What other fantasy books do YOU read?

[Gil-Galad]

Originally Posted by Hammerhand

I think that is a great philosophy to have. I try to do the same - but you must have felt the deja vu when reading Feists work?

all the time, but it is easier to go off of something someone created then try to risk creating something brand new and go no where, tolkien laid down the basics of fantasy with the humans, goblins, elves, dwarves etc. every other fantasy reader builds off of it and adds into the mix

in regards to legates question, what creature are you talking about that compares to the Balrog?

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Originally Posted by Gil-Galad

in regards to legates question, what creature are you talking about that compares to the Balrog?

That creature from Mac Mordain's... I don't know how it's called in English.

[Gil-Galad]

Originally Posted by Legate of Amon Lanc

That creature from Mac Mordain's... I don't know how it's called in English.

only creature i remember is the Banshee-like creatures and the dragon...

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Originally Posted by Gil-Galad

only creature i remember is the Banshee-like creatures and the dragon...

Well then that was the Banshee-like creature as you say, but when I read it, I didn't get an impression of a Banshee, but of a Balrog. Though it's possible I got the impression from its role rather than from its appearance. You see, a big, nasty creature living in ancient deserted Dwarven mines, who almost causes the devastation of the party...

[Gil-Galad]

Originally Posted by Legate of Amon Lanc

Well then that was the Banshee-like creature as you say, but when I read it, I didn't get an impression of a Banshee, but of a Balrog. Though it's possible I got the impression from its role rather than from its appearance. You see, a big, nasty creature living in ancient deserted Dwarven mines, who almost causes the devastation of the party...

oh alright, as i remember it it was couple of banshees that attacked the group... i guess i could re-read the book while i'm waiting for the new one into paper back...

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Originally Posted by Gil-Galad

oh alright, as i remember it it was couple of banshees that attacked the group... i guess i could re-read the book while i'm waiting for the new one into paper back...

Well it's about ten years since I have read it, but I have the impression that there was only one creature and then Thomas encountered her for the second time right before he came to the dragon...

[Lalwendë]

Has anyone read any Jack Vance?

I was poking around at summat or t'other last week and went onto something about Jack Vance and his 'classic fantasy' stories about Lyonesse.

But is he any cop?