Why We Love Vigilantes - Galt's Gulch

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Why We Love Vigilantes

Posted by khalling 10 years, 10 months ago to Philosophy

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best-selling author, Robert Bidinotto on fictional heroes. Many authors in the gulch will resonate with his perspective. check out our great authors right here! http://www.amazon.com/Shadows-Under-Seas...
http://www.amazon.com/Lailly-Worm-Dungeo...
http://www.amazon.com/Tail-Dragon-Rich-H...
http://www.amazon.com/Golden-Pinnacle-Ro...
http://www.amazon.com/Frankenstein-Candi...

and of course, our own Pendulum of Justice

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Posted by Zenphamy 10 years, 10 months ago

Great article! I was lucky enough to grow up in a place and time in which vigilantism was often visited on the 'drunkard family beater' and at least once, on a truly sick-minded child raper.

Much as the author, I've found much of my adult character influenced by the characters in my favorite reading.

PS. To khalling, just received Pendulum. Looking forward to a good read.

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  Posted by khalling 10 years, 10 months ago
  
  yay! I hope you enjoy it Zen
  
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    Posted by Hiraghm 10 years, 10 months ago
    
    Psst... I still have the Amazon link open to PoJ...
    
    Do I really gotta buy 3 copies if I want it on my PC, phone and Tablet? I mean... that's a whole... $12!
    
    :)
    
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Posted by rockymountainpirate 10 years, 10 months ago

Thanks for the link. I knew there had to be a reason I always gravitate toward those types of books. I had all the Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys books growing up.

I haven't had a chance to read all of the Gulch authors works yet, but I sure enjoy the ones I have read, and the rest are in the line.

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  Posted by khalling 10 years, 10 months ago
  
  me too! I hope if there are some authors I missed, they'll post a link to their work here. I love to read books and it's nice to know there are authors out there who understand the importance of romantic heroes.
  
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Posted by CTYankee 10 years, 10 months ago

You mean we love the 'actor' that has the courage and conviction to do what 'society' (writ large) often lacks the stomach to accomplish.

We also enjoy a good 'star chamber' tale for the same reason... until the 'committee' loses track of the reason it formed in the first place.

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  Posted by khalling 10 years, 10 months ago
  
  interesting irony. I enjoy a committee of one, CT
  
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    Posted by ernieg 10 years, 10 months ago
    
    My favorite sci-fi author describes a committee as an organism with 6 or more legs and no brain.
    
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      Posted by Non_mooching_artist 10 years, 10 months ago
      
      Haha, very true.
      
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Posted by WillH 10 years, 10 months ago

Wow. Now I know what it would feel like to be a truck driver working at the new Wyatt oil. I am surrounded by awesomeness, and I love it!

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Posted by AJAshinoff 10 years, 10 months ago

Thanks for the mention Khalling. Appreciated!

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  Posted by khalling 10 years, 10 months ago
  
  we are chock full of great writers-we have the world to win!
  
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    Posted by AJAshinoff 10 years, 10 months ago
    
    One mind at a time. hopefully.
    
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Posted by Eudaimonia 10 years, 10 months ago

This is very cool.
And I just got an Amazon gift card for Christmas.
Thanks, K!

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Posted by lrbeggs 10 years, 10 months ago

I had no idea we had so many authors! Wonderful!

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  Posted by khalling 10 years, 10 months ago
  
  read away!
  
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Posted by khalling 10 years, 10 months ago

waiting for this collection of political satire...soon...
http://papapossum.blogspot.mx/2013/11/br...

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  Posted by Non_mooching_artist 10 years, 10 months ago
  
  Eagerly, and in great anticipation! We do have quite the literary bunch in the Gulch. It's wonderful to be a reader with the plethora of authors to read from. Thank you all for the brain food! Munch munch
  
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  Posted by Eudaimonia 10 years, 10 months ago
  
  Thank you for the plug, KH.
  Just finished a new piece.
  Coming soon ;)
  
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    Posted by khalling 10 years, 10 months ago
    
    looking forward to it PP
    
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Posted by straightlinelogic 10 years, 10 months ago

A great article and I'll download Hunter. Khahling, I finished POJ last night. I really enjoyed it and will have more to say about it next week when I return from vacation. And thanks for mentioning The Golden Pinnacle, which as you have recognized fits the vigilante theme of the article in the context of historical fiction. Happy New Year to everyone in the Gulch!

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