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Posted By : MichaelEhart - 5/27/2008 5:06 PM
High praise from over the water from Fantasy.fr:
 
Cette fois ci je vais vous parler de Michael Ehart. Cet auteur préside au destinée d'une série de sword and sorcery qui comprend une petite dizaine de nouvelles. Cette série "la servante de la Manthychore" a pour cadre la Mésopotamie antique à l'époque des royaumes sumeriens et akkadiens. Son héroïne a été maudite par la Mathychore et condamnée à l'immortalité elle doit nourrir le monstre semi divin en lui procurant des corps et des âmes (généralement corrompues, les âmes, je veux dire). Le plus cher désir de Ninshi l'héroïne est d'être délivrée de sa malédiction et de retrouver son bien aimé qui est lui aussi affligé de la même charge. Au cours de ses pérégrinations, Ninshi fait la connaissance d'une jeune esclave Miri qu'elle va affranchir et adopter. Six des nouvelles de cette série ont été réunie en reccueil dont quatre précédemment publiées par le webzine Sword Review. Mais Ehart continue a conter les aventures de son héroïne notamment dans les colonnes de Flashing Swords ainsi que dans divers magazine small press. Bien que n'ayant lu que quelques unes de ces histoires, je souhaite que très prochainement un éditeur français s'y intéresse. Il s'agit sans doute d'une des plus belles créations de la sword and sorcery moderne. Michael Moorcock ne s'y est d'ailleurs pas trompé. Ehart est un de ses chouchous du moment.
My best babel fish assisted lousy translation:
 
"I will speak to you about Michael Ehart. This author governs the destiny of a series of sword and sorcery which includes ten short stories. This series “The Maidservant of the Manthychore” has as a framework ancient Mésopotamia at the time of the kingdoms of the Sumeriens and Akkadians. Its heroine was cursed by the Manthychore and condemned to immortality, she must feed the semi-divine monster by getting bodies and hearts to him (generally corrupted, the hearts, I want to say).
The dearest desire of Ninshi, the heroine, is to be freed of its curse and to find her lover who is also cursed. During her travels, Ninshi meets a young slave girl, Miri, whom she will frees and adopts.
Six tales of this series were joined together in order including four previously published by the webzine Sword Review. But Ehart continues to tell the adventures of its heroine, in particular in Flashing Swords and in various similar magazines. Although having read only some of these stories, I wish that very soon a French editor might be interested in it. It is undoubtedly one of most beautiful creations of the modern sword and sorcery. Michael Moorcock was not mistaken there. Ehart is one of the pets of the moment."


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Posted By : von Darkmoor - 5/27/2008 7:02 PM
totally cool, Michael!! Love several of the reviewers comments!


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Posted By : Jason T - 5/28/2008 10:58 AM
Congratulations Mr. Ehart, not only on the praise from overseas, but also for being a "pet of the moment." I think I understand the idea conveyed, if not the exact wording of the phrase.


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Posted By : crystalwizard - 5/28/2008 11:08 AM
I got Shane to do a better translation:

This time, I'm going to talk to you about Michael Ehart, author who rules over
the destiny of a sword and sorcery series which includes roughly ten short
stories. His series, "The Servant of the Manthycore", is set in ancient
Mesopotamia during the time of the Sumerian and Akkadian empires. Its heroine
has been cursed by the Manthycore and condemned to immortality. She must feed
the semi-divine monster by getting him bodies and souls (generally corrupt
ones, the souls, I mean**). The deepest desire of Ninshi, the heroine, is to be
freed from her curse and to find her beloved, who is also cursed with the same
burden. In the course of her travels, Ninshi meets a young female slave, Miri,
that she ends up setting free and adopting. Six of the short stories in this
series have been brought together into a collection, including 4 which were
previously published in the webzine Sword Review. But Ehart continues to
tell stories of his heroine's adventures, notably in the columns of Flashing
Swords, as well as in various "small press" magazines. After having read only
a few of these stories, I wish that a French publisher would take an interest
in them very soon. It is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful creations of
modern sword and sorcery. Michael Moorcock wasn't mistaken, by the way. Ehart
is one of his pet authors at the moment.

** "corrompu" can also refer to food which has gone off. :-)


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Posted By : MichaelEhart - 5/28/2008 5:16 PM
Thanks Jason and Jason!
Thanks Kelly and Shane for the translations. It is good to be the pet :)


Click here to buy my book!
The Servant of the Manthycore from DEP
Illustrated by Rachel Marks, with an introduction by Michael Moorcock
Read me in 2008!
"Without Napier" Every Day Fiction, April 9
"Night of Shadows, Night of Knives" Magic and Mechanica, Ricasso Press, Spring 2008
"To Destroy All Flesh" Return of the Sword, Flashing Swords Press, Spring 2008
"Only His Name" Every Day Fiction, March 30
"An Exorcism Straight, Hold the Elvis" They Are Not What They Seem, Janrae Frank, ed., TBA
"The First Trial of Jermaish the King" Flashing Swords #10, May 2008
Still in print!
"The Stars by Law Forbidden" Unparalleled Journeys II, Journey Books, 2007
"Six Zombies Doing That Mick Jagger Strut" Damned in Dixie, Tenoka Press, 2007

Posted By : Scott M. Sandridge - 7/7/2008 5:20 PM

You got yourself a winner with that tale. :-)

Heh. I'll be happy if my Silverblade Prophecy podiobook gets even half as popular.


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Posted By : MichaelEhart - 7/8/2008 5:24 PM
Thanks Scott! I'm certain your story will do well :)


Click here to buy my book!
The Servant of the Manthycore from DEP
Illustrated by Rachel Marks, with an introduction by Michael Moorcock
Read me in 2008!
"Without Napier" Every Day Fiction, April 9
"Night of Shadows, Night of Knives" Magic and Mechanica, Ricasso Press, Spring 2008
"To Destroy All Flesh" Return of the Sword, Flashing Swords Press, Spring 2008
"Only His Name" Every Day Fiction, March 30
"An Exorcism Straight, Hold the Elvis" They Are Not What They Seem, Janrae Frank, ed., TBA
"The First Trial of Jermaish the King" Flashing Swords #10, May 2008
Still in print!
"The Stars by Law Forbidden" Unparalleled Journeys II, Journey Books, 2007
"Six Zombies Doing That Mick Jagger Strut" Damned in Dixie, Tenoka Press, 2007

Posted By : Pixy - 7/12/2008 2:59 AM
What an awesome review!!!! Very cool, Michael!!! Yay!!!!