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Post by JenGe on May 23, 2004 10:34:00 GMT -5
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Post by Libby on May 23, 2004 11:35:09 GMT -5
Well done, Judas! ;D
I like the picture of the young 'Cleric Preston'
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Post by TheMacroprosopus on May 23, 2004 14:12:11 GMT -5
This is quite amazing. I have a couple of questions, neither of which are meant to be malicious in any way; simply curiousity. I assume they will be dealt with in the future (well, one of them, at least), but I can't wait.
Firstly, this kid is only eleven? Impressive. I was surprised at the way in which he speaks. Also the profanity, but that can be accepted.
Second, Vice-Council Barrett. Off the dose? It would seem so.
I truly cannot wait to read more of this. I can only dream of being able to write like you do. Very impressive indeed.
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Post by Sontin-JudasFm on May 23, 2004 14:40:11 GMT -5
This is quite amazing. I have a couple of questions, neither of which are meant to be malicious in any way; simply curiousity. I assume they will be dealt with in the future (well, one of them, at least), but I can't wait. Firstly, this kid is only eleven? Impressive. I was surprised at the way in which he speaks. Also the profanity, but that can be accepted. Second, Vice-Council Barrett. Off the dose? It would seem so. I truly cannot wait to read more of this. I can only dream of being able to write like you do. Very impressive indeed. Thanks! I'm so pleased you enjoy it. And yes, he is only eleven, and eleven years old is plenty old enough to build up a working vocabulary of swear words LOL, particularly given how many captured Resistance fighters he's probably seen Also, yes, Barrett is off the dose.
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Post by TheMacroprosopus on May 23, 2004 14:54:37 GMT -5
Thanks! I'm so pleased you enjoy it. And yes, he is only eleven, and eleven years old is plenty old enough to build up a working vocabulary of swear words LOL, particularly given how many captured Resistance fighters he's probably seen Also, yes, Barrett is off the dose. Yeah, I guess I was learning profanity around eleven. It shows now. I'm told I swear too much. I tend to agree. It's like Boondock Saints plus Scarface. I entertain myself with it. And, ah. It makes sense now that I know Barrett is off the dose. Cool.
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Post by MAX on May 24, 2004 2:29:26 GMT -5
Nice work Judas! I look forward to your 2nd Chapter.
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Post by Xenia Onatopp- Bale on May 24, 2004 8:02:37 GMT -5
Hey, Judas, what an impressive work you had there. I can't wait to read more of it. Very suspenseful.
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Post by ClericTrinity on May 24, 2004 11:19:59 GMT -5
Hay, thanx, Judas! And what about this foto? Young Preston, as you see)It was many years ago...when he wasn't cleric...When 3rd world war ended...and Father maked new law - Grammaton cleric...Preston was from the first people, who started to take Prozium.... P.S.: If it doesn't work, please, message me.
Thanx, Max! Here is link christian-bale.narod.ru/images/newsies/cap099q.jpg
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Post by MAX on May 25, 2004 4:17:55 GMT -5
That image is quite large so it might just time out. Here's the URL: christian-bale.narod.ru/images/newsies/cap099q.jpgYou may wanna do what I do ClericTrinity, which is to post the URL under the image as well, just in case anyone has problems viewing it. And, I think Kurt mentions in his commentary where Preston stands in terms of cleric generations. I don't have the time to check right now though.
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Post by Sontin-JudasFm on May 25, 2004 7:13:31 GMT -5
And, I think Kurt mentions in his commentary where Preston stands in terms of cleric generations. He does mention it somewhere, though I thought it was in an interview. I think his timescale was about the only thing in EQ that I was disappointed by; if you stop to think about it logically, there's no way it could all have happened in so short a time (can't remember all the facts and figures though) I think he said something about Preston being the first Cleric to go through the system Also, thanks for all your comments; will finish writing the next part as soon as possible
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Post by MAX on May 25, 2004 7:24:38 GMT -5
...I think he said something about Preston being the first Cleric to go through the system Hmmm, not sure that's correct. Anyone able to help us on this?
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Post by Sontin-JudasFm on May 25, 2004 7:50:58 GMT -5
There was a thread that debated the whole timeline in EQ, but I can't find it
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Post by MAX on May 25, 2004 8:03:59 GMT -5
I'll have a look to. Yet more topics to add to the IFS. I think we need Libby's help. She's good with problems like this.
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Post by JenGe on Jul 9, 2004 20:37:44 GMT -5
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Post by DeadCleric on Jul 9, 2004 21:13:13 GMT -5
I missed loads of fan fics when they were first done, and now I don't know where to start. There's just SO MANY!! And then I hear that there is a timeline?! I'm really behind on all of this. So which ones do I need to read first? Are there series' of stories? Are there things that I need to know from one fic to understand another? I'm a bit confused, and I've been wanting to read this stuff for a while but found myself overwhelmed. Someone please help!!
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Post by Witcher Wolf on Jul 10, 2004 5:45:38 GMT -5
Generally the individual author's fan fiction is either stand alone or part of a series they've devised.
For example: House of Cards (Mine) is the only EQ fiction that I've dabbled in, it may or may not get a sequel.
I would heartilly recommend reading anything by Judas and Libby as they are the most prolific and interesting of the pure EQ fan-fiction writers.
I don't tend to write much EQ fan stuff because I don't like messing in someone else's backyard so to speak. EQ during the Preston Arc is tightly written and leaves very little room for expansion and experimentation.
That and I know that I will never be able to cover all the bases or ferret out every detail and I'm a perfectionist when it comes to that.
I have been pondering writing something set in the aftermath of the rebellion...which is the only era that I'd consider setting a fic in.
My own work tends to be either dark science-fiction or dark fantasy...although I haven't yet graced the EC-10 forums with any of my true dark fantasy properly...and I do dabble in humerous writing now and then.
Libby has seen some of that.
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Post by DeadCleric on Jul 10, 2004 9:04:53 GMT -5
Thanks for that Wolf I'll start reading....
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Post by Witcher Wolf on Jul 10, 2004 9:39:12 GMT -5
Ye're more than welcome, if you do however like non-EQ fiction, check out Of Gods and Men which was last updated yesterday...
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Post by Libby on Jul 10, 2004 12:33:58 GMT -5
I'll second ClericWolf on this...and thank him for his kind words! (More about his other work later...)
Jen did post some links to other fics outside this site and tbh, they're OK, but be warned...there's some dreadful slash stuff out there too...(however if you like that kind of thing...)
You mentioned timelines...ClericWolf's 'House of Cards' takes place well before the events in the film and is a facinating journey into the birth of Prozium...probably a good place to start...
'Of Gods and Men' although not EQ- based, is a wonderful tale of Heaven, Hell and everything in between...it's dark, dangerous, full of fabulous imagery and clever dialogue...
And yes...ClericWolf's humourous stuff has me in stitches...think Terry Pratchett and then some! I've told him he should post some of it just for fun!
Judas' wrote an epic Post-EQ fiction and is should be updating 'Immune'...a Pre-EQ story, fairly soon...
My stories are all PreQuilibrium fiction...
'Envoys' is a very short story which takes place many years before EQ and explores what happens when ambassadors from Entropia visit Libria...
'Dizzying Highs and Abysmal Lows' concerns my character, Cleric Administrator Kyra Flynn and her relationship with Partridge and Preston. The story centres around her kidnap by an Offender group not affiliated to Jurgen and the Resistance...
'Of Night and Light' continues the story, with the focus on Flynn's attempt to bring down the rebel group and find the 'mole' in the Tetragrammaton. This story parallels, intertwines, but never interferes with the events in the film...
'Mortal Thoughts' is the latest story. It explores what may have led Partridge to his lonely vigil in the church and to his fatal encounter with Preston...
I don't think it matters which order you read the stories...except mine, which is a really a trilogy...
I think all of us hope to offer an extended view of the EQniverse and Judas and I have made references to each others' stories which we hope adds a element of continuity...
Enjoy! ;D
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Post by Sontin-JudasFm on Jul 17, 2004 13:55:17 GMT -5
I would heartilly recommend reading anything by Judas and Libby as they are the most prolific and interesting of the pure EQ fan-fiction writers. Thanks for the vote of confidence ClericWolf; I'm glad you like it! I would just like to mention Coolhand here; This Lonely Tumult is an amazing piece of writing so, DeadCleric, you should check it out
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Post by Witcher Wolf on Jul 18, 2004 6:30:31 GMT -5
You're welcome and yes, Coolhand is another good writer too.
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Post by JenGe on Aug 9, 2004 18:11:29 GMT -5
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Post by Libby on Aug 9, 2004 19:15:28 GMT -5
Oooh! How's he going to talk himself out of that one? It's interesting for me that I haven't decided whether I actually like Halls or not. Part of me thinks he's just a really stroppy kid, but there again, he's only trying to stay alive the best way he can...and he has no real idea who to trust. Looking forward to the next instalment...
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Post by Sontin-JudasFm on Aug 12, 2004 4:06:46 GMT -5
Thanks JenGe and Libby; I'm glad you're still enjoying it ;D More will be along soon (working at a charity shop's the best cure for writer's block I've yet found )
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Post by TheMacroprosopus on Sept 12, 2004 14:39:56 GMT -5
Now that I've finally caught up with this, I want more!!! Take your time of course, but I'll have trouble waiting. This is wicked. I'm talkin' like (my) top five writers list. Simply awesome.
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Post by Witcher Wolf on Sept 12, 2004 16:10:31 GMT -5
Judas has a great deal of skill/promise, her style is crisp and flows very nicely. The mark of a good writer shines through especially in this latest instalment.
As a tangent Stupon, did you read Ashes?
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Post by JenGe on Sept 12, 2004 16:40:22 GMT -5
Now that I've finally caught up with this, I want more!!! Take your time of course, but I'll have trouble waiting. This is wicked. I'm talkin' like (my) top five writers list. Simply awesome. Just to let you know, Judas sent me chapter 4 a few days ago & I should have it up on the site during the next week.
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Post by TheMacroprosopus on Sept 12, 2004 16:49:39 GMT -5
Judas has a great deal of skill/promise, her style is crisp and flows very nicely. The mark of a good writer shines through especially in this latest instalment. As a tangent Stupon, did you read Ashes? As of yet, no. Immune was the first one I started, and I don't wanna get confused as to what's going on in each story. When Immune finishes, or when there's a lull, then I'll definitely start reading the others.
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Post by Sontin-JudasFm on Sept 12, 2004 17:10:59 GMT -5
As of yet, no. Immune was the first one I started, and I don't wanna get confused as to what's going on in each story. When Immune finishes, or when there's a lull, then I'll definitely start reading the others. You'll probably have a long wait; the way things are going now, Immune's shaping up to be a mammoth epic Thanks so much for your comments as well; you and Wolfie...man, I'll be on a high all night now ;D;D;D
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Post by TheMacroprosopus on Sept 12, 2004 17:13:21 GMT -5
The words "mammoth epic" make me happy. It puts my story to shame. Already. I finished mine at like...24 pages or something. I have to add a scene, but still. Then there's the movie script. And now I'm off topic. But yeah. Publish this. Get Kurt's permission, and publish it. This is entirely worthy.
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