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nemesis · 10th June 2003, 09:55 PM

When I read the Hobbit I wanted to live there it was that good. When I saw the Lord of the Rings films I never wished for that. Fantasy worlds are not dependent upon the tecnhical abilities of the author as much as the vision. Sometimes the two appear inconsummerate.

nightwalker · 12th June 2003, 10:21 PM

Any world that works,, that draws you in.

brian · 16th June 2003, 01:58 PM

The Hobbit and the LOTR were always part of the same world - they just covered different aspects of it.

dwndrgn · 19th June 2003, 03:10 AM

What is the question? The best conceptualization, or the one where you would like to hang your hat?

For conceptualization I would have to go and re-read all the books to decide which is done better. When you can feel that every question you have could be answered, that would be the best.

As for hanging my hat - I'll go for the Alan Dean Foster Spellsinger series. I would love to live in a world where animals are on the same footing (pawing?) as humans. It just fascinates me.

teddyrux · 19th June 2003, 08:22 PM

The best fantasy world ever is the one I'm currently working on. Because noone knows it like I do and I don't know another world like I know it.

:}

brian · 19th June 2003, 10:01 PM

Hey, own works not allowed - otherwise I vote for my own "Chronicles of Empire" series. ;D

teddyrux · 23rd June 2003, 12:26 PM

Since my own world doesn't cout..... :{

Middle Earth is my favorite. I love the detail and care that Tolkien used in describing it. Also, it was the first fantasy world I had ever read about.

brian · 23rd June 2003, 04:29 PM

I make that two straight votes for Tolkien so far - and I think I'll add my own vote to Middle-Earth.

It was the mythology as much as anything that brought it to life.

Arch · 27th June 2003, 11:22 AM

If I enjoy the book then I enjoy the world. It's only the best for that story. Tolkien is great but he's one of many flavours. Don't discount all others. *smile*

brian · 29th June 2003, 04:18 PM

Good point Arch. I guess if you enjoy the book then you must enjoy the world.

I wonder if there are any exceptions to that, though - for example, you liked the world but not the story - or you liked the story but not the world??

brian · 29th June 2003, 04:19 PM

Btw - welcome to the chronicles-network, teddyrux! Sincere apologies for not welcoming you earlier. :

teddyrux · 30th June 2003, 01:37 AM

Thanks for the welcome. No apologies necessary.

Arch · 3rd July 2003, 08:29 PM

Exceptions? Hard to tell. Different authors take world building to different degrees.

10th June 2003, 09:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
nemesis Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 154	Best fantasy world When I read the Hobbit I wanted to live there it was that good. When I saw the Lord of the Rings films I never wished for that. Fantasy worlds are not dependent upon the tecnhical abilities of the author as much as the vision. Sometimes the two appear inconsummerate.

12th June 2003, 10:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
nightwalker Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 11	Re:Best fantasy world Any world that works,, that draws you in.

16th June 2003, 01:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
brian Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 960	Re:Best fantasy world The Hobbit and the LOTR were always part of the same world - they just covered different aspects of it.

19th June 2003, 03:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
dwndrgn Fierce Vowelless One Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 3,671	Re:Best fantasy world What is the question? The best conceptualization, or the one where you would like to hang your hat? For conceptualization I would have to go and re-read all the books to decide which is done better. When you can feel that every question you have could be answered, that would be the best. As for hanging my hat - I'll go for the Alan Dean Foster Spellsinger series. I would love to live in a world where animals are on the same footing (pawing?) as humans. It just fascinates me.

19th June 2003, 08:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
teddyrux Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 13	Re:Best fantasy world The best fantasy world ever is the one I'm currently working on. Because noone knows it like I do and I don't know another world like I know it. :}

19th June 2003, 10:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
brian Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 960	Re:Best fantasy world Hey, own works not allowed - otherwise I vote for my own "Chronicles of Empire" series. ;D

23rd June 2003, 12:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
teddyrux Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 13	Re:Best fantasy world Since my own world doesn't cout..... :{ Middle Earth is my favorite. I love the detail and care that Tolkien used in describing it. Also, it was the first fantasy world I had ever read about.

23rd June 2003, 04:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
brian Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 960	Re:Best fantasy world I make that two straight votes for Tolkien so far - and I think I'll add my own vote to Middle-Earth. It was the mythology as much as anything that brought it to life.

27th June 2003, 11:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
Arch Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 34	Re:Best fantasy world If I enjoy the book then I enjoy the world. It's only the best for that story. Tolkien is great but he's one of many flavours. Don't discount all others. smile

29th June 2003, 04:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
brian Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 960	Re:Best fantasy world Good point Arch. I guess if you enjoy the book then you must enjoy the world. I wonder if there are any exceptions to that, though - for example, you liked the world but not the story - or you liked the story but not the world??

29th June 2003, 04:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
brian Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 960	Re:Best fantasy world Btw - welcome to the chronicles-network, teddyrux! Sincere apologies for not welcoming you earlier. :

30th June 2003, 01:37 AM	#12 (permalink)
teddyrux Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 13	Re:Best fantasy world Thanks for the welcome. No apologies necessary.

3rd July 2003, 08:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
Arch Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 34	Re:Best fantasy world Exceptions? Hard to tell. Different authors take world building to different degrees.

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