A book question for the world - Page 2

Harkoliar · 06-05-2002, 09:15 AM

hmmm, i read fantasy books (the one that sparks my interest) i have read David Eddings which is ok. Robert Jordan (no offense) but his books are getting waaaaaayyyyyyyy (understatement) boring for me. heck i cant even recall what is going on anymore. the only novel which i found nice was SWORD OF TRUTH SERIES (by terry goodkind) its cool. Dune and Lord of the RIngs is also good. The Mercedey Lacky (is that the right spelling?) is also good. [img]smile.gif[/img] . that just my opinion but you can get something out of those books right? heh [img]smile.gif[/img] .

like someone said, post a sample (and let us criticize)

btw: what is the title of your first two books?

Grimslade · 06-05-2002, 09:21 AM

I read fantasy. All the time Its my fav genre, and I'll read any fantasy that I can get my hands on.

Is the genre waning? I never heard anything about this. I sincerely hope not...

Talthyr Malkaviel · 06-05-2002, 09:34 AM

Well if it helps I'm still in my teens and fantasy is my favourite gnere [img]smile.gif[/img]

Horatio · 06-05-2002, 10:22 AM

I read R.A Salvatore, which I think is quite good (although a commen criticism now is "You've read one Salvatore Battle Sequence, You've Read 'em all"). I also read Dune.

Look, Off Topic a bit, but I recommend 'The Day of The Jackel' to EVERYBODY! It starts slow, but it gets excellent. Much better than both the films, and no Bruce Willis!

Redblueflare · 06-05-2002, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Horatio:
I read R.A Salvatore, which I think is quite good (although a commen criticism now is "You've read one Salvatore Battle Sequence, You've Read 'em all"). I also read Dune.

Regardless of how much you like something there is always going to be someone who finds something to critizize in it.

I'm a huge fantasy fan! That's just about the only genre I read. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Albromor · 06-05-2002, 11:00 AM

Yes, I read fantasy and I'm in my 40s. Is the fantasy genre' becoming passe'. No. It still sells millions. Is it as fun as it was in the 70s and early 80s. No. It has become repetitive which leads to boredom. Thus, I rarely pick up a fantasy work anymore. I loved Robert Jordan's first 4 to 5 works of his WoT series, but as someone already said it is way too long. The formula is worn to a fray but keeps going with different names and locations. The genre' is in trouble not due to the selling point but due to the creativity point, plus mediocre writing at best. Sorry if this steps on someone's toes but R. A. Salvator, David Eddings, and Weiss and Hickman belong are mediocre talent, yet they are held by many as the best of the best.

Do us all a favor Mallagar and do something fresh. Something that isn't a clone. A new formula perhaps. Here is what I mean: Jack Vance's Lyonesse trilogy, Stephen R. Donaldson's Thomas Covenant series, H.P. Lovecraft, Glen Cook, Fritz Leiber (this man was genius). These writers knew or know how to break from old paradigms and forge new ones. Lovecraft created a whole new dimension unlike anything that had gone on before or since! Pick up writings from the 40s, 50s, and 60s as well. Ever read John Bellairs "The Face in the Frost"? If you can find it do so. Talk about different. What I am trying to get at is that we need something new but I think it will be a difficult, uphill task.

johnny · 06-05-2002, 04:42 PM

aren't most books fantasy ? Anyway, i like "kicked in the butt by love" written by Velvet Jones. I never read it, cause it probably doesn't excist, but i like it anyway since i heard Eddy speak about it.

Sir ReGiN · 06-05-2002, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Horatio:

Look, Off Topic a bit, but I recommend 'The Day of The Jackel' to EVERYBODY! It starts slow, but it gets excellent. Much better than both the films, and no Bruce Willis!

I like you already! [img]smile.gif[/img]

Calaethis Dragonsbane · 06-05-2002, 04:48 PM

I read fantasy, and im 17. I think i read far too much of it... im not bragin, but i finished all 9 of the wheel of time books in under a month. lol, I lost track of the number of books i read, in fact most of them litter my bed room floor. I'm curently finishing the Sharana seris or whatever its called. why cant they have 'easier names to spell/remember'? finsihed David Eddings books; redeption of alathalus, that was great, so was the other two, thingys, i forget the spelling. lol; i enjoyed the fantasy seris by ramond feist.. er... I really outa get out more...

Lord of Alcohol · 06-05-2002, 04:59 PM

38 years old and I read lots of fantasy!!!! And Sci-fi!!! And Suspense!!! Keep it coming I say!!!!!

06-05-2002, 09:15 AM	#11
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 41 Posts: 5,556	hmmm, i read fantasy books (the one that sparks my interest) i have read David Eddings which is ok. Robert Jordan (no offense) but his books are getting waaaaaayyyyyyyy (understatement) boring for me. heck i cant even recall what is going on anymore. the only novel which i found nice was SWORD OF TRUTH SERIES (by terry goodkind) its cool. Dune and Lord of the RIngs is also good. The Mercedey Lacky (is that the right spelling?) is also good. [img]smile.gif[/img] . that just my opinion but you can get something out of those books right? heh [img]smile.gif[/img] . like someone said, post a sample (and let us criticize) btw: what is the title of your first two books? __________________ Catch me if you can..

06-05-2002, 09:34 AM	#13
Talthyr Malkaviel Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: August 31, 2001 Location: Land of the Britons Age: 37 Posts: 3,224	Well if it helps I'm still in my teens and fantasy is my favourite gnere [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Resident cantankerous sorcerer of the Clan HADB<br />and Sorcerous Nuttella salesman of the O.R.T<br /> <br /><br />Say NO to the Trouser Tyranny! Can I drill you about this?

06-05-2002, 10:22 AM	#14
Horatio Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: September 19, 2001 Location: Behind these metal bars Age: 41 Posts: 3,117	I read R.A Salvatore, which I think is quite good (although a commen criticism now is "You've read one Salvatore Battle Sequence, You've Read 'em all"). I also read Dune. Look, Off Topic a bit, but I recommend 'The Day of The Jackel' to EVERYBODY! It starts slow, but it gets excellent. Much better than both the films, and no Bruce Willis! __________________ I <b>am</b> the party!!<br /> [img]\"http://zert0.net/iuti/img2/1381585-vi.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

06-05-2002, 04:42 PM	#17
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	aren't most books fantasy ? Anyway, i like "kicked in the butt by love" written by Velvet Jones. I never read it, cause it probably doesn't excist, but i like it anyway since i heard Eddy speak about it. __________________

06-05-2002, 04:48 PM	#19
Calaethis Dragonsbane Legion Symbol Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Somewhere in between Age: 39 Posts: 7,029	I read fantasy, and im 17. I think i read far too much of it... im not bragin, but i finished all 9 of the wheel of time books in under a month. lol, I lost track of the number of books i read, in fact most of them litter my bed room floor. I'm curently finishing the Sharana seris or whatever its called. why cant they have 'easier names to spell/remember'? finsihed David Eddings books; redeption of alathalus, that was great, so was the other two, thingys, i forget the spelling. lol; i enjoyed the fantasy seris by ramond feist.. er... I really outa get out more... __________________ Skydracgrrl: Cruelty, thy name is Cal! --- There are none so blind as those who refuse to see, none so deaf as those who refuse to hear, and none so smelly as those who refuse to bathe.

06-05-2002, 09:21 AM	#12
Grimslade Drow Warrior Join Date: April 25, 2002 Location: Australia Age: 42 Posts: 271	I read fantasy. All the time Its my fav genre, and I'll read any fantasy that I can get my hands on. Is the genre waning? I never heard anything about this. I sincerely hope not...

06-05-2002, 11:00 AM	#16
Albromor Mephistopheles Join Date: June 13, 2001 Location: Northfield, NJ USA Posts: 1,417	Yes, I read fantasy and I'm in my 40s. Is the fantasy genre' becoming passe'. No. It still sells millions. Is it as fun as it was in the 70s and early 80s. No. It has become repetitive which leads to boredom. Thus, I rarely pick up a fantasy work anymore. I loved Robert Jordan's first 4 to 5 works of his WoT series, but as someone already said it is way too long. The formula is worn to a fray but keeps going with different names and locations. The genre' is in trouble not due to the selling point but due to the creativity point, plus mediocre writing at best. Sorry if this steps on someone's toes but R. A. Salvator, David Eddings, and Weiss and Hickman belong are mediocre talent, yet they are held by many as the best of the best. Do us all a favor Mallagar and do something fresh. Something that isn't a clone. A new formula perhaps. Here is what I mean: Jack Vance's Lyonesse trilogy, Stephen R. Donaldson's Thomas Covenant series, H.P. Lovecraft, Glen Cook, Fritz Leiber (this man was genius). These writers knew or know how to break from old paradigms and forge new ones. Lovecraft created a whole new dimension unlike anything that had gone on before or since! Pick up writings from the 40s, 50s, and 60s as well. Ever read John Bellairs "The Face in the Frost"? If you can find it do so. Talk about different. What I am trying to get at is that we need something new but I think it will be a difficult, uphill task.

06-05-2002, 04:59 PM	#20
Lord of Alcohol Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Charlotte,NC Age: 60 Posts: 4,570	38 years old and I read lots of fantasy!!!! And Sci-fi!!! And Suspense!!! Keep it coming I say!!!!! __________________ No

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