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Is there a universally liked fantasy book? Tim Send a noteboard - 06/04/2012 08:51:12 PM
The theme of this evening's discussion is whether there's any book that all fantasy enthusiasts agree is good. Current contenders are GGK's The Fionavar Tapestry and Feist's Magician. Do you think these are in the running? Can you suggest anything else?
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Is there a universally liked fantasy book? Tim - 06/04/2012 08:51:12 PM 2172 Views
I like The Fionavar Tapestry, but I don't expect everybody does. Legolas - 06/04/2012 09:08:18 PM 1624 Views
Not really Larry - 07/04/2012 01:23:38 AM 1585 Views
That surprises me. I would think you'd have enjoyed LIONS or TIGANA. *NM* Ghavrel - 07/04/2012 07:39:08 AM 603 Views
I disliked Sarantium and Under Heaven Larry - 07/04/2012 07:49:50 AM 1489 Views
Agreed in the case of Lions of al-Rassan. Legolas - 07/04/2012 10:34:02 AM 1405 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 1334 Views
Seems a silly question to ask. Ghavrel - 07/04/2012 07:37:44 AM 1410 Views
Simply--no. Palatine - 07/04/2012 04:37:16 PM 1807 Views
Except for LOTR wasn't that original. Stephen - 07/04/2012 05:14:49 PM 1303 Views
Perhaps. Palatine - 08/04/2012 04:33:07 PM 1458 Views
Re: Perhaps. dacole - 09/04/2012 02:39:42 AM 1348 Views
Agreed. Tolkien is the closest you'll get. Tom - 09/04/2012 12:46:04 AM 1448 Views
I agree about Tolkien DomA - 11/04/2012 12:35:51 AM 1424 Views
Sword of Truth series. *NM* Kotagg - 07/04/2012 06:11:27 PM 592 Views
Seconded. We should all grow yurds. *NM* Artsapat - 09/04/2012 07:33:00 PM 698 Views
I haven't read either of those A Deathwatch Guard - 07/04/2012 11:52:47 PM 1355 Views
Hm. I think it'd be hard to hate David Eddings' The Belgariad beetnemesis - 09/04/2012 06:32:49 PM 1313 Views
That only counts for those who have nostalgic feelings for it, I'm afraid. *NM* Legolas - 09/04/2012 08:45:48 PM 640 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 1285 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 1571 Views
Ha, at least in Mallorean it was a plot point (albeit a lame one) beetnemesis - 10/04/2012 03:52:27 PM 1424 Views
nostalgia kick for sure. i daren't reread that Foxhead - 01/05/2012 10:25:24 PM 1774 Views
I would've thought Tigana. rebelaessedai - 10/04/2012 04:24:56 AM 1336 Views
Horrendous Book Wibble - 10/04/2012 12:16:55 PM 1367 Views
I love Tigana, but yeah, Wibble's not the only one who doesn't. Legolas - 10/04/2012 07:13:00 PM 1308 Views
Good to know. rebelaessedai - 16/04/2012 04:56:48 AM 1665 Views
I read Tigana very recently Stephen - 16/04/2012 02:12:38 PM 1450 Views
Well, like I said, it's not one of my faves. rebelaessedai - 10/05/2012 03:53:49 AM 1508 Views
Of course not. Who could like something that's not real? *NM* jh - 10/04/2012 07:39:30 PM 603 Views
Oh, that's a really good question. Vivien - 10/04/2012 08:52:51 PM 1421 Views
Re: Oh, that's a really good question. DomA - 10/04/2012 11:33:36 PM 1345 Views
I had Hobb recommende to me LadyLorraine - 11/04/2012 03:38:35 AM 1352 Views
Same here. Stephen - 16/04/2012 02:14:06 PM 1382 Views
so the tawny man onwards kind of sucked Foxhead - 01/05/2012 10:27:41 PM 1524 Views
ursula le guin - earthsea? *NM* Foxhead - 01/05/2012 10:28:35 PM 739 Views
The first one, at least, should be liked by everyone. (IMO) Tim - 01/05/2012 10:59:34 PM 1398 Views
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