Brust: An under-rated fantasy writer

Aerich · 08-11-2004, 05:22 PM

Are you tired of the authors that can only write in the 3rd person voice? Are you tired of the Tolkien ripoffs? Are you tired of the enormous epic sagas that describe all the details of every scene?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, check out Steven Brust.

He's a majorly clever man. Wiseguy dialogue, cool society and magic system, and an author that tantalizes you by not telling everything, but hinting at it.

The Vlad Taltos novels are great. For a change of pace from the assassin Vlad, try out "The Phoenix Guards" (a book which generously provided my screen name); written in the style of Dumas' Three Musketeers with a hilariously verbose and arrogant historian-narrator. There's also further books written in that style. I'd highly recommend anything Brust had a hand in writing; he has a couple of collaborations, as well as a number of standalone novels, in addition to the de facto series mentioned above.

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Thoran · 08-12-2004, 10:24 AM

I've enjoyed every Brust novel I've read. I think his Taltos books are great, and the Phoenix Guard is an enjoyable light read.

For a really wild book read "To Reign in Hell", very imaginative look at the fallout between Satan and the big G.

Aerich · 08-19-2004, 02:28 AM

Just finished reading "Gypsy" tonight, a collaborative effort between Brust and Megan Lindholm. It's certainly different from the other books of his that I've read; an intriguing blend of mystic and modern. Probably draws a lot on Hungarian folktales. A worthy read.

Bungleau · 08-28-2004, 01:13 AM

I've really enjoyed the Taltos stories. Always wanted a little Jehreg of my own... [img]smile.gif[/img]

Aerich · 08-28-2004, 02:20 AM

Yeah, me too. I'd love to have a telepathic familiar to sit on my shoulder and make sarcastic jokes - I've always thought Loiosh was the best variation on the "familiar" theme. (honourable mention to Boo).

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Oblivion437 · 08-30-2004, 09:38 PM

Question: Was Boo really a miniature Giant Space Hamster?

08-11-2004, 05:22 PM	#1
Aerich Lord Ao Join Date: May 27, 2004 Location: Canada Age: 44 Posts: 2,061	Are you tired of the authors that can only write in the 3rd person voice? Are you tired of the Tolkien ripoffs? Are you tired of the enormous epic sagas that describe all the details of every scene? If you answered yes to any of these questions, check out Steven Brust. He's a majorly clever man. Wiseguy dialogue, cool society and magic system, and an author that tantalizes you by not telling everything, but hinting at it. The Vlad Taltos novels are great. For a change of pace from the assassin Vlad, try out "The Phoenix Guards" (a book which generously provided my screen name); written in the style of Dumas' Three Musketeers with a hilariously verbose and arrogant historian-narrator. There's also further books written in that style. I'd highly recommend anything Brust had a hand in writing; he has a couple of collaborations, as well as a number of standalone novels, in addition to the de facto series mentioned above. [ 08-11-2004, 05:24 PM: Message edited by: Aerich ] __________________ Where there is a great deal of free speech, there is always a certain amount of foolish speech. - Winston S. Churchill

08-19-2004, 02:28 AM	#3
Aerich Lord Ao Join Date: May 27, 2004 Location: Canada Age: 44 Posts: 2,061	Just finished reading "Gypsy" tonight, a collaborative effort between Brust and Megan Lindholm. It's certainly different from the other books of his that I've read; an intriguing blend of mystic and modern. Probably draws a lot on Hungarian folktales. A worthy read. __________________ Where there is a great deal of free speech, there is always a certain amount of foolish speech. - Winston S. Churchill

08-28-2004, 01:13 AM	#4
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	I've really enjoyed the Taltos stories. Always wanted a little Jehreg of my own... [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

08-28-2004, 02:20 AM	#5
Aerich Lord Ao Join Date: May 27, 2004 Location: Canada Age: 44 Posts: 2,061	Yeah, me too. I'd love to have a telepathic familiar to sit on my shoulder and make sarcastic jokes - I've always thought Loiosh was the best variation on the "familiar" theme. (honourable mention to Boo). [ 08-28-2004, 02:20 AM: Message edited by: Aerich ] __________________ Where there is a great deal of free speech, there is always a certain amount of foolish speech. - Winston S. Churchill

08-30-2004, 09:38 PM	#6
Oblivion437 Baaz Draconian Join Date: June 17, 2002 Location: NY Age: 38 Posts: 723	Question: Was Boo really a miniature Giant Space Hamster? __________________ [img]\"http://www.jtdistributing.com/pics/tshirts/experts%20copy.jpg\" alt=\" - \" />

08-12-2004, 10:24 AM	#2
Thoran Galvatron Join Date: January 10, 2002 Location: Upstate NY Age: 57 Posts: 2,109	I've enjoyed every Brust novel I've read. I think his Taltos books are great, and the Phoenix Guard is an enjoyable light read. For a really wild book read "To Reign in Hell", very imaginative look at the fallout between Satan and the big G.

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