A Game of Thrones on HBO - I guess this is really going to happen.

[Ed Anger]

Jehovah!

[Malthus]

I just wanted to add a plug for Joe Abercrombie. In terms of fantasy, I think he's an author to watch.

His stories contain much of the usual stuff (magi, barbarians, epic battles and quests), but this writing, characterisation and sense of plot are superior, at least, so I thought. He has the ability, rare in fantasy, of taking the usual tropes and doing something memorable with them.

[Korea]

Never read any Jordan. I've thought about doing so in the past but having learnt that he calls a character "The Dark One" is enough to put me off.

Re Martin, the books are great (except the last one which was mediocre) but I really don't want to have to reread them every few years so I can enjoy the latest.

Ive been wanting to read the series as well. I bought the first book but couldn't get through it because I lost interest. Seems to happen a lot nowadays when I try to find a new fantasy book to read. I picked up the first book of The Runelords series but so far it's only Meh.

[Korea]

Never read any Jordan. I've thought about doing so in the past but having learnt that he calls a character "The Dark One" is enough to put me off.

Re Martin, the books are great (except the last one which was mediocre) but I really don't want to have to reread them every few years so I can enjoy the latest.

The "character" is Dark Eldricht God whom no one dares say the real name of.

Voldemort!

[DisturbedPervert]

I just wanted to add a plug for Joe Abercrombie. In terms of fantasy, I think he's an author to watch.

His stories contain much of the usual stuff (magi, barbarians, epic battles and quests), but this writing, characterisation and sense of plot are superior, at least, so I thought. He has the ability, rare in fantasy, of taking the usual tropes and doing something memorable with them.

He also actually finished his series

[Korea]

I just wanted to add a plug for Joe Abercrombie. In terms of fantasy, I think he's an author to watch.

His stories contain much of the usual stuff (magi, barbarians, epic battles and quests), but this writing, characterisation and sense of plot are superior, at least, so I thought. He has the ability, rare in fantasy, of taking the usual tropes and doing something memorable with them.

Yeah, I just bought some books from him and got through the first one but lost interest in the 2nd one. I think I was distracted by something but I've been meaning to have a go at it again. I did like the first book.

[Maximus]

The "character" is Dark Eldricht God whom no one dares say the real name of.

I have a pet theory that he doesn't actually exist and it's just various forsaken passing themselves off as him, but that would probably be too ingenious for Jordan though.

[Ed Anger]

Raistlin gives me a boner.

[grumbler]

Raistlin gives me a boner.

Then don't take it until right before sex.

[Gups]

I just wanted to add a plug for Joe Abercrombie. In terms of fantasy, I think he's an author to watch.

His stories contain much of the usual stuff (magi, barbarians, epic battles and quests), but this writing, characterisation and sense of plot are superior, at least, so I thought. He has the ability, rare in fantasy, of taking the usual tropes and doing something memorable with them.

Amazon reviews back you up. I've added one of his to my wishlist. Been ages since I've read any fanatsy, will look forward to it.

[Grey Fox]

I trust Malthus & I'll check out Joe Abercrombie.

Malthus, how is the english of these books? Tolkienesque?

[Malthus]

I trust Malthus & I'll check out Joe Abercrombie.

Malthus, how is the english of these books? Tolkienesque?

Not in the slightest. The style is more gritty realism - a sort of 'fantasy noir'.

The books are definitely not for the squeamish. One of the main characters is a professional torturer, for example. 

[The Brain]

What if you are squeamish but still want to read them? If I send you my copies will you remove the worst parts for me and return them?

[Darth Wagtaros]

Raistlin gives me a boner.

My theory is that Tim modelled himself on Raistlin.

[Ed Anger]

Raistlin gives me a boner.

My theory is that Tim modelled himself on Raistlin.

boner: lost