Kelemvor
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I love all his stuff. Is the Two Swords the third book in the ones that started with the THousand Orcs? I only buy paperback so usually have to wait a bit. I'm currently reading the 5 or 6 book series about the Dark elves. His name is on them but they are each written by different people. Not sure how all that works... But he's an awesome writer.
You could say that about any genre these days. But despite any claimed cliches it's simply a form of entertainment. As others have said, I tend to find the fantasy genre to be the best escape. I read other genres from time to time, but always come back to fantasy. My last foray into another genre was to read a series of Ludlum books. Good stuff, but now I'm back to fantasy.
Mind telling us what you read and consider good?
The War of the Spider Queen, I think?
Not nearly into the D&D Fantasy as i used to be for reading.. though i do still flip through them now and then.. I want to keep them for my kids, as the language is advanced enough that you don't feel dumber for having read them, and yet simple enough that almost anyone past the 2 or 3rd grade should have a good time with them...
At no point did I claim they didn't.. it was a simple comparison...
Although really, in this thread, if you're not a fan of the books, then you're under no obligation to post a reply, with the sole exception of upping your postcount.
Again, different strokes for different folks.. I've never been a george martin fan, but his books aren't, i just don't find them good enough to want to read more then once...
And really, you haven't even told us your preference for books. Hiding something?
- Mar 20, 2000
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yes, it is simply a form of entertainment. if you want to read pulp then go ahead, read pulp. just don't claim the guy is a good author. he simply isn't. he isn't even that great of a fantasy writer. really, saying someone is a good fantasy writer is damning with faint praise. i got tired of the fantasy and its almost universally horrific writing, plot, characters, etc, a few years ago. i still read jordan based simply on how much time i already have invested. martin because his characters are interesting and aren't all gods. and michael stackpole because he actually seems like a good writer. mostly now i've been reading historical narratives, e.g., stephen ambrose. i did read angels & demons and the davinci code. the guy moves the story along and generally keeps it interesting. wouldn't say he is a great writer though. especially when he takes a lecturing tone toward his audience (like he is sharing some great secret that only he knows). and especially after finding out that those two books are pretty much the same thing.
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what were you saying 'not really' to? that the guy blows? i assumed that was what you were saying 'not really' to. maybe you really mean 'no, even if you're 14 the guy still blows.' that obviously has to be it after agreeing that bodice ripper novels blow, otherwise you're completely turned around on yourself.
Actually, now that you mention it, I'm pysched. I loved The Lone Drow, and cant wait for the two swords. All of his books are well written in my mind, and are a nice deviation from everyday life.
Ambrose is a good author. But I don't generally read anything like that. Just doesn't provide the escape I need to be enjoyable for any length of time.
Anyway, if I find it enjoyable then I consider it to be good. Simple as that.
Anyway, if I find it enjoyable then I consider it to be good. Simple as that.
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