The Next Big Thing Blog Hop

‘Blog hop’, you say? What the devil is that?

 

A big hand of gratitude to Jeff Whelan for introducing me to the ‘blog hop’. Jeff is the author of the zany SF-odyssey Space Orville, a recommended read, and a huge supporter of indie authors.

The blog hop is a way for authors to talk about their WIP and their latest opus and get the word out.  In the process, blog readers can be introduced to other aspiring authors.

Cover art by Steve Bissonnette

What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?

An exiled treasure-hunter and his misfit band struggle for survival against unscrupulous villains and ‘weird’ and dangerous creatures.

What genre does your book fall under?

Heroic fantasy and perhaps loosely, sword-and-sorcery.

Who or What inspired you to write this book?

More the need for some self-entertainment.

Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition?

I will expound freely.

Grinneth features several rogues, Risgan the Relic Retriever (Robert Downey Jr), in particular, and other infamous villains:

Xoltux the Shaman: Steve Buscemi

Captain Karshan: Ray Liotta

Ivith the Pirate: Joe Pantoliano

Jester the Pirate: Bruce Willis

Gorgere the ‘Mermaid’, although the appellative is debatable: Milla Jovovich

Grinneth, the ‘Unknowable’: Judi Dench

I’m glad to say that Grinneth is not only FREE, but is also part of The Relic Retriever series which features an eccentric pantheon of characters—unfortunately many of whom have gone the wayside by the time Grinneth arrives.  Alas, the full cast is:

Risgan the Rogue: Robert Downey Jr

Afrid the Sorceress: Peter Dinklage, the ‘Imp’ from Game of Thrones, also Dustin Hoffman and Robin Williams were close runners-up for this prestigious role, with a bit of CGI.

Moeze the Magician: Colin Morgan from the TV series ‘Merlin’.

Jurna the Journeyman: John Cusack

Kahel the Archer: Andy Garcia

Hape the Homeless: Edward Norton

Farella the Pontific’s Consort: Michelle Pfeiffer

The Pontific:  Anthony Hopkins

Ravenna the Thieving Acolyte: Angelina Jolie

Melfrum, the Alchemist, Jouster and Knave: James Gandolfini (aka Tony from the ‘Sopranos’)

The Thornkeep and Lim-Lalyn episodes feature Kahel, Jurna, Risgan, Moeze and the fretful Hape.  The whole series is chronicled in The Relic Retriever.

I tag 7 fellow indie writers now who may expound upon their brilliant creations.  They will be posting their Next Big Thing blog posts in a week’s time.  Over to you, guys!

Con Cu, author of Soldier, Lily, Peace and Pearls

Roberto Calas, author of The Beast of Maug Marai

Ross McKitson, author of the Darkness Rising series

Scott Moon, author of Dragon Badge

Judas X. Machina, author of The Shepherd’s Wolf

J. Cameron McClain, author of The Five Watchers

Darriel Caston, author of The Re-Evolution of Man

Robert Crawson, author of Thieves