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Old 14th July 2008, 06:14 PM   #166 (permalink)
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"The Last Unicorn"-did they happen to make a certain movie acording to that?

ushumgal-I READ fantasy,like Dunsany and such and dont read it and im just fine,thankyouverymuch.
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Old 14th July 2008, 09:13 PM   #167 (permalink)
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Let's watch the sharp retorts, please, people. The suggestion was meant, I'd say, in admiration of the man's work and influence, and there's certainly nothing wrong with expressing that. I simply have doubts that even Tolkien, as important as he is to the field, can be considered quite so essential that one must read his work if they love fantasy....

If, however, you're interested in the field as a whole, and want examples of the best, I'd certainly include LotR, as it is indeed a very special book....

As for Beagle's The Last Unicorn -- as good a book as it is, I would put it rather farther down the list than that, as there are many books which are, as a whole, much, much better and certainly more representative of the growth of the field; but again, it is a very good book and deserves to be read... though I will admit that I myself prefer his A Fine and Private Place....
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For a new person the Masterwork series isn't a bad introduction. Plenty of shorter novels and in the main the books are stand-alone.

I think I prefer Fine ad Private Place too for Beagle but Last Unicorn seems to garner more kudos.
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My suggestion for newbies is to try several different writers with briefer books, or a few anthologies (preferably ones that include both short stories and reasonable-length excerpts from longer novels, to get a taste of what a variety of things are out there, and go from there....
I feel the same way, especially given the many 'tomes' and long series in the genre. It's a tad much for someone just starting to dip their toes in. I tend to start with collections of short stories personally and then go along to the novels if I find I have a liking for the writer. Then if the books are indeed 'tomes' I know that here is a writer I already rather like and am more willing to dig in.
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I feel the same way, especially given the many 'tomes' and long series in the genre. It's a tad much for someone just starting to dip their toes in. I tend to start with collections of short stories personally and then go along to the novels if I find I have a liking for the writer. Then if the books are indeed 'tomes' I know that here is a writer I already rather like and am more willing to dig in.

I share that view too, i have made people fantasy fans with stand alone David Gemmell books,Tim Powers, Jim Butcher, Neil Gaiman etc


I have found it its very destructive recommending people huge epic series. Usually they are too slow paced for newbies.
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Old 24th July 2008, 04:23 PM   #171 (permalink)
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Anyone read or is going to read The Enemy's Son - Erth Chronicles book 1 by James Johnson, I'm intrigued to know some thoughts on the book as the author is local to me.

One review I've read mentions traces of Dune and Brave New World, and the writing has hints of Mieville and Tolkien.
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Old 31st July 2008, 10:30 AM   #172 (permalink)
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i have no idea wts been goin on lately but yes they did make a film Lobolover...its a good film although its more 4 little kids
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