I picked up Reign of Wizardry the other day. So far it's a blast. Here are a couple of quotes:
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Originally Posted by Jack Williamson The Cretan archers loosed a storm of arrows. Slung stones hummed, burning sulphur made a suffocating reek. A gang of Cretan marines flung grapnel hooks, then crouched waiting with their nets and tridents to swarm aboard. |
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Originally Posted by Jack Williamson The bronze beak retreated, and water poured into the Cretan galley. It listed sluggishly, a wave poured over the heavy prow, and it went down with chained slaves shrieking at the oars. |
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Originally Posted by Jack Williamson The hulls crashed. Grapnels caught and ropes whipped tight. Bows twanged and slung stones drummed on shields. Smoke of sulphur and cordage and human flesh made a choking stench. |
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Originally Posted by Jack Williamson His sword flashed. He heard a crackling sound, and saw a flash of blue, and caught a stinging odor. But the red-dripping silver vessel pitched out of dying hands into the sea. Severed clean, the priest's head followed it. |
Hell, all these are just from the first two chapters!