Your Fantasy Top Five? - Page 3

BeardofPants · 06-07-2004, 07:49 PM

Urgh, I really tried with Stephan Donaldson's Thomas Covenant series, but god, that main character - I just wanted to jump on him, and not in a good way!

Hawklan · 06-07-2004, 07:53 PM

yeah..as heroes go hes a bit of a s##t...its ok for a few books but in the end you almost want him to fall to bits.

ArwenEvenstar · 06-18-2004, 09:01 PM

my top five (which will end up being 6 or 7) in any order :
~Tolkien
~GRR Martin
~Tamora Pierce
~Douglas Adams
~Terry Pratchett
~Terry Goodkind

I have a question about the Sword of Truth, is the series done becasue if it is I'm really disappointed with the ending of Naked Empire! Well, not disappointed but it would be nice to see that guy that I can't remember his name defeated.

Elanor the Fair · 06-19-2004, 08:13 PM

My top 5 ....

Well, Tolkien of course, but there are some other authors I particularly like..

Sara Douglass - the Axis trilogy is fantastic and the Wayfarer trilogy, which was released in Australia several years ago, is a superb sequel

Robert Holdstock - this English author writes fantasy novels unlike any other I have read - fascinating and compelling reading. Mythago Wood and its sequel Llavondyss are fabulous

Susan Cooper - The Dark Is Rising series is great - I have read this several times and although it is aimed at the adolescent audience, this holds the interest of a wide variety of readers - just get past the first book and you'll love the rest

Kate Forsyth - The Witches of Eileanan series is good

Terry Brooks - The Shannara series

David Eddings

oops... That's more than 5. I could keep going too....

Hawklan · 06-24-2004, 07:27 PM

Good call on the Susan Cooper - one of those series( especially The dark is rising and the Grey king ) that can appeal to all ages - the struggle of good and evil, maybe the good and evil that is within us all.

ArwenEvenstar · 06-24-2004, 08:06 PM

I thought of another really good writer, Mary Stewart. Has anyone read her Arthurian books? They are stellar!

Lollypopgurl · 06-24-2004, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ArwenEvenstar
I thought of another really good writer, Mary Stewart. Has anyone read her Arthurian books? They are stellar!

Ooh, I'm into Arthur right now. What are they called? From whose POV are they?

A lot of the same names circulating around here. Here's my list (no order):

Tolkien

Robert Jordan
Douglas Adams
Orson Scott Card
Frank Herbert

And I like Tamora Pierce too. Also agree with Elizabeth Haydon and Phillip Pullman, and of course, C.S. Lewis. Marion Zimmer Bradley is near the top too.

BeardofPants · 06-25-2004, 01:31 AM

Oooh, another Dune fan!

(though not a newbie)

Elanor the Fair · 06-25-2004, 07:46 AM

Lollypopgurl,
Since you are interested in Arthurian legends, I thought you might like to know that the "The Dark Is Rising" series of 5 books written by Susan Cooper that I referred to earlier is based on Arthurian legend. Give it a go!!
Regards, Elanor the Fair

kiddstodd · 07-04-2004, 10:31 PM

in no order

J.R.R. Tolkien
D.J. MacHale
Garth Nix
Chistopher Paloni [sp]
C.S. Lewis

ringbearer · 07-22-2004, 12:14 AM

Tolkien
Zelazny
Fritz Leiber(fahfrd & Grey Mouser)
CS Lewis
Poe

nasuada · 05-05-2010, 09:43 AM

Favorite top five are:
1. C.S. Lewis
2. J.R.R. Tolkien
3. Lloyd Alexander
4. Robert Jordan
5. Cornelia Funke

Some others are:
Brian Jacques
Christopher Poalini
J.K. Rowling

Sorry I needed to add those, they are great authors!

Mark of Cenla · 06-17-2010, 07:24 PM

By now I would add these:

R.A Salvatore
Raymond Feist
Sara Douglass
David Gemmell
Weis and Hickman

So for me that is ten. Peace and goodwill.

Hirulin · 06-17-2010, 07:34 PM

J.R.R.T
Terry Pratchett
C.S.Lewis
Neil Gaiman
A.C.H Smith (purely for the Dark Crystal adaptation!)

and Douglas Adams
*lowers head and rapidly runs away shreiking!!!*

Grey_Wolf · 06-20-2010, 05:00 AM

JRR Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings
- my absolute nr one favourite!

AA Attanasio's The Arthor Series
- The ultimate retelling of the legend of King Arthur, beautifully told and magnificent prose.

RL Green's King Arthur & His Knights of the Round Table
- Written in olde English with black and white medieval etching images. Marvellously told and the prose absolutely fabulous.

Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Books
- The story can be read a multitude of times - every time as thrilling as the one before. Wonderful telling of the story of Mowgli - taken up as a cub in a wolfpack at the good word of Bagheera and Balou and at the price of newly slain waterbuffalo.

Michael Moorcock's Chronicles of Corum Trilogy
- The story of Corum Jhaelin Irsei - Last of the ancient race of Vadhag which was slaughtered by the newly emerged Mabden (Man) - on the direct wish of the Sword Rulers - who oppose order and rightousness.

EllethValatari · 06-20-2010, 03:50 PM

Favorite Fiction Authors (haven't read much fantasy)

1. J.R.R. Tolkien
2. George Orwell
3. Charles Dickens
4. C.S. Lewis (Space Trilogy, not Chronicles)

Can't think of a fifth

BeardofPants · 06-20-2010, 04:24 PM

You should check out the whole thread and see if you can find a fifth. So much to read!

Gwaimir Windgem · 06-20-2010, 06:00 PM

Neil Gaiman, Brian Jacques, and Stephen Lawhead being three who jump out, from a brief scan of the last couple pages.

Though I totally dig the classification of Dickens as fantasy.

GrayMouser · 06-21-2010, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gwaimir Windgem

Neil Gaiman, Brian Jacques, and Stephen Lawhead being three who jump out, from a brief scan of the last couple pages.

Though I totally dig the classification of Dickens as fantasy.

She did say favorite fiction authors while adding she hadn't read much fantasy- but, anyway, how about A Christmas Carol?

Gwaimir Windgem · 06-21-2010, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elleth

Yes I did

I know; that was just a jab at Charles Dickens.

06-07-2004, 07:49 PM	#1
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Urgh, I really tried with Stephan Donaldson's Thomas Covenant series, but god, that main character - I just wanted to jump on him, and not in a good way! __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

06-07-2004, 07:53 PM	#2
Hawklan Enting Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: wirral - The Shire of the North Posts: 72	yeah..as heroes go hes a bit of a s##t...its ok for a few books but in the end you almost want him to fall to bits. __________________ . We know where the music's playing, let's go out and feel the night. Because I'm still in love with you, I want to see you dance again, because I'm still in love with you on this harvest moon.Well the sun is surely sinking down But the moon is slowly rising So this old world must still be spinning 'round And I still love you NIL SATIS NISI OPTIMUM

06-18-2004, 09:01 PM	#3
ArwenEvenstar Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: and why do YOU want to know? Posts: 685	my top five (which will end up being 6 or 7) in any order : ~Tolkien ~GRR Martin ~Tamora Pierce ~Douglas Adams ~Terry Pratchett ~Terry Goodkind I have a question about the Sword of Truth, is the series done becasue if it is I'm really disappointed with the ending of Naked Empire! Well, not disappointed but it would be nice to see that guy that I can't remember his name defeated. __________________ The only thing active about me is my imagination!

06-19-2004, 08:13 PM	#4
Elanor the Fair Elven Warrior Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: In the kitchen ...... still! Posts: 228	My top 5 .... Well, Tolkien of course, but there are some other authors I particularly like.. Sara Douglass - the Axis trilogy is fantastic and the Wayfarer trilogy, which was released in Australia several years ago, is a superb sequel Robert Holdstock - this English author writes fantasy novels unlike any other I have read - fascinating and compelling reading. Mythago Wood and its sequel Llavondyss are fabulous Susan Cooper - The Dark Is Rising series is great - I have read this several times and although it is aimed at the adolescent audience, this holds the interest of a wide variety of readers - just get past the first book and you'll love the rest Kate Forsyth - The Witches of Eileanan series is good Terry Brooks - The Shannara series David Eddings oops... That's more than 5. I could keep going too.... __________________ Life's too short to eat bad chocolate

06-24-2004, 07:27 PM	#5
Hawklan Enting Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: wirral - The Shire of the North Posts: 72	Good call on the Susan Cooper - one of those series( especially The dark is rising and the Grey king ) that can appeal to all ages - the struggle of good and evil, maybe the good and evil that is within us all. __________________ . We know where the music's playing, let's go out and feel the night. Because I'm still in love with you, I want to see you dance again, because I'm still in love with you on this harvest moon.Well the sun is surely sinking down But the moon is slowly rising So this old world must still be spinning 'round And I still love you NIL SATIS NISI OPTIMUM

06-24-2004, 08:06 PM	#6
ArwenEvenstar Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: and why do YOU want to know? Posts: 685	I thought of another really good writer, Mary Stewart. Has anyone read her Arthurian books? They are stellar! __________________ The only thing active about me is my imagination!

06-25-2004, 01:31 AM	#8
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Oooh, another Dune fan! (though not a newbie) __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

06-25-2004, 07:46 AM	#9
Elanor the Fair Elven Warrior Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: In the kitchen ...... still! Posts: 228	Lollypopgurl, Since you are interested in Arthurian legends, I thought you might like to know that the "The Dark Is Rising" series of 5 books written by Susan Cooper that I referred to earlier is based on Arthurian legend. Give it a go!! Regards, Elanor the Fair __________________ Life's too short to eat bad chocolate

07-04-2004, 10:31 PM	#10
kiddstodd Hobbit Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 33	in no order J.R.R. Tolkien D.J. MacHale Garth Nix Chistopher Paloni [sp] C.S. Lewis

07-22-2004, 12:14 AM	#11
ringbearer Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: St. Louis, Mo. USA Posts: 561	Tolkien Zelazny Fritz Leiber(fahfrd & Grey Mouser) CS Lewis Poe __________________ Ringbearer Hide Witch, hide! The Good Folks come to burn thee! Their keen enjoyment hid behind A Gothic mask of duty!

05-05-2010, 09:43 AM	#12
nasuada Enting Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: the two rivers Posts: 57	Favorite top five are: 1. C.S. Lewis 2. J.R.R. Tolkien 3. Lloyd Alexander 4. Robert Jordan 5. Cornelia Funke Some others are: Brian Jacques Christopher Poalini J.K. Rowling Sorry I needed to add those, they are great authors! __________________ Once a King or Queen of Narnia always a King or Queen. -Aslan the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your face and the rain fall soft upon your fields, and until we meet again may God hold you in the palm of his hands. An Irish Blessing~ “If to be feelingly alive to the sufferings of my fellow-creatures is to be a fanatic, I am one of the most incurable fanatics ever permitted to be at large.” ~ William Wilberforce Last edited by nasuada : 05-05-2010 at 09:45 AM.

06-17-2010, 07:24 PM	#13
Mark of Cenla Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: central Louisiana Posts: 105	By now I would add these: R.A Salvatore Raymond Feist Sara Douglass David Gemmell Weis and Hickman So for me that is ten. Peace and goodwill. __________________ Mark Wellman ><>

06-17-2010, 07:34 PM	#14
Hirulin Hobbit Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 40	J.R.R.T Terry Pratchett C.S.Lewis Neil Gaiman A.C.H Smith (purely for the Dark Crystal adaptation!) and Douglas Adams lowers head and rapidly runs away shreiking!!! __________________ Ash Nazg Durbatuluk, Ash Nazg Gimbatul, Ash Nazg Thrakatuluk, Ag Burzum-ishi Krimpatul.

06-20-2010, 05:00 AM	#15
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	JRR Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings - my absolute nr one favourite! AA Attanasio's The Arthor Series - The ultimate retelling of the legend of King Arthur, beautifully told and magnificent prose. RL Green's King Arthur & His Knights of the Round Table - Written in olde English with black and white medieval etching images. Marvellously told and the prose absolutely fabulous. Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Books - The story can be read a multitude of times - every time as thrilling as the one before. Wonderful telling of the story of Mowgli - taken up as a cub in a wolfpack at the good word of Bagheera and Balou and at the price of newly slain waterbuffalo. Michael Moorcock's Chronicles of Corum Trilogy - The story of Corum Jhaelin Irsei - Last of the ancient race of Vadhag which was slaughtered by the newly emerged Mabden (Man) - on the direct wish of the Sword Rulers - who oppose order and rightousness.

06-20-2010, 03:50 PM	#16
EllethValatari Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: United States Posts: 401	Favorite Fiction Authors (haven't read much fantasy) 1. J.R.R. Tolkien 2. George Orwell 3. Charles Dickens 4. C.S. Lewis (Space Trilogy, not Chronicles) Can't think of a fifth __________________ Elleth Valatari "We have come from God, and inevitably the myths woven by us, though they contain error, will also reflect a splintered fragment of the true light, the eternal truth that is with God. Our myths may be misguided, but they steer however shakily towards the true harbour, while materialistic 'progress' leads only to a yawning abyss and the Iron Crown of the power of evil." — J.R.R. Tolkien

06-20-2010, 04:24 PM	#17
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	You should check out the whole thread and see if you can find a fifth. So much to read! __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

06-20-2010, 06:00 PM	#18
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Neil Gaiman, Brian Jacques, and Stephen Lawhead being three who jump out, from a brief scan of the last couple pages. Though I totally dig the classification of Dickens as fantasy. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

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