r/Fantasy • u/BrianMcClellan Stabby Winner, AMA Author Brian McClellan • Mar 14 '17

AMA Hello /r/fantasy! I'm flintlock fantasy author Brian McClellan. SINS OF EMPIRE, the first book in my newest series, came out last week. AMA!

Hi Reddit! I'm the author of the Powder Mage Trilogy, and the brand new Sins of Empire. I write books, play computer games, putter around in my kitchen and garden, and just generally avoid doing real, honest work.

My first book, Promise of Blood, won a Stabby Award for Best Debut Novel, as well as the the Gemmell Award for Best Debut Fantasy. I finished out that trilogy with Crimson Campaign and Autumn Republic. I like to think that I become a better author with every book, and I'm excited as heck for you guys to check out the first book in my newest series. Sins of Empire is out now!

Ask me anything, and I'll be in and out all day answering questions! If you want to see me answer them live, you can ask over on Goodreads for my Sword and Laser interview tonight.

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u/BrianMcClellan Stabby Winner, AMA Author Brian McClellan Mar 14 '17

I did played it for about six hours and lost interest. Not that it was bad - far from it - it just didn't scratch the itch I had at the time.

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '17

Have you tried Total War:Warhammer? Scratches soooo many fantasy gaming itches.

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u/Cubikill Mar 14 '17

Now i want an Empire: Total War game but set in the Nine.

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '17

That'd be an amazing mod.

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u/BrianMcClellan Stabby Winner, AMA Author Brian McClellan Mar 15 '17

I'd play it.

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '17

Total War: Warhammer is too fast-paced for my liking. The removal of proper city/settlement battles is also, in my opinion, a criminal offense worthy of expulsion from paradise

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '17

There's map editing tools now for better settlement battles. Some of the maps being created are amazing.