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Post by minster on Jul 1, 2020 14:43:10 GMT -5
Thanks very much for such a quick and impressive response Emerald. Reading the link you provided, I think you might be right.
I'm pretty sure the story I read, in the early 1980s, was in an anthology so I'll try yo track it down.
Thanks very much.
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Post by emerald on Jul 2, 2020 8:05:13 GMT -5
It looks like the only book Cold Light appeared in that wasn't a collection of Wagner's Kane stories was this anthology, Robert Adams' Soldiers. www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/pl.cgi?28304Came out in 1988. Look familiar?
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Post by Jason Aiken on Jul 24, 2020 15:53:12 GMT -5
Read my first Kane story last night (also my first KEW overall), "Undertow" from Nightwinds. I'm going to read the series via the chronology that's on Goodreads, I hope that's right.
Boy was this a pretty dark story, but it's sword-and-sorcery, so I'm not complaining. Boy is Kane a different type of character, though and KEW really drives that home in this. At first I felt like I was reading the second book in Glen Cook's Black Company series, Shadows Linger (my favorite Black Company novel) the description of Kane's Carsultyal felt like Cooke's Juniper a bit. I knew Kane was a hybrid class of sorts, sorcerer and warrior, but didn't expect him to be in a tower in a city.
This was a pretty good story, though, a bit predictable with the protagonists fate, same with her would-be saviors but this was an enjoyable read. I look forward to reading more about Kane and his world.
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Post by themirrorthief on Jul 24, 2020 23:34:07 GMT -5
I have read some Kane, many years ago. I didn't like him that much. I could never understand his motivation. He was God LIke, an immortal. Still, he was always meddling with mortals. I was thinking whats the point dude? You are all powerful and immortal. what more is there? ?
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Post by Char-Vell on Jul 26, 2020 13:49:26 GMT -5
Seems like he was out to accumulate enough power to get revenge on God maybe?
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Post by mindboggled on Jul 26, 2020 23:18:57 GMT -5
Read my first Kane story last night (also my first KEW overall), "Undertow" from Nightwinds. I'm going to read the series via the chronology that's on Goodreads, I hope that's right. Boy was this a pretty dark story, but it's sword-and-sorcery, so I'm not complaining. Boy is Kane a different type of character, though and KEW really drives that home in this. At first I felt like I was reading the second book in Glen Cook's Black Company series, Shadows Linger (my favorite Black Company novel) the description of Kane's Carsultyal felt like Cooke's Juniper a bit. I knew Kane was a hybrid class of sorts, sorcerer and warrior, but didn't expect him to be in a tower in a city. This was a pretty good story, though, a bit predictable with the protagonists fate, same with her would-be saviors but this was an enjoyable read. I look forward to reading more about Kane and his world. Undertow is a great one. Yeah, the Kane stories are generally pretty grim stuff. Kane is not exactly a good guy; not that he isn't without some redeemable qualities. Tho he is quite damn evil most of the time. I don't remember there being any bit of Nightwinds that I didn't not enjoy. Enjoy the read dude, if you haven't already enjoyed it!
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Post by RBjason on Jul 27, 2020 10:13:49 GMT -5
Read my first Kane story last night (also my first KEW overall), "Undertow" from Nightwinds. I'm going to read the series via the chronology that's on Goodreads, I hope that's right. Boy was this a pretty dark story, but it's sword-and-sorcery, so I'm not complaining. Boy is Kane a different type of character, though and KEW really drives that home in this. At first I felt like I was reading the second book in Glen Cook's Black Company series, Shadows Linger (my favorite Black Company novel) the description of Kane's Carsultyal felt like Cooke's Juniper a bit. I knew Kane was a hybrid class of sorts, sorcerer and warrior, but didn't expect him to be in a tower in a city. This was a pretty good story, though, a bit predictable with the protagonists fate, same with her would-be saviors but this was an enjoyable read. I look forward to reading more about Kane and his world. Awesome, you'll love them! I enjoy the Kane novels, but overall find more satisfaction in the short stories. "Undertow" is one of the better tales, but the two I most enjoy are "Two Suns Setting" and "Raven's Eyrie" - though the entire Death Angel's Shadow is pretty great. Enjoy your new reads!
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Post by trescuinge on Jul 29, 2020 19:53:42 GMT -5
KEW's last interview: karledwardwagner.org/Karl.htmlHe's right, William Smith would have been great in a Kane movie. I can guess which pictures of Diana Rigg were tacked to his wall.
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Post by Jason Aiken on Aug 2, 2020 10:55:45 GMT -5
Seems like he was out to accumulate enough power to get revenge on God maybe? I finished reading "Two Suns Setting" and judging by what the giant said about Kane, and what Kane said about himself, and what you're saying here, I guess that Kane is meant to be Cain, or the original Cain before the tale was distorted. I take it the Kane series takes place in a pre-history that's not so far removed from recorded history where a version of the tale survived and made it's way into the Old Testament. Not a bad idea by KEW for an s&s character. I also like how he's given Kane an unusual build, 6 feet tall, 300 pounds and muscular. That's definitely not a Conan clone. "Two Suns Setting" wasn't bad, it was a fun little adventure story where you learned a little bit more about Kane and his world. I have to admit the way KEW handles names of characters and places is a bit odd, but the names are not so off that they are jolting. According to the chronology on Goodreads.com, Bloodstone is up next. I might wait a bit until diving into that, but I'm really enjoying what I've read so far.
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Post by themirrorthief on Aug 2, 2020 18:56:52 GMT -5
Bloodstone was not one of the best IMO
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2020 2:16:08 GMT -5
Over at Cromcast season 13 will be all about Karl Edward Wagner's Kane: Announcing Season 13 - The Left-Handed Path of Karl Edward Wagner's Kane!
Hi all, in prep for the new season, we wanted to spell out our reading list we'll follow as we meet Karl Edward Wagner's Kane. It's a pretty easy approach to things, in that we're reading one short story collection, and one novel. The reading list will follow Night Winds first, and then we'll tackle Bloodstone! Specifically, here's the order of things: Undertow (in Night Winds) Link:thecromcast.blogspot.com/2020/11/season-13-episode-1-karl-edward-wagners.html Two Suns Setting (in Night Winds) Link:thecromcast.blogspot.com/2020/11/season-13-episode-2-two-suns-setting.html The Dark Muse (in Night Winds) Link:thecromcast.blogspot.com/2020/12/season-13-episode-3-dark-muse.html Yarns in upcoming podcasts Raven's Eyrie (in Night Winds) Lynortis Reprise (in Night Winds) Sing a Last Song of Valdese (in Night Winds) Bloodstone
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Post by linefacedscrivener on Feb 16, 2021 16:22:59 GMT -5
Whoa! Stuck at home now because of the snow in Texas (Texas?!), I just finished watching the new documentary The Last Wolf on Karl Edward Wagner. It was fantastic! Well worth $2.99. Here is the link to the film: vimeo.com/ondemand/296318And here is a preview of the film:
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Post by zarono on Feb 17, 2021 12:41:00 GMT -5
Whoa! Stuck at home now because of the snow in Texas (Texas?!), I just finished watching the new documentary The Last Wolf on Karl Edward Wagner. It was fantastic! Well worth $2.99. Here is the link to the film: vimeo.com/ondemand/296318And here is a preview of the film: Awesome thanks for the link!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2022 2:44:36 GMT -5
Michael K. Vaughan talks about Karl Edward Wagner's Kane:
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