safrida

By shchambers on Nov 16, 2013 at 5:57 PM

Thanks on the cats v. dogs joke. I have the complete works of hplovecraft in one volume. No bragging, just saying.

By shchambers on May 5, 2013 at 12:25 PM

10-4

By safrida on May 5, 2013 at 10:03 AM

You know, you don't have to thank me every time I fave something! Otherwise I have to start thanking you for posting them!

By shchambers on May 4, 2013 at 7:23 PM

thanks for the favorite on coleridge.

By safrida on May 4, 2013 at 6:26 AM

Wow. It's a sign of good writing when the major give-away that it's complete and utter fiction is a "nerd clue" in the bibliography! I can only aspire.... Have a great weekend!

By shchambers on May 3, 2013 at 5:54 PM

"Eaters of the Dead" was an early Crichton work, unlike his others. It really was written as though a linguist and historian had pieced together the historical account of a Persian diplomat traveling with vikings to fight against Neanderthals. He does nothing to make you think its fiction until the last notation in the bibiography: Lovecraft's invented book of forbidden arcane knowledge, the "Necronomicon." Like a punchline to an elaborate joke.

By safrida on May 3, 2013 at 5:48 PM

Okay, that just put a different spin on the 13th Warrior, which I thought was a twist on Beowulf.

By shchambers on May 3, 2013 at 5:44 PM

Lovecraft is not everyone's cup of tea. The movie "The Thirteenth Warrior" was based on Michael Crichton's work, "Eaters of the Dead," which was a translation of a travelogue of a Persian ambassador joins a band of Norsemen in the 11th century in a battle against one of the last remnants of the Neanderthals. In the bibliography, Crichton includes, as a primary source for the history, the "Necronomicon" written in the 8th century by the mad Arab, Abdul Alhazred. This book is one of Lovecraft's primary sources as well. To this day, people search for it in antiquarian bookshops.

By safrida on May 3, 2013 at 4:42 PM

I think Lovecraft may just go on my summer reading list. I play the Arkham Horror board game with my friends all the time, but would actually like to read the source of our merriment... or is that insanity!? As for your work, please do keep it up. I don't think I've seen one that didn't put a smile on my face!

By shchambers on May 3, 2013 at 2:01 PM

Thank you for the favorite, safrida. I have on the bookshelf behind me everything ever published by H.P.Lovecraft in a single volume. Not bragging, just saying.

By shchambers on May 1, 2013 at 2:13 PM

Thank you for the favorite.

By safrida on Apr 18, 2013 at 10:17 AM

My pleasure! Do keep them coming. I'm really enjoying them!

By shchambers on Apr 18, 2013 at 9:42 AM

You are quick. Thanks!

By shchambers on Mar 28, 2013 at 7:49 AM

thanks for the encouragement. i'm glad you like them.

By safrida on Mar 27, 2013 at 9:08 AM

Thanks for posting these! i'm really enjoying finding them on my DB. You've got some serious talent going on.

By shchambers on Mar 27, 2013 at 8:54 AM

thanks for the favorite