer a question, L. Raymond suggested a spoilers thread; I provided my opinion of such threads; you told me not to use a legitimate tool. Do you see a command there? Because I sure wasn’t issuing one, and the only imperative I see is yours.

By: Bawrence

Bawrence — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:30:37 +0000

The fact that you do use RSS is no reason to disallow a thread requested by others and agreed to by SKZB. If RSS isn’t useful in this particular instance then perhaps you shouldn’t use RSS in this particular instance, hence the old joke that followed your complaint. How selfish of you to rebut with an annoyance that apparently only affects you..

If you tab it instead, you can just click that tab now and again for updates.

By: Nolly

Nolly — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:00:51 +0000

@65: Sure, if you have time to look often enough that there aren’t more than 15 comments since you last looked. I have a day job and travel from time to time; I don’t have time to manually check dozens of sites . RSS feeds are provided for a reason, and are a very useful tool. The fact that you apparently eschew them is no reason to dismiss my usage.