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06-13-2008, 10:45 AM
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A Good Fantasy Author
I have a historical novel I'm think9ing of turning into Fantasy.
I've read tons and tons of SciFi but don't really know who's a good Fantasy author.
Suggestions please.
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06-13-2008, 06:02 PM
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A lot of sci-fi authors write fantasy as well, see if some of your favorites have written any fantasy. If not, just head to a book store and pick out a few and start reading.
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06-13-2008, 10:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Taxiday
I have a historical novel I'm think9ing of turning into Fantasy.
I've read tons and tons of SciFi but don't really know who's a good Fantasy author.
Suggestions please.
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Roger Zelazny.
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P.S. (I guess if you want more than one: Fritz Leiber, early David Eddings (somewhat 'trite' these days, but a good intro to the genre), Clive Barker's fantasy)
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06-14-2008, 09:34 AM
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Robert Jordan
David Eddings
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06-16-2008, 05:52 AM
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A good fantasy author? Few and far between.
Try Mervyn Peake, Terry Pratchett or Ursula Le Guin.
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06-16-2008, 07:29 AM
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Neil Gaiman
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06-16-2008, 07:50 AM
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Stephen King's Dark Tower series come under fantasy. Of course try Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials
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06-16-2008, 01:53 PM
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Ursula Leguin is good.
It also kind of depends on the type of story you want to create. King's Dark Tower are fantasy, but they have a dark feel to them.
Terry Pratchett is humorous, Leguin magical. And I agree, good fantasy authors are few and far between these days. David Eddings was good, don't know about now.
For mythical stuff there's Robert Holdstock, David Gemmell, Raymond Feist (Fairytale). Weiss and Hickman for dragons and stories that just go on forever (Deathgate, Dragonlance).
Never read Neil Gaiman. Is he any good? (Like your avatar selorian  )
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06-16-2008, 05:15 PM
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I first discovered Gaiman after watching Stardust and then looking for his work. The first book I read was Neverwhere and I was totally hooked. Between me and my wife, we've devoured nearly everything he has available besides his Sandman comics.
A partial list to help you get started if you'd like to check him out:
Stardust
Neverwhere
American Gods
Anansi Boys
Good Omens (with Terry Pratchett)
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06-16-2008, 05:37 PM
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You might want to give either The Darkness That Comes Before, The Briar King, A Game of Thrones or Gardens of the Moon a try.
You can find excerpts from Bakker's The Darkness That Comes Before at:
R. Scott Bakker
Bakker's work is like a fantasy version of the crusades. A Game of Thrones has been called The War of the Roses. Basically, it's medieval with political power struggles running rife throughout the book with a supernatural threat looming over the lands.
Gardens of the Moon isn't really anything like our world. But it's original and very in depth with the history etc. created for it. It'll probably be a hard read though as it's complex and things aren't explained much.
The Briar King is described as Martin lite, whose series starts with A Game of Thrones.
Last edited by DavidGil : 06-16-2008 at 05:42 PM.
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06-17-2008, 02:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Selorian
I first discovered Gaiman after watching Stardust and then looking for his work. The first book I read was Neverwhere and I was totally hooked. Between me and my wife, we've devoured nearly everything he has available besides his Sandman comics.
A partial list to help you get started if you'd like to check him out:
Stardust
Neverwhere
American Gods
Anansi Boys
Good Omens (with Terry Pratchett)
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Ah, thanks for that
I've heard of Stardust. The film looks good. Might give the book a go as well.
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06-17-2008, 04:47 PM
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Try James Clemens.
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06-19-2008, 02:25 PM
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Just my opinion.
DO read: Lord of the Rings (J.Tolkien), Harry Potter (J.K.Rowling), The Witcher (Sorry.I.Don't.Know.The.Author.But.He's.Polish.),H ard to be a God (Strugacki brothers)
DO read, although I'm against it: His Dark Materials
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06-20-2008, 11:32 PM
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J. Tolkien (LotR)
J.K. Rowling (HP)
Robert Jordan (The Wheel of Time)
George R.R. Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire)
Philip Pullman (His Dark Materials)
All of these are amazing authors, especially GRRM. ASOIAF is an amazing series, and the fifth book is coming out in October.
WoT is a great series as well, but a little long winded (11 books atm, and the 12th and last coming in about 1.5 years)
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06-21-2008, 06:55 PM
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there is also a technical manual called Writing Fantasy for Dummies. There may be something in there for you.
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