Favourite fantasy/sci-fi novels!

[#57]

GO TOLKIEN!!!!!

[V.E.Sweets]

Gene Wolfe's The Book of the New Sun, Salvatore's Forgotten Realms books.

[Shadowsarin]

Tolkien completely pwns Pratchett.

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T01ki3n iZ a n00b!!!!11111onethousandonehundredandeleven11!!1



*Waits to get flamed*

[Taliesin]

Tolkien completely pwns Pratchett.


Melkor >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Death

However, Death is much more interesting a character than Melkor.
So, we think we actually prefer pTerry to old JRRT at the moment.

[Niamh]

Can anyone help me come out of the fog I have been in trying to remember a series of teen science fiction/ fantasy books. ( I think there were 3) I don't know the author, but I vaugly remember a magic pig, runes, and a game that was being played by a girl.....and there was a mysterious guy in with her......if anyone knows what I am talking about, I would love to know! Thanks!



i forgot to mention they were young adult/teenage books from sometime in the 90's......sorry!

I think you are on about the chronicles of Prydain by lloyd Alexander originally printed in the sixties
The Foundling and Other Tales from Prydain (1970) (prequel)
The Book of Three (1964)
The Black Cauldron (1965)
The Castle of Llyr (1966)
Taran Wanderer (1967)
The High King (1968)

the second book was made into a movie by disney in the 70's. theres a magic pig and a princess in those books.

[kathycf]

I am currently re-reading The Lady of the Sorrows the second in the Bitterbynde trilogy by Cecilia Dart-Thornton. She mixes fantasy with different folkloric elements. Pretty good stuff despite some flowery language and a tendency to ramble.

[DragonScale101]

Hey! This seems like a good way to introduce myself. My favorite fantasy author specifically is probably Charles de Lint, but I also like Cynthia Voigt alot, though some would argue that she's not really fantasy. I'm currently reading the Charles de Lint book The Little Country.

[kathycf]

Hi DragonScale, welcome. I really like Charles de Lint as well. I like how he centers many of his books around the people of Newford, but chooses to write stories centering around the different citizens. You get to view the characters from different perspectives and most have a cool story to tell.

[Niamh]

I am currently re-reading The Lady of the Sorrows the second in the Bitterbynde trilogy by Cecilia Dart-Thornton. She mixes fantasy with different folkloric elements. Pretty good stuff despite some flowery language and a tendency to ramble.

Hey Kathycf love your new avatar. I've heard of those books but i dont know what there about. Are they any good?

welcome dragonscale101!

[kathycf]

Hey Kathycf love your new avatar. I've heard of those books but i dont know what there about. Are they any good?

welcome dragonscale101!

Oh, thanks. I am an inveterate avy changer. If you are interested in folklore of the British Isles, Ireland and Scotland, you may find these books enjoyable. The folklore fleshes out the main story line, (set in "olden times"... )which begins in The Ill-made Mute and the third book is called The Battle of Evernight. It is your basic "a quest to find out who I truly am" type deal and at times delves into some extraordinarily detailed descriptions of various types of clothing. and landscapes. Some work better than others.

However, there are some very engrossing moments and one might think the ending will be a cliche "happy ever after" thing but yay, it isn't. It is darker then that. I found myself skimming over some of the wordy bits, but being truly caught up in the story being told. If you can find them at a lending library I would suggest going that route, or even Amazon.com has the books and they can be purchased used for a more reasonable price. I don't know about you, but I hate to spend money on something and then end up hating it.

[Bysshe]

In general I'm not that keen on fantasy - although to be fair, most of the fantasy books I've read were aimed at children, and I haven't given many of them a fair chance. Although I can safely say that I don't think I'll ever attempt LOTR again.

I don't know if it's been mentioned in this thread, but my personal favourite would have to be Gormenghast, simply because it's utterly unique. I've never read anything quite like it.

I also have a soft spot for the "His Dark Materials" trilogy.

[Niamh]

Yeah there's nothing worse than spending money on things you dont like in the end. leaves a bitter taste in your mouth.

Yeah i think i'll check those out on Amazon.co.uk. i love mythologies of the celtic isles so i probably will enjoy them. infact, my all time favourite, most read books are base on arthurian mythology. they're a trilogy by Mary Stewart. The Crystal Cave, The Hollow Hills and The Last Enchantment. There is a forth book called The Wicked Day but its kind of separate from the other three as its told in a different perspective. Its also the finale of the story. They're really enjoyable. I have two copies of each of the trilogy. had to get new copies as the other books were wreaked. My crystal cave is being held together by an elastic band! woops!

[Niamh]

I don't know if it's been mentioned in this thread, but my personal favourite would have to be Gormenghast, simply because it's utterly unique. I've never read anything quite like it.

I also have a soft spot for the "His Dark Materials" trilogy.

Gormanghast is very unique also very dark.

Philip Pulmans His Dark Materials Trilogy is fantastic.

[kathycf]

The Crystal Cave, The Hollow Hills and The Last Enchantment. There is a forth book called The Wicked Day but its kind of separate from the other three as its told in a different perspective. Its also the finale of the story. They're really enjoyable. I have two copies of each of the trilogy. had to get new copies as the other books were wreaked. My crystal cave is being held together by an elastic band! woops!

Hah, at least you still have it! My sister "borrowed" my copy of The Crystal Cave about 5 years ago. Gee, I wonder if she is done by now... I wrote about this trilogy a few months ago in a thread (I think the person was asking for recommendations) and they are great. I wasn't as thrilled with The Wicked Day, but it is well written.

[Niamh]

I wasn't as thrilled with The Wicked Day, but it is well written.

do you know what i have to agree with you. I think it had to do with the fact i was so used to the merlin narritive that it threw me a bit. btw i've ordered those books. am getting the first one new for only about 2.50 euro. not bad!