Fantasy books
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Nick Seng wrote: Time and time again, CPians have mentioned their love for science-fiction Books. I was wondering, do any of you read fantasy books? Nope. Can't stand the stuff. Apart from the occasional DiscWorld novel, I've never really understood the attaction of fantasy books. The only fantasy related stuff I've enjoyed are 'Buffy' and 'Angel', and my enjoyment came from the character interactions rather than the fantasy elements. Michael CP Blog [^]
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Time and time again, CPians have mentioned their love for science-fiction Books. I was wondering, do any of you read fantasy books?
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Nick Seng wrote: I was wondering, do any of you read fantasy books? Nothing other than occasionally reading a political party's manifesto prior to an election.
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Colin Angus Mackay wrote: Nothing other than occasionally reading a political party's manifesto prior to an election. :laugh: Very good...
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Time and time again, CPians have mentioned their love for science-fiction Books. I was wondering, do any of you read fantasy books?
"if you vote me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine" - Michael P. Butler.
LOTR and other related books, yes - over and over in fact. Somehow the quality of those somehow ruins many other's for me, so that's about it really :)
Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
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Lot of times when I read CP articles, I feel like I'm reading a fantasy book! Few people have also felt the same while reading my own article! Thanks and Regards, Pravarakhya My Image Processing Article! Rate it!!
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Time and time again, CPians have mentioned their love for science-fiction Books. I was wondering, do any of you read fantasy books?
"if you vote me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine" - Michael P. Butler.
Yup :) Apart from the obvious (LOTR) I've read and enjoyed Gormenghast (the BBC did a great 4 part production of this), the David Eddings series's (plural intended), Sheri S Tepper (she did a great series collected as 'The True Game'), James Blish (Black Easter et al) and a bunch of other books who's titles I don't even remember anymore but whose substance remains with me. To be avoided at all costs are the Thomas Covenant series by Stephen Donaldson - reading those is like having your teeth pulled without the benefit of an anaesthetic. On the other hand, I've become mightily disenchanted with Science Fiction. Maybe it's a reflection of my age but it seems to me that Science Fiction peaked in the late 1940's, subsided in the 1950's, peaked again in the 1960's and has been in decline ever since. I could really respect Isaac Asimov, Hal Clement, Arthur C Clarke, Brian Aldiss, Clifford Simak and a host of other writers of those times because they fictionalised within a framework of believable science. As for a watchable Science Fiction movie? The only ones that exist are '2001: A Space Odyssey', '12 Monkeys', 'Robinson Crusoe on Mars' and 'Brazil'. Harsh words I know and I do have a soft spot for 'The Fifth Element' but most 'Science Fiction' movies treat their audience like gibbering idiots. I'm not a gibbering idiot. Rob Manderson I'm working on a version for Visual Lisp++
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LOTR and other related books, yes - over and over in fact. Somehow the quality of those somehow ruins many other's for me, so that's about it really :)
Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
Meg's World - Blog PhotographyMegan Forbes wrote: LOTR and other related books, yes - over and over in fact. Somehow the quality of those somehow ruins many other's for me Uh huh. After reading Tolkein it's not easy picking up another writer. I usually opt for something by Mrs Henry Wood as a complete contrast, which gets my mind back into shape for something else :) Rob Manderson I'm working on a version for Visual Lisp++
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Yup :) Apart from the obvious (LOTR) I've read and enjoyed Gormenghast (the BBC did a great 4 part production of this), the David Eddings series's (plural intended), Sheri S Tepper (she did a great series collected as 'The True Game'), James Blish (Black Easter et al) and a bunch of other books who's titles I don't even remember anymore but whose substance remains with me. To be avoided at all costs are the Thomas Covenant series by Stephen Donaldson - reading those is like having your teeth pulled without the benefit of an anaesthetic. On the other hand, I've become mightily disenchanted with Science Fiction. Maybe it's a reflection of my age but it seems to me that Science Fiction peaked in the late 1940's, subsided in the 1950's, peaked again in the 1960's and has been in decline ever since. I could really respect Isaac Asimov, Hal Clement, Arthur C Clarke, Brian Aldiss, Clifford Simak and a host of other writers of those times because they fictionalised within a framework of believable science. As for a watchable Science Fiction movie? The only ones that exist are '2001: A Space Odyssey', '12 Monkeys', 'Robinson Crusoe on Mars' and 'Brazil'. Harsh words I know and I do have a soft spot for 'The Fifth Element' but most 'Science Fiction' movies treat their audience like gibbering idiots. I'm not a gibbering idiot. Rob Manderson I'm working on a version for Visual Lisp++
Ahh finally, a fantasy connesuer(sp?). Eddings was always good for a light read, I haven't read the rest. Stephen Donaldson is uneven at best. Some books are good, some aren't. Rob Manderson wrote: 'Science Fiction' movies treat their audience like gibbering idiots Most Hollywood movies do that, not only fantasy genre. Maybe Serenity won't insult our intelligence when it comes out.
"if you vote me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine" - Michael P. Butler.
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LOTR and other related books, yes - over and over in fact. Somehow the quality of those somehow ruins many other's for me, so that's about it really :)
Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
Meg's World - Blog Photography -
Time and time again, CPians have mentioned their love for science-fiction Books. I was wondering, do any of you read fantasy books?
"if you vote me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine" - Michael P. Butler.
O.K pretty much the opposite of what the above post says. I'll agree on the Gormenghast stuff but to be honest I found the LOTR books incredibly dull and preferred the Thomas Covenant books by miles. also alot of the books mentioned above are written by scientists and I'm especially talking about Asimov here. You see the thing about scientists is they usually have good ideas but are crap writers. So I end up preferring the the Ian M Banks stuff over the more straight scientist stuff. Fantasy books are like anything else it really depends on what you are after if you want a light read stick with the Goodhall, Fiest etc. If you want more involved work go for the LOTR, Thomas Covenant, Gormenghast or Robert Jordan books. Oh and you can never go wrong with Pratchett. pseudonym67 My Articles[^] "They say there are strangers who threaten us, In our immigrants and infidels. They say there is strangeness too dangerous In our theaters and bookstore shelves. That those who know what's best for us Must rise and save us from ourselves." Rush
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Ahh finally, a fantasy connesuer(sp?). Eddings was always good for a light read, I haven't read the rest. Stephen Donaldson is uneven at best. Some books are good, some aren't. Rob Manderson wrote: 'Science Fiction' movies treat their audience like gibbering idiots Most Hollywood movies do that, not only fantasy genre. Maybe Serenity won't insult our intelligence when it comes out.
"if you vote me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine" - Michael P. Butler.
Nick Seng wrote: Ahh finally, a fantasy connesuer connoisseur :) I might be shooting myself in the foot but the finest fantasy book I ever read is 'The Wind in the Willows' :) Rob Manderson I'm working on a version for Visual Lisp++
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O.K pretty much the opposite of what the above post says. I'll agree on the Gormenghast stuff but to be honest I found the LOTR books incredibly dull and preferred the Thomas Covenant books by miles. also alot of the books mentioned above are written by scientists and I'm especially talking about Asimov here. You see the thing about scientists is they usually have good ideas but are crap writers. So I end up preferring the the Ian M Banks stuff over the more straight scientist stuff. Fantasy books are like anything else it really depends on what you are after if you want a light read stick with the Goodhall, Fiest etc. If you want more involved work go for the LOTR, Thomas Covenant, Gormenghast or Robert Jordan books. Oh and you can never go wrong with Pratchett. pseudonym67 My Articles[^] "They say there are strangers who threaten us, In our immigrants and infidels. They say there is strangeness too dangerous In our theaters and bookstore shelves. That those who know what's best for us Must rise and save us from ourselves." Rush
pseudonym67 wrote: pretty much the opposite of what the above post says We'll agree to disagree :) Rob Manderson I'm working on a version for Visual Lisp++
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Nick Seng wrote: Ahh finally, a fantasy connesuer connoisseur :) I might be shooting myself in the foot but the finest fantasy book I ever read is 'The Wind in the Willows' :) Rob Manderson I'm working on a version for Visual Lisp++
I stand corrected. Rob Manderson wrote: 'The Wind in the Willows' Haven't read that in a long, long time....as in 16 years. Didn't it involve badgers in some way?
"if you vote me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine" - Michael P. Butler.
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I stand corrected. Rob Manderson wrote: 'The Wind in the Willows' Haven't read that in a long, long time....as in 16 years. Didn't it involve badgers in some way?
"if you vote me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine" - Michael P. Butler.
Nick Seng wrote: Didn't it involve badgers in some way? Yes. Fortunately I have my sound system wired up to my CD player rather than my computer, thus I have never heard (and don't intend, on the basis of posts here, to hear) the sounds that accompany the badger visuals. Rob Manderson I'm working on a version for Visual Lisp++
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Time and time again, CPians have mentioned their love for science-fiction Books. I was wondering, do any of you read fantasy books?
"if you vote me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine" - Michael P. Butler.
I am very much into science fiction and fantasy books. :-D I would recommend (fantasy only): The Wheel of Time series by Rober Jordan (10 books and still writing!) Most of the Drenai novels by David Gemmel along with the sipstrassi ones Some Robert J Sawyer books (I foget the titles) Patrick Tilleys futuristic fantasy (6 books, cloudwarrior etc) - Move it Brickman! The early Raymond E Feist books. (Riftwar stuff) There are many many others, but bringing the authors and book titles to mind is too much of a stretch this morning. :~ Roger Allen - Sonork 100.10016 Strong Sad: I am sad I am flying Who is your favorite Strong?
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I am very much into science fiction and fantasy books. :-D I would recommend (fantasy only): The Wheel of Time series by Rober Jordan (10 books and still writing!) Most of the Drenai novels by David Gemmel along with the sipstrassi ones Some Robert J Sawyer books (I foget the titles) Patrick Tilleys futuristic fantasy (6 books, cloudwarrior etc) - Move it Brickman! The early Raymond E Feist books. (Riftwar stuff) There are many many others, but bringing the authors and book titles to mind is too much of a stretch this morning. :~ Roger Allen - Sonork 100.10016 Strong Sad: I am sad I am flying Who is your favorite Strong?
Yay! Another fantasy connoisseur (Thanks Rob) I love Robert Jordan but I hope his books finish soon. The last one was incredibly dull, don't you think?
"if you vote me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine" - Michael P. Butler.
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Time and time again, CPians have mentioned their love for science-fiction Books. I was wondering, do any of you read fantasy books?
"if you vote me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine" - Michael P. Butler.
Nick Seng wrote: I was wondering, do any of you read fantasy Yeah, Bush's speeches. Marc Microsoft MVP, Visual C# MyXaml MyXaml Blog
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Nick Seng wrote: I was wondering, do any of you read fantasy Yeah, Bush's speeches. Marc Microsoft MVP, Visual C# MyXaml MyXaml Blog
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Yeah, yeah. Read Colin's reply above. ;)
"if you vote me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine" - Michael P. Butler.
Nick Seng wrote: Yeah, yeah. Read Colin's reply above. Hehe. I couldn't resist. I don't read too much fantasy. I really enjoyed the Silmarillion (sp?) and his other non-Middle Earth stories that have been published. I used to be into the DragonRiders of Pern 20 years ago, but it got a bit too much. My son read "Aragon" and book 1 of the Bartemaus (sp?) Trilogy. I read them too. The first was OK, the second was pretty funny, but both get monotonous. I tend to prefer science fiction, although even that doesn't attract me too much anymore. I've been reading a lot of Steiner (whom some will say is the ultimate in fantasy, hehehe). Marc Microsoft MVP, Visual C# MyXaml MyXaml Blog
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Yay! Another fantasy connoisseur (Thanks Rob) I love Robert Jordan but I hope his books finish soon. The last one was incredibly dull, don't you think?
"if you vote me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine" - Michael P. Butler.
Nick Seng wrote: The last one was incredibly dull, don't you think? It was a scene setting book. The next one "Knife of shadows" (I think its called that) is due out in the Jan 05. I am currently in the process of re-reading TWOT books. 90% through book 2. I also found it very helpful to read the Wheel of Time FAQ[^] as it gives you good hints etc as to what is really going on below the surface. Roger Allen - Sonork 100.10016 Strong Sad: I am sad I am flying Who is your favorite Strong?