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I'm pretty sure that that criticism can be levelled at many 'popular' genre writers/series. Jacob Send a noteboard - 21/01/2010 06:19:11 PM
Especially a lot of those that were popular from the 1980s and early 1990s. Styles, social mores, etc., do change over time after all. That and I've always found fantasy from 80's to be a rather 'dry' period in general in terms of works that have stood the test of time and the genre's willingness to distance itself from Tolkein a little bit.
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Magician by Raymond E Feist: Book Club now open. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:13:45 PM 2330 Views
Characters Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:14:59 PM 1390 Views
My thoughts Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:33:08 PM 1459 Views
Actually, Caraline is one of my favourites AgentOrange - 18/01/2010 09:42:49 PM 1505 Views
Crazy. Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:33:48 PM 1532 Views
I liked her also. Spriteling - 28/01/2010 08:53:33 PM 1359 Views
Re: Characters Tashmere - 19/01/2010 12:03:30 AM 1331 Views
Re: Characters Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:32:06 PM 1340 Views
I feel just the opposite Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:10:56 AM 1357 Views
Oh, that I agree with. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 07:57:56 AM 1293 Views
You do understand. I definitely agree. Tashmere - 20/01/2010 12:25:40 PM 1377 Views
Re: Characters *spoilers* Nolan - 19/01/2010 03:49:30 PM 1506 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:35:32 PM 1388 Views
Re: Characters Myrdhyn - 19/01/2010 07:49:52 PM 1356 Views
Amos Trask The Wandering Gambler - 21/01/2010 05:44:29 PM 1363 Views
Re: Amos Trask sarasedai - 22/01/2010 06:54:18 PM 1298 Views
Re: Amos Trask Myrdhyn - 25/01/2010 03:44:14 PM 1349 Views
World building. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:16:21 PM 1397 Views
Cool, simple and effective magic system. AgentOrange - 18/01/2010 09:47:15 PM 1393 Views
I haven't read Magician in ages, so... Legolas - 18/01/2010 10:16:46 PM 1305 Views
The Hall of Worlds makes a first appearence in... AgentOrange - 19/01/2010 12:01:19 AM 1318 Views
No, that sounds right. Legolas - 19/01/2010 12:16:58 AM 1392 Views
Shodow of a Dark Queen was a very very good book AgentOrange - 19/01/2010 09:00:47 AM 1361 Views
Re: World building. Myrdhyn - 19/01/2010 07:58:40 PM 1397 Views
there is a reason for that imlad - 27/01/2010 06:13:08 PM 1281 Views
Doh! I had completely forgotten that. Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 07:28:08 PM 1412 Views
that said, it is my absolute favorite setting for D&D style gaming imlad - 29/01/2010 05:55:02 AM 1338 Views
Re: World building. Cockatiel of Doom - 08/02/2010 02:05:59 AM 1628 Views
Plot. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:17:30 PM 1435 Views
Re: Plot. Tashmere - 18/01/2010 11:51:55 PM 1328 Views
I really enjoyed the plot. Spriteling - 28/01/2010 08:52:28 PM 1458 Views
Re: I really enjoyed the plot. Myrdhyn - 29/01/2010 03:14:52 PM 1260 Views
Is the book too long? Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:20:54 PM 1395 Views
I would be curious to see the original version too. Tashmere - 18/01/2010 11:55:06 PM 1308 Views
To give an example of edited bits Wibble - 01/02/2010 11:17:26 PM 1443 Views
Thanks, Wibble. *NM* Tashmere - 02/02/2010 01:18:19 AM 608 Views
General stuff &c. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:21:52 PM 1406 Views
Magician is one of my favourite fantasy books. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:27:02 PM 1496 Views
I couldn't have said it better *NM* Nolan - 19/01/2010 03:31:38 PM 636 Views
A "comfort read". I like that description. Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:14:53 AM 1339 Views
The Empire series is better than Feist by himself, IMO. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 07:55:30 AM 1450 Views
Hmm. Maybe I will give it another shot. Craig was just trying to talk me into that yesterday. Tashmere - 20/01/2010 12:29:25 PM 1265 Views
in that case, you should be wary of the most beautifully written fantasy series of all time imlad - 27/01/2010 06:32:07 PM 1323 Views
Oh, I loved that series! At least after the first hundred pages or so. That didn't qualify as dark Tashmere - 31/01/2010 07:58:08 PM 1228 Views
first time i read Servant of the Empire imlad - 27/01/2010 06:19:42 PM 1333 Views
i loved Riftwar bu TOTALLY LOVED the Empire trilogy imlad - 27/01/2010 06:17:14 PM 1440 Views
nm *NM* Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:15:20 AM 647 Views
I think that my husband made a good choice when he used it to help hook and reel me into fantasy. Tashmere - 18/01/2010 11:58:00 PM 1398 Views
It is a very good introduction into the fantasy genre... and a fun read. *NM* Jacob - 19/01/2010 03:26:34 PM 636 Views
Is it, though? Nebhead - 20/01/2010 06:32:19 PM 1562 Views
If not Magician, then what? Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 07:50:35 PM 1378 Views
How is WoT weighty in comparison to Magician? Jacob - 20/01/2010 08:22:05 PM 1319 Views
Re: How is WoT weighty in comparison to Magician? Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 08:45:48 PM 1445 Views
Absolutely. Jacob - 20/01/2010 08:19:19 PM 1400 Views
May I ask... Legolas - 20/01/2010 10:25:19 PM 1332 Views
I think Feist's writing is superior to Jordan's. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 10:29:20 PM 1313 Views
Well, as I said, I'm having to base this on the Empire books... Legolas - 20/01/2010 10:56:27 PM 1279 Views
Jordan has written not one believable female. Not one. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 10:59:25 PM 1301 Views
I find the suggestion insulting. Jacob - 21/01/2010 06:13:03 PM 1275 Views
I meant no offense. Legolas - 21/01/2010 08:05:08 PM 1431 Views
Jacob - 29/01/2010 07:28:02 PM 1447 Views
I've reread the original Riftwar books and the Empire series multiple time imlad - 27/01/2010 06:29:27 PM 1362 Views
yeah, much better intro to fantasy then say David Eddings ** shudders ** *NM* imlad - 27/01/2010 06:22:51 PM 600 Views
Yes, for more mature readers (ie not children). Rebekah - 20/01/2010 08:28:10 PM 1284 Views
Re: Yes, for more mature readers (ie not children). Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 08:46:38 PM 1443 Views
Aye, so do I. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 08:57:29 PM 1349 Views
Re: Aye, so do I. Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 09:02:03 PM 1252 Views
Agreed - people who first read him as adults are probably going to find him boring and repetitive. Legolas - 20/01/2010 10:19:05 PM 1376 Views
I'm pretty sure that that criticism can be levelled at many 'popular' genre writers/series. Jacob - 21/01/2010 06:19:11 PM 1297 Views
I imagine so, yeah. Legolas - 21/01/2010 07:45:45 PM 1307 Views
if you want to start the kids on fantasy even earlier, try this imlad - 27/01/2010 06:41:14 PM 1339 Views
Re: if you want to start the kids on fantasy even earlier, try this Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 07:40:52 PM 1296 Views
Xanth and Shannarra got me hooked on Fantasy Nolan - 27/01/2010 08:20:30 PM 1245 Views
Re: Xanth and Shannarra got me hooked on Fantasy Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 10:58:36 PM 1353 Views
I like the word "billiondy" *NM* Nolan - 31/01/2010 03:58:28 PM 639 Views
Thanks. You have my permission to use it. *NM* Myrdhyn - 04/02/2010 06:40:40 PM 601 Views
I started with Narnia at age 7 and read the Hobbit within a year imlad - 29/01/2010 06:01:01 AM 1224 Views
While it has its dark moments, it is much lighter than most fantasy. A very fun, easy read. *NM* Myrdhyn - 19/01/2010 07:50:52 PM 619 Views
Best thing about it is spawning the Empire Series mick - 21/01/2010 02:09:14 AM 1224 Views
Thanks Rebekah!!!! Nolan - 27/01/2010 08:37:03 PM 1265 Views
A great popcorn read Mark - 27/01/2010 11:28:34 PM 1222 Views
Has anyone decided to continue on with the series? Knightscape - 29/01/2010 06:12:01 AM 1440 Views
Shadow of a Dark Queen is where I stopped with Feist. Rebekah - 29/01/2010 07:45:11 AM 1191 Views
Yes Mark - 29/01/2010 10:08:20 AM 1374 Views
Re: Yes Myrdhyn - 29/01/2010 03:18:15 PM 1186 Views
I know Mark - 29/01/2010 03:52:09 PM 1378 Views
Re: I know Myrdhyn - 30/01/2010 01:46:31 AM 1359 Views
Prince of the Blood (Original if possible) Why? Nolan - 31/01/2010 04:05:25 PM 1293 Views
Due to some Retcon Mark - 01/02/2010 11:12:47 AM 1463 Views
you mean there are now THREE versions?? imlad - 05/02/2010 05:45:51 AM 1456 Views
I don't think so Mark - 05/02/2010 10:42:59 AM 1535 Views
thats probably the one i am thinking of then imlad - 05/02/2010 11:40:48 PM 1500 Views
I want to, yes. Spriteling - 29/01/2010 01:40:22 PM 1744 Views
I have them all. Shall I add it to your list? Wibble - 29/01/2010 07:44:46 PM 1399 Views
I will read more after I finish The Count of Monte Cristo *NM* Tashmere - 31/01/2010 07:59:52 PM 597 Views
As far as I know, I have read everything imlad - 05/02/2010 05:39:35 AM 1225 Views
At The Gates of Darkness is the most recent Mark - 05/02/2010 10:54:26 AM 1646 Views
don't think I've even seen that one yet imlad - 05/02/2010 11:46:29 PM 1210 Views
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