Science Fiction Fantasy Chronicles: forums - View Single Post - Difference between Tolkien and the 'modern Fantasy' authors?

Sylanya · 18th January 2008, 05:12 PM

You know, I think the reason why there is such a major difference in the prose in modern fantasy books than from the works of Tolkien is because of the same reason as the film and television industry. People are more acquainted with fast-paced things because they understand the basic things now. Plus describing every little detail really doesn't allow anyone to picture anything for themselves, which is half the fun of reading because it all exists in your mind anyways.

That's just my two cents.

18th January 2008, 05:12 PM	#67 (permalink)
Sylanya Half-elf Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 24	Re: Difference between Tolkien and the 'modern Fantasy' authors? You know, I think the reason why there is such a major difference in the prose in modern fantasy books than from the works of Tolkien is because of the same reason as the film and television industry. People are more acquainted with fast-paced things because they understand the basic things now. Plus describing every little detail really doesn't allow anyone to picture anything for themselves, which is half the fun of reading because it all exists in your mind anyways. That's just my two cents.