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.
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!
*MySmiley*
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!
*MySmiley*
Is there a universally liked fantasy book?
- 06/04/2012 08:51:12 PM
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I like The Fionavar Tapestry, but I don't expect everybody does.
- 06/04/2012 09:08:18 PM
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Not really
- 07/04/2012 01:23:38 AM
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That surprises me. I would think you'd have enjoyed LIONS or TIGANA. *NM*
- 07/04/2012 07:39:08 AM
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i love ggk. haven't read the other one. interesting question... curious to see what comes of it
- 07/04/2012 03:19:45 AM
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Simply--no.
- 07/04/2012 04:37:16 PM
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Agreed. Tolkien is the closest you'll get.
- 09/04/2012 12:46:04 AM
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Hm. I think it'd be hard to hate David Eddings' The Belgariad
- 09/04/2012 06:32:49 PM
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That only counts for those who have nostalgic feelings for it, I'm afraid. *NM*
- 09/04/2012 08:45:48 PM
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Yes, trying to read it for the first time aged 19 wasn't an enjoyable experience.
- 10/04/2012 01:03:19 AM
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More like having your love for it curdle into hate after reading the Mallorean, Elenium & Tamuli
- 10/04/2012 02:42:49 PM
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Ha, at least in Mallorean it was a plot point (albeit a lame one)
- 10/04/2012 03:52:27 PM
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I would've thought Tigana.
- 10/04/2012 04:24:56 AM
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I love Tigana, but yeah, Wibble's not the only one who doesn't.
- 10/04/2012 07:13:00 PM
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Oh, that's a really good question.
- 10/04/2012 08:52:51 PM
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Re: Oh, that's a really good question.
- 10/04/2012 11:33:36 PM
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