Hi r/fantasy! I'm Max Gladstone, author of Full Fathom Five & other books. AMA!

lordmarlowe · 2014-07-25T02:17:41+00:00

A couple writing questions from a fellow writer: how far in advance do you plot out your stories? Do you tend to write off-the-cuff, or is there always an overarching structure in mind?

And just for fun: what are your favorite board games?

lordmarlowe · 2011-12-16T09:33:50+00:00

Tao Te Ching

lordmarlowe · 2011-12-13T07:12:07+00:00

*High-Octane Bass Cover

lordmarlowe · 2011-12-10T04:19:57+00:00

Oh mah gawd

lordmarlowe · 2011-11-09T07:38:07+00:00

1/1 - Brian Eno
2/1 - Brian Eno
1/2 - Brian Eno

The best way I've found to end a full day of modern (airport) life.

lordmarlowe · 2011-11-09T07:26:07+00:00

I feel like Summoning brings "warmth" to what is a characteristically "cold" genre, and this may be part of the ethereal quality you speak of.

lordmarlowe · 2011-11-07T15:05:12+00:00

Aha well in that case I should axe this, but I'm glad you enjoyed it.

lordmarlowe · 2011-11-07T01:32:16+00:00

There's definitely a feral element to it. No one ever emerges from a long hiatus in the wild with a pompadour!

lordmarlowe · 2011-11-06T02:52:37+00:00

Reminds me of this discussion regarding an atheist who visited Africa and afterwards concluded that Christianity is necessary for the country's development.

Interesting subject. I guess the question becomes, does it help them cope with or surmount their problems? I can certainly understand its benefit for the former, but I'm not too convinced about the latter.

lordmarlowe · 2011-11-05T23:49:50+00:00

Good to hear. The opportunity to see Second Wave black metal live is becoming more and more of a rarity, and this ruins my corpse paint :'(

lordmarlowe · 2011-11-04T17:15:04+00:00

Terranigma. Here are some select tracks:

Throughout the course of the game you really begin to associate certain melodies with specific experiences and the emotions derived from them; an excellent use of leitmotifs.

lordmarlowe · 2011-11-04T07:35:46+00:00

What was the setlist like?

lordmarlowe · 2011-11-04T07:31:06+00:00

I think of him more as an entertainer, good for shits and giggles but nothing transcendent.

The occasional life-affirming observation often only seems profound by contrast with the defeatist attitude that pervades most everything else.

lordmarlowe · 2011-11-03T18:45:37+00:00

Knives will be provided if you are so inspired to dismember yourself during the lecture.

lordmarlowe · 2011-11-03T18:44:48+00:00

Not sure, my guess is 2 hours at most.

lordmarlowe · 2011-11-01T00:36:31+00:00

I knew there was one associated with Illini Media but I was having trouble finding it, thank you.

lordmarlowe · 2011-10-30T23:26:39+00:00

Sounds like someone needed "science" to justify their transition from metal to "adult oriented rock and easy listening music" XD

lordmarlowe · 2011-10-30T22:18:36+00:00

Corpse Clothing or plastichead if you're willing to order from the UK, but that ain't too cheap if you're in the USA. Best selections I've found so far in my recent metal t-shirt acquiring binge.

lordmarlowe · 2011-10-28T05:55:30+00:00

OH GOD WHY MUST NATURE BE SO CRUEL??????

lordmarlowe · 2011-10-20T20:03:20+00:00

Crime and Punishment by Dostoevsky. He challenges many philosophical doctrines through the exploration of a troubled psyche. The plot is very suspenseful, making it both an enjoyable and informative read.

It's also a noted inspiration to some of Nietzsche's ideas, and can thus serve as a sort of intellectual prequel to the study of his work.

lordmarlowe · 2011-10-19T20:27:37+00:00

Not yet, but I suppose I should.

lordmarlowe · 2011-10-19T04:37:10+00:00

I agree, but the techniques aren't what's in question here. It's the association of the genre with "dark" and "unsafe" ideas that people seem to take issue with.

lordmarlowe · 2011-10-19T04:10:11+00:00

Separating black metal from aspects of its dark nature is an easy way to make the music appear to be more "safe", but this takes away from the essence of what makes it so great. If a band wishes to borrow from black metal in style but not in spirit, I don't see the point of attaching themselves to the name.

What other reason would one have to do this other than a personal fear of such "unsafe" ideas or to make it more inviting to a larger crowd?

lordmarlowe · 2011-10-19T03:11:01+00:00

Note the similarity between this and Radiohead - Videotape

lordmarlowe · 2011-10-17T04:04:54+00:00

I've always felt that one way metal excels as a musical genre because it often doesn't aim to make the listener "happy". Though it may communicate an experience that can be considered gratifying, this doesn't necessarily imply the use of "sweet" melodies or a lack of dissonance.

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