But not Tigana so much. I think it's overwrought and somewhat juvenile.
The Fionavar Tapestry is better for its ideas than execution, I think, but it's a good read.
My favourite: The Lions of Al-Rassan. It's a truly beautiful work, with a lot of deep thought and fabulous characters, and (mostly) excellent writing. It's not perfect, but I think it's one of the best books fantasy has to offer.
I'd say try this one. If you don't like it by the end of Part Two then Kay probably isn't for you. (This is taken with your thoughts on Tigana, btw, not just this book.)
A Song for Arbonne is also wonderful.
The Sarantine Mosaic (a duology) is pretty good as well. I think I'd rate it about the same as Tigana though they are very different books.
As for my taste: I hate ASoIaF, like Gaiman (mostly for Sandman), love Pratchett, enjoyed Dune, like Miéville, loathe His Dark Materials, adore Harry Potter and mostly prefer to read non-genre books.
(Oh, and my favourite fantasy series ever is The Wars of Light and Shadow by Janny Wurts.)
Hope that helps.
The Fionavar Tapestry is better for its ideas than execution, I think, but it's a good read.
My favourite: The Lions of Al-Rassan. It's a truly beautiful work, with a lot of deep thought and fabulous characters, and (mostly) excellent writing. It's not perfect, but I think it's one of the best books fantasy has to offer.
I'd say try this one. If you don't like it by the end of Part Two then Kay probably isn't for you. (This is taken with your thoughts on Tigana, btw, not just this book.)
A Song for Arbonne is also wonderful.
The Sarantine Mosaic (a duology) is pretty good as well. I think I'd rate it about the same as Tigana though they are very different books.
As for my taste: I hate ASoIaF, like Gaiman (mostly for Sandman), love Pratchett, enjoyed Dune, like Miéville, loathe His Dark Materials, adore Harry Potter and mostly prefer to read non-genre books.
(Oh, and my favourite fantasy series ever is The Wars of Light and Shadow by Janny Wurts.)Hope that helps.
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This message last edited by Rebekah on 02/12/2010 at 08:57:46 PM
Guy Gavriel Kay, some advice please
- 02/12/2010 08:33:33 PM
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I love Kay.
- 02/12/2010 08:56:37 PM
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- 02/12/2010 10:30:27 PM
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Re: The problem with Guy Gavriel Kay is that he writes at the highest dramatic pitch possible.
- 02/12/2010 10:46:55 PM
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Looks like everyone's agreeing that Lions is one of the better ones
- 03/12/2010 09:22:14 AM
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Let me detract from the unanimity and say I much preferred Tigana. 
- 03/12/2010 10:36:50 PM
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- 03/12/2010 10:36:50 PM
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Re: Let me detract from the unanimity and say I much preferred Tigana.
- 04/12/2010 05:05:57 PM
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