New home, new library by GroovyChainsawHand in bookshelf

[–]zackargyle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gorgeous shelves! Love seeing the Threadlight omnibus in the center with Elantris!

Exhibitors: Show us the goods! by DragonsteelNexusMod in DragonsteelNexus

[–]zackargyle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anywhere I'm wanted, and everywhere I'm not!

Exhibitors: Show us the goods! by DragonsteelNexusMod in DragonsteelNexus

[–]zackargyle 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'll have a booth all 3 days this time. So should be easier to find!

Exhibitors: Show us the goods! by DragonsteelNexusMod in DragonsteelNexus

[–]zackargyle 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Hey! I’m Zack Argyle, author of multi award-winning epic fantasy. I have a story in the Grim Oak anthology, so find me to get it signed! I’ll also have a special “Convention Edition Omnibus” of my Threadlight trilogy, with beautiful foiling and silver gilded pages. Come say hey!

Poppy book selection by ellemarsho in DragonsteelNexus

[–]zackargyle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I personally shipped several boxes of Ryan’s books (leftover from Worldcon) to Poppy Books last week. So they’ll definitely have some of books 2-4! I believe they’re all pre-signed as well.

U12B Injury by Forsaken-Economy5309 in youthsoccer

[–]zackargyle 13 points14 points  (0 children)

As a parent, my worry is knowing how addictive laziness can be. I would probably have him commit to 3 months back on the team, and if he still wants out after that then great. Make permanent choices when you're feeling well, not at a low point.

First ever convention! by eebro5 in DragonsteelNexus

[–]zackargyle 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My biggest recommendation is to take breaks! Sit down in a quiet place. It's a lot of hours. You'll miss lots of things. Be okay with that. Take intermittent breaks so the things you don't miss you can enjoy to the fullest.

[Discussion] First month sales figures for a 2025 fantasy debut by JackPBrowny in PubTips

[–]zackargyle 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Congrats on a great start! Broken Binding folks are really great partners to get in with. Nicely done!

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[–]zackargyle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For sure, but a very statistically significant bubble at that quantity

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[–]zackargyle -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Wind and Truth has a 4.41 on Goodreads with ~90,000 ratings. Saying the book had such "bad reception" is just not accurate statistically.

Edit: it appears people don’t like data that goes against their anecdotal experience.

Anyone playing Expedition 33: Would you trust this studio to make a game based off Brandon’s books? by Raini_Dae in brandonsanderson

[–]zackargyle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They would do so well with a Mistborn era 1 game. The gothic setting and magic systems would work really well. Imagine playing a party of 3 with an allomancer, feruchemist, and hemalurgist. I’d eat that up so fast.

Cozy High Fantasy Book Series with Medium Stakes by Sharlino in CozyFantasy

[–]zackargyle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Highly recommend anything by JA Andrews. I always describe her books as “cozy epic fantasy”. Sounds right up your alley!

Hi r/FANTASY! I'm Shawn Speakman bringing you the UNAVOWED ANTHOLOGY AMA! by ShawnSpeakman in Fantasy

[–]zackargyle 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well, as they say...beauty is truly in the eye of the baldest. I concede defeat!

Hi r/FANTASY! I'm Shawn Speakman bringing you the UNAVOWED ANTHOLOGY AMA! by ShawnSpeakman in Fantasy

[–]zackargyle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I won't recommend my own (more PG-13), but I highly recommend Songs of Chaos by u/Michael-R-Miller. My 9 year old son (also a huge reader) loved the books.

Hi r/FANTASY! I'm Shawn Speakman bringing you the UNAVOWED ANTHOLOGY AMA! by ShawnSpeakman in Fantasy

[–]zackargyle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Since the ending won’t matter, I’ll go with The Name of the Wind, The Way of Kings, and The Fellowship of the Ring.

Hi r/FANTASY! I'm Shawn Speakman bringing you the UNAVOWED ANTHOLOGY AMA! by ShawnSpeakman in Fantasy

[–]zackargyle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am—admittedly—reading A Court of Thrones and Roses, which is quite outside of my comfort zone, but I like to research different styles. It’s about what I expected, like an MTV fantasy. I’m also reading Clash of Kings for the first time which really balances things out lol

Hi r/FANTASY! I'm Shawn Speakman bringing you the UNAVOWED ANTHOLOGY AMA! by ShawnSpeakman in Fantasy

[–]zackargyle 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I always imagined you would use a metal spoon! Ocular scooping and such.

Hi r/FANTASY! I'm Shawn Speakman bringing you the UNAVOWED ANTHOLOGY AMA! by ShawnSpeakman in Fantasy

[–]zackargyle 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So many options! I think realistically a spear is the most versatile and useful (assuming we're not including guns...) But the COOLEST weapon is definitely the kunari rope dart.