Fantasy books - by Kainja on 01:19 13 Sep 2002
I'm also reading a new fantasy book that is pretty good, by a writer named Bret Funk. It's called Path of Glory. The basic premise is really good, the idea that a mage war was fought long ago and the dark lord was finally defeated and locked behind a magical barricade, which takes the form of a mountain range. But as Path of Glory begins, something escapes from behind the barrier. Can the Dark Lord be far behind?
Anyway, I liked the premise. I met the writer at the Crescent City Con here in New Orleans. He's a nice fellow.
I'm also reading a new fantasy book that is pretty good, by a writer named Bret Funk. It's called Path of Glory. The basic premise is really good, the idea that a mage war was fought long ago and the dark lord was finally defeated and locked behind a magical barricade, which takes the form of a mountain range. But as Path of Glory begins, something escapes from behind the barrier. Can the Dark Lord be far behind?
Anyway, I liked the premise. I met the writer at the Crescent City Con here in New Orleans. He's a nice fellow.
Fantasy books - by VampirePrincess on 20:17 14 Sep 2002
Some of my favorite fantasy books... Ok lets begin with my first chronicles. It was of course C.S. Lewis Chroncles of Narnia. Even though it was highly based on Christianity it was still a wonderful series of books. My favorite book was The Last Battle. I bought the whole series and still every once and awhile read alittle here and there. They are a great series to start with at a young age.
Another book I read was Beagle's The Last Unicorn. It was a well written childrens book that I adored t a young age and still do till this day.
I read Madline L'Engles A Wrinkle in Time which was interesting and I began to read A Wind at the Door and others of her books. She is incredible author and story teller.
I read John Peel's Dragon Home which was good and well written with an interesting love story to it.
I read so much that sometimes i forget whats books I read but I will have a more latter once I could think of them.
Some of my favorite fantasy books... Ok lets begin with my first chronicles. It was of course C.S. Lewis Chroncles of Narnia. Even though it was highly based on Christianity it was still a wonderful series of books. My favorite book was The Last Battle. I bought the whole series and still every once and awhile read alittle here and there. They are a great series to start with at a young age.
Another book I read was Beagle's The Last Unicorn. It was a well written childrens book that I adored t a young age and still do till this day.
I read Madline L'Engles A Wrinkle in Time which was interesting and I began to read A Wind at the Door and others of her books. She is incredible author and story teller.
I read John Peel's Dragon Home which was good and well written with an interesting love story to it.
I read so much that sometimes i forget whats books I read but I will have a more latter once I could think of them.
Fantasy books - by Brad on 09:20 16 Sep 2002
VampirePrincess that is a good list. I also forget book titles and authors, it can be frustraiting in a face to face conversation.
The Narnia books are very important. There is a lot of just formulaic dreck in the YA category that it is important to really catch young imaginations. Better chance of making true fantasy fans that way.
Anyway let us know some more books that you like. It is interesting to get new perspectives.
VampirePrincess that is a good list. I also forget book titles and authors, it can be frustraiting in a face to face conversation.
The Narnia books are very important. There is a lot of just formulaic dreck in the YA category that it is important to really catch young imaginations. Better chance of making true fantasy fans that way.
Anyway let us know some more books that you like. It is interesting to get new perspectives.
Fantasy books - by VampirePrincess on 15:53 16 Sep 2002
Thanks you...
Anyway I read Ancient Echos by Robert Holdstock about the past and a boy who grows up and travels to an ancient world were he falls in love with a young girl. Its really awsome book worth checking it out.
The Once and Future King by T.H. White... It was a good book about Auther also another good book is The Mist of Avalon which is a great miniseries as well.
The Twilight Gate by Rhondi V. Salsite which was great light read book for days you are bored. Great story about a unicorn.
The High Kind by Lloyd Alexander is also a great book to read.
And Dragon Lance series are great as well.
Thanks you...
Anyway I read Ancient Echos by Robert Holdstock about the past and a boy who grows up and travels to an ancient world were he falls in love with a young girl. Its really awsome book worth checking it out.
The Once and Future King by T.H. White... It was a good book about Auther also another good book is The Mist of Avalon which is a great miniseries as well.
The Twilight Gate by Rhondi V. Salsite which was great light read book for days you are bored. Great story about a unicorn.
The High Kind by Lloyd Alexander is also a great book to read.
And Dragon Lance series are great as well.
Fantasy books - by Brad on 09:25 17 Sep 2002
Robert Holdstock's Mythago Wood is good too. And I like T. H. White as well.
Thanks for letting us know some of your favorites.
Robert Holdstock's Mythago Wood is good too. And I like T. H. White as well.
Thanks for letting us know some of your favorites.
Fantasy books - by Arislyn on 20:34 17 Sep 2002
Years ago, I read a book called "The Hawks of Fellheath" by Paul R. Fisher. It's been so long ago that I really don't remember much about it except for the fact that I really enjoyed it. The only reason I know the author is because I looked it up on Amazon. (How's that for vague? :P )
Anyone else read this one and remember it?
Years ago, I read a book called "The Hawks of Fellheath" by Paul R. Fisher. It's been so long ago that I really don't remember much about it except for the fact that I really enjoyed it. The only reason I know the author is because I looked it up on Amazon. (How's that for vague? :P )
Anyone else read this one and remember it?
Fantasy books - by Brad on 06:57 18 Sep 2002
Wow, I never heard of the book or the author. Sorry. It must be pretty good if it's still in print. Books don't stay in print that long these days.
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Wow, I never heard of the book or the author. Sorry. It must be pretty good if it's still in print. Books don't stay in print that long these days.
Fantasy books - by Kainja on 12:22 22 Sep 2002
I never read that one, but it did remind me for some reason of one that I read that I really enjoyed. Teot's War by heather Gladney. I think this was Gladney's first book and it was beautifully written. She wrote a sequel called "blood storm" that was also pretty good. But I haven't seen other books from her since. Not sure why.
I never read that one, but it did remind me for some reason of one that I read that I really enjoyed. Teot's War by heather Gladney. I think this was Gladney's first book and it was beautifully written. She wrote a sequel called "blood storm" that was also pretty good. But I haven't seen other books from her since. Not sure why.
Fantasy books - by Arislyn on 10:38 14 Oct 2002
Well, I just finished up another book.
It was "Ship of Magic" by Robin Hobb. *grins* Okay, I'll be the first to admit that that is a corny title for a book, but it is excellent. It's the story of an Old Trader family and their struggle to remain afloat in a rapidly changing economy and the interfamily power struggles that arise because of it. The old Satrap (read "king") has died and left a new Satrap in charge. This new leader pays no attention to the old agreements that had been set in place by his father and now allows slavery to wash into the Old Trader's city of Bingtown. He sells off parcels of land to newcomers who do not know the Old ways and sets privateers in place withing Bingtown waters to ward off the pirates that are starting to flourish in this new economy.
The story focuses on the Vestrit family and their liveship, Vivacia. A liveship is made of wizardwood that will eventually become sentient. This happens after three generations of a family have lived and died upon the ship. Upon the third death, the ship awakens, retaining the knowledge and memories of the three captains who sailed her before. Althea Vestrit was to take the captaincy of the liveship when her father died. However, upon his deathbed, Althea's mother urges him to give the ship to Althea's brother-in-law, instead, and he does. There had been no love between the two and this only ended any semblance of familial ties as Althea was tossed from the ship. Her brother in law, Kyle Haven, is not a Vestrit and thus has no ties to the ship, can not understand what it means to sail a liveship. A liveship needs a blood relative onboard in order to survive and remain sane and whole. Thus, Kyle pulls his young son, Wintrow, from the priesthood and forces him to live about the Vivacia.
The story bounces back and forth between Althea's fierce struggle to regain her ship, Wintrow's struggle to be free of the ship and back in the priesthood even though he feels the blood tie to Vivacia as strongly as any Vestrit, Kyle's misguided ventures to try control everything that he once loved, and the struggles of the Vestrit women left at home to tend the estate and keep it from falling apart.
Well, I just finished up another book.
It was "Ship of Magic" by Robin Hobb. *grins* Okay, I'll be the first to admit that that is a corny title for a book, but it is excellent. It's the story of an Old Trader family and their struggle to remain afloat in a rapidly changing economy and the interfamily power struggles that arise because of it. The old Satrap (read "king") has died and left a new Satrap in charge. This new leader pays no attention to the old agreements that had been set in place by his father and now allows slavery to wash into the Old Trader's city of Bingtown. He sells off parcels of land to newcomers who do not know the Old ways and sets privateers in place withing Bingtown waters to ward off the pirates that are starting to flourish in this new economy.
The story focuses on the Vestrit family and their liveship, Vivacia. A liveship is made of wizardwood that will eventually become sentient. This happens after three generations of a family have lived and died upon the ship. Upon the third death, the ship awakens, retaining the knowledge and memories of the three captains who sailed her before. Althea Vestrit was to take the captaincy of the liveship when her father died. However, upon his deathbed, Althea's mother urges him to give the ship to Althea's brother-in-law, instead, and he does. There had been no love between the two and this only ended any semblance of familial ties as Althea was tossed from the ship. Her brother in law, Kyle Haven, is not a Vestrit and thus has no ties to the ship, can not understand what it means to sail a liveship. A liveship needs a blood relative onboard in order to survive and remain sane and whole. Thus, Kyle pulls his young son, Wintrow, from the priesthood and forces him to live about the Vivacia.
The story bounces back and forth between Althea's fierce struggle to regain her ship, Wintrow's struggle to be free of the ship and back in the priesthood even though he feels the blood tie to Vivacia as strongly as any Vestrit, Kyle's misguided ventures to try control everything that he once loved, and the struggles of the Vestrit women left at home to tend the estate and keep it from falling apart.
Fantasy books - by Kyran Darkeye on 14:56 27 Jun 2003
Hello
I would like to mention some things about what i've seen posted here.
Personally I agree the Wheel of Time got less and less worthwhile as I read on. Loved the first 4 or so then they started to get much to wordy there was no real progression of action, I'm still reading them when they come out but if nothing interesting comes up soon they will surely be forgotten in 20 years.
As for shannara I agree its a little juvenile at first but as you get into the later parts of the story it gets much deeper, the last trilogy so far was so much deeper than the first couple books its almost funny to equate them. Another of Brook's series is Word and Void, almost as much a horror story as a fantasy its amazing to see the way he blends a modern world with the actions of the demonic forces of the Void and the heroic actions of John Ross Knight of the Word. All without ordinary people ever noticing.
Now for newer authors that write very well, I have to mention David Farland. his Runelords series is dynamite. The magic is mostly tied up in the ability to create superwarriors with abilities of many men packed into one. The action scene's are therefore more suited to a marvel comic, then normal fantasy, but that just makes it all the better. I'm barely able to contain myself for the next one.
My current reading is the Magic of Recluce Series by L.E. Modesitt. A very well built world with a unique and logical magical system, built on the Balance of Chaos and Order.
It's good enough for me to base my internet identity on, that pretty much says it all.
Has anyone here read sara douglas' wayfarer redemption books? Can you tell me if they are worth my time or not?
Hello
I would like to mention some things about what i've seen posted here.
Personally I agree the Wheel of Time got less and less worthwhile as I read on. Loved the first 4 or so then they started to get much to wordy there was no real progression of action, I'm still reading them when they come out but if nothing interesting comes up soon they will surely be forgotten in 20 years.
As for shannara I agree its a little juvenile at first but as you get into the later parts of the story it gets much deeper, the last trilogy so far was so much deeper than the first couple books its almost funny to equate them. Another of Brook's series is Word and Void, almost as much a horror story as a fantasy its amazing to see the way he blends a modern world with the actions of the demonic forces of the Void and the heroic actions of John Ross Knight of the Word. All without ordinary people ever noticing.
Now for newer authors that write very well, I have to mention David Farland. his Runelords series is dynamite. The magic is mostly tied up in the ability to create superwarriors with abilities of many men packed into one. The action scene's are therefore more suited to a marvel comic, then normal fantasy, but that just makes it all the better. I'm barely able to contain myself for the next one.
My current reading is the Magic of Recluce Series by L.E. Modesitt. A very well built world with a unique and logical magical system, built on the Balance of Chaos and Order.
It's good enough for me to base my internet identity on, that pretty much says it all.
Has anyone here read sara douglas' wayfarer redemption books? Can you tell me if they are worth my time or not?