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Horrendous Book Wibble Send a noteboard - 10/04/2012 12:16:55 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?


I much prefer Fionovar myself but Tigana was beautiful. You'd be hard pressed to find anyone who outright dislikes it.


I gave up after 50 pages. The authors moto seems to be "Why use 1 word when 100 flowery ones will do!"
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Is there a universally liked fantasy book? Tim - 06/04/2012 08:51:12 PM 2078 Views
I like The Fionavar Tapestry, but I don't expect everybody does. Legolas - 06/04/2012 09:08:18 PM 1523 Views
Not really Larry - 07/04/2012 01:23:38 AM 1459 Views
That surprises me. I would think you'd have enjoyed LIONS or TIGANA. *NM* Ghavrel - 07/04/2012 07:39:08 AM 555 Views
I disliked Sarantium and Under Heaven Larry - 07/04/2012 07:49:50 AM 1403 Views
Agreed in the case of Lions of al-Rassan. Legolas - 07/04/2012 10:34:02 AM 1314 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 1257 Views
Seems a silly question to ask. Ghavrel - 07/04/2012 07:37:44 AM 1320 Views
Simply--no. Palatine - 07/04/2012 04:37:16 PM 1719 Views
Except for LOTR wasn't that original. Stephen - 07/04/2012 05:14:49 PM 1211 Views
Perhaps. Palatine - 08/04/2012 04:33:07 PM 1371 Views
Re: Perhaps. dacole - 09/04/2012 02:39:42 AM 1265 Views
Agreed. Tolkien is the closest you'll get. Tom - 09/04/2012 12:46:04 AM 1357 Views
I agree about Tolkien DomA - 11/04/2012 12:35:51 AM 1334 Views
Sword of Truth series. *NM* Kotagg - 07/04/2012 06:11:27 PM 546 Views
Seconded. We should all grow yurds. *NM* Artsapat - 09/04/2012 07:33:00 PM 646 Views
I haven't read either of those A Deathwatch Guard - 07/04/2012 11:52:47 PM 1267 Views
Hm. I think it'd be hard to hate David Eddings' The Belgariad beetnemesis - 09/04/2012 06:32:49 PM 1227 Views
That only counts for those who have nostalgic feelings for it, I'm afraid. *NM* Legolas - 09/04/2012 08:45:48 PM 580 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 1203 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 1455 Views
Ha, at least in Mallorean it was a plot point (albeit a lame one) beetnemesis - 10/04/2012 03:52:27 PM 1336 Views
nostalgia kick for sure. i daren't reread that Foxhead - 01/05/2012 10:25:24 PM 1677 Views
I would've thought Tigana. rebelaessedai - 10/04/2012 04:24:56 AM 1228 Views
Horrendous Book Wibble - 10/04/2012 12:16:55 PM 1274 Views
I love Tigana, but yeah, Wibble's not the only one who doesn't. Legolas - 10/04/2012 07:13:00 PM 1215 Views
Good to know. rebelaessedai - 16/04/2012 04:56:48 AM 1581 Views
I read Tigana very recently Stephen - 16/04/2012 02:12:38 PM 1353 Views
Well, like I said, it's not one of my faves. rebelaessedai - 10/05/2012 03:53:49 AM 1405 Views
Of course not. Who could like something that's not real? *NM* jh - 10/04/2012 07:39:30 PM 556 Views
Oh, that's a really good question. Vivien - 10/04/2012 08:52:51 PM 1338 Views
Re: Oh, that's a really good question. DomA - 10/04/2012 11:33:36 PM 1255 Views
I had Hobb recommende to me LadyLorraine - 11/04/2012 03:38:35 AM 1270 Views
Same here. Stephen - 16/04/2012 02:14:06 PM 1280 Views
so the tawny man onwards kind of sucked Foxhead - 01/05/2012 10:27:41 PM 1432 Views
ursula le guin - earthsea? *NM* Foxhead - 01/05/2012 10:28:35 PM 680 Views
The first one, at least, should be liked by everyone. (IMO) Tim - 01/05/2012 10:59:34 PM 1274 Views
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