Portals by Ann Christy My rating: 3 of 5 stars I know this is probably a “teen” novel, but everyone is a “good” guy. There is no real conflict, at least not between any of the characters. The prose is excellent, but I’m not sure I will read the sequel (second half) to this. Also,… Continue reading A novel I read instead of writing
Author: jameslgillaspy
I've published two novels and I am working on a third.
We live in Portland, Oregon now, a city I can recommend for writers. The Fall and Winter weather is so uniformly dreary that the distractions are few.
Other than writing, my hobbies are sport fencing (epee) and ballroom dancing with my wife. And I spend a lot of time taking care of our four cats (I hope you also figured out that I have cats, if you read my novel.)
From Vivian, a reader of “The Lesser Talisman”
*The Lesser Talisman* is incredible. As a fan of fantasy, I can tell you that you created a new and unusual world. You left Gandalf and Dumbledore our of your book. So many authors create derivative characters, which I find tiresome. Your characters are well-developed, even the tiny ones. I especially liked the multiple stories… Continue reading From Vivian, a reader of “The Lesser Talisman”
A Published Review of The Lesser Talisman
The advantage of being a reviewer is that it forces me to read genres I would normally ignore. The Lesser Talisman by James L. Gillaspy is in one of those. It’s a fantasy that takes place on a world called Kolahvar at a time other than now. Kolahvar will remind you somewhat of the Middle… Continue reading A Published Review of The Lesser Talisman
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A Larger Universe The Lesser Talisman
“The Lesser Talisman” scene one
On a world called Kolahvar, in a cave near the city of Mantua and three thousand paces from the cave entrance, Haytham slid on his belly beneath a bulging overhang. The flickering flame of his oil lamp, directed by a small mirror, revealed a larger chamber beyond the crawlway, and he decided to continue. Soon… Continue reading “The Lesser Talisman” scene one
The universe just shifted
May the Force be with us…
Reading and Booking Signing News
If I didn’t know it before, I know it now. The skill set required for writing is very different than that required for reading aloud. I read from my new novel on Thursday night at Another Read Through, an independent book store on Mississippi Avenue in Portland. My “stumble through” must not have mattered too… Continue reading Reading and Booking Signing News
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First Review on Amazon for “A Lesser Talisman”
Showing 1-1 of 1 reviews(4 star)show all reviews 4A very solid 4 stars ByE. A. Adamson August 27, 2015 Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase A very solid 4 stars The author “weaves” a most interesting tale while building a complex universe that encompasses not just humans but also “magical” beings from another dimension (or plane of… Continue reading First Review on Amazon for “A Lesser Talisman”
