RTOFLMAO!amanibhavam wrote:The Gap adapted to young Christians? Like a joint with the dope extracted?
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RTOFLMAO!amanibhavam wrote:The Gap adapted to young Christians? Like a joint with the dope extracted?
Ok, in your opinion, do you think Warden inspired himself from SRD's work, for the premise for example (check my post as urLord at his forum)?Iryssa wrote:I'd just like to say...I've read Gideon's Dawn...while there were similarities, a lot more of it came from references to the Bible...I don't think that they're similar enough to say it's a "knock-off."
Well, he's supposed to be a professional writer, a published one.Iryssa wrote: I know that when I write, I find it nearly impossible to do so without letting in influences from my favorite authors...maybe he's more guilty of being a bad writer with only as much imagination as me than being a copycat
Revenant wrote:Ouch! But only embarassing for himself: he doesn't support his affirmation.
Let's give the guy the opportunity to have his say; that was the point of my asking him a question there.
I've looked in some used book shops, found nothing (in fact, even found almost no TCTC!).
It's good that Iryssa has read the first book. And she's a TC fan.
Ok, in your opinion, do you think Warden inspired himself from SRD's work, for the premise for example (check my post as urLord at his forum)?
Is there a clear influence in some details (and I don't mean all details), some names, some places, some other characters, that wouldn't be accountable to coincidence?
Would it be a reasonable guess, in your opinion, once the book read, that Mr. Warden clearly borrowed some specific details from SRD, even though the balance of the book might well be original (or at least not from SRD!)?
(Btw, these aren't sarcastic rethorical questions, but real questions, out of my ignorance.)
Your input -- clearly the only one up to now who's read both works -- is appreciated.
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Well, he's supposed to be a professional writer, a published one.
And what I'd like to know is how much borrowing is allowed, legally, for such a publication to avoid legal problems.
How much is too much? (not quality-wise, nor even ethical-wise, but legal-wise).
Coming soon... castellanwatch.com?There on the southern frontier of the map is Castellan Watch instead of Kevin's Watch
I fell out of my chair laughing, obviously the guy who wrote this hasn't read any SRD.Fans of Tolkien, Terry Brooks, and especially Stephen Donaldson will find this a worthy additon to their shelves.