From: owner-glencook-fans-digest@lists.xmission.com (glencook-fans-digest) To: glencook-fans-digest@lists.xmission.com Subject: glencook-fans-digest V1 #63 Reply-To: glencook-fans-digest Sender: owner-glencook-fans-digest@lists.xmission.com Errors-To: owner-glencook-fans-digest@lists.xmission.com Precedence: bulk glencook-fans-digest Monday, November 27 2000 Volume 01 : Number 063 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 12:22:13 -0500 From: "Alfred Holmes" Subject: (glencook-fans) Forvalaka Is the forvalaka a Cook original, or is it based on some real-world legend or myth? I want to introduce one, or something like it, into my RPG campaign. I have always assumed that the forvalaka was derived from some existing legend. I thought a www search would turn up some more historical information on its origins. I came up pretty empty, though, which made me wonder if in fact Cook had created this monster straight from his own imagination. Any insight appreciated, as well as any pointers to web sites or literature with more info. Thanks. - -a. ======================================================================= To unsubscribe, subscribe, or access the archives of this list, visit . ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 19:55:48 +0100 From: "Marcin Welnicki" Subject: Odp: (glencook-fans) Forvalaka > I want to introduce one, or something like it, into my RPG campaign And what game do u play?:) Mocker Szybkosc - Bezpieczenstwo - FTP - SQL - ASP - 100 MB dla Twojego serwisu WWW [ http://www.op.pl/hosting/ ] ======================================================================= To unsubscribe, subscribe, or access the archives of this list, visit . ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 15:06:01 -0400 From: Richard Chilton Subject: Re: (glencook-fans) Forvalaka Alfred Holmes wrote: > > Is the forvalaka a Cook original, or is it based on some real-world legend > or myth? > > I want to introduce one, or something like it, into my RPG campaign. I have > always assumed that the forvalaka was derived from some existing legend. I > thought a www search would turn up some more historical information on its > origins. I came up pretty empty, though, which made me wonder if in fact > Cook had created this monster straight from his own imagination. > I think the name might be new but the creature is not. Several different groups had were-leopards. Basically, the most feared local predators (wolves, bears, etc) usually spawned tails of were- versions. Richard ======================================================================= To unsubscribe, subscribe, or access the archives of this list, visit . ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 14:11:05 -0500 From: "Alfred Holmes" Subject: RE: (glencook-fans) Forvalaka I'd have to say that my homebrew campaign is still getting its feet wet, and hasn't truly managed to establish a firm identity as of yet. I just started it up a couple months ago. The mechanics end of the game uses the new 3rd edition D&D d20 rules, with elements of Talislanta and Core mixed in. The thematic side is a mix of "classic" D&D Greyhawk, Glen Cook's Black Company, Robert Aspirin's Thieves World and Frank Herbert's Dune. Like I said, it's all still bubbling in the cauldron right now; hard to say yet what will finally end up on the dinner table. - -a. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-glencook-fans@lists.xmission.com [mailto:owner-glencook-fans@lists.xmission.com]On Behalf Of Marcin Welnicki Sent: Friday, November 24, 2000 1:56 PM To: glencook-fans@lists.xmission.com Subject: Odp: (glencook-fans) Forvalaka > I want to introduce one, or something like it, into my RPG campaign And what game do u play?:) Mocker Szybkosc - Bezpieczenstwo - FTP - SQL - ASP - 100 MB dla Twojego serwisu WWW [ http://www.op.pl/hosting/ ] ======================================================================= To unsubscribe, subscribe, or access the archives of this list, visit . ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 08:07:15 -0500 From: "Timothy P. Taylor" Subject: RE: (glencook-fans) Cook & Drake, Similar styles? I've read pretty much all of both Cook and Drake's writings. I like em both lots. I saw another post in which the individual pointed out some really good differences between the two authors in regards to their writing style and attention to (or lack of) detail. In a nutshell, no, I don't think that David Drake's style is similar to glen cooks. They both have pretty distinctive styles on their own that seem to "click" with readers. One of my favorite Drake "novels" is Rolling Hot (Previously mentioned in the earlier post. I also enjoyed Star Liner very much as well. With Glen Cook, I think my favorite just might be the first book in the Garrett Series, Sweet Silver Blues. I also enjoyed Bleak Seasons very much. They are both (IMHO) AWESOME writers, who are able to modify their writing styles to fit whichever genre they happen to have a vision of. Just my $.02 worth! Timothy Taylor > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-glencook-fans@lists.xmission.com > [mailto:owner-glencook-fans@lists.xmission.com]On Behalf Of > CLima52184@cs.com > Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2000 9:53 PM > To: glencook-fans@lists.xmission.com > Cc: CLima52184@cs.com > Subject: Re: (glencook-fans) Swordbearer > > > Has anyone here read David Drake? Do you think Drakes' style is similar > to Cooks? > > ======================================================================= > To unsubscribe, subscribe, or access the archives of this list, > visit . ======================================================================= To unsubscribe, subscribe, or access the archives of this list, visit . ------------------------------ End of glencook-fans-digest V1 #63 ********************************** ======================================================================= To unsubscribe, subscribe, or access the archives of this list, visit .