Fools Errant Filidor Vesh Book 1 eBook Matthew Hughes
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Wise, witty and just a little weird, FOOLS ERRANT wryly strolls the satirical path laid down by Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett and Jack Vance, heralding the brilliant debut of a gifted new voice.
Foppish young Filidor Vesh wants only to dally among his shallow pastimes. But a simple errand for his uncle, the vaguely all-powerful Archon of those parts of Old Earth still populated by human beings, becomes a frenetic odyssey across a planet speckled with eccentric nations pursuing odd aims with intense determination.
Harried at every step by the irascible dwarf, Gaskarth, and frequently at the peril of wild beasts, enraged mobs and a particularly nasty thaumaturge, Filidor makes a relucant progress toward a final encounter with an ancient and possibly world-ending evil.
Fools Errant Filidor Vesh Book 1 eBook Matthew Hughes
Many have said Matthew Hughes is the heir apparent to Jack Vance. For the things I value, Hughes surpasses Vance. The main reason is that Huges' heroes grow as persons, where Vance's characters remain steadfast. In Fool's Errant, and even more in the sequel, Fool Me Twice, the main character begins as a selfish fool and ends with admirable qualities. The growth is realistic and I felt as a reader that I grew with the character. What better service could a novel provide?I have read seven Matthew Huges novels in the last year--my new favorite author. Black Brillion has a new character, a fledgling detective, who also grows into his true destiny.
The Henghis Hapthorn stories (9 tales of Henghis Hapthorn, and the three book trilogy) are also very interesting but the main character does not grow. He remains pompous but you grow to love him anyway.
Another thing I really like about Matthew Hughes' work is that he seems to have read Plato, Plotinus, Lao Tsu, Jung, and to understand a lot about metaphysics and psychology. Black Brillion includes some psychotherapy elements, where the hero must examine his relationship with his father in order to become whole. All this makes for much deeper experience.
Many have compared Hughes to Vance's Dying Earth stories, but I see all kinds of Vance influences or references including the detective stories like Magnus Riddolph, Galactic Effectuator, the Araminta Station trilogy, Night Lamp and the quartet of Star Demons books.. Though Hughes never frightens me like Vance can. I personally did not like reading about the frightening sociopaths in Vance's work (except the Man in the Cage which I really liked) but once you start a book like that, you can't put it down until the bad guy is brought to justice. Huges' Archon is a callback to Vance's Connatic, in the Alistor series, a benevolent and humble ruler of the world, who often goes about the lands in disguise both to assess how civilizations are working, to make adjustments and to give aid where necessary.
For my taste, Hughes is the better writer, with a greater sense of service to the reader. I believe Hughes is actually trying to improve the world. I got the sense that Vance was satirizing the world, as if it would never improve no matter how many millions of years went by. Hughes does that too, but individuals can still grow beyond their conditioning, embrace their essence, which gives them extra perceptions and/or powers. While Vance makes wizard powers based on random fluctuations rather than actual mastery (except for the more noble wizards in the Lionesse trilogy), Hughes goes further, in my opinion, in showing self-importance growing into power through self-examination and virtue, and the newly virtuous using their new powers for service.
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Fools Errant Filidor Vesh Book 1 eBook Matthew Hughes Reviews
A great episodic (though united in spirit from episode to episode) quest story with a flawed protagonist I grew to love. A wild ride through a bunch of different societies, each taking a philosophy to an extreme, and exploring the consequences. A blast.
Just finished this book, and it has become one of my favorites! I'm not going to say anything about it because I hate spoilers, and there's a lot on this page already.
An engaging book, with sympathetic characters in intriguing dilemmas. Echoes of Jack Vance and his whimsical insights into human nature.
Let us dispense with quibbles, sophistry and pettifogging there is but one Matthew Hughes and he has no like. His Archonate novels are as close to perfect as you can get. Hughes has been compared with Vance for good reason, but like Michael Shea, has his own wonderful, distinct take on the material. Fools Errant really ought to be read with Fool Me Twice. The pair are an excellent introduction to the lighter side of the Archonate Universe, but as any fan of Prachett knows, a comic tone doesn't equate with insubstantial fluff. The novels center around Filidor's journey from otium loving, insecure wastrel to ... screw it. Dry description would kill this book for you. Read it. World building at its finest. Some good plot twists. That rarest of books, a page turner without being pap.
I keep reading Matthew Hughes' books. Each has its own look on life and it's ins and outs. Fun with a moral attached,
I first saw Matt Hughes's name when reading an article about Jack Vance online. At that time, he had published Fools Errant, Fool Me Twice, and Black Brillion, as well as some short fiction in F&SF. The first book of his that I read was Black Brillion. I really enjoyed it, so I went and bought the e-book version of this book, here on , back when it was available (for some reason, they no longer offer the e-book version, and neither does any other online book seller). I found that I liked it as much as I had liked Black Brillion. And while his writing is definitely influenced by Vance, Matt Hughes writes with a style all his own, part Vance, part Wodehouse, with a little Bradbury, P.K. Dick, and Wolfe as well. While this was his first published book in the field, the writing is charming and welcoming, grandiose and descriptive. The adventures of Filidor and companion are pure fun, each one self-contained as well as part of the larger narrative. And when you finish this book, you will see that he left it open for a sequel. Fool Me Twice is that sequel, and is every bit as fun and well put-together as its predecessor. In short, thus far, if Matthew Hughes wrote it, it is going to be well worth your time to read it. I have read all his SF/F work, and he has not disappointed me yet. So give him a try!
Best not Jack Vance that is Jack Vance that I've read.
I feel reticent saying that, because it does not give credit where credit is due. Mr. Hughes has done a wonderful job of writing his own unique work which contains much of the spirit of Jack Vance. I would say that Hughes is a spiritual successor to Vance and also a fine author in his own right.
Many have said Matthew Hughes is the heir apparent to Jack Vance. For the things I value, Hughes surpasses Vance. The main reason is that Huges' heroes grow as persons, where Vance's characters remain steadfast. In Fool's Errant, and even more in the sequel, Fool Me Twice, the main character begins as a selfish fool and ends with admirable qualities. The growth is realistic and I felt as a reader that I grew with the character. What better service could a novel provide?
I have read seven Matthew Huges novels in the last year--my new favorite author. Black Brillion has a new character, a fledgling detective, who also grows into his true destiny.
The Henghis Hapthorn stories (9 tales of Henghis Hapthorn, and the three book trilogy) are also very interesting but the main character does not grow. He remains pompous but you grow to love him anyway.
Another thing I really like about Matthew Hughes' work is that he seems to have read Plato, Plotinus, Lao Tsu, Jung, and to understand a lot about metaphysics and psychology. Black Brillion includes some psychotherapy elements, where the hero must examine his relationship with his father in order to become whole. All this makes for much deeper experience.
Many have compared Hughes to Vance's Dying Earth stories, but I see all kinds of Vance influences or references including the detective stories like Magnus Riddolph, Galactic Effectuator, the Araminta Station trilogy, Night Lamp and the quartet of Star Demons books.. Though Hughes never frightens me like Vance can. I personally did not like reading about the frightening sociopaths in Vance's work (except the Man in the Cage which I really liked) but once you start a book like that, you can't put it down until the bad guy is brought to justice. Huges' Archon is a callback to Vance's Connatic, in the Alistor series, a benevolent and humble ruler of the world, who often goes about the lands in disguise both to assess how civilizations are working, to make adjustments and to give aid where necessary.
For my taste, Hughes is the better writer, with a greater sense of service to the reader. I believe Hughes is actually trying to improve the world. I got the sense that Vance was satirizing the world, as if it would never improve no matter how many millions of years went by. Hughes does that too, but individuals can still grow beyond their conditioning, embrace their essence, which gives them extra perceptions and/or powers. While Vance makes wizard powers based on random fluctuations rather than actual mastery (except for the more noble wizards in the Lionesse trilogy), Hughes goes further, in my opinion, in showing self-importance growing into power through self-examination and virtue, and the newly virtuous using their new powers for service.
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