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I like The Fionavar Tapestry, but I don't expect everybody does. Legolas Send a noteboard - 06/04/2012 09:08:18 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?

It's beautiful, but, you know, very Tolkien-clone high fantasy. Even its detractors would have to admit that there are good parts - Paul on the tree for starters - but they might not like the books as a whole. I don't know, maybe it'll turn out there are no detractors... but it'd surprise me.

It's been too long since I read Magician, I liked it at the time but I'm a lot pickier about fantasy now, I think.

Not sure I have other suggestions that would work... perhaps something not too pretentious yet fun like, say, The Lies of Locke Lamora? Or some of Pratchett's better efforts? I'm inclined to say that every fantasy that takes itself too seriously will have its detractors as well as its vehement defenders.
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Is there a universally liked fantasy book? Tim - 06/04/2012 08:51:12 PM 2054 Views
I like The Fionavar Tapestry, but I don't expect everybody does. Legolas - 06/04/2012 09:08:18 PM 1504 Views
Not really Larry - 07/04/2012 01:23:38 AM 1412 Views
That surprises me. I would think you'd have enjoyed LIONS or TIGANA. *NM* Ghavrel - 07/04/2012 07:39:08 AM 546 Views
I disliked Sarantium and Under Heaven Larry - 07/04/2012 07:49:50 AM 1381 Views
Agreed in the case of Lions of al-Rassan. Legolas - 07/04/2012 10:34:02 AM 1293 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 1237 Views
Seems a silly question to ask. Ghavrel - 07/04/2012 07:37:44 AM 1294 Views
Simply--no. Palatine - 07/04/2012 04:37:16 PM 1694 Views
Except for LOTR wasn't that original. Stephen - 07/04/2012 05:14:49 PM 1189 Views
Perhaps. Palatine - 08/04/2012 04:33:07 PM 1350 Views
Re: Perhaps. dacole - 09/04/2012 02:39:42 AM 1240 Views
Agreed. Tolkien is the closest you'll get. Tom - 09/04/2012 12:46:04 AM 1339 Views
I agree about Tolkien DomA - 11/04/2012 12:35:51 AM 1311 Views
Sword of Truth series. *NM* Kotagg - 07/04/2012 06:11:27 PM 537 Views
Seconded. We should all grow yurds. *NM* Artsapat - 09/04/2012 07:33:00 PM 635 Views
I haven't read either of those A Deathwatch Guard - 07/04/2012 11:52:47 PM 1247 Views
Hm. I think it'd be hard to hate David Eddings' The Belgariad beetnemesis - 09/04/2012 06:32:49 PM 1197 Views
That only counts for those who have nostalgic feelings for it, I'm afraid. *NM* Legolas - 09/04/2012 08:45:48 PM 571 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 1187 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 1437 Views
Ha, at least in Mallorean it was a plot point (albeit a lame one) beetnemesis - 10/04/2012 03:52:27 PM 1314 Views
nostalgia kick for sure. i daren't reread that Foxhead - 01/05/2012 10:25:24 PM 1647 Views
I would've thought Tigana. rebelaessedai - 10/04/2012 04:24:56 AM 1199 Views
Horrendous Book Wibble - 10/04/2012 12:16:55 PM 1251 Views
I love Tigana, but yeah, Wibble's not the only one who doesn't. Legolas - 10/04/2012 07:13:00 PM 1198 Views
Good to know. rebelaessedai - 16/04/2012 04:56:48 AM 1562 Views
I read Tigana very recently Stephen - 16/04/2012 02:12:38 PM 1330 Views
Well, like I said, it's not one of my faves. rebelaessedai - 10/05/2012 03:53:49 AM 1385 Views
Of course not. Who could like something that's not real? *NM* jh - 10/04/2012 07:39:30 PM 548 Views
Oh, that's a really good question. Vivien - 10/04/2012 08:52:51 PM 1312 Views
Re: Oh, that's a really good question. DomA - 10/04/2012 11:33:36 PM 1235 Views
I had Hobb recommende to me LadyLorraine - 11/04/2012 03:38:35 AM 1243 Views
Same here. Stephen - 16/04/2012 02:14:06 PM 1261 Views
so the tawny man onwards kind of sucked Foxhead - 01/05/2012 10:27:41 PM 1407 Views
ursula le guin - earthsea? *NM* Foxhead - 01/05/2012 10:28:35 PM 668 Views
The first one, at least, should be liked by everyone. (IMO) Tim - 01/05/2012 10:59:34 PM 1231 Views
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