http://www.pensandswords.com/2008/10/28/not-a-fan-of-fafhrd/ Talking shop with fantasy fiction author Kameron M. Franklin Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:15:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.pensandswords.com/2008/10/28/not-a-fan-of-fafhrd/comment-page-1/#comment-35676 LordVreeg Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:12:32 +0000 http://www.pensandswords.com/?p=612#comment-35676 I enjoyed the characters more than you did, but despite some high points, I always felt that these books did little to deserve their iconic treatment. I remember my first time through this series looking for the real breakout stories, and being slightly puzzled. The later stories do get a little more interesting as the two heroes become more of a vehicle for Leiber stretching his literary muscles, but I do think that he benefits from the general pacity of quality from the more 'pulpish' SF/Fantasy era. I enjoyed the characters more than you did, but despite some high points, I always felt that these books did little to deserve their iconic treatment. I remember my first time through this series looking for the real breakout stories, and being slightly puzzled.
The later stories do get a little more interesting as the two heroes become more of a vehicle for Leiber stretching his literary muscles, but I do think that he benefits from the general pacity of quality from the more ‘pulpish’ SF/Fantasy era.

]]> http://www.pensandswords.com/2008/10/28/not-a-fan-of-fafhrd/comment-page-1/#comment-35114 Alex Moore Thu, 30 Oct 2008 02:03:07 +0000 http://www.pensandswords.com/?p=612#comment-35114 I'm currently reading stuff for work...nothing fun. I envy you -- even a joyless ride is a a sort of literary freedom! I’m currently reading stuff for work…nothing fun. I envy you — even a joyless ride is a a sort of literary freedom!

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