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Post by Boromir on Jun 2, 2005 16:20:00 GMT -5
What is your favorite fantasy series and why?
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Post by Majsju on Jun 2, 2005 17:47:38 GMT -5
It's a close call between three, Robert Jordan's Wheel Of Time, G.R.R Martin's A Song Of Ice And Fire and Robin Hobb's Farseer, The Liveship Traders & The Tawny Man (Three trilogies all set in the same world.)
Jordan is the best in creating a world, and building plots that work on multiple levels. Martin is the best writer, and Hobb is the best story-teller.
An extra cred to Tolkien for being the first, but LOTR is nowhere near these three in quality.
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Post by Larewen Dragona on Jun 2, 2005 23:23:49 GMT -5
My favourite fantasy series... is The Forgotten Realms. I have, since reading Dissolution, become thoroughly addicted to it... Yes.. I now love Dark Elves... but, other than that, I don't have much more to say.
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Post by Allison on Jun 3, 2005 10:37:17 GMT -5
I haven't read that many, but WoT is by far my favourite at the moment. Why is a harder question to answer... I think it's because he's put so much effort into the world he's creating, plus I simply like his style of writing. I also like the Heritage of Shannara by Terry Brooks. Takes a little effort to get into, but once you do it's a good read. His characters are likeable enough and you really just want to see the heroes succeed.  |
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Post by Calenfalathiel on Jun 4, 2005 11:47:39 GMT -5
My favorite series (besides LotR, Tolkien kinda goes in his own category) would have to be aSoIaF by George Martin...It's not the typical fantasy story of good and evil, but the war between feuding families that are fighting for the throne. It's not something you see very often in fantasy books, and Martin is an extremely good writer...also it offers many characters in many different situations, and you'd find yourself relating to at least one of them...I can't explain it very well but I love the series and it definitely tops my list.
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Post by Minya Collowen on Jun 6, 2005 14:10:23 GMT -5
My favorite is still the Wheel of Time both because it's awesome and because i haven't really read any other series that i've liked
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Post by Allison on Jun 6, 2005 14:28:09 GMT -5
Well, I don't consider LOTR a series, or else that would be mine by a longshot.  |
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Post by SwordBound on Jun 16, 2005 11:51:17 GMT -5
lol ok I say Mine's the Wheel of Time (if I didn't already say it)
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Post by kerayi on Aug 27, 2005 15:30:09 GMT -5
Well im not sure if LOTR is a series...it is in 3 parts...but anyway, thats my 1st!
2nd is Kate Elliott's Crown of Stars closely followed by Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time.....actually im not sure about that order, i think they're joint second!!
As for why, need i explain for LOTR?? CoS i love for it's beautiful characters and brilliant storylines. WoT is just so immense and complex a creation, i dont think anyone can deny it is not a work of art as far as fantasy series' go.
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Post by SwordBound on Aug 27, 2005 18:59:53 GMT -5
I think LotR counts as a series
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Post by Allison on Aug 29, 2005 10:15:18 GMT -5
Yeah, but it's really just one book that was broken into 3 sections (or 6, depending).
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Post by Majsju on Aug 29, 2005 12:44:42 GMT -5
Ooops, I completely forgot one of my absolute favourites, The Gormenghast Trilogy by Mervyn Peake. It's an amazing story, and a completely unique world.
So to rank the top 5...
1. ASOIAF - George R.R. Martin
2. WOT - Robert Jordan
3. The Farseer, The Liveship Trader & The Tawny Man trilogies - Robin Hobb
4. Gormenghast - Mervyn Peake
5. LOTR - Tolkien
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Post by kerayi on Sept 3, 2005 18:18:45 GMT -5
omg! i loved the TV series they did of Gormenghast in the UK! it was sooooo amazing! i didnt know it was a book series! i have to read that now!!! Thanks for enlightening me  |
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Post by Majsju on Sept 3, 2005 20:55:02 GMT -5
Oh, the series are nowhere Near the books. The way Peake writes is one of the most intense experiences in the world of fantasy.
And I think Fuchsia will be quite a surprise for you, I was really disappointed with the way she was portrayed on telly. She's a far more fascinating character in the books.
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