Babel Clash

Do you remember the Thieves’ World series from back in the late ’70s and early ’80s?  Robert Asprin created the city of Sanctuary and then invited all of these other authors (Poul Anderson, C. J. Cherryh, Marion Zimmer Bradley, etc.) to write stories set there.  They wrote both anthologies and novels.

So this talk of a loose confederation of writers (the League of Reluctant Adults)  leaves me dreaming of an urban fantasy version of Thieves’ World.   Yes,the geek in me loves the idea of Simon Canderous crossing paths with Calliope Reaper-Jones, or Anita Blake and Harry Dresden teaming up, like in comics when Batman and Superman buddy up or  Iron Man fights the Hulk.

Imagine a fantasy melting pot with all of the angels, demons, vampires, werewolves, psychics and wizards that a fan could want.  We don’t see this kind of collaboration often, and it would be a great way to discover new writers.

Is anyone with me here, or is this just impractical crazy talk?

And one last question in the spirit of Iron Man vs. the Hulk, who does win in a fight between Simon and Callie?

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