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Moiraine · 04-04-2001, 04:20 PM

Hi Throntar !

I don't deny that Moorcock books may be interesting - just said that I read several of them, and the more I read, the most I hated the guy and the atmosphere - until I stopped reading them at all. My opinion only !

I like Terry Brooks ! I won't say he is the best Fantasy writer, and I agree that the first Shannara book didn't hit the top, but first books are often quite linear and borrow a lot to other writers and worlds - authors get better with time ! I found the last four Shannara books very enjoyable. Plus, Brooks alsowrote the Landover series, who is very different in scenario and atmosphere and writing style - not many writers can actually do that !

I don't know if you will agree, but the first Robert Jordan book of the WOT series was also much more linear and predictable than the following books. He also gets better at every new book !

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The world is my oyster !

04-04-2001, 04:20 PM	#16
Moiraine Anubis Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Up in the Freedomland Alps Age: 61 Posts: 2,474	Hi Throntar ! I don't deny that Moorcock books may be interesting - just said that I read several of them, and the more I read, the most I hated the guy and the atmosphere - until I stopped reading them at all. My opinion only ! I like Terry Brooks ! I won't say he is the best Fantasy writer, and I agree that the first Shannara book didn't hit the top, but first books are often quite linear and borrow a lot to other writers and worlds - authors get better with time ! I found the last four Shannara books very enjoyable. Plus, Brooks alsowrote the Landover series, who is very different in scenario and atmosphere and writing style - not many writers can actually do that ! I don't know if you will agree, but the first Robert Jordan book of the WOT series was also much more linear and predictable than the following books. He also gets better at every new book ! ------------------ The world is my oyster !