Civilization after civilization, it is the same. The world falls to tyranny with a whisper. The frightened are ever keen to bow to a perceived necessity, in the belief that necessity forces conformity, and conformity a certain stability. In a world shaped into conformity, dissidents stand out, are easily branded and dealt with. There is no multitude of perspectives, no dialogue. The victim assumes the face of the tyrant, self-righteous and intransigent, and wars breed like vermin. And people die.
Steven EriksonAnd over it all, the butterflies swarmed, like a million yellow-pettalled flowers dancing on swirling winds.
Steven EriksonAh, Meese has brought us her finest goblets! A moment, whilst Kruppe sweeps out cobwebs, insect husks and other assorted proofs of said goblets' treasured value.
Steven EriksonWith the Black Company series Glen Cook single-handedly changed the face of fantasyโsomething a lot of people didnโt notice and maybe still donโt. He brought the story down to a human level, dispensing with the clichรฉ archetypes of princes, kings, and evil sorcerers. Reading his stuff was like reading Vietnam War fiction on peyote.
Steven Erikson