tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088837105316583907.post7011542741671632938..comments2023-10-22T01:49:41.698-07:00Comments on Puppy Of The Month Book Club: Nethereal, Chapters 43-48JonMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07705424889025942210noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088837105316583907.post-31280542874522258132016-09-25T10:05:56.613-07:002016-09-25T10:05:56.613-07:00That would better fit the vaguely Celtic and Saxon...That would better fit the vaguely Celtic and Saxon naming of the Gen than the German Eva explanation.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03308478013021594958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088837105316583907.post-79699208506770970632016-09-24T21:32:01.182-07:002016-09-24T21:32:01.182-07:00" I've mentioned before that I found the ..." I've mentioned before that I found the Gen to be space-elves. The tithe to the demon Mephistophilis only makes the comparison stronger, as a similar elvish tithe is found in the "Ballad of Tam Lin" and other Scottish legends. "<br /><br />Agreed, which is why I think "Seele" owes more to thes "seelie (happy, blessed) court" of faery lore.The Overgrown Hobbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09806927514541692971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088837105316583907.post-32913239595900413592016-09-22T20:04:12.335-07:002016-09-22T20:04:12.335-07:00"...seeing patterns that do not actually exis..."...seeing patterns that do not actually exist...is a common affliction for reviewers... Please bear with me, I am learning as I go."<br /><br />No justification is necessary, sir! The herculean efforts you've devoted to analyzing my work have earned you the benefit of the doubt, at the very least.<br /><br />Professionalism dictates that I am the one who should explain himself, for it is widely considered poor form to argue with one's honest critics.<br /><br />While it's true that I did not have FFVII in mind when writing Nethereal, my book is no less likely to have been affected by subliminal influences than your review may have been.<br /><br />Besides, if letting the style and themes of FFVII inform your reading of Nethereal enhances the pleasure of your experience, it is not my place to gainsay you. Carry on.<br /><br /><br />"At this point, I lost a night's sleep because I had to read until the end. There's no better praise I can think of for a book."<br /><br />Nor can I think of any greater praise from a reader. Thank you for the fine compliment!<br />Brian Niemeierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276948258089365826noreply@blogger.com