Ogre Anthology

wolf90 · 08-29-2019, 07:59 PM

As most of you know, I periodically float ideas out there for some "market research" without any specific end-point in mind. Most of them end up being simply informative to me, and nothing more, whereas a few may grow into new project ideas. With this complete disclaimer in mind that I'm making no promises other than sharing the info, I have a question:

Would an anthology of Ogre short stories be of interest to you?

These would be significantly longer than the stories in Ogrezine, but still far shorter than a true novel. So what do you think?

D.

Bowser · 08-29-2019, 08:18 PM

I love it. I'm in for three copies . . .

Bowser

woodchuck · 08-29-2019, 08:33 PM

Not really interested in it, if it was a finished product I might buy one if the price was right.

Oldgamer72 · 08-29-2019, 10:59 PM

Yes. A more expansive exploration of the lore would make me giddy.

I don't get giddy often.

HeatDeath · 08-30-2019, 12:22 AM

I'll buy either PDF or POD on sight, but I would /really/ want POD.

cephalopagus · 08-30-2019, 01:28 AM

Gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme

seppo21 · 08-30-2019, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeatDeath

I'll buy either PDF or POD on sight, but I would /really/ want POD.

Definitely this.

ldorn · 09-06-2019, 11:00 AM

I might for a Kindle or Nook version.

FireHorse · 09-12-2019, 08:24 PM

In principle, yes, I would want such a thing. (And I'd want it on good old-fashioned dead trees, not some godforsaken ethereal form that requires electricity to read.)

However, I'd be mightily disappointed if it required familiarity with the game to follow it. Mind you, I *have* that familiarity — but well-written fiction should be able to stand on its own and appeal to any audience (including newcomers), not just cater to its perceived Automatic Audience.

I could cite a large number of books based on games / game worlds that fail to stand on their own. But I won't, because I'm not looking for an argument.

tomc · 09-14-2019, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FireHorse

... because I'm not looking for an argument.

I thought you said you were looking for an argument. (That'll be 25p. :) )

View Poll Results: Would you purchase an anthology of Ogre stories?
Absolutely! PDF or POD; I don't care. Why have you taken so long to ask?	29	39.19%
Yes, but I want PDF format (at a lower price point than print).	12	16.22%
Yes, but I want POD format (Old school, baby!)	8	10.81%
Maybe. It would depend upon the cost. I have only so many pints of blood to sell for Ogre	18	24.32%
No. Ogrezine is good enough for me.	7	9.46%
Voters: 74. You may not vote on this poll

08-29-2019, 07:59 PM	#1
wolf90 Join Date: Jun 2010	Ogre Anthology As most of you know, I periodically float ideas out there for some "market research" without any specific end-point in mind. Most of them end up being simply informative to me, and nothing more, whereas a few may grow into new project ideas. With this complete disclaimer in mind that I'm making no promises other than sharing the info, I have a question: Would an anthology of Ogre short stories be of interest to you? These would be significantly longer than the stories in Ogrezine, but still far shorter than a true novel. So what do you think? D. __________________ Proud sponsor of Ogre KS $4.5k Sheet #3 - Bringing the Vatican Guard, a Tiger-striped mercenary unit, and of course pink GEVs, to a game near you! Orders may be placed here.

08-29-2019, 08:18 PM	#2
Bowser Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Genoa, NE	Re: Ogre Anthology I love it. I'm in for three copies . . . Bowser __________________ S+++ O1() O2+ G+++ S++ RP++ OM() B++ GO() O6e() PO+++ HR/NU- MK3() MK5-- CM-- W() KS+++ based on Michael Powers' message in 2001/gevfeb23.txt

08-29-2019, 08:33 PM	#3
woodchuck Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: Ogre Anthology Not really interested in it, if it was a finished product I might buy one if the price was right. __________________ Sapor similis pullo.

08-29-2019, 10:59 PM	#4
Oldgamer72 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Cleveland West	Re: Ogre Anthology Yes. A more expansive exploration of the lore would make me giddy. I don't get giddy often.

08-30-2019, 12:22 AM	#5
HeatDeath Join Date: May 2012	Re: Ogre Anthology I'll buy either PDF or POD on sight, but I would /really/ want POD.

08-30-2019, 01:28 AM	#6
cephalopagus Join Date: Feb 2018	Re: Ogre Anthology Gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme

09-06-2019, 11:00 AM	#8
ldorn Join Date: Jun 2012	Re: Ogre Anthology I might for a Kindle or Nook version.

09-12-2019, 08:24 PM	#9
FireHorse Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dayton, Ohio	Re: Ogre Anthology In principle, yes, I would want such a thing. (And I'd want it on good old-fashioned dead trees, not some godforsaken ethereal form that requires electricity to read.) However, I'd be mightily disappointed if it required familiarity with the game to follow it. Mind you, I have that familiarity — but well-written fiction should be able to stand on its own and appeal to any audience (including newcomers), not just cater to its perceived Automatic Audience. I could cite a large number of books based on games / game worlds that fail to stand on their own. But I won't, because I'm not looking for an argument.

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