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Simply--no. Palatine Send a noteboard - 07/04/2012 04:37:16 PM
As with any piece of creative work, it's appreciation is subjective. And there's always the person who will make themselves dislike something just because "everyone else" likes it.

I've not read your two examples, so I can't comment on them. It seems to me that any fan of fantasy, in general, at least respects LOTR for its originality, even if they don't particularly "like" it.
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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 1502 Views
Not really Larry - 07/04/2012 01:23:38 AM 1409 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 1236 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 1187 Views
Perhaps. Palatine - 08/04/2012 04:33:07 PM 1350 Views
Re: Perhaps. dacole - 09/04/2012 02:39:42 AM 1239 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 1246 Views
Hm. I think it'd be hard to hate David Eddings' The Belgariad beetnemesis - 09/04/2012 06:32:49 PM 1195 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 1185 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 1436 Views
Ha, at least in Mallorean it was a plot point (albeit a lame one) beetnemesis - 10/04/2012 03:52:27 PM 1313 Views
nostalgia kick for sure. i daren't reread that Foxhead - 01/05/2012 10:25:24 PM 1645 Views
I would've thought Tigana. rebelaessedai - 10/04/2012 04:24:56 AM 1198 Views
Horrendous Book Wibble - 10/04/2012 12:16:55 PM 1249 Views
I love Tigana, but yeah, Wibble's not the only one who doesn't. Legolas - 10/04/2012 07:13:00 PM 1197 Views
Good to know. rebelaessedai - 16/04/2012 04:56:48 AM 1560 Views
I read Tigana very recently Stephen - 16/04/2012 02:12:38 PM 1328 Views
Well, like I said, it's not one of my faves. rebelaessedai - 10/05/2012 03:53:49 AM 1383 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 1311 Views
Re: Oh, that's a really good question. DomA - 10/04/2012 11:33:36 PM 1233 Views
I had Hobb recommende to me LadyLorraine - 11/04/2012 03:38:35 AM 1241 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 1406 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 1230 Views
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