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Agreed. Tolkien is the closest you'll get. Tom Send a noteboard - 09/04/2012 12:46:04 AM
People may attack his style or, if they are particularly stupid, they may call him a racist and sexist imperialist oppressor. Regardless, there is a grudging respect that most have for The Lord of the Rings and its place in fantasy.

The only other series I might nominate would be the Narnia series by C.S. Lewis.
Political correctness is the pettiest form of casuistry.

ἡ δὲ κἀκ τριῶν τρυπημάτων ἐργαζομένη ἐνεκάλει τῇ φύσει, δυσφορουμένη, ὅτι δὴ μὴ καὶ τοὺς τιτθοὺς αὐτῇ εὐρύτερον ἢ νῦν εἰσι τρυπώη, ὅπως καὶ ἄλλην ἐνταῦθα μίξιν ἐπιτεχνᾶσθαι δυνατὴ εἴη. – Procopius

Ummaka qinnassa nīk!

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Is there a universally liked fantasy book? Tim - 06/04/2012 08:51:12 PM 1771 Views
I like The Fionavar Tapestry, but I don't expect everybody does. Legolas - 06/04/2012 09:08:18 PM 1200 Views
Not really Larry - 07/04/2012 01:23:38 AM 1104 Views
That surprises me. I would think you'd have enjoyed LIONS or TIGANA. *NM* Ghavrel - 07/04/2012 07:39:08 AM 455 Views
I disliked Sarantium and Under Heaven Larry - 07/04/2012 07:49:50 AM 1091 Views
Agreed in the case of Lions of al-Rassan. Legolas - 07/04/2012 10:34:02 AM 1017 Views
i love ggk. haven't read the other one. interesting question... curious to see what comes of it temeraire - 07/04/2012 03:19:45 AM 958 Views
Seems a silly question to ask. Ghavrel - 07/04/2012 07:37:44 AM 1009 Views
Simply--no. Palatine - 07/04/2012 04:37:16 PM 1343 Views
Except for LOTR wasn't that original. Stephen - 07/04/2012 05:14:49 PM 910 Views
Perhaps. Palatine - 08/04/2012 04:33:07 PM 1035 Views
Re: Perhaps. dacole - 09/04/2012 02:39:42 AM 931 Views
Agreed. Tolkien is the closest you'll get. Tom - 09/04/2012 12:46:04 AM 1065 Views
I agree about Tolkien DomA - 11/04/2012 12:35:51 AM 1038 Views
Sword of Truth series. *NM* Kotagg - 07/04/2012 06:11:27 PM 404 Views
Seconded. We should all grow yurds. *NM* Artsapat - 09/04/2012 07:33:00 PM 454 Views
I haven't read either of those A Deathwatch Guard - 07/04/2012 11:52:47 PM 955 Views
Hm. I think it'd be hard to hate David Eddings' The Belgariad beetnemesis - 09/04/2012 06:32:49 PM 900 Views
That only counts for those who have nostalgic feelings for it, I'm afraid. *NM* Legolas - 09/04/2012 08:45:48 PM 419 Views
Yes, trying to read it for the first time aged 19 wasn't an enjoyable experience. Stephen - 10/04/2012 01:03:19 AM 905 Views
More like having your love for it curdle into hate after reading the Mallorean, Elenium & Tamuli Cannoli - 10/04/2012 02:42:49 PM 1110 Views
Ha, at least in Mallorean it was a plot point (albeit a lame one) beetnemesis - 10/04/2012 03:52:27 PM 1021 Views
nostalgia kick for sure. i daren't reread that Foxhead - 01/05/2012 10:25:24 PM 1296 Views
I would've thought Tigana. rebelaessedai - 10/04/2012 04:24:56 AM 912 Views
Horrendous Book Wibble - 10/04/2012 12:16:55 PM 984 Views
I love Tigana, but yeah, Wibble's not the only one who doesn't. Legolas - 10/04/2012 07:13:00 PM 918 Views
Good to know. rebelaessedai - 16/04/2012 04:56:48 AM 1167 Views
I read Tigana very recently Stephen - 16/04/2012 02:12:38 PM 1048 Views
Well, like I said, it's not one of my faves. rebelaessedai - 10/05/2012 03:53:49 AM 1042 Views
Of course not. Who could like something that's not real? *NM* jh - 10/04/2012 07:39:30 PM 428 Views
Oh, that's a really good question. Vivien - 10/04/2012 08:52:51 PM 1009 Views
Re: Oh, that's a really good question. DomA - 10/04/2012 11:33:36 PM 942 Views
I had Hobb recommende to me LadyLorraine - 11/04/2012 03:38:35 AM 972 Views
Same here. Stephen - 16/04/2012 02:14:06 PM 1001 Views
so the tawny man onwards kind of sucked Foxhead - 01/05/2012 10:27:41 PM 1051 Views
ursula le guin - earthsea? *NM* Foxhead - 01/05/2012 10:28:35 PM 483 Views
The first one, at least, should be liked by everyone. (IMO) Tim - 01/05/2012 10:59:34 PM 959 Views
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