Blaggard’s Moon: CSFF Blog Tour

Blaggard's Moon As I settle back in a leather-cushioned library chair, looking out the window at the traffic passing through the rain, I find myself thinking on many things. On books, which surround me here. On life, which of late has been challenging and exciting and even tragic. On pirates.

I have to think on pirates, because today begins the April Christian Science Fiction and Fantasy Blog Tour, and we are touring Blaggard’s Moon by George Bryan Polivka — and while it is a book about challenges and excitement and tragedies, all very relevant to me just now, it is also a book about pirates.

Blaggard’s Moon is the first of Polivka’s books that I’ve read, which is a good thing because it’s a prequel to his previously published Trophy Chase Trilogy, and frankly, it annoys me to read prequels after the fact. I had heard rumours of his work before, murmurings about ships and firefish, but I didn’t know much about him. I’ll admit to feeling skeptical about what a Christian fantasy pirate novel would have to offer; in my mind I tried to splice Jack Sparrow and the Bible together and it just didn’t work.

So I was struck as I read by several things: the skill of the author, the ability of truth to work in every genre, and most of all the relevance of pirates to all our lives. Tomorrow I’ll write a review of the book, and Wednesday I’ll come back to this issue of relevance — to the big questions this book asks and the answers it does (and sometimes doesn’t) give.

In the meantime, check out George Bryan Polivka’s Web site, www.nearingvast.com , a creaky, salty sort of place, to learn more about his swashbuckling works. And if you’d like to read what others have to say, check out the rest of the blog tour at the links below.

Brandon Barr
Jennifer Bogart
Keanan Brand
Melissa Carswell
Amy Cruson
CSFF Blog Tour
Stacey Dale
D. G. D. Davidson
Jeff Draper
April Erwin
Karina Fabian
Alex Field
Marcus Goodyear
Todd Michael Greene
Ryan Heart
Timothy Hicks
Cris Jesse
Jason Joyner
Kait
Carol Keen
Mike Lynch
Magma
Margaret
Melissa Meeks
Rebecca LuElla Miller
Nissa
John W. Otte
Steve Rice
Crista Richey
Chawna Schroeder
James Somers
Rachel Starr Thomson
Steve Trower
Speculative Faith
Jason Waguespack
Fred Warren
Phyllis Wheeler
Jill Williamson


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8 responses to “Blaggard’s Moon: CSFF Blog Tour”

  1. […] LuElla Miller Nissa John W. Otte Steve Rice Crista Richey Chawna Schroeder James Somers Rachel Starr Thomson Steve Trower Speculative Faith Jason Waguespack Fred Warren Phyllis Wheeler Jill Williamson […]

  2. Phyllis Wheeler Avatar

    The relevance of pirates? What on earth is Rachel going to say?

    I am going to guess. The pirates have made their moral choices, and they’re mostly for the worse. But not in all cases, and not for all men!

    And how about us nonpirates? Same, but for the grace of God?

  3. […] from a wide variety of readers. For an excellent story summary, I suggest Fred Warren’s. Rachel Starr Thomson has an especially thoughtful post. Brandon Barr, Jill Williamson, and Epic Rat posted reviews you […]

  4. Keanan Brand Avatar
    Keanan Brand

    I’m glad you gave the book a chance, and I look forward to reading your thoughts on it.

  5. Rebecca LuElla Miller Avatar

    Rachel, another great post. You’re making me a fan! 😉 I’m looking forward to both your review and the discussion on relevance.

    Becky

  6. […] Rat not on the original list ? Steve Rice Crista Richey ? Chawna Schroeder ? James Somers ? Rachel Starr Thomson Steve Trower Speculative Faith Jason Waguespack Fred Warren ? Phyllis […]

  7. Leigh Avatar

    I’ve read all of Polivka’s pirate books. I liked “Blaggard’s Moon” best. Though it doesn’t end quite how I wanted it too. The Trophy Chase Trilogy is good but Polivka tends to be a little heavy on the message to the expense of the story. And his pacing is a little awkward at some points when he takes two full pages to describe a moment’s worth of thought. “Blaggard’s Moon” balances things better. I was quite impressed with how he managed to weave a story that was told from the beginning, middle, and end so very well together. The pirates were true pirates and yet he kept the redeeming hope strong in the other characters. I look forward to reading your review of the story!

  8. Jason Joyner Avatar

    I’m interested in your review, being fresh to his work. I’ve read the whole series, and I’m having fun seeing how he gives little hints to things “to come” to tie his world together.

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