tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post7140265509412414991..comments2024-03-18T20:22:06.331-04:00Comments on GROGNARDIA: Pulp Fantasy Library: Black Amazon of MarsJames Maliszewskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-1727313428669419152010-01-12T13:44:03.057-05:002010-01-12T13:44:03.057-05:00@Sean -- Just now got the Dan Quayle reference.@Sean -- Just now got the Dan Quayle reference.Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17285645317925993821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-473640465908624622010-01-11T20:40:00.374-05:002010-01-11T20:40:00.374-05:00Thanks to everyone who has checked out the Paizo/P...Thanks to everyone who has checked out the Paizo/Planet Stories edition of this book, and thanks especially to James for mentioning it here on Grognardia!<br /><br />For those of you who don't have it yet, you can learn a bit more info and order the book here:<br /><br />http://paizo.com/planetStories/v5748btpy7x8f<br /><br />--Erik Mona<br />Publisher<br />Paizo PublishingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-85698697846488467422010-01-11T17:09:42.186-05:002010-01-11T17:09:42.186-05:00I only recently got around to reading Brackett and...I only recently got around to reading Brackett and am still kicking myself for having waited so long.<br /><br />Although I think <i>The Secret of Sinharat</i> is the better of the two in that Planet Stories volume, they're both very good.Matthew Slepinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04056247825064943944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-62646819658854930472010-01-11T13:01:22.791-05:002010-01-11T13:01:22.791-05:00Pity about her stance, though....Pity about her stance, though....M Harold Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08949772130509527838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-46921265139126561152010-01-11T12:05:59.550-05:002010-01-11T12:05:59.550-05:00Wow, that chainmail costume is spectacular. I'...Wow, that chainmail costume is spectacular. I'll have to save that for later homage.Jon McNallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06349882237118956838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-20515088263924547352010-01-11T09:58:34.005-05:002010-01-11T09:58:34.005-05:00I don't know if it's that farfetched. Mars...I don't know if it's that farfetched. Mars is essentially in the same orbit. Mars is somewhat the same distance from the Sun, which is very important. We have seen pictures where there are canals, we believe, and water. If there is water, that means there is oxygen. If oxygen, that means we can breathe.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06873174743081656593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-2693446439242011542010-01-11T09:58:32.545-05:002010-01-11T09:58:32.545-05:00Great review, James. The pulp this story originall...Great review, James. The pulp this story originally appeared in was part of my grandfather's collection that was passed on to me. Definitely one of my favorite Planet Stories covers.Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17285645317925993821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-47908970166899043782010-01-11T09:21:52.192-05:002010-01-11T09:21:52.192-05:00Long been by favourite PS cover of all. Never got ...Long been by favourite PS cover of all. Never got a copy of it, though.Nagorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04934827653905274555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-76452294489389649442010-01-11T06:34:04.672-05:002010-01-11T06:34:04.672-05:00Well, she did write the early drafts of The Empire...Well, she did write the early drafts of <i>The Empire Strikes Back</i>.<br /><br />And Michael Moorcock cites her as one of the godmother's of the New Wave of science fiction.<br /><br />The early Stark stories are great--there like Tarzan meets Barsoom, as appearing in <i>Black Mask</i>.Treyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04647628467658839351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-41598592028470460902010-01-11T04:34:23.083-05:002010-01-11T04:34:23.083-05:00Worth noting that Fantasy Masterworks have done a ...Worth noting that Fantasy Masterworks have done a large volume of her stories.<br /><br />Also, George Lukas lists her as a major influence...M Harold Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08949772130509527838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-6454297644784644242010-01-11T00:28:21.408-05:002010-01-11T00:28:21.408-05:00Great review. I've not ever heard of this seri...Great review. I've not ever heard of this series.<br /><br />This one's got a great cover too!Eli Arndthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10445801567500822187noreply@blogger.com