New Erikson Interview (02/01/2006) - Science Fiction Fantasy Chronicles: forums

Rane Longfox · 4th January 2006, 12:25 AM

Pat, over at the Fantasy Hotlist Blog, recently interviewed the man himself. Its a good'un

http://fantasyhotlist.blogspot.com/2...interview.html

Oh, and Neil Clarke, from Clarkesworld books, recently announced his Bestseller list for 2005, and Erikson is the bestselling author, with 3 books in the top 10, and 6 in the top 20, while Iain Cameron Esselmont's "Night of Knives" malazan novella was the bestselling book of the year. Overall a great year for Malazan

Rosemary · 4th January 2006, 12:37 AM

A very revealing interview...thanks Cal

'Brutal drama' from Homer...no wonder I have a little trouble, didn't really enjoy Homer that much when I was at school...Still I am progressing and ready for the next volume....

Rane Longfox · 4th January 2006, 12:51 AM

Next volume from Homer? You may have a long time to wait

Rosemary · 4th January 2006, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Rane Longfox

Next volume from Homer? You may have a long time to wait

You'll keep....

dwndrgn · 4th January 2006, 03:26 AM

Nice find, 'brood. I've now bookmarked that blog as I seem to like it for some reason

Having only read Gardens of the Moon (my library seems to think Erikson doesn't exist, despite my reminding them oh about every month

and my most recent foray into a bookstore was too short to search for it - even if I couldn't have bought it.), I found a great deal of the interview confusing, I really need to get to reading this series. Perhaps it's also time to send another nice little note to the library

GOLLUM · 4th January 2006, 04:11 AM

So speaketh the Oracle....

Rahl Windsong · 5th January 2006, 09:20 PM

I have a question after reading this interview. Has Steven Erikson ascended to the God of Fantastic Literature?

I quote:

"The second was convincing myself that writing the series really has been as easy as it has seemed and continues to seem -- I mean, it should be hard, right? The plot-lines and arcs are so folded and interwoven you could make a trampoline out of them strong enough to handle a plummeting bus. And yet it all arrives, timely and satisfying (to me) with nary a wayward step. It feels uncanny, Patrick. I wasn't drawn to halt once in the entire writing of Midnight Tides, for example. Not even a half-hour's pause. At times I felt like a spectator to the whole creation process. Pretty much the same for The Bonehunters and now Reaper's Gale. It just flows. Scary."

It almost sounds as though he wrote Midnight Tides in one sitting! Aye, Ascended!

Rahl

Brys · 5th January 2006, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dwndrgn

Nice find, 'brood. I've now bookmarked that blog as I seem to like it for some reason

An interview with Erikson and an interview with Bakker on one blog in a short space of time is hardly bad going (and it has a classic subtle attack by Bakker on Goodkind). It's a decent interview - but then all Erikson interviews seem to be. One interesting thing was Erikson's appreciation for Hobb.

nixie · 5th January 2006, 11:34 PM

Finally read the interview...thanks for the link Rane.

GOLLUM · 6th January 2006, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Brys

One interesting thing was Erikson's appreciation for Hobb.

Yes I noticed that, surprising to my mind at least as I don't really view Hobb all that highly. She's OK and probably better than average for the Genre but nothing special or extraordinary either in her prose or storylines although I don't mind her characterizations. Erikson calls her writing "subtle", so maybe it's so subtle it's well and truly passed below my literary radar...

Rane Longfox · 6th January 2006, 03:14 PM

Its worrying in some ways. I'm looking forward to the imminent finish of Reaper's Gale, and Bonehunters hasn't even been released yet

Rahl Windsong · 6th January 2006, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GOLLUM

Yes I noticed that, surprising to my mind at least as I don't really view Hobb all that highly. She's OK and probably better than average for the Genre but nothing special or extraordinary either in her prose or storylines although I don't mind her characterizations. Erikson calls her writing "subtle", so maybe it's so subtle it's well and truly passed below my literary radar...

Well there I totally dissagree with you Gollum, I enjoyed The Farseer and the Tawny Man books as much as Steven Erikson's work, or any of the authors listed here in these forums. But I can see I'd never convince you so I won't even try.

Rahl

GOLLUM · 7th January 2006, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Rahl Windsong

Well there I totally dissagree with you Gollum, I enjoyed The Farseer and the Tawny Man books as much as Steven Erikson's work, or any of the authors listed here in these forums. But I can see I'd never convince you so I won't even try.

Rahl

You never know, miracles have been known to happen, even in cyberspace...

I must admit the Farseer books were quite good but not my favs. The Liveship Traders is the one I disliked the most..

nixie · 7th January 2006, 12:26 AM

Well I for one like Hobb,not as much as I like Erikson,but still above average.

Rane Longfox · 7th January 2006, 02:27 AM

Couldn't stand Hobb, to be honest. I read her first book and couldn't go any further. But then, that was just after Memories of Ice, so it was a bit of a step down

4th January 2006, 12:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
Rane Longfox Pallid, Lumigoth Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 3,181	New Erikson Interview (02/01/2006) Pat, over at the Fantasy Hotlist Blog, recently interviewed the man himself. Its a good'un http://fantasyhotlist.blogspot.com/2...interview.html Oh, and Neil Clarke, from Clarkesworld books, recently announced his Bestseller list for 2005, and Erikson is the bestselling author, with 3 books in the top 10, and 6 in the top 20, while Iain Cameron Esselmont's "Night of Knives" malazan novella was the bestselling book of the year. Overall a great year for Malazan

4th January 2006, 12:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rosemary The Wicked Sword Maiden Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Australia, Western Australia Posts: 2,998	Re: New Erikson Interview (02/01/2006) A very revealing interview...thanks Cal 'Brutal drama' from Homer...no wonder I have a little trouble, didn't really enjoy Homer that much when I was at school...Still I am progressing and ready for the next volume....

4th January 2006, 12:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rane Longfox Pallid, Lumigoth Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 3,181	Re: New Erikson Interview (02/01/2006) Next volume from Homer? You may have a long time to wait

4th January 2006, 03:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
dwndrgn Fierce Vowelless One Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 3,663	Re: New Erikson Interview (02/01/2006) Nice find, 'brood. I've now bookmarked that blog as I seem to like it for some reason Having only read Gardens of the Moon (my library seems to think Erikson doesn't exist, despite my reminding them oh about every month and my most recent foray into a bookstore was too short to search for it - even if I couldn't have bought it.), I found a great deal of the interview confusing, I really need to get to reading this series. Perhaps it's also time to send another nice little note to the library

4th January 2006, 04:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
GOLLUM Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 5,283	Re: New Erikson Interview (02/01/2006) So speaketh the Oracle....

5th January 2006, 09:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rahl Windsong Last of the Windsong Clan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 514	Re: New Erikson Interview (02/01/2006) I have a question after reading this interview. Has Steven Erikson ascended to the God of Fantastic Literature? I quote: "The second was convincing myself that writing the series really has been as easy as it has seemed and continues to seem -- I mean, it should be hard, right? The plot-lines and arcs are so folded and interwoven you could make a trampoline out of them strong enough to handle a plummeting bus. And yet it all arrives, timely and satisfying (to me) with nary a wayward step. It feels uncanny, Patrick. I wasn't drawn to halt once in the entire writing of Midnight Tides, for example. Not even a half-hour's pause. At times I felt like a spectator to the whole creation process. Pretty much the same for The Bonehunters and now Reaper's Gale. It just flows. Scary." It almost sounds as though he wrote Midnight Tides in one sitting! Aye, Ascended! Rahl

5th January 2006, 11:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
nixie pixie druid Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 2,612	Re: New Erikson Interview (02/01/2006) Finally read the interview...thanks for the link Rane.

6th January 2006, 03:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
Rane Longfox Pallid, Lumigoth Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 3,181	Re: New Erikson Interview (02/01/2006) Its worrying in some ways. I'm looking forward to the imminent finish of Reaper's Gale, and Bonehunters hasn't even been released yet

7th January 2006, 12:26 AM	#14 (permalink)
nixie pixie druid Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 2,612	Re: New Erikson Interview (02/01/2006) Well I for one like Hobb,not as much as I like Erikson,but still above average.

7th January 2006, 02:27 AM	#15 (permalink)
Rane Longfox Pallid, Lumigoth Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 3,181	Re: New Erikson Interview (02/01/2006) Couldn't stand Hobb, to be honest. I read her first book and couldn't go any further. But then, that was just after Memories of Ice, so it was a bit of a step down

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