Kevin's Watch

heh, I gave the idea to Jay a few weeks ago of a General SRD forum...

heh, I thought that we could use a forum where we can discuss and compare SRD works Discuss him as an author... things like that.

Just thought I'd tell you...

now... back to making topics.

Actually the idea has been kicking around longer than that, Mr Know-it all!

danlo wrote:Actually the idea has been kicking around longer than that, Mr Know-it all!

I suppose it has. It was inevitable that this forum was to be created... But I suggested it to Jay, and he took the idea up! Though it probably would have been made in time.

Have fun!

..Okay..SRD as an author; he has shewn to me the inadequacies of my Merriam Webtser Collegate Dictionary..it doesn't suffice, one of few authors , current or past,,who can ellict from me a wave of foreboding apon release of new work, or discovery of work not read yet..as in The Runes of The Earth,,I stood at the book store just stareing at it for ..well..i don't know how long. I bought it. Then at home it sat on the table for a few hours while I invented reasons not to begin reading it. When I finally sat down before it,,again,,i contemplated my mental and physical state. I mean,,he really sends one thru the ringer. I mean, I know I am going to have to read his work at least 3 times. The first time is spent looking up in the dictionary, at least a few words on every page. I actually counted something like 19 first pages of Rune before i had to open up the Webster. I was amazed! The second time is to get the flow of the plot without the constant interruptions and the third,,is to get the Total Package,,plot , theme, the wonderful use of the English language and all its tricks and trades so well mastered by the Rhiter of the Wurd. Then I like to think about what he is saying and seek websites for enlightenment and sharing. Not to many authors have that kind spell on me....MEL

Yes, SRD challenges his readers, in the best sense: stretching our vocabulary and our imaginative horizons.

This is truely the kind of forum I wanted when I sought out SRD on the web. Yes, it is with some trepidation that I approach a new SRD reading - especially a "Covenant" tale; but it is also with excitement and an almost spiritual "high." I've grown so much as a writer, a reader, as a person with SRD. He challenges the reader on so many levels not the least of which is philosophical. I really enjoy the fact that SRD's characters are flawed yet still potent, powerful and real! However, you are right - a good dictionary is a required tool for SRD reading.

I must say....this is one of the worst puns I have come across in about....oh, 18 years!

But as for...SRD's writing....uh, what's to say. It rocks. It's awesome. I have a new fave author...

I think I may have to read more of his books....

The Gap. I repeat. Read. The Fracking. Gap.

Cambo wrote:The Gap. I repeat. Read. The Fracking. Gap.

Javole, Mein Fuher!
*gives german saulte*

*goes off to find this...Gap.*

*falls into it*

Oh, you'll fall into it, alright. You won't emerge until you finish the last book

Mind the Gap.