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Originally posted by Southpaw:
The opening of this story reminded me of a film that I saw recently called Winged Migration which is all footage of birds migrating and is full of fantastic camera work.

Returning to your story, I was intrigued by the way your economy of the prose (the sentences very streamlined and to the point, broken up like the narrative in a comic book) contrasts with the very opulent, descriptive language that you sometimes use. It's a strange mix.

I'm aware that there is a plot and I rather like the way it is told and unfolds in between the descriptive passages. As a reader of fiction I've never been that interested in plots - I'm more interested in the images a piece of writing produces and I enjoyed your story on that level. It's a solid piece of work with depth and character and there's a consistancy and even-ness to the writing.

The eternal champion - I'm no great reader of science fiction but is that a Michael Morcock concept?
Yes, the Eternal Champion is a name and concept by Moorcook, I use it because I love a few of his creation, especially Elric, but while for him is a concept that ties all of his created heroes, in my case ties Edulcore to the heroes of the past (from mythology and legends). Something I will explore mostly in the HR stories, but that will appear also in my solo thread.

About the quality of writings, I am flattered by your compliments. Just, I whish it could be a sign of my creativity, instead that the only way I am able to write, being Italian and nearly completely self-taught in your language. [wink]