Fovean chronicles

The Fovean Chronicles is a collection of Robert W. Brady, Jr.'s works, written over twenty-three years and then published online by the author, where it was first made available to the public. It tells of the life of Randy Morden, who is the pawn of a god called War, in a mythical land called Fovea. It consists of the first book, Indomitus Est and second Indomitus Oriens. The author has promised several more books.

Overview

The Fovean Chronicles breaks many of the rules, both of marketing and of authoring, which makes it unique in the literary industry.

First among these is that it was edited by its own fans online. Since 2000, readers have been able to critique it online and to suggest changes, which the author actually often implements. This cumulative effect contributes to the Chronicles having over 11,000 fans worldwide.

While Indomitus Est (literally, 'He is untamed' in Latin), is the first person account of the life of Randy Morden, described as a loser in life's game, Indomitus Oriens (literally, 'His being untamed is rising '), breaks another rule, in that it is the account of other persons, both native to and brought to Fovea, who see Randy Morden as their enemy. Told from their perspective, the reader sees a completely different Randy Morden, judging him by his actions rather than his thoughts and reasons.

The Fovean Chronicles is a complex work that explores a wide array of themes inspired by many ancient, medieval, and modern sources, including the Hebrew Bible, Norse sagas, Greek mythology, Celtic mythology, and World War II, and relies heavily on the experiences of the Romans, Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan. Randy, a human from Earth, applies novels which he read during his time in the US Navy to his circumstances in Fovea, not always successfully.

Reviewers of the book conflict as to weather the Chronicles are a debate in the tradition of The Lord of the Rings as to whether power corrupts, or as to whether this is a religious examination of the power and purpose of faith.

The books average over 600 pages, the descriptions tend to be particularly indepth and, in some cases, graphic. While sex scenes tend to be implied, there is a good deal sword fighting, practices of slavery and male dominance. While not so severe as the Gor novells by John Norman, this isn't reading for children.

Availability of the Books
At one point, the author claimed to have made a deal to publish the book, but later recanted this claim and self-published.

Currently, Indomitus Oriens is available online for critique by its fans, in the tradition of the first book, Indomitus Est, at .

Indomitus Est is available for purchase from the site, through a POD.

Cover Art
The cover for the first book, Indomitus Est, is an original painting by Boris Vallejo.

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