tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711195880526876235.post2271719901113501050..comments2024-03-09T03:30:45.524-05:00Comments on Mad Hatter's Bookshelf & Book Review: GUEST POST | Industrialization in Epic Fantasy by Brian McClellanThe Mad Hatterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135107584625716128noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711195880526876235.post-48504512346702368752014-08-26T20:35:58.818-04:002014-08-26T20:35:58.818-04:00Try The Corean Chronicles by L.E. Modesitt, Jr. Try The Corean Chronicles by L.E. Modesitt, Jr. Rhowaannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711195880526876235.post-51439719579965392942013-04-11T11:09:29.839-04:002013-04-11T11:09:29.839-04:00I am totally intrigued by this concept and appreci...I am totally intrigued by this concept and appreciate your thoughts about it. I have to wonder if you're at the forefront of a new fantasy sub genre. "Industrial Fantasy" sounds kind of heavy; what do you think? Better hop on that! Heh. Very much looking forward to reading "Promise of Blood."Robin Lythgoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06432411701244810312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711195880526876235.post-52888686056511799412013-04-06T23:14:16.026-04:002013-04-06T23:14:16.026-04:00As a History major, this is something I've lea...As a History major, this is something I've learned and work to incorporate in my own writing. Great article (the last article I saw by you was great as well, by the way).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711195880526876235.post-78620664868798225282013-04-03T20:23:38.377-04:002013-04-03T20:23:38.377-04:00Thanks for this background. Promise just jumped to...Thanks for this background. Promise just jumped to the top of my TBR pile. <br /><br />It's a different approach but Tchaikovsky's Shadows of the Apt presents industrialization well too. Majic mostly takes a back seat for the first few books but it builds some momentum later on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711195880526876235.post-10849026082153524472013-04-03T17:56:11.155-04:002013-04-03T17:56:11.155-04:00What about Shadows of the Apt series from Tchaikow...What about Shadows of the Apt series from Tchaikowsky?<br />Btw. cannot wait to read Promise of Blood!banottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119019204521469988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711195880526876235.post-24451220207014666622013-04-02T14:10:12.108-04:002013-04-02T14:10:12.108-04:00This is a cool look at mixing magic and industrial...This is a cool look at mixing magic and industrialization. I was originally intrigued by the idea when playing the Fable series of games and it seems like you've got some great ideas for combining them!Stienberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16186576710561312616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711195880526876235.post-24770213050944692872013-04-02T12:37:02.321-04:002013-04-02T12:37:02.321-04:00Paul,
I haven't read anything that mixes indu...Paul,<br /><br />I haven't read anything that mixes industrialization and magic. I only found out about Chris Evans when I started my blog tour and he kept coming up in the comments and I don't know to what extent he mixes them.Brianhttp://www.brianmcclellan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711195880526876235.post-68259288112733997242013-04-02T12:24:08.526-04:002013-04-02T12:24:08.526-04:00@Paul The closest I can think of is Chris Evans...@Paul The closest I can think of is Chris Evans' Iron Elves series, but the magic was kept separate. Promise of Blood really integrates the industrial aspect well.Mad Hatter Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16020033648108721552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711195880526876235.post-17079902609784676192013-04-02T11:58:47.809-04:002013-04-02T11:58:47.809-04:00Anyone who knows Margaret Weiss and Tracy Hickman&...Anyone who knows Margaret Weiss and Tracy Hickman's Death Gate Cycle is a friend of mine. Nice thoughts on the subject, and I'll keep an eye out for your book.Jennifer Fiddeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049750330675435250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711195880526876235.post-8461398163700597792013-04-02T11:33:09.500-04:002013-04-02T11:33:09.500-04:00I was thinking "early Industrial Revolution&q...I was thinking "early Industrial Revolution" (18th century) rather than Steampunky 19th.Paul Weimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02444942522624902562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711195880526876235.post-34445303921201431522013-04-02T11:07:44.008-04:002013-04-02T11:07:44.008-04:00I've read a few books that have both guns and ...I've read a few books that have both guns and magic in them, but none really even comes close to combining the two as Promise of Blood does.Mad Hatter Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16020033648108721552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711195880526876235.post-74758927612277036702013-04-02T09:42:49.868-04:002013-04-02T09:42:49.868-04:00There wasn't really room to talk about it in t...There wasn't really room to talk about it in the blog post, but the only place you see industrialization in fantasy is steam punk (which is obviously different from epic fantasy).Brianhttp://www.brianmcclellan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711195880526876235.post-19292114681068636172013-04-02T09:27:33.522-04:002013-04-02T09:27:33.522-04:00Thanks, Brian.
Although few authors have explored...Thanks, Brian.<br /><br />Although few authors have explored this idea, have you read any of the authors who have tried to get Industrialization and Magic mixed together, as you have?Paul Weimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02444942522624902562noreply@blogger.com