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Come Inside... => The Library => Topic started by: tel on September 18, 2007, 07:50:39 AM
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6999578.stm
Don't know if anybody else has read his books. It was a long wait between books and it now looks if the series will be unfinished.
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I read the first three I think then lost interest when it became clear there was no end in sight. Now there definately aint. noooo:
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Nope ~ never heard of him actually ~ now, having read of both him and the sort of books he wrote I won't be reading them either.
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I'm not into fantasy either ~ I prefer 'hard' science fiction.
What annoys me is that over the years the SF section in bookshops has been swamped with fantasy novels because, I assume, they sell well.
I was in the West End recently and took he opportunity to visit 'Forbidden Planet' the SF bookshop in Shaftsbury Avenue. Waste of time, Fantasy, film and game tie ins and Horror(!) ~ why should horror be considered part of SF?
Once I could spend a happy hour in the old store and come away with half a dozen novels or more (especially US editions) of good quality SF. Not any more. It's hard to find a few good books amidst so much dross.
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I have to agrre with that.
D&D made a big impact on what was put on the bookshelves. Since then we have had Discworld (which I do enjoy) and of course Tolkein. There are some very good fantasy writers but there are probably too many of them turning out pulp.
It just comes down to what the shops think will sell.
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Discworld novels ~ great fun but the joke's wearing a bit thin now.
As an aside, the picture of Robert Jordan used by the BBC looks like it was taken in the 19th Century, very odd
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If you havent read any of his work then Raymond Feist is well worth a look, though if you do have a crack at magician its best to ge the extended version as it fills more of the back story.
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When was it decided though that Fantasy became a sub-genre of SF? It never used to happen. sad24:
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When was it decided though that Fantasy became a sub-genre of SF? It never used to happen. sad24:
I think its the other way round.
I too am bored with sifting through shelves of books with dragons on the cover trying to find the SF books.
And another thing, why are so many fantasy authors female? Dont get me wrong there are some good ones. Robin Hobb and kathereine Kerr to name but two. But it seems every bored housewife thinks they have a fanasy novel in them.
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If that is the case I'd be interested to see what Wenchy produces whistle:
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Fantasy is easier to write than anything else really because there are no set rules. You aren't bound by convention or setting. Bad fantasy is a couch potato form of writting IMHO.
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Fantasy is easier to write than anything else really because there are no set rules. You aren't bound by convention or setting. Bad fantasy is a couch potato form of writting IMHO.
It may have something to do with the fantasy that is life to so many women.
Present company excepted of course.
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It's probably true. Vaguely remember reading somewhere that a womans fantasy life is much richer than a mans better imagination or something.
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It's probably true. Vaguely remember reading somewhere that a womans fantasy life is much richer than a mans better imagination or something.
Richer imagination or a sadly unfulfilled life? ~ Comes to the same thing I suppose
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It's probably true. Vaguely remember reading somewhere that a womans fantasy life is much richer than a mans better imagination or something.
Richer imagination or a sadly unfulfilled life? ~ Comes to the same thing I suppose
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Angry9:
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It's probably true. Vaguely remember reading somewhere that a womans fantasy life is much richer than a mans better imagination or something.
Richer imagination or a sadly unfulfilled life? ~ Comes to the same thing I suppose
You mean Wenchy hasnt been charging around the plains in a chainmail bodice wielding a sword and smiting evil? whistle:
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Like,
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Well at least she isn't blonde.
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Well at least she isn't blonde.
Nope, but until yesterday I thought you were, don't have any reason for that. Strange.
I probably wasn't the only one either.
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On the other hand,
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Now that is a 'Tramp Stamp' ::)
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Finally tracked her down -
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Finally tracked her down -
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I think not!
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Finally tracked her down -
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I think not!
Wrong belt? whistle:
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Amongst other things! eeek:
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Well, I'm not perfect you know!
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Elves!
There are always bastard elves in potboiler fantasy novels as well. And dwarves, dont start me off on dwarves. Banghead
I love The Lord of the Rings but tolkein has a lot to answer for.
Dragons as well, great big fcukers. Always 'beautiful' often female and albe to talk the ears off a donkey before eating it. noooo:
Bastards. cussing:
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Finally tracked her down -
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I think not!
Check the pirate thread, Wenchy isnt allowed anything sharp whistle:
Try someone with a mace, hammer or club Tel.
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It's plastic whistle: The sword that is.
Note for TMO - emoticons work on a PDA lol:
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It's plastic whistle: The sword that is.
Note for TMO - emoticons work on a PDA lol:
TMO or TMR?
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TMR
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TMR
Show off bom
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I think my Blackberry will become redundant soon. Dual SIMs do not work, so it is one or the other - MDA wins, internet, bits of Office and nice colour screen, also takes nice big memory cards and run some of my family history software.
Might have to look for an upgrade though, sems like my boss has asked/demanded for us (ie me, as he's never here) to take over the mobile phones.
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To be honest I've been wedded to the XDA series since I had a 'for the hell of it' purchace on ebay a couple of years ago and have upgraded the model twice since then. They are a little bulky for some but its ideal for everyting I want to use if for. I'm trying to justify getting an exec but havent managed it yet.