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I agree about Tolkien DomA Send a noteboard - 11/04/2012 12:35:51 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.


Tolkien is about as close as we can get to a genuine Fantasy classic that gets recognized as a marking work even by his detractors.

As for C.S. Lewis, I'm from one of the few cultures that ignored the work completely more or less until the movies came out (a bit before. It's indirectly thanks to JK Rowling, who cited Lewis as an influence though she's ambivalent about the books as an adult, and the fact HP has rekindled interest in English children literature - and to some measure curiosity about a writer and work Pullman hated so much that it finally got the interest of a publisher. Its publication didn't attract much attention, in the end), so I can't really say more than he's a far cry from enjoying Tolkien's popularity/recognition with French readers.
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Is there a universally liked fantasy book? Tim - 06/04/2012 08:51:12 PM 1842 Views
I like The Fionavar Tapestry, but I don't expect everybody does. Legolas - 06/04/2012 09:08:18 PM 1273 Views
Not really Larry - 07/04/2012 01:23:38 AM 1176 Views
That surprises me. I would think you'd have enjoyed LIONS or TIGANA. *NM* Ghavrel - 07/04/2012 07:39:08 AM 469 Views
I disliked Sarantium and Under Heaven Larry - 07/04/2012 07:49:50 AM 1163 Views
Agreed in the case of Lions of al-Rassan. Legolas - 07/04/2012 10:34:02 AM 1088 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 1030 Views
Seems a silly question to ask. Ghavrel - 07/04/2012 07:37:44 AM 1078 Views
Simply--no. Palatine - 07/04/2012 04:37:16 PM 1421 Views
Except for LOTR wasn't that original. Stephen - 07/04/2012 05:14:49 PM 981 Views
Perhaps. Palatine - 08/04/2012 04:33:07 PM 1098 Views
Re: Perhaps. dacole - 09/04/2012 02:39:42 AM 1002 Views
Agreed. Tolkien is the closest you'll get. Tom - 09/04/2012 12:46:04 AM 1134 Views
I agree about Tolkien DomA - 11/04/2012 12:35:51 AM 1098 Views
Sword of Truth series. *NM* Kotagg - 07/04/2012 06:11:27 PM 428 Views
Seconded. We should all grow yurds. *NM* Artsapat - 09/04/2012 07:33:00 PM 481 Views
I haven't read either of those A Deathwatch Guard - 07/04/2012 11:52:47 PM 1031 Views
Hm. I think it'd be hard to hate David Eddings' The Belgariad beetnemesis - 09/04/2012 06:32:49 PM 967 Views
That only counts for those who have nostalgic feelings for it, I'm afraid. *NM* Legolas - 09/04/2012 08:45:48 PM 441 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 972 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 1194 Views
Ha, at least in Mallorean it was a plot point (albeit a lame one) beetnemesis - 10/04/2012 03:52:27 PM 1093 Views
nostalgia kick for sure. i daren't reread that Foxhead - 01/05/2012 10:25:24 PM 1353 Views
I would've thought Tigana. rebelaessedai - 10/04/2012 04:24:56 AM 982 Views
Horrendous Book Wibble - 10/04/2012 12:16:55 PM 1060 Views
I love Tigana, but yeah, Wibble's not the only one who doesn't. Legolas - 10/04/2012 07:13:00 PM 991 Views
Good to know. rebelaessedai - 16/04/2012 04:56:48 AM 1243 Views
I read Tigana very recently Stephen - 16/04/2012 02:12:38 PM 1112 Views
Well, like I said, it's not one of my faves. rebelaessedai - 10/05/2012 03:53:49 AM 1107 Views
Of course not. Who could like something that's not real? *NM* jh - 10/04/2012 07:39:30 PM 455 Views
Oh, that's a really good question. Vivien - 10/04/2012 08:52:51 PM 1084 Views
Re: Oh, that's a really good question. DomA - 10/04/2012 11:33:36 PM 1014 Views
I had Hobb recommende to me LadyLorraine - 11/04/2012 03:38:35 AM 1042 Views
Same here. Stephen - 16/04/2012 02:14:06 PM 1058 Views
so the tawny man onwards kind of sucked Foxhead - 01/05/2012 10:27:41 PM 1122 Views
ursula le guin - earthsea? *NM* Foxhead - 01/05/2012 10:28:35 PM 511 Views
The first one, at least, should be liked by everyone. (IMO) Tim - 01/05/2012 10:59:34 PM 1023 Views
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