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I'd almost forgotten about this post, but here's the revised version: The silver blade had been long-trusted friend. I had felt its cold body sheathed against my side for twenty years - my only companion against the apathy of this soul-less world. Then one day, a man with eyes colder and more...

Revised Version I'd almost forgotten about this post, but here's the revised version: The silver blade had been long-trusted friend. I had felt its cold body sheathed against my side for twenty years - my only companion against the apathy of this soulless world. Then one day, a man with eyes...

Thanks for the comment. I'm not sure where I'm going with this, I might expand it into a few paragraphs or maybe a short story. But, I'm not sure if I'll change the "alley paved with filth". Perhaps, I'll find a line that 'jives' better with the rest of the piece.

The sharp silver blade was a long-trusted friend. I had felt its hard cold body sheathed against my side for twenty years- my only companion in the apathy of this dangerous world. Then one day, a man with eyes colder and more troubled than my own, deftly took my only friend. I died in an alley...

I just picked up at least 10-15 paperbacks for $0.25 each and a hardcover or two for $1 each, all of which were in at least decent condition or better.

I read a book review for a novel which basically said that the Russian version was thoroughly annotated to provide information for esoteric knowledge and other uncommon concepts. Apparently this is quite a common practice in Russia. My question is the following: why is that not done here in the...

I picked it up at a book-sale for a quarter, and I want to know if it's worth reading. I read a few pages and it seems like very dense prose. Additionally there are quotes in Hebrew, Latin, German, French, and Spanish that seem to have no translation in the book. Anyone know why this is...