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Kildace · 07-14-2005, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by James

I still say "thankee-sai" on occasion.

Haha, I've done that too.
I wish this series would have ended halfway through Wolves of the Calla though, the last books left a bitter taste in my mouth and tainted the almost-perfection of the rest of the series.

Waiting on a Feast for Crows too, starting on my third reread of the whole series, Winter is coming!

Edit: Perfectness is not a word.

Nebuchadnezzar · 07-15-2005, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Kildace

Waiting on a Feast for Crows too, starting on my third reread of the whole series, Winter is coming!

At least we have a date for it now. And the next book is already half finished...

Belefuu · 07-15-2005, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Bronyaur

I picked up George RR Martins "A Game Of Thrones" Monday and after 100 pages, I've enjoyed it. I read somewhere he started writing his series to compete with Wheel of Time. I don't know how true that is and I am not far enough into the series to know; I'm hoping it's better.

Rest assured, A Song of Ice and Fire (still not entirely sure where the series title comes from) is easily several orders of magnitude better than WoT in nearly every aspect. If Jordan had kept up the quality of the first ~3, that might not be the case, but man did that series go to shit.

Deathwing · 07-15-2005, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Belefuu

Rest assured, A Song of Ice and Fire (still not entirely sure where the series title comes from) is easily several orders of magnitude better than WoT in nearly every aspect. If Jordan had kept up the quality of the first ~3, that might not be the case, but man did that series go to shit.

Now that you mention it, I don't know either how Martin's series got that title.

The more I think back on WoT, the more I hate it. Half the writing is just feminazi propaganda. Sometimes I'm surprised a man wrote that series. Why doesn't he just complete the bullshit and make all males eunachs?

Khalikryst · 07-16-2005, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Deathwing

Now that you mention it, I don't know either how Martin's series got that title.

The reigning theory (although GRRM won't confirm or deny it) is that the series title refers to the "real" conflict. All of this dynastic squabbling we've been focused on so far is just weakening the South when they should be getting ready for what's coming from the North.

Dalerone · 07-17-2005, 05:55 PM

Harry Potter review, some spoilers. I have to add my comment as well. Book started out very slow, but finished up pretty good. Only comment is that havent we already seen this story in book 1 2 3 4 5? Actually seems a little like the Wheel of Time.

http://www.fantasybookspot.com/forum...opic.php?t=973

Runnen · 07-17-2005, 08:49 PM

The new Harry Potter started a bit slow, but man, was the ending fucking amazingly brutal.

Can't wait for the seventh and last one.

Kildace · 07-22-2005, 09:18 AM

Edit : Moved to a song of Ice and Fire discussion thread.

Krauz · 07-22-2005, 09:31 AM

The sociopath next door, not exactly fantasy, but whatever.
half way through it, its pretty damn interesting.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...48725?v=glance

James · 07-22-2005, 09:53 AM

Definitely waiting for A Feast for Crows. In the meantime I have been reading some Michael Cricthon, Robin Hobb, and, every time I get the chance, Orson Scott Card.

EDIT: Moved to Song of Ice and Fire spoiler thread.

Kildace · 07-22-2005, 09:58 AM

Should I answer in this thread or would there be an interest in a song and ice and fire spioler thread? I don't want to force the info on people that would rather learn things the proper way in the book.

James · 07-22-2005, 10:00 AM

Shit...yeah, let's make a new thread.

EDIT: http://www.fohguild.org/forums/showthread.php?t=15617

Kildace · 07-22-2005, 05:35 PM

Has anyone here read Fitz's cycle from Robin Hobb? (the Farseer Trilogy)
Some people recommended it to me, but 9 books is a significant time and money investment so I want to make sure that they're not going to be crap. I'll also be reading them after I'm done reading ice and fire so they have to measure up to it since it'll be fresh in my mind.

James · 07-22-2005, 05:37 PM

I'm reading them right now, actually...on the second book. They're pretty good, though a wee bit more fantasy than I would have liked. If you're into magical shit that just happens, a lot, then you'd probably like it.

Kildace · 07-22-2005, 05:39 PM

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I'm reading them right now, actually...on the second book. They're pretty good, though a wee bit more fantasy than I would have liked. If you're into magical shit that just happens, a lot, then you'd probably like it.

Have you read Ender's Shadow and all the Bean stuff by Scott Card? How does it compare quality wise?

This board is turning into us IMing each other about books :|

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07-17-2005, 05:55 PM	#36 (permalink)
Dalerone Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: N E W Jersey Posts: 85 -1 Internets	Harry Potter review, some spoilers. I have to add my comment as well. Book started out very slow, but finished up pretty good. Only comment is that havent we already seen this story in book 1 2 3 4 5? Actually seems a little like the Wheel of Time. http://www.fantasybookspot.com/forum...opic.php?t=973

07-17-2005, 08:49 PM	#37 (permalink)
Runnen I eat lore for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: France Posts: 2,181	The new Harry Potter started a bit slow, but man, was the ending fucking amazingly brutal. Can't wait for the seventh and last one.

07-22-2005, 09:31 AM	#39 (permalink)
Krauz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 314 +0 Internets	The sociopath next door, not exactly fantasy, but whatever. half way through it, its pretty damn interesting. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...48725?v=glance

07-22-2005, 09:58 AM	#41 (permalink)
Kildace Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Paris Posts: 1,077 +0 Internets	Should I answer in this thread or would there be an interest in a song and ice and fire spioler thread? I don't want to force the info on people that would rather learn things the proper way in the book.

07-22-2005, 05:35 PM	#43 (permalink)
Kildace Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Paris Posts: 1,077 +0 Internets	Has anyone here read Fitz's cycle from Robin Hobb? (the Farseer Trilogy) Some people recommended it to me, but 9 books is a significant time and money investment so I want to make sure that they're not going to be crap. I'll also be reading them after I'm done reading ice and fire so they have to measure up to it since it'll be fresh in my mind.