How important is "Demonsong" to the A.C. or any of the other short stories ? Where do I find these hard to find stories ? I would really appriciate any help in finding an answer to this nagging question. I know this may sound like a stupid question but, hold the laughter till I have the room. :confused:
jaybird Wrote:How important is "Demonsong" to the A.C. or any of the other short stories ? Where do I find these hard to find stories ? I would really appriciate any help in finding an answer to this nagging question. I know this may sound like a stupid question but, hold the laughter till I have the room. :confused:
Shocklines.com is selling "The Little Beige Book of Nondescript Stories" for $20. It is signed by FPW and includes, among other FPW shorts, "Demonsong" and Dat Tay Vao" (both of which are related to th AC). "Barrens and Others" also has quite a few short stories that are also related to the AC. You could find it on Ebay or Abebooks.com at an affordable price.
jaybird Wrote:How important is "Demonsong" to the A.C. or any of the other short stories ? Where do I find these hard to find stories ? I would really appriciate any help in finding an answer to this nagging question. I know this may sound like a stupid question but, hold the laughter till I have the room. :confused:
To me Demonsong is a stand alone short story and is Not needed to understand the AC! It is a good short story, but is so differant than the others (probably because of the time it was set in)! The AC is five stories;
1- The Keep
2- The Tomb
3- The Touch
4- Reborn
5- Reprisal
They all come too a head in Nightworld!
Don't get me wrong, Demonsong is a good short story. Well worth your time!
KRW
jaybird Wrote:How important is "Demonsong" to the A.C. or any of the other short stories ? Where do I find these hard to find stories ? I would really appriciate any help in finding an answer to this nagging question. I know this may sound like a stupid question but, hold the laughter till I have the room. :confused:
"Demonsong" is the beginning, really, so far as we know of the relationship between Glaeken and Rasalom. Very important reading. Also has a strong relationship to "Black Wind."
Reading is freedom.
The mind soars, no earthly cares,
no limitations.
A Maggers Haiku, 2005
Years ago my mother used to say to me... "In this world, Elwood, you can be oh so smart or oh so pleasant."
Well, for years I was smart.
I recommend pleasant.
You may quote me.
Elwood P. Dowd
Hello, I'm new. 
Anyway, concerning these short story prequels, I'm curious as to whether or not "Demonsong" or any others of its kind give an insight into what the Otherness is like as a world. We get hints throughout the AC and the RJ novels of what it might be like on the inside, but is there any occaison where Glaeken ever actually went INTO the Otherness?
I'm just curious. I know it must be some sort of physical dimension since those chew-wasps and other demon insects had to come from somewhere. Is it like a traditional fire-and-brimstone hell-dimension or something else, something that can't be comprehended by human minds?
Anyway, I'm glad to be here.
Anyway, concerning these short story prequels, I'm curious as to whether or not "Demonsong" or any others of its kind give an insight into what the Otherness is like as a world. We get hints throughout the AC and the RJ novels of what it might be like on the inside, but is there any occaison where Glaeken ever actually went INTO the Otherness?
I'm just curious. I know it must be some sort of physical dimension since those chew-wasps and other demon insects had to come from somewhere. Is it like a traditional fire-and-brimstone hell-dimension or something else, something that can't be comprehended by human minds?
Anyway, I'm glad to be here.
Slayer of God
Id^ Wrote:Hello, I'm new.
Anyway, concerning these short story prequels, I'm curious as to whether or not "Demonsong" or any others of its kind give an insight into what the Otherness is like as a world. We get hints throughout the AC and the RJ novels of what it might be like on the inside, but is there any occaison where Glaeken ever actually went INTO the Otherness?
I'm just curious. I know it must be some sort of physical dimension since those chew-wasps and other demon insects had to come from somewhere. Is it like a traditional fire-and-brimstone hell-dimension or something else, something that can't be comprehended by human minds?
Anyway, I'm glad to be here.
Well, since "The Otherness" was created by the human mind, surely it is comprehendable.
t4terrific Wrote:Well, since "The Otherness" was created by the human mind, surely it is comprehendable.
I give a glimpse at the end of "The Barrens" and "Freak Show" but I prefer to leave much of it up to you.
FPW
FAQ
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fpw Wrote:I give a glimpse at the end of "The Barrens" and "Freak Show" but I prefer to leave much of it up to you.
Paul, your descriptions in "The Barrens" and "Freak Show" provide a pretty vivid and chilling glimpse. I've got a clear picture in my head of the complete otherness of The Otherness. It's a sickly place, evil. Not our world and not a place I ever want to be.
Reading is freedom.
The mind soars, no earthly cares,
no limitations.
A Maggers Haiku, 2005
Years ago my mother used to say to me... "In this world, Elwood, you can be oh so smart or oh so pleasant."
Well, for years I was smart.
I recommend pleasant.
You may quote me.
Elwood P. Dowd