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12 May 2008, 1:47 pm

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Has anyone here read The Tough Guide to Fantasyland, by Diana Wynne Jones?


Darn! Douglas, for beating me to it you win...a big steaming cauldron of Stew. :lol:


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12 May 2008, 8:33 pm

Warsie wrote:
anyone have a link to the sci-fi cliches?

Here you go!


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13 May 2008, 1:38 pm

Talking about fantasy cliches, has anyone read Limyaael's fantasy rants? They are pretty fun. : D



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14 May 2008, 8:44 pm

Thanks for those links. ^_^



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18 May 2008, 5:39 pm

If you want to find 3d versions of all these cliche`s, search for Poser Galleries...;) dang it hits close to home. The ultimate cliche is a "n*ked Vickie (character model) with a sword in a temple, abbreviated as NVIATWAS...;)

you know, if there was a literary circle devoted to this, you could create a drinking game, like those for Stargate and Star Trek...;)



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19 May 2008, 1:26 am

Lurv, I actually really need to thank you for that link. Seriously. As an author of dark fantasy striving to not write cliches, I've found the rants I've read so far inspirational, useful, funny, and thought provoking. Thank you so much.