J.B. Jackson's Blog: De re dordica

Calling all Shagduk fans! Here's your chance for a little taste of Book 3 of the De re dordica saga. In case you're wondering where all these great books are coming from, they're coming from Pilum Press. Now you know. Back this now.

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Ernie Gygax has passed away too soon. I am grateful to him for our long chats about fantasy literature, the mating habits of xorn, and for his support for Shagduk and honoring it as an Appendix N title. And for getting me back into Margaret St. Clair. And for his DMing tips. And his sense of humor. Mashik baya, friend! Until we meet again in the Happy Hunting Grounds.

A study of photos of 7,000 objects in the UK Science Museum reveals a diminishing color palette. We now live in what I have been calling since the 1980s "Beige World." Since then, even beige has given way to white, black, and gray. Movies are all gray now. Speak up, people. Call out aesthetic mediocrity as you encounter it. This state of affairs exists because we let it. What are you afraid of? Wear that orange sweater! Resist Beige World!

In Shagduk, we can see Steven in 1977 begin to notice how everything is turning beige. Little did he know...

Great turnout Tuesday night! Many thanks to NPR's Peter Robinson, the staff of Sausalito Books by the Bay, and the kind people in attendance who asked really great questions.

David Lynch has left this plane. Who now is the greatest living director?

If any of y'all are in Sausalito on January 21, I'll be making an appearance at Books by the Bay. My interviewer is NPR's Peter Robinson. Pick up signed copies of Shagduk and Ursula of Ulm!

Getting ready to read Shagduk? There's a playlist associated with it. Check it out. Pretend you're in 1977 Fort Worth with a demon on your ass. Prepare to rock out. P.S. A gold star to those of you who can spot the Fort Worth bands in this playlist.

A most entertaining and exhaustive analysis of Shagduk. Many astute observations were made. Check out their other podcasts--these guys are hilarious and very smart. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlUVW...

An interview with the lovely folks under the tower.

Mashik baya to Word Horde Emporium of the Weird & Fantastic for hosting my author meet 'n' greet yesterday. It's easily the best shop of its kind in Northern California. Their indie authors section is huge!