Yeah, I had a brain fart there for a moment.

His website is amazing! I didn't realize how many different book covers I recognized that he's done.

Also some very awesome future Deathlands covers! He seems to be getting better at it, the imagery of the cover art, especially without all the titles and such in the way, all folded out like that, makes the DL covers and past and future, look way better than Gold Eagle publishes them.

The colors and visuals on his website are spectacular.

We are lucky to have such a talent doing the cover art.

Posted By Ron Miles on 11/1/2012 9:05:15 AM
The artist is Dave Seeley, and you can see more of his work at http://www.DaveSeeley.com - including being able to purchase prints. I just found his website recently, it looks like he has been the artist since at least the last ten books, maybe more. I am still mining his site for more images. If you wanted a print of the Nemesis cover you can find it at http://www.daveseeley.com...7/h925749c#h12c455f2

I wonder which book the painting of Ryan firing at the tank (a bit pointless if you ask me!!!) at close range will be used for? It is titled only as what appears to be a file name?

Jim

Maybe he is shooting at a stickie next to the tank offscreen. 

Wow, what a great story! I liked this one a lot. The whole adventure was a real page turner. The ending, well, that just HAD to have hurt. Our heroes actually took some damage this time around, but not nearly as much as everyone else. The only error I detected was Doc's LeMat being reloaded with .44 Remington cartridges. Whoops.

I thought the flow and balance of the story went very well. I liked how the author integrated the various storylines for a cohesive story. It was also nice to see other characters that were more...errrr...normal than your run of the mill A-holes.

Lots of my past complaints about the characters, storyline, and plot issues have largely been resolved.  I think the authors who are writing these stories are doing an excellent job.  Keep up the good work!

Yes it is.  

BTW: Jak is now an adult.  Finally!

At this point, I am just really tired of the stupid LeMat.

Or Krysty still carrying a mere pop gun .38, along with Mildred's ZKR.

They have had and passed up far superior hardware, but still carry these crappy peashooters.

That's why I really love and appreciate a bold and intelligent author who gives them better ordnance...even if it is for a single book. These women, and Jak, should all be carrying assault rifles and automatics. At the very LEAST - twin pistols and assault rifles. And a good knife for EVERYONE!

Oh, don't get me started. This is a losing bitchfest.  

I agree with your sentiments.

Over and over Doc has commented that he would take a blackpowder firearm over a modern firearm. The authors could easily have him change out the Lemat for a remake Reminton 1858. Go here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kqEgijuCu4 This video show a guy speed loading his .44 with multiple cylinders. Doc could then keep true to his character but would be able to be much more effective in combat.

The guy in the video could've fired much faster if he used his left thumb like the cowboy action shooter do. Because that firearm can be loaded to 35 grains/220 gr conical it can produce .45acp performance. Plenty to take down all sorts of baddies.

This is my own view on the subject of changing weapons etc from one name to another for characters.

What we all have to realise is that these are just stories, not the real world, so no matter if a character is carrying a .38, a .45, a bazooka or a bannana they will hit and kill their targets each and every time if the writer so wished. Llike boots, coats and any other items the character have they are just crutches to help the story limp along. If the names attached to these props bothers you so much have several options availalbe:

i) stop reading the books and take up a subscription for gun digest instead.
ii) ignore the names of the weapons and just think of them as "guns".
iii) each time you read "Le Matt" or whichever other gun or item you dislike train yourself to replace the word(s) with a name you do like.

Would readers really be that bothered by the weapons the characters carried if LJ in the early books of the series had decided to equip Ryan and co. with made up weapons like a "Zappo 1.3 MW sniper rifle", "Kappow Gyrojet pistol" and a "laser switch blade". Would folk now be posting "I think they should replace the zappo with a 2.3 MW version as it is more powerful, has a longer range and kills cold hearts with blue flash of holy fire" etc? I doubt it very much!

Jim

PS
This is an edited version of my original post so a number of posts from fellow members posted after this will make no sense at all now...

British Bloke, what may seem like an old and tired conversation thread to you and I may not be for newer members. Let them duke it out.

You and I can just not comment on what we already have discussed in the past.

And Grantbo: I have the last 90 pages of Nemesis to read until I am finished. You were pleasantly right! This DL is a surefire winner! Milan's best of the last 4.

)3az )3aziah

You may not realize this but comments that have been made on this site in the past have been incorporated in the series.  TPTB do review comments we make to improve the overall experience better for the reader.  I'm suprised you didn't realize this.  While you may not find this particular topic interesting, because it's been discussed before, you don't have to comment--worthless comes to mind.

Ok, I guess I should have realised after all this time that new members couldn't be arsed reading back posts to see what had been talked about ad nausium in the past before posting and my mear mention of this would be a spark that ignites the flames I have edited my above post in a way that I hope new members (and a few of the older ones) will not find offence in.

Switches on memory block...

British Bloke - I was not mad at you - or offended - at what you wrote. Sometimes this typing thing may be misconstrued towards others. You can say and write what ya want, of course.

But there are a few new members here nowadays. And to them, this may be somewhat of a fresh topic. 

Grantbo - I am beginning to see that what we discuss and bitch about here IS making a difference to future books coming out. I have the last 50 pages of Nemesis left to read, and it is, without a doubt, a surefire winner of a DL book!

Posted By )3az )3aziah on 1/15/2013 4:16:40 AM

Ok, I guess I should have realised after all this time that new members couldn't be arsed reading back posts to see what had been talked about ad nausium in the past before posting and my mear mention of this would be a spark that ignites the flames I have edited my above post in a way that I hope new members (and a few of the older ones) will not find offence in.

Switches on memory block...

Fair enough. 

Even though this (and many other) topic(s) may have been discussed at length in the past, a new perspective by a newer member might be helpful/useful.  In this example I brought up the idea of a Remington 1858; which is the world first quick reloading blackpowder handgun.  The authors may learn something new and incorporate this improvement into the story.  They might, for example, make up a situation where JB modifies the LeMat to change cylinders or something similar.  I think this would not only make the story more believable but would allow them to keep the same firearm from book to book.

In a small way we, all of us, give inspiration to the story tellers who in turn improve their stories which give us all enjoyment. 

Let's get this thread back on track: Just finished Nemesis last night.

Truly amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Read my review here. Victor Milan blew it out of the water in this one. Classic DL.

I totally agree with you Silenalbino.

I loved the action scenes. Having Ryan use EVERYTHING, from Panga to fists and feet, was epic Cawdor action.

But I wanted more answers, insofar as where this mysterious Olympia was trained? Little hints were strewn about throughout the book, but the answer never fully revealed itself. Perhaps, and hopefully, in a near future Milan tome...?

Did anyone else notice the error near the bottom of page 269?

"Ryan jumped up, panga in left hand, Steyr in the right."

I love the book so far, but this caught my attention.

I agree!  Great road story...  Mutie Piranha Ground Squirrels?  You've got to be shitting me.  Mildred said it best.  LOL.

OneFallenShadow, Steyr makes the Scout Tactical rifle. So there was no error--at least not with that.