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Good to know. rebelaessedai Send a noteboard - 16/04/2012 04:56:48 AM
I much prefer Fionovar myself but Tigana was beautiful. You'd be hard pressed to find anyone who outright dislikes it.

It seems there are people who see Tigana the way I see The Lions of al-Rassan - overly dramatic, forced, and not really that original. My theory is that people like whichever of the two they read first and dislike the other because it's too similar. :P


Although Fionovar, my favorite Kay story, isn't really all that original either, just beautifully written. And interestingly, also my first Kay read.
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Is there a universally liked fantasy book? Tim - 06/04/2012 08:51:12 PM 2053 Views
I like The Fionavar Tapestry, but I don't expect everybody does. Legolas - 06/04/2012 09:08:18 PM 1501 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 545 Views
I disliked Sarantium and Under Heaven Larry - 07/04/2012 07:49:50 AM 1380 Views
Agreed in the case of Lions of al-Rassan. Legolas - 07/04/2012 10:34:02 AM 1292 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 1235 Views
Seems a silly question to ask. Ghavrel - 07/04/2012 07:37:44 AM 1293 Views
Simply--no. Palatine - 07/04/2012 04:37:16 PM 1693 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 1349 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 1337 Views
I agree about Tolkien DomA - 11/04/2012 12:35:51 AM 1310 Views
Sword of Truth series. *NM* Kotagg - 07/04/2012 06:11:27 PM 536 Views
Seconded. We should all grow yurds. *NM* Artsapat - 09/04/2012 07:33:00 PM 634 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 570 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 1435 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 1197 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 1196 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 1382 Views
Of course not. Who could like something that's not real? *NM* jh - 10/04/2012 07:39:30 PM 547 Views
Oh, that's a really good question. Vivien - 10/04/2012 08:52:51 PM 1310 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 1260 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 667 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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