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Post by anthalerero on Jan 1, 2006 19:09:29 GMT 2
Mh, I'm a huge fan of fantasy literature, I also write fantasy & horror. I like Wolfgang Hohlbein, Margaret Weis/Tracy Hickman (I'm a Dragonlance-Fan ), Terry Pratchett, Terry Goodkind, David & Leigh Eddings, R. A. Salvatore, Terry Brooks, Ursula K. Le Guin, Diana L. Paxson, Marion Zimmer Bradley and Tad Williams ("The War of the Flowers" is one of the best fantasy-books I've ever read!)
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Post by twilightheart on Jan 1, 2006 21:08:02 GMT 2
Where is she from and what are the contents of her books?
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Post by anthalerero on Jan 1, 2006 23:14:59 GMT 2
Ursula K(roeber) Le Guin (born October 21, 1929), is an American author. Although she has written novels, poetry, children's books, and essays, she is best known for her science fiction and fantasy novels (for example: "Earthsea") and short stories. Le Guin has lived in Portland, Oregon since 1958. The daughter of the anthropologist Alfred L. Kroeber and the writer Theodora Kroeber, she is noted for her exemplary style and for her exploration of Taoist, anarchist, feminist, psychological and sociological themes. First published in the 1960s, she is now regarded as one of the best modern science fiction authors. She has received several Hugo and Nebula awards, and was awarded the Gandalf Grand Master award in 1979 and the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Grand Master Award in 2003. www.ursulakleguin.com
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Fjola
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Post by Fjola on Jan 5, 2006 11:07:58 GMT 2
The problem with me and fantasy literature is that it always seems naive in some way. I would like to like it, but I always feel like a moron reading those, and I envy the people who can read them blue-eyed. That's probably why I like fantasy literature with really dark elements. Ursula Le Guin's Earthsea trilogy is pretty good, as well as (you're all going to kill me for this one, since you didn't want to hear about it) Harry Potters. I also recently finished Johanna Sinisalo's "Not Before Sundown" and I recommend reading it. It is fantasy mixed with modern society. I don't know how the book work in English though. Also, Tove Jansson's Moomin books! Those MUST be considered Finnish fantasy literature. Haha, I'm getting all exited here.
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Fantasy
Jan 16, 2006 14:34:25 GMT 2
Post by vargaskinn on Jan 16, 2006 14:34:25 GMT 2
SkogRoar:Yeah,I forgot Borges,he's wonderful! Kettu:Hobbs' books can be found in Zagreb Tolkien's fans:What about his other works?I simply adore Silmarillion,Lost tales... Unfortunately,that magic realism you guys mentioned cannot be found in my country,so I don't realy know anything about it.Which are the major characteristics of the genre?
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Jan 16, 2006 14:38:12 GMT 2
Post by vargaskinn on Jan 16, 2006 14:38:12 GMT 2
Anthalerero:What do aou write about?I'm also atemptimg at writing fantasy,well,maybe more mythology literature... Fjola:I won't kill you...I also think Harry Potter is a good piece of work
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Post by doomed on Jan 19, 2006 9:09:10 GMT 2
I haven't been reading as much as I should and haven't kept up with the latest crop of fantasy writers. (I religiously buy Pratchett, though -- once he comes out in paperback ) One author I remember reading back in high school was one who had a very interesting premise, though I can only remember bits of it. (It was a long time ago.) It was a sort of afterlife, with a huge river, and along its banks in different villages and stuff were famous dead people. For the life of me I can't remember who the author was or any other specific details but I remember the premise fascinating me. The author wasn't that great though. =P (I could do better, likely.) Anyone read this? I can't even remember the series title, though it should come to me like that.
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Post by swiatowit on Jan 20, 2006 9:25:37 GMT 2
Pratchet is my favourite wroter recently. Anne Rice- it's good, too.
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Jan 28, 2006 13:30:20 GMT 2
Post by jarmo on Jan 28, 2006 13:30:20 GMT 2
I've got quite some books by Raymond Feist... Now I'm reading the first book written by him (and Steve Stirling) in English instead of Dutch. English is a lot better for it
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Bjärn
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Spr?k ?r en tr?d genom tidens flod.
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Fantasy
Jan 28, 2006 23:20:18 GMT 2
Post by Bjärn on Jan 28, 2006 23:20:18 GMT 2
I love reading the old epics like Beowulf, the Poetic Edda and more historical fiction books. I really liked Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean. M. Auel. but her other books were like woman's fantasy romance and got boring quick. I love Poe, always have...the only writing I chose to pick as a favourite to like by Lovecraft was ironically "Where Poe Once Walked". I think thats the name.
I read Not Before Sunrise online in english since I couldnt find it anywhere to rent or buy. It worked fine in english. I just didnt like the whole modern society part of it, but thats my own personal bias.
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flame
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flame is dancing in the night,the shadows are really alive,the clan of the forest is singing with me
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Post by flame on Jun 7, 2006 15:19:53 GMT 2
Looked here today and have many favs, but here are the ones, who gave me good times....Alan Dean Foster, Kate Forsyth,Melanie Rawn, David Eddings, Anne Mccaffrey, R.A. Salvatore, Fred Saberhagen,Joanne Bertin,Ursula K.leguin,Anne Rice......... and and and
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Fantasy
Jun 19, 2006 23:37:35 GMT 2
Post by magnas on Jun 19, 2006 23:37:35 GMT 2
I like fantasy stories placed in real world, for example Night Watch by Sergei Lukjanenko (I hope you'll understand my transcribtion, I don't know english transcribtion from Russian) or books by R. Holdstock - especialy Mythago Wood is fantastic
And what do you people think about genre called New Weird (for example China Mieville)?
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lumi
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Jun 20, 2006 16:27:01 GMT 2
Post by lumi on Jun 20, 2006 16:27:01 GMT 2
Also, Tove Jansson's Moomin books! Those MUST be considered Finnish fantasy literature. Yes, they are Finnish fantasy! I actually read the Moomin books just about a week ago and they still work in their amazing magical way. My all time favorite is Taikatalvi (Magic winter) and Tuutikki and Pikku Myy are one of my favorite caracters. I've heard the stories for the first time as a so little girl that I can't give you an objective opinion of the books. One very intresting fantasy author is Diana Wynne Jones. Her books are usually (as long as I've heard and in libarys) classified as books for youth but I disagree in that. I've read Dark Lord of Derkholm, Year of Griffin and Fire And Hemlock. So my knowledge of her books is only these three books. Another author that I like is G.R.R. Martin and his books A Song of Ice And Fire. His wiev-point to the story chages often and it gives more depth to it. There's not too much supernatural or fantasy elements, though they are part of that world, but fights, politics and drama. Martin has some cliches but not so much that they would badly disturb reading. (And I have to mention Tolkien because I've been a huge fan of his since a small girl... When I was younger I was all about LotR but nowadays I'm starting to prefer the Silmarillion and Roverendom (though I still love LotR). )
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Fantasy
Jun 26, 2006 14:16:23 GMT 2
Post by vargaskinn on Jun 26, 2006 14:16:23 GMT 2
I never had any opportunity to read the New Weird or finnish fantasy.Could you sum up some main characteristic?In which way are they similar and different from typical fantasy?
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lumi
Wolfcub
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Jun 29, 2006 10:00:14 GMT 2
Post by lumi on Jun 29, 2006 10:00:14 GMT 2
And what do you people think about genre called New Weird (for example China Mieville)? Haven't ever heard. Can you tell more about it?
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