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| Artemas Entreri |
Posted - 13 Mar 2013 : 23:36:01
There are many popular fantasy authors out there, most with their own unique style. I thought it would be interesting to share which fantasy authors you will probably never read. Feel free to share your reason(s) why. |
| 30 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Avix |
Posted - 28 Mar 2013 : 15:41:30
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Originally posted by Entromancer
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Originally posted by Avix
I've always wanted to read the Malazan books but somehow I've never got around to it :)
Hit the ground running. Don't stop or you'll get left behind. 
After such a recommendation I guess I've gotta catch up on my reading :D |
| Entromancer |
Posted - 27 Mar 2013 : 22:54:12
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Originally posted by Avix
I've always wanted to read the Malazan books but somehow I've never got around to it :)
Hit the ground running. Don't stop or you'll get left behind. |
| Artemas Entreri |
Posted - 27 Mar 2013 : 22:48:36
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Originally posted by Avix
I've always wanted to read the Malazan books but somehow I've never got around to it :)
It's never too late to start. |
| Avix |
Posted - 27 Mar 2013 : 21:30:51
I've always wanted to read the Malazan books but somehow I've never got around to it :) |
| Entromancer |
Posted - 27 Mar 2013 : 17:48:56
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Originally posted by Dennis
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Originally posted by Kilvan
I'm surprised no one mentionned the Twilight Saga 
The target reader might not be the same, but it clearly IS a fantasy novel.
I've read all the four books and loved them. The media really made the series look like it's nothing more than a mushy love triangle between a hundred-year-old sparkly vampire, an innocent teenage girl, and a smexy wolf. No, there's more to it than that. There's the other members of the Cullens (Jasper, Alice, Emmet, Rosalie) whose dark pasts are quite interesting, and the members of the Volturi (Aro, Caius, Marcus, Jane, Felix, Alec, Chelsea, Demetri) whose individual backgrounds deserve their own books each. The way Meyer delves deep into the supporting characters and villains would sometimes make you wish they were the main protagonists instead.
It sounds to me like Meyer just made the mistake of using a passive protagonist. I borrowed the first book from my coworker and gave it a spin. It just wasn't for me.
Terry Goodkind. The kicker is, I liked the plot and world in Wizard's First Rule. The prose seemed very repetitive, in the sense that Goodkind would recap something that had happened maybe a page or two prior to the recap.
Prophecy, by Vance Moore. We have barbarians mustering for an invasion. Barrin, a master mage from Tolaria is going to Jamuraa to meet the invading Keldons. Let's forget about that and focus on this average joe, Haddad.  |
| The Red Walker |
Posted - 27 Mar 2013 : 15:57:32
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Kilvan
I'm surprised no one mentionned the Twilight Saga
The target reader might not be the same, but it clearly IS a fantasy novel.
I like to think that, with the hype of the films set to one side [preferably, in a alternate reality], I probably would've tackled these books eventually. Now, in the post-Twilight films-era, not so much.
And, thankfully, the Lady K never really cared for the books herself, so I've never had any recommendations from her that I need to read them, nor do I have to endure having the film adaptations sitting in our DVD library.
I know that pain. There's a movie about a time-traveling mailbox in our DVD library.
I only allowed that one a place in our library so that I could then have the opportunity to critically point out all the problems with the theory of time-travel that's used as a plot device in the film.
I didn't care about the theory; when it comes to time-travel, I'm more interested in the concept, anyway. What bugged me was that they were so accepting of it, acting like it was no big deal.
Of course, now whenever time-travel comes even close to being mentioned, I bring up the time-traveling mailbox, so I can take amusement at my wife's rather vehement responses in defense of it. 
And I got her reaction again tonight, when we were looking at recorded stuff on the DVR. I saw show that mentioned time travel in the episode title, and wondered aloud if a mailbox was involved... I so delight in getting those reactions from my wife!
I've something similar happen to me when I declare it's time for me to watch my Doctor Who recordings. The Lady K will quickly request how I can so easily accommodate all the wild time-travel theories that have been used to support that story, when I couldn't accept the theory used in the film.
I'm dedicated enough to say that I've actually sat down and scribbled notes about the differences between the concepts of time travel used in both examples. But she still can't accept it.
I cannot believe I read all that, my head hurts!....anyone have a time travel mail box willing to send back a note telling me to skip this post? |
| The Red Walker |
Posted - 27 Mar 2013 : 15:55:58
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Originally posted by Kilvan
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
DOnt worry, GRR can't finsh them either
I dont think i'll read the last three until they are all published.
There's two left, one that is expected in early 2014 (then again, we can't be sure, because he doesn't want to be asked about it). Maybe the TV show will push him to write faster, HBO wouldn't want an empty season because the last novel isn't ready.
And in Hawkins defense (not that he needs it), I found that season 2 just had too much sex scenes. I don't mind 99.9% of the time, but this was ridiculous, and often it was just fan service that contributed in no way to the plot or character developement. I just bought the blueray box set and I think episode 2 has like 5 of them, most of which were not even in the novel.
In an interview he said he was hoping books 3 and four get like 2 or 3 seasons on screen and hopeful that book five gets 2 seasons...so that will give him 2 or three extra years, because he said he does worry about fininshing in time. |
| The Sage |
Posted - 27 Mar 2013 : 05:49:58
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Kilvan
I'm surprised no one mentionned the Twilight Saga
The target reader might not be the same, but it clearly IS a fantasy novel.
I like to think that, with the hype of the films set to one side [preferably, in a alternate reality], I probably would've tackled these books eventually. Now, in the post-Twilight films-era, not so much.
And, thankfully, the Lady K never really cared for the books herself, so I've never had any recommendations from her that I need to read them, nor do I have to endure having the film adaptations sitting in our DVD library.
I know that pain. There's a movie about a time-traveling mailbox in our DVD library.
I only allowed that one a place in our library so that I could then have the opportunity to critically point out all the problems with the theory of time-travel that's used as a plot device in the film.
I didn't care about the theory; when it comes to time-travel, I'm more interested in the concept, anyway. What bugged me was that they were so accepting of it, acting like it was no big deal.
Of course, now whenever time-travel comes even close to being mentioned, I bring up the time-traveling mailbox, so I can take amusement at my wife's rather vehement responses in defense of it.
And I got her reaction again tonight, when we were looking at recorded stuff on the DVR. I saw show that mentioned time travel in the episode title, and wondered aloud if a mailbox was involved... I so delight in getting those reactions from my wife!
I've something similar happen to me when I declare it's time for me to watch my Doctor Who recordings. The Lady K will quickly request how I can so easily accommodate all the wild time-travel theories that have been used to support that story, when I couldn't accept the theory used in the film.
I'm dedicated enough to say that I've actually sat down and scribbled notes about the differences between the concepts of time travel used in both examples. But she still can't accept it. |
| The Sage |
Posted - 27 Mar 2013 : 05:46:57
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Kilvan
I'm surprised no one mentionned the Twilight Saga
The target reader might not be the same, but it clearly IS a fantasy novel.
I like to think that, with the hype of the films set to one side [preferably, in a alternate reality], I probably would've tackled these books eventually. Now, in the post-Twilight films-era, not so much.
And, thankfully, the Lady K never really cared for the books herself, so I've never had any recommendations from her that I need to read them, nor do I have to endure having the film adaptations sitting in our DVD library.
I know that pain. There's a movie about a time-traveling mailbox in our DVD library.
I only allowed that one a place in our library so that I could then have the opportunity to critically point out all the problems with the theory of time-travel that's used as a plot device in the film.
I didn't care about the theory; when it comes to time-travel, I'm more interested in the concept, anyway. What bugged me was that they were so accepting of it, acting like it was no big deal.
I've joked about that myself. With all the research -- both based in the real-world and in fictional sources -- I've done on time-travel, it was so hard for me to take the concept of time travel as it was used in that film, seriously.
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| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 27 Mar 2013 : 03:39:33
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Kilvan
I'm surprised no one mentionned the Twilight Saga
The target reader might not be the same, but it clearly IS a fantasy novel.
I like to think that, with the hype of the films set to one side [preferably, in a alternate reality], I probably would've tackled these books eventually. Now, in the post-Twilight films-era, not so much.
And, thankfully, the Lady K never really cared for the books herself, so I've never had any recommendations from her that I need to read them, nor do I have to endure having the film adaptations sitting in our DVD library.
I know that pain. There's a movie about a time-traveling mailbox in our DVD library.
I only allowed that one a place in our library so that I could then have the opportunity to critically point out all the problems with the theory of time-travel that's used as a plot device in the film.
I didn't care about the theory; when it comes to time-travel, I'm more interested in the concept, anyway. What bugged me was that they were so accepting of it, acting like it was no big deal.
Of course, now whenever time-travel comes even close to being mentioned, I bring up the time-traveling mailbox, so I can take amusement at my wife's rather vehement responses in defense of it.
And I got her reaction again tonight, when we were looking at recorded stuff on the DVR. I saw show that mentioned time travel in the episode title, and wondered aloud if a mailbox was involved... I so delight in getting those reactions from my wife! |
| Artemas Entreri |
Posted - 26 Mar 2013 : 22:35:05
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Originally posted by Kilvan
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
DOnt worry, GRR can't finsh them either
I dont think i'll read the last three until they are all published.
There's two left, one that is expected in early 2014 (then again, we can't be sure, because he doesn't want to be asked about it). Maybe the TV show will push him to write faster, HBO wouldn't want an empty season because the last novel isn't ready.
And in Hawkins defense (not that he needs it), I found that season 2 just had too much sex scenes. I don't mind 99.9% of the time, but this was ridiculous, and often it was just fan service that contributed in no way to the plot or character developement. I just bought the blueray box set and I think episode 2 has like 5 of them, most of which were not even in the novel.
Wasn't Hawkins referring to the sex found in the books and not the show? |
| Kilvan |
Posted - 26 Mar 2013 : 15:21:28
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
DOnt worry, GRR can't finsh them either
I dont think i'll read the last three until they are all published.
There's two left, one that is expected in early 2014 (then again, we can't be sure, because he doesn't want to be asked about it). Maybe the TV show will push him to write faster, HBO wouldn't want an empty season because the last novel isn't ready.
And in Hawkins defense (not that he needs it), I found that season 2 just had too much sex scenes. I don't mind 99.9% of the time, but this was ridiculous, and often it was just fan service that contributed in no way to the plot or character developement. I just bought the blueray box set and I think episode 2 has like 5 of them, most of which were not even in the novel. |
| The Red Walker |
Posted - 26 Mar 2013 : 14:49:15
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Originally posted by Entromancer
A Song of Ice and Fire. I attempted GOT back in 05, and once again in 11, and a third time in '12. I just couldn't finish it.
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DOnt worry, GRR can't finsh them either
I dont think i'll read the last three until they are all published. |
| Dennis |
Posted - 26 Mar 2013 : 13:54:34
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Originally posted by Kilvan
I'm surprised no one mentionned the Twilight Saga
The target reader might not be the same, but it clearly IS a fantasy novel.
I've read all the four books and loved them. The media really made the series look like it's nothing more than a mushy love triangle between a hundred-year-old sparkly vampire, an innocent teenage girl, and a smexy wolf. No, there's more to it than that. There's the other members of the Cullens (Jasper, Alice, Emmet, Rosalie) whose dark pasts are quite interesting, and the members of the Volturi (Aro, Caius, Marcus, Jane, Felix, Alec, Chelsea, Demetri) whose individual backgrounds deserve their own books each. The way Meyer delves deep into the supporting characters and villains would sometimes make you wish they were the main protagonists instead. |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 26 Mar 2013 : 04:01:59
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Kilvan
I'm surprised no one mentionned the Twilight Saga
The target reader might not be the same, but it clearly IS a fantasy novel.
I like to think that, with the hype of the films set to one side [preferably, in a alternate reality], I probably would've tackled these books eventually. Now, in the post-Twilight films-era, not so much.
And, thankfully, the Lady K never really cared for the books herself, so I've never had any recommendations from her that I need to read them, nor do I have to endure having the film adaptations sitting in our DVD library.
I know that pain. There's a movie about a time-traveling mailbox in our DVD library.
I only allowed that one a place in our library so that I could then have the opportunity to critically point out all the problems with the theory of time-travel that's used as a plot device in the film.
I didn't care about the theory; when it comes to time-travel, I'm more interested in the concept, anyway. What bugged me was that they were so accepting of it, acting like it was no big deal.
Of course, now whenever time-travel comes even close to being mentioned, I bring up the time-traveling mailbox, so I can take amusement at my wife's rather vehement responses in defense of it. |
| The Sage |
Posted - 26 Mar 2013 : 03:41:20
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Kilvan
I'm surprised no one mentionned the Twilight Saga
The target reader might not be the same, but it clearly IS a fantasy novel.
I like to think that, with the hype of the films set to one side [preferably, in a alternate reality], I probably would've tackled these books eventually. Now, in the post-Twilight films-era, not so much.
And, thankfully, the Lady K never really cared for the books herself, so I've never had any recommendations from her that I need to read them, nor do I have to endure having the film adaptations sitting in our DVD library.
I know that pain. There's a movie about a time-traveling mailbox in our DVD library.
I only allowed that one a place in our library so that I could then have the opportunity to critically point out all the problems with the theory of time-travel that's used as a plot device in the film. |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 26 Mar 2013 : 03:22:13
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Kilvan
I'm surprised no one mentionned the Twilight Saga
The target reader might not be the same, but it clearly IS a fantasy novel.
I like to think that, with the hype of the films set to one side [preferably, in a alternate reality], I probably would've tackled these books eventually. Now, in the post-Twilight films-era, not so much.
And, thankfully, the Lady K never really cared for the books herself, so I've never had any recommendations from her that I need to read them, nor do I have to endure having the film adaptations sitting in our DVD library.
I know that pain. There's a movie about a time-traveling mailbox in our DVD library. |
| The Sage |
Posted - 26 Mar 2013 : 02:41:11
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Originally posted by Kilvan
I'm surprised no one mentionned the Twilight Saga
The target reader might not be the same, but it clearly IS a fantasy novel.
I like to think that, with the hype of the films set to one side [preferably, in a alternate reality], I probably would've tackled these books eventually. Now, in the post-Twilight films-era, not so much.
And, thankfully, the Lady K never really cared for the books herself, so I've never had any recommendations from her that I need to read them, nor do I have to endure having the film adaptations sitting in our DVD library. |
| Artemas Entreri |
Posted - 25 Mar 2013 : 22:24:00
Lol, I will never read a single Twilight book. |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 25 Mar 2013 : 20:44:14
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Originally posted by Kilvan
I'm surprised no one mentionned the Twilight Saga
The target reader might not be the same, but it clearly IS a fantasy novel.
I know there is at least one scribe here that's read those books... I won't touch them, though, nor watch the movies.
I'm not a fan of vampires, particularly the kind that are popular now. I liked Dracula, by Bram Stoker, and I think Jim Butcher has done interesting things with vampires in the Dresden Files. |
| Kilvan |
Posted - 25 Mar 2013 : 19:03:44
I'm surprised no one mentionned the Twilight Saga
The target reader might not be the same, but it clearly IS a fantasy novel. |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 25 Mar 2013 : 19:03:22
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Originally posted by Avix
I don't think that I'll ever read any of Piers Anthony's Xanth books, although I've enjoyed his Incantations of Immortality series.
I read a couple of the Xanth books in my teens, and they didn't really grab me.
I read On A Pale Horse, and though I enjoyed it, I found it somewhat preachy, and that really bugs me. I tried reading Bearing An Hourglass, but simply could not get into it.
I've not tried anything else by him. |
| Avix |
Posted - 25 Mar 2013 : 13:56:35
I don't think that I'll ever read any of Piers Anthony's Xanth books, although I've enjoyed his Incantations of Immortality series.
Xanth is just too slow going for me (I've tried to read the books and listen to audiobooks and it just failed to pique my interest) |
| Yoss |
Posted - 25 Mar 2013 : 10:26:15
The lore parts of the manuals from the old non-wow games are hilarious. Old school art, and really simplistic stuff. Tried to read a Warcraft novel once but couldn't get into it, I didn't care one bit about the story when I played wow, and it seemed to translate to me not caring about anything more fleshed out in novel form. |
| Dennis |
Posted - 23 Mar 2013 : 16:07:31
But games based on books do?
Really, it's all a matter of how an author presents the story. And Knaak has a “knack” of making the reader forget it's a game. Besides, an author usually adds some personal touches that cannot be found in the games. |
| Artemas Entreri |
Posted - 23 Mar 2013 : 15:54:55
Books based on games don't appeal to me. |
| Dennis |
Posted - 23 Mar 2013 : 13:42:38
Why? Some are actually good. You can start with anything by Richard A. Knaak.
Christie Golden continues to write for the setting. There's even one scheduled for release this year. So apparently, many people still read and love her. But I don't care. I'm not giving her a “second chance.” |
| Artemas Entreri |
Posted - 23 Mar 2013 : 13:36:23
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Originally posted by Dennis
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Originally posted by Entreri3478
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Originally posted by Dennis
Oh, how could I forget Christie Golden. I still haven't gotten over with what she did to Arthas.
Who?
Just click here.
Ahh. I've never read a Warcraft novel and don't plan on it. |
| Dennis |
Posted - 23 Mar 2013 : 06:18:40
I tried to, actually. But it's easier to forget those that you're indifferent to than those you hate. |
| LastStand |
Posted - 23 Mar 2013 : 06:15:10
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Originally posted by Dennis
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Originally posted by Entreri3478
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Originally posted by Dennis
Oh, how could I forget Christie Golden. I still haven't gotten over with what she did to Arthas.
Who?
Just click here.
Maybe he has scraped the existence of that novel from his memory. |
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