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Iarwain · 03-01-2003, 04:06 PM

In reality, I've only read books by two fantasy authors: Tolkien (obviously) and the Miller Brothers (creators of the Myst computer game series).

Both involve in depth, complex solutions to the realities that they produce, along with cultures, histories, languages, and theologies.

I've read excerpts from other fantasy novels and heard all about their plots, and honestly most fantasy seems very dull, and is only popular because of this amazing image it produces, of a world beyond hope of existence, where power is a tangible and attainable thing, endless instances of heroism and battle create forced excitment, and new discoveries as to the nature of this fantastic reality are constantly appearing.

I may be wrong, but if that is what fantasy has become, then how is Tolkien all that similar to it?

Grim,
Iarwain

[ March 03, 2003: Message edited by: Iarwain ]

03-01-2003, 04:06 PM	#25
Iarwain Pugnaciously Primordial Paradox Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Birnham Wood Posts: 808	In reality, I've only read books by two fantasy authors: Tolkien (obviously) and the Miller Brothers (creators of the Myst computer game series). Both involve in depth, complex solutions to the realities that they produce, along with cultures, histories, languages, and theologies. I've read excerpts from other fantasy novels and heard all about their plots, and honestly most fantasy seems very dull, and is only popular because of this amazing image it produces, of a world beyond hope of existence, where power is a tangible and attainable thing, endless instances of heroism and battle create forced excitment, and new discoveries as to the nature of this fantastic reality are constantly appearing. I may be wrong, but if that is what fantasy has become, then how is Tolkien all that similar to it? Grim, Iarwain [ March 03, 2003: Message edited by: Iarwain ] __________________ "And what are oaths but words we say to God?"