Cpt. Smurf

Draco - Dragonheart Drake - Dragonheart II Smaug - The Hobbit (you can't deny he's cool, and if Tolkien considers them worth using, so should we all) Spyro - Spyro ...

Neither do the foolishness and banana addiction, that are normally accociated with monkeys, represent YWS. Sureal, you say that tigers, sharks, wolves etc. are more agresive than monkeys, yet they ...

No no NO!! Vote Dragon!!! Dragons can fly, which represents soaring, which inspires writers to soar for the stars.... monkeys eat bananas, that doesn't inspire anybody to do anything. Plus, ...

Hi Wars! Most that needs to be said has already been said, like PM any of us if you have any questions, etc. etc. There is only one thing left ...

Yes, because New York really was ravaged by a giant ape that lived on an undiscovered skull-shaped island with dinosaurs and primitive tribesmen, and who just happened to "fall in ...

I was aware that it is chimpanzees that are probably the most intelligent non-human animal. Chimpanzees are not monkeys, therefore, monkeys do not represent superior intelligence. Dragons are only a ...

Haven't seen the movie, have read the book, so it seems, from most reviews, that the Eragon franchise is a complete waste of time and money. I'm no member of ...

Yes, you're right, the stupidity of that boy was unbelievable. I found that quite degrading, that the author thinks that a child that is so obsessed with, well, you know, ...

Well, firstly, congratulations on getting your novel accepted by a publisher. I always thought I'd get an agent anyway, but your experience has made me resolute in that decision. I ...

Ah, we all love a good protest. I can't stand when people don't use commas, when needed, in IM, even if they are using chat speak. I will protest. Sounds ...

I would suggest that you send it to an agent first, as most pubished authors recommend it, and it will save you the effort of having to self-publish which, from ...

I do believe. It makes the world a more complex place, thus a more interesting place, thus a better place. I like to think that there are things out there ...

A fantasy/thriller I'm "writing" now (I have a few ideas and have written the Prologue) called House of Wolves was inspired by the My Chemical Romance song of the same ...

Also, on further reading, I'm finding them quite patronising. I get the feeling that Mr Shan is trying to be all "cool" and stuff, but it's not working. I like ...

The Bull (shows how many weird pubs I've seen!)