Introductions!

[J P Ashman]

Thanks Tom, appreciate that.

Haha... UK FTW!

 

[TomTB]

There's almost a plethora of us now! We could soon take on those yankie doodles 5-a-side!

 

[J P Ashman]

Ah...wrong shaped ball for me in 5-a-side. I'd give it a shot though and try not to pick up the ball heh...

 

[HeroineOfCanton]

Hello, everyone. I just joined up this morning, thanks to some persistent hard work from TomTB. (Thanks!)

For introducing myself, it's probably quickest to just use what I put in my profile. I'm a librarian who came to fantasy late in life. About a dozen years ago, my husband (then fiance) hooked me with LOTR, and I've been playing catch up on the genre ever since. And even though I've read Tolkien, I still feel perpetually behind and there are a million classics I haven't read. Still, I love fantasy, enough in fact to spend most of my free time writing fantasy novels with my husband.

A far as current authors:

Patrick Rothfuss was the first author I made a specific trip to meet.

Brandon Sanderson pisses me off and amazes me in equal measure. (Speaking of being perpetually behind, I can't keep up!)

Joe Abercrombie is my lord and master.

 

[TomTB]

Hello, everyone. I just joined up this morning, thanks to some persistent hard work from TomTB. (Thanks!)

For introducing myself, it's probably quickest to just use what I put in my profile. I'm a librarian who came to fantasy late in life. About a dozen years ago, my husband (then fiance) hooked me with LOTR, and I've been playing catch up on the genre ever since. And even though I've read Tolkien, I still feel perpetually behind and there are a million classics I haven't read. Still, I love fantasy, enough in fact to spend most of my free time writing fantasy novels with my husband.

A far as current authors:

Patrick Rothfuss was the first author I made a specific trip to meet.

Brandon Sanderson pisses me off and amazes me in equal measure. (Speaking of being perpetually behind, I can't keep up!)

Joe Abercrombie is my lord and master.

Hooray, glad you finally made it =) Welcome on board, hope you enjoy the forums! You obviously have good taste, Joe A is the biz!

 

[Khartun]

Hello, everyone. I just joined up this morning, thanks to some persistent hard work from TomTB. (Thanks!)

For introducing myself, it's probably quickest to just use what I put in my profile. I'm a librarian who came to fantasy late in life. About a dozen years ago, my husband (then fiance) hooked me with LOTR, and I've been playing catch up on the genre ever since. And even though I've read Tolkien, I still feel perpetually behind and there are a million classics I haven't read. Still, I love fantasy, enough in fact to spend most of my free time writing fantasy novels with my husband.

A far as current authors:

Patrick Rothfuss was the first author I made a specific trip to meet.

Brandon Sanderson pisses me off and amazes me in equal measure. (Speaking of being perpetually behind, I can't keep up!)

Joe Abercrombie is my lord and master.

Welcome! Abercrombie is one of my favorites as well. Hope you enjoy the board! Don't be bashful.

 

[HeroineOfCanton]

Thanks for the welcome! I'm sure I'll dive right in as I have the time.

 

[Alucard]

Welcome to the boards.

 

[Hand of Fear]

Brandon Sanderson pisses me off and amazes me in equal measure.

He can be very frustrating at times !

 

[Boreas]

Hello, everyone. I just joined up this morning, thanks to some persistent hard work from TomTB. (Thanks!)

For introducing myself, it's probably quickest to just use what I put in my profile. I'm a librarian who came to fantasy late in life. About a dozen years ago, my husband (then fiance) hooked me with LOTR, and I've been playing catch up on the genre ever since. And even though I've read Tolkien, I still feel perpetually behind and there are a million classics I haven't read. Still, I love fantasy, enough in fact to spend most of my free time writing fantasy novels with my husband.

A far as current authors:

Patrick Rothfuss was the first author I made a specific trip to meet.

Brandon Sanderson pisses me off and amazes me in equal measure. (Speaking of being perpetually behind, I can't keep up!)

Joe Abercrombie is my lord and master.

Hi and fun nick. Sounds like the title of an intrepid and plucky character out of a Chinese fable. I'm a fan of Abercrombie's books myself. Having only read a single Sanderson title, I'd say I'm disinclined to pick up any more, especially given other options that are available. I got hooked with LotR, too.

 

[Griffin]

Hello and welcome!

Three great authors you name there!

 

[Danica]

welcome!

 

[HeroineOfCanton]

He can be very frustrating at times !

I should be clear that it's my inability to keep up with him that pisses me off--I love his writing.

 

[Sir Arthur]

I love your avatar @HeroineOfCanton. That was a great book! One of my favorites.

 

[HeroineOfCanton]

I love your avatar @HeroineOfCanton. That was a great book! One of my favorites.

Thanks! It's my favorite Abercrombie, which means it's one of my favorites, full stop. And, of course, it seemed a fitting way to help transition my old sci fi username to a fantasy board.

 

[Boreas]

I love your avatar @HeroineOfCanton. That was a great book! One of my favorites.

Thanks! It's my favorite Abercrombie, which means it's one of my favorites, full stop. And, of course, it seemed a fitting way to help transition my old sci fi username to a fantasy board.

Which Abercrombie book is the name from?

 

[João Ribeiro]

I should be clear that it's my inability to keep up with him that pisses me off--I love his writing.

Ha! Take that naysayers!!!

Welcome aboard @HeroineOfCanton

Hello, everyone. I just joined up this morning, thanks to some persistent hard work from TomTB. (Thanks!)

Keep reeling them in @TomTB

 

[HeroineOfCanton]

Which Abercrombie book is the name from?

Oh sorry. I'm just not being clear all over the place. Heroine of Canton is a play on Hero of Canton, a Firefly reference, because I cut my forum teeth, as it were, on various Serenity and Browncoat boards. Since my favorite Joe Abercrombie is The Heroes, I thought the name would transition well.

 

[Boreas]

a Firefly reference

Right, I remember now! Jayne as a folk hero was pretty hilarious.

 

[Ser Pounce]

Welcome @J P Ashman & @HeroineOfCanton. I'm new too and they haven't driven me away...yet. Good to have you aboard. But damn it if one of us bloodydamn(is that half British? Thanks Red Rising) yanks won't have to warn the others, The British are coming! The British are coming!