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  1. Duvodas

    Betrayal's Fate

    This is something I wrote the other day while I was inspired. Let me know what you think, and I hope you enjoy it. :D --Duvo. Betrayal's Fate Jake arrived home earlier than usual, and noticed as he drove through the concrete driveway, that there was a car he had never seen before...
  2. Duvodas

    Gladiators (modified)

    Take your time, my friend. First help yourself and then the others. Thanks anyway. :D Duvodas
  3. Duvodas

    Books you didn't finish

    It's good to see that I'm not the only one who's left unfinished The Scarlet Letter.:D
  4. Duvodas

    top five on your TBR list?

    This may change but so far here is the top five to-read books. The Swords of Night and Day by David Gemmell Quest for Lost Heroes by David Gemmell Morningstar by David Gemmell The Demon Awakens by R.A. Salvatore Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson
  5. Duvodas

    Gladiators (modified)

    Thank you very much!:)
  6. Duvodas

    Gladiators (modified)

    Thanks for the criticism, Veggiedog! I really liked some of your suggestions, for sure I will make some arrangements regarding the issue. As for the flashback, I always have trouble with those, but yeah, it did seem a litle bit confusing. Should have developed more that paragraph. I'm...
  7. Duvodas

    May Readings

    Maximun Ride, James Patterson The Great Hunt, Robert Jordan The Dragon Reborn, Robert Jordan The King Beyond the Gate, David Gemmell White Wolf, David Gemmell Scarlet Leter, Nathaniel Hawthorne Ghost King, David Gemmell
  8. Duvodas

    Gladiators (modified)

    Hey Veggiedog! I'm happy that you took, or will take, a look at this piece. Warning, this is not the Decimus you read about in the other story. This one is a psycho, a merciless killer!:D Regarding the name, yes, it does have a meaning, Decimus comes from the word "decimate" which means "To...
  9. Duvodas

    Steven Erikson: Malazan Book of the Fallen

    Has anyone heard of Steven Erikson and his series "The Malazan book of the Fallen"? I'm reading the first book, Gardens of the Moon, and it's just awesome. Everybody is saying that the series is marvellous. Such series consists of 10 books but he's been able to make each book better than the...
  10. Duvodas

    Books you didn't finish

    "Starship Troppers" after the first hundred pages I gave up. I just didn't understand it. "Scarlet Letter" I just read the sumary on cliffnotes to get the whole point of the story...so boring :( .
  11. Duvodas

    Hey Everyone

    Hi and a warm welcome to TBF...I mean BAR, I forgot the name changed :D. I hope you enjoy it in here
  12. Duvodas

    Historical Fiction! A list of popular authors and novels.

    I'll give some other author recommendations as well. Simon Scarrow Michael C. Ford Tim Severin Valerio Massimo Manfredi (His Alexander the Great trilogy is just awesome) Steven Saylor (he's written a mystery series taking place in ancient Rome. Highly recommeded) Steven Pressfield...
  13. Duvodas

    What's the best opening line of a book (fiction or non)?

    Congratulations. The fact that you're reading this means you've taken one giant step to surviving till your next birthday. Maximun Ride by James Patterson
  14. Duvodas

    Gladiators (modified)

    Continuation of the Chronicles of Decimus the Slayer Decimus walked swiftly in the dark hallways. Few torches hanging on the walls, placed here and there, scarcely illuminated his way. He did not need them. He could walk the hallways with his eyes closed and without losing his footage or...
  15. Duvodas

    Gladiators (modified)

    Hi there. This is another version of Gladiators, Decimus is still the POV, thoug, but I changed his personality a litle bit.;) I'd say too much. Anyway, this story is not finished yet.The best part is just coming, so stay tunned. The Chronicles of Decimus Death was calling to Decimus...
  16. Duvodas

    what's this series

    I think you're talking about 'The Spear of Lepanto' by Leon J. Radomile. Although the description you gave is not quite the plot of the book, it had to do with a holy relic being a spear. I hope you find the book:)
  17. Duvodas

    Newbie

    Hi, and a big welcome to TBW!:) . This is definetively a place for a person like you. I hope you enjoy it here. Though the question was not asked to me, I would like to give my humble recommendation.:o Well, if you want to read something of James Patterson, start with eitther 'Along Came...
  18. Duvodas

    How Many Languages Do You Know and Use?

    I speak Spanish, my mothertongue. Si, lo que oye, hablo español:D, and English, which is my second language.
  19. Duvodas

    Gladiators

    First of all, I really appreciate that you've taken your time to read and review my work, it means a lot to me. Now let's get to business:D First paragraph, I used suffocated to mean that the voice couldn't be heard because of the yelling crowd. The other corrections are right, thank you...
  20. Duvodas

    Gladiators

    Good? Bad? Regular?:)
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