tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post4700868140688841299..comments2023-11-28T22:47:40.465-05:00Comments on Tales from FAR Manor: Joab Dower in the Great Cedar Swamp #1 (#FridayFlash)Larry Kollarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-65914750096590529482013-04-06T13:00:56.385-04:002013-04-06T13:00:56.385-04:00Off to a great start, Larry, and I'm excited t...Off to a great start, Larry, and I'm excited that you were inspired by Solomon Kane, as I love those stories! You've really captured the feel of the place well and I like the characters, especially that of Dower. Looking forward to reading the next parts NOW! Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719765628886270649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-30011205423600883672013-04-01T09:15:17.974-04:002013-04-01T09:15:17.974-04:00In away I'm glad I missed this last week, beca...In away I'm glad I missed this last week, because now I get to read the next part straight away....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-45088774731572129732013-03-30T20:10:03.420-04:002013-03-30T20:10:03.420-04:00I love Solomon Kane and I love this! Definitely a ...I love Solomon Kane and I love this! Definitely a promising beginning, jumping to the next part right away!Cindy Vaskovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06747628778627025130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-12641842632221191892013-03-25T22:52:19.408-04:002013-03-25T22:52:19.408-04:00Good to know, Kevin!
I'd love to see you arou...Good to know, Kevin!<br /><br />I'd love to see you around more, Peter… am I missing out on your flashes, or are you taking a break?<br /><br />Thanks, Tom. It's complete, three more parts on the way…Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-65719393632666197222013-03-25T11:24:31.753-04:002013-03-25T11:24:31.753-04:00Superb start Larry.. Reminds me of James Ellroy mi...Superb start Larry.. Reminds me of James Ellroy mixed with a deadly dollop of Hammer Horror..Keep going with this one..<br /> tom gillespiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587969162663951721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-44136007097454626742013-03-25T06:57:09.030-04:002013-03-25T06:57:09.030-04:00Very interested to see where this goes. I really m...Very interested to see where this goes. I really must come here more often! I'd echo above comments about set up and world. I must confess I read the first guy he speaks to in a yoda voice (sorry).<br /><br />I find it quite hard to read the text on the background you have btw. Any chance you can change it?Peter Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00063057237086940387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-42467005465753082412013-03-24T19:53:18.520-04:002013-03-24T19:53:18.520-04:00I think you're well within range of your targe...I think you're well within range of your target, Larry. Looking forward to further installments.KjMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691028465137798738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-35662409512240416212013-03-24T18:44:13.276-04:002013-03-24T18:44:13.276-04:00Helen, it was quite a ride writing the rest of thi...Helen, it was quite a ride writing the rest of this. 8-o<br /><br />Kevin, "tale" works as well as "tail" in this context! I'm going for a pulp-era feel, and maybe I've gotten close enough.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-57253878771796110962013-03-24T13:27:34.552-04:002013-03-24T13:27:34.552-04:00"Character by the tail" that should have..."Character by the tail" that should have been. I put it down to the frozen fingers of a Midwest March.KjMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691028465137798738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-9997879931091673302013-03-24T13:25:20.756-04:002013-03-24T13:25:20.756-04:00"Dower wore a wide-brimmed hat and a travelin..."Dower wore a wide-brimmed hat and a traveling cloak, both of them as black as the heart of Satan. He was a tall man, standing a full four cubits and more, a head taller than any man of Bethany, and thin as a fencepost. <br /><br />His scowl could curdle fresh milk."<br /><br />You have quite the character by the tale here, Larry. And another in Sally Harper. The tone of this is perfectly suited to the tale. I look forward to further installments.KjMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691028465137798738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-7946300502713080722013-03-23T22:26:14.334-04:002013-03-23T22:26:14.334-04:00An intriguing story Larry, I shall look forward to...An intriguing story Larry, I shall look forward to reading where you take this. ^_^Helen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-89337977460281331012013-03-23T18:59:39.080-04:002013-03-23T18:59:39.080-04:00Ganymeder, Mazzz something smells out there in the...Ganymeder, Mazzz <i>something</i> smells out there in the swamp!<br /><br />Thanks, Tony and Icy!<br /><br />Katherine, Anne of Green Gables? :-) Sally's not orphaned, nor is she a child. But we'll hear more about her (and Dower) next week.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-67468680396200299472013-03-23T15:26:01.165-04:002013-03-23T15:26:01.165-04:00Awesome setup! Does Sally have a relative up PEI w...Awesome setup! Does Sally have a relative up PEI way named Anne Shirley?Katherine Hajerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08270232675026751342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-36779556172844713212013-03-23T11:23:26.528-04:002013-03-23T11:23:26.528-04:00I thought werewolf too. Guess we'll have to be...I thought werewolf too. Guess we'll have to be patient to find out :-)mazzz_in_Leedshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01498100483681096442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-84633936941167256042013-03-23T05:36:45.389-04:002013-03-23T05:36:45.389-04:00Ooooh this is very promising!Ooooh this is very promising!Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-66763433681191578812013-03-22T21:41:39.425-04:002013-03-22T21:41:39.425-04:00A strong beginning!A strong beginning!Tony Nolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090583562737225942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-91623157761089012932013-03-22T14:18:40.770-04:002013-03-22T14:18:40.770-04:00Methink's I smell a werewolf on the horizon?Methink's I smell a werewolf on the horizon?Cat Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160039271069426174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-41019923635808437732013-03-22T12:54:32.054-04:002013-03-22T12:54:32.054-04:00Thanks, Bev! I hope I deliver.
John, it was Howar...Thanks, Bev! I hope I deliver.<br /><br />John, it was Howard's "Solomon Kane" that I was trying to think of last night. It was <a href="http://podcastle.org/2012/10/30/podcastle-231-skulls-in-the-stars/" rel="nofollow">Skulls in the Stars</a> (Podcastle 232) that inspired Dower.<br /><br />Well, Craftsy... If I can finish the whole thing by tomorrow night, I can bring a printout with me on Sunday. ;-)Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-34956077354055553852013-03-22T11:32:00.834-04:002013-03-22T11:32:00.834-04:00Awwww...you're going to make us wait an entire...Awwww...you're going to make us wait an entire week?! This one is a grabber from the start!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994685785069778367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-28788018041803638952013-03-22T11:25:09.954-04:002013-03-22T11:25:09.954-04:00Well I wouldn't have expected such a Christian...Well I wouldn't have expected such a Christian alley for a Conan-ish journey. Did any particular stories inspire you, Larry?John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-54292988630689572832013-03-22T09:04:15.865-04:002013-03-22T09:04:15.865-04:00A very promising start here with a rich, fleshed-o...A very promising start here with a rich, fleshed-out setting and some notable lead characters. I've got some high hopes for this one!Bevimushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924337684790883853noreply@blogger.com