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Lepidus  2/05/06 12:16:25 PM
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News Manager Jon Wood is also an author. Today, we kick off his novel "Neverdie" in a serialized format. Every week, starting with the prologue this week, we will publish a chapter from his work. "Neverdie" is an original work of fantasy, with original characters and an original world. It is not associated with any game.

"Could this be the Beginning, Sludge?" A small creature whined to its companion as they scuttled, much like all of those around them, through the unnaturally shaped caverns toward the Meeting Place.

"Why else would the Master summon us here?" The one called Sludge asked, its pig-like face twisted into scowl as it spat out each syllable. The hideous creature's leathery skin was covered by a thin coat of beady sweat, slight perspiration in these conditions was not so unusual for a member of its ugly race. However, the heat from the red hot stones around them radiated at a temperature that could easily kill a mortal man.

You can read the prologue here.

 
ArtifacT  2/05/06 6:58:23 PM
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woot 1st :D

liking it so far i cant w8 for more next sunday =]
 
silkysoft  2/05/06 10:40:41 PM
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I would like to see some of this in an animation or in a comic strip type visuals. Sounds awesome can't wait for more.
 
pirrg  2/05/06 11:39:17 PM
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Originally posted by silkysoft
I would like to see some of this in an animation or in a comic strip type visuals. Sounds awesome can't wait for more.

You play World of warcraft dont you.

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PlanetNiles  2/06/06 6:24:40 AM
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Now that there have been a few positive posts I feel I can state my opinion. It read very much like a homogenized version of the lore of every fanatsy MMO ever. It was very much a case of "been there, done that; seen the movie, read the book, worn the t-shirt, drunk the drink, eaten the pie."

Quality of writing, a generous 6/10
Originality... 0/10

I'll log in next week to see how things progress but I hope to grud that the author isn't also a Dev of something... ::::07::

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silkysoft  2/06/06 4:05:37 PM
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I like concept art becuase its imperfect and i think world of whiners is a waste of time.