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One possibility is the idea that Guy steps, irresponsibly but intentionally, into the conveyance that transfers an agent from Earth to the alien destination, advertently assuming the role. He thus replaces the usual highly qualified, competent, well-trained and experienced hero of such tales with someone quite ordinary. His reasoning: If the other guy was all-that, how'd he let a schmuck like Guy get the better of him? | One possibility is the idea that Guy steps, irresponsibly but intentionally, into the conveyance that transfers an agent from Earth to the alien destination, advertently assuming the role. He thus replaces the usual highly qualified, competent, well-trained and experienced hero of such tales with someone quite ordinary. His reasoning: If the other guy was all-that, how'd he let a schmuck like Guy get the better of him? | ||
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Overview
Guy from Earth
An off-shoot of the Lackey concept, at least as far as it concerns using the Guy character. The difference is that the "from Earth" sobriquet encourages a more planetary approach, and spins the yarn into the fabric of the Sword and Planet genre. Interestingly, it would also appear to encourage a greater resemblance to Vance, as with the wanderer discovering strange places, customs, adventures.
Hero as Agent
One possibility is the idea that Guy steps, irresponsibly but intentionally, into the conveyance that transfers an agent from Earth to the alien destination, advertently assuming the role. He thus replaces the usual highly qualified, competent, well-trained and experienced hero of such tales with someone quite ordinary. His reasoning: If the other guy was all-that, how'd he let a schmuck like Guy get the better of him?
Sword and Planet
- Sword and Space? Space and Sorcery?
- Wikipedia article
- Fictional planets of the Solar System
- Science Fantasy; Wikipedia
- Wizards from Outer Space
- Jungle Opera
The first step: Construct a solar system --here or far distant-- in which our hero would roam. Brackett's Skaith might be a useful starting point for research, although Vance might be a better source of inspiration. Also look into fan versions of the Firefly system.
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