Comments for Benjamin Rose http://www.benjaminrose.com Benjamin Rose is a writer of fantasy, a gamer who loves RPGs, and an enthusiast of progressive and symphonic metal. Wed, 16 May 2012 03:43:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on “Another Thing Coming” vs. “Another Think Coming” by Liz http://www.benjaminrose.com/post/another-thing-coming-vs-another-think-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-2405 Liz Wed, 16 May 2012 03:43:57 +0000 http://www.benjaminrose.com/?p=874#comment-2405 Well written and fun to read. Well written and fun to read.

]]> Comment on The Epic Fantasy Avengers Lineup by Ing http://www.benjaminrose.com/post/the-fantasy-avengers-lineup/comment-page-1/#comment-2401 Ing Tue, 15 May 2012 22:20:12 +0000 http://www.benjaminrose.com/?p=883#comment-2401 Eh... I guess you could make that case, but I still don't buy Perrin in the mythological role. He's too human. Thor is an actual god, and you'd need some sort of "fallen" god to properly fill his spot. Even though Hercules was mortal before his apotheosis, he was a demigod who did things no other mortal could hope to do. Eh… I guess you could make that case, but I still don’t buy Perrin in the mythological role. He’s too human. Thor is an actual god, and you’d need some sort of “fallen” god to properly fill his spot. Even though Hercules was mortal before his apotheosis, he was a demigod who did things no other mortal could hope to do.

]]> Comment on The Epic Fantasy Avengers Lineup by Ben http://www.benjaminrose.com/post/the-fantasy-avengers-lineup/comment-page-1/#comment-2400 Ben Tue, 15 May 2012 21:16:38 +0000 http://www.benjaminrose.com/?p=883#comment-2400 Actually, now that you point that out I think Perrin is an even better fit than I first realized. As a ta'veren, he IS like a myth come to life. The world warps itself around him. He's like one of the immortal heroes who keep getting reborn over and over to fit the needs of the Pattern. It works within the mythology of his own world, at least. So there! Actually, now that you point that out I think Perrin is an even better fit than I first realized. As a ta’veren, he IS like a myth come to life. The world warps itself around him. He’s like one of the immortal heroes who keep getting reborn over and over to fit the needs of the Pattern. It works within the mythology of his own world, at least. So there!

]]> Comment on The Epic Fantasy Avengers Lineup by Ing http://www.benjaminrose.com/post/the-fantasy-avengers-lineup/comment-page-1/#comment-2399 Ing Tue, 15 May 2012 21:08:25 +0000 http://www.benjaminrose.com/?p=883#comment-2399 If you're making an epic fantasy equivalent of the Avengers, then of course LoTR would dominate it -- as it dominates all fantasy everywhere. I agree with almost all your choices, as far as I'm familiar with them; I haven't read a lot of the books you're drawing from. You did get one thing completely wrong, though. You *have* to delve into mythology (or at least the mythology of a fantasy story) for a Thor equivalent. Hercules could do the job, easy. There are bound to be other choices I can't think of at the moment... You really need that myth-come-to-life component; it's part of what makes the Avengers unique. If you’re making an epic fantasy equivalent of the Avengers, then of course LoTR would dominate it — as it dominates all fantasy everywhere.

I agree with almost all your choices, as far as I’m familiar with them; I haven’t read a lot of the books you’re drawing from.

You did get one thing completely wrong, though. You *have* to delve into mythology (or at least the mythology of a fantasy story) for a Thor equivalent. Hercules could do the job, easy. There are bound to be other choices I can’t think of at the moment…

You really need that myth-come-to-life component; it’s part of what makes the Avengers unique.

]]> Comment on Mistborn 3: The Hero of Ages by The Wheel of Time E-Book Covers (image-heavy post) | Benjamin Rose http://www.benjaminrose.com/post/mistborn-3-the-hero-of-ages/comment-page-1/#comment-2391 The Wheel of Time E-Book Covers (image-heavy post) | Benjamin Rose Mon, 14 May 2012 20:31:43 +0000 http://www.benjaminrose.com/?p=115#comment-2391 [...] you might like some of my other posts, like this one about people copying Jordan or these three posts reviewing Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn [...] [...] you might like some of my other posts, like this one about people copying Jordan or these three posts reviewing Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn [...]

]]> Comment on The Epic Fantasy Avengers Lineup by Riotimus http://www.benjaminrose.com/post/the-fantasy-avengers-lineup/comment-page-1/#comment-2390 Riotimus Mon, 14 May 2012 19:53:36 +0000 http://www.benjaminrose.com/?p=883#comment-2390 Allanon has that "mission is way more important than you" quality that Nick Fury sometimes exhibits. I think that would make a very interesting story to have him trying to put and keep together a team of epic heroes. R. Allanon has that “mission is way more important than you” quality that Nick Fury sometimes exhibits. I think that would make a very interesting story to have him trying to put and keep together a team of epic heroes.

R.

]]> Comment on The Epic Fantasy Avengers Lineup by Ben http://www.benjaminrose.com/post/the-fantasy-avengers-lineup/comment-page-1/#comment-2389 Ben Sun, 13 May 2012 06:04:12 +0000 http://www.benjaminrose.com/?p=883#comment-2389 BTW, Fluffrick up there made his own list with some pretty interesting picks. He allowed himself a wider range of characters to choose from, kinda like the original Tor.com post. Fun stuff! http://fluffrick.wordpress.com/2012/05/09/epic-fantasy-avengers-assemble-22/ BTW, Fluffrick up there made his own list with some pretty interesting picks. He allowed himself a wider range of characters to choose from, kinda like the original Tor.com post. Fun stuff!

http://fluffrick.wordpress.com/2012/05/09/epic-fantasy-avengers-assemble-22/

]]> Comment on The Epic Fantasy Avengers Lineup by Ben http://www.benjaminrose.com/post/the-fantasy-avengers-lineup/comment-page-1/#comment-2388 Ben Sun, 13 May 2012 05:58:12 +0000 http://www.benjaminrose.com/?p=883#comment-2388 Thanks to you, Salvatore is now on my list. I don't think you'd regret giving Sanderson a chance. I still feel bad for letting LotR dominate this one. Maybe I should swap out Gandalf for Allanon. Allanon may not be black, but he has a black beard and wears a black robe. Plus, he's a little more into outright kicking butt than Gandalf. Hmmmm... Thanks to you, Salvatore is now on my list. I don’t think you’d regret giving Sanderson a chance.

I still feel bad for letting LotR dominate this one. Maybe I should swap out Gandalf for Allanon. Allanon may not be black, but he has a black beard and wears a black robe. Plus, he’s a little more into outright kicking butt than Gandalf. Hmmmm…

]]> Comment on The Epic Fantasy Avengers Lineup by Riotimus http://www.benjaminrose.com/post/the-fantasy-avengers-lineup/comment-page-1/#comment-2387 Riotimus Sat, 12 May 2012 19:51:13 +0000 http://www.benjaminrose.com/?p=883#comment-2387 That was a lot of fun. I didn't disagree with any of your picks outright. R.A. Salvatore's Wulfgar would be another option for the Thor role, but I don't think you've read those, so they wouldn't be on your list to draw from. I, on the other hand, have never read Sanderson anything, but your descriptions here make me think that I should move him up on my reading list. I love these character substituting lists. R. That was a lot of fun. I didn’t disagree with any of your picks outright. R.A. Salvatore’s Wulfgar would be another option for the Thor role, but I don’t think you’ve read those, so they wouldn’t be on your list to draw from. I, on the other hand, have never read Sanderson anything, but your descriptions here make me think that I should move him up on my reading list. I love these character substituting lists.

R.

]]> Comment on The Epic Fantasy Avengers Lineup by Ben http://www.benjaminrose.com/post/the-fantasy-avengers-lineup/comment-page-1/#comment-2386 Ben Sat, 12 May 2012 16:25:33 +0000 http://www.benjaminrose.com/?p=883#comment-2386 I agree. In some ways, it's an exercise in futility, but it's fun to think about anyway. Sanderson is good. I mean, he does have his weaknesses, like any author. His writing style is good but not nearly as slick as, say, Patrick Rothfuss. But Sanderson's plotting is top-notch--intricate and full of incredible twists and surprises that you never see coming but make total sense. I recommend Mistborn to everyone. I have yet to hear of anyone who was disappointed. I agree. In some ways, it’s an exercise in futility, but it’s fun to think about anyway.

Sanderson is good. I mean, he does have his weaknesses, like any author. His writing style is good but not nearly as slick as, say, Patrick Rothfuss. But Sanderson’s plotting is top-notch–intricate and full of incredible twists and surprises that you never see coming but make total sense. I recommend Mistborn to everyone. I have yet to hear of anyone who was disappointed.

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