THE LAST STORMLORD - GLENDA LARKE

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Permalink Reply by JOE CRAWFORD on February 20, 2010 at 3:07pm

Hi Glenda,
I think you may have mistaken my asking for a fishing expedition to get you to confess to copying Herbert. I thought i made it clear that i saw the differences in storyboard in the synopsis you provided the link for. I am not accusing you of ripping off my 2nd favorite author!!!( favorite is DG) Now i really need to read your book so i can set that to rights! If its as good as i think, it will be great.
joe

Glenda Larke said:

Corresponding? No, never. It must be more than 20 years since I read any of the Dune series...

I guess the moment a writer ventures into a near waterless environment, the comparisons to Dune are inevitable. The situation in the Stormlord books is more local - there are other parts of this planet that have loads of water. The cause of water shortage here in the area known as the Quartern is climate change. This is hinted at, but it's a past event.

Certainly there are parallels to Dune - deserts all tend to have similarities! - but I tried very, very hard not to make it a rip off even though the Quartern has dunes and people who live on them.

JOE CRAWFORD said:

HI Glenda,
I am amajor fan of what you re doing. What i would like to know is, did you ever correspond with Herbert or his son? i have not read your book yet, but i think i detect some Herbertian influence?

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Permalink Reply by Glenda Larke on February 20, 2010 at 3:17pm

No problem, Joe.

As I say, you will find similarities. There are only so many ways to conserve water in a desert environment, and dunes and dunes no matter where they are....

Anyway I really look forward to hearing from you once you have read it, for your honest opinion!

Cheers,
Glenda

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Permalink Reply by JOE CRAWFORD on February 20, 2010 at 3:26pm

I will give it, have no fear. Lord, i didnt think you would be up at this hour! Its barely daytime in Texas!
joe

Glenda Larke said:

No problem, Joe.

As I say, you will find similarities. There are only so many ways to conserve water in a desert environment, and dunes and dunes no matter where they are....

Anyway I really look forward to hearing from you once you have read it, for your honest opinion!

Cheers,
Glenda

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Permalink Reply by Glenda Larke on February 20, 2010 at 3:37pm

Trying to polish bk 3 for submission by end of the month!!

G

JOE CRAWFORD said:

I will give it, have no fear. Lord, i didnt think you would be up at this hour! Its barely daytime in Texas!
joe

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Permalink Reply by JOE CRAWFORD on February 20, 2010 at 4:06pm

My new fave may become Glenda Larke!!!
joe

Glenda Larke said:

Trying to polish bk 3 for submission by end of the month!!

G

JOE CRAWFORD said:

I will give it, have no fear. Lord, i didnt think you would be up at this hour! Its barely daytime in Texas!
joe

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Permalink Reply by JOE CRAWFORD on February 20, 2010 at 6:42pm

I forgot about the distance tween Catalina and Canberra!!!
joe

Glenda Larke said:

Trying to polish bk 3 for submission by end of the month!!

G

JOE CRAWFORD said:

I will give it, have no fear. Lord, i didnt think you would be up at this hour! Its barely daytime in Texas!
joe

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Permalink Reply by JOE CRAWFORD on March 4, 2010 at 3:29pm

Hi Glenda,
I am 90% through The Last Stormlord and can say with authority-WOW!!!
I will continue this discussion on your private e mail as i have quite a lot to say and dont want to tip my hand until then. I think you will be pleased, though!
joe

I have a friend at Borders hint hint.

Glenda Larke said:

Corresponding? No, never. It must be more than 20 years since I read any of the Dune series...

I guess the moment a writer ventures into a near waterless environment, the comparisons to Dune are inevitable. The situation in the Stormlord books is more local - there are other parts of this planet that have loads of water. The cause of water shortage here in the area known as the Quartern is climate change. This is hinted at, but it's a past event.

Certainly there are parallels to Dune - deserts all tend to have similarities! - but I tried very, very hard not to make it a rip off even though the Quartern has dunes and people who live on them.

JOE CRAWFORD said:

HI Glenda,
I am amajor fan of what you re doing. What i would like to know is, did you ever correspond with Herbert or his son? i have not read your book yet, but i think i detect some Herbertian influence?

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Permalink Reply by Glenda Larke on March 6, 2010 at 2:31pm

Delighted you weren't disappointed! :-)
Glenda

JOE CRAWFORD said:

Hi Glenda,
I am 90% through The Last Stormlord and can say with authority-WOW!!!
I will continue this discussion on your private e mail as i have quite a lot to say and dont want to tip my hand until then. I think you will be pleased, though!
joe

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Permalink Reply by JOE CRAWFORD on March 6, 2010 at 3:54pm

Absolutely delighted is what i am, i have found the writer i have been looking for. The story i have just finished is, in my opinion, as close to David s style as i had ever hoped to find. This story started like the trickle of a spring rain and then built to a Torrent of action that would any S&S writer proud. The interplay tween minor characters kept me off trail enough that i was glued to the story the whole last 1/3 of it. Couldnt put it down! I sat there in the living room with tears running down my face, due to i dont know what but i was so happy i didnt care. I knew i could find you if i looked hard enough. Really outstanding!
joe

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Permalink Reply by JOE CRAWFORD on March 6, 2010 at 3:57pm

I am still putting my review together Debbie, will post as soon as possible.
joe

JOE CRAWFORD said:

Absolutely delighted is what i am, i have found the writer i have been looking for. The story i have just finished is, in my opinion, as close to David s style as i had ever hoped to find. This story started like the trickle of a spring rain and then built to a Torrent of action that would any S&S writer proud. The interplay tween minor characters kept me off trail enough that i was glued to the story the whole last 1/3 of it. Couldnt put it down! I sat there in the living room with tears running down my face, due to i dont know what but i was so happy i didnt care. I knew i could find you if i looked hard enough. Really outstanding!
joe

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Permalink Reply by Deborah J Miller - Award Administrator on March 7, 2010 at 11:55am

Wow Joe! High praise indeed! I've got your review & will post it up asap!

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Permalink Reply by Glenda Larke on March 8, 2010 at 2:40am

Look forward to reading it!

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