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12-27-2011, 07:52 PM | #17 | |
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It might be worth it to ask Elisabeth Waters over at the official website if there are any plans, and if there aren't then put in an "I'd really love to see this and I'm sure many people would too". I can't imagine they'd have much difficulty securing the heirs' permission*. * Prying the rights from any lingering claiming publishers, on the other hand, may be a problem as this HarperCollins case shows. |
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12-28-2011, 07:26 AM | #19 |
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Interesting how opinions of writers differ. I would say that Terry Brooks is a far superior writer to either Hobb or Eddings, although I would not classify him as one of the all-time greats. I think Hobb, Eddings, Jordan (Robert, that is), and Feist are all mediocre writers whose books can usually be enjoyed but often drag. Generally, I have found these authors start on a high note (first volume in a series) and then steadily deteriorate.
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12-28-2011, 07:51 AM | #20 |
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She is on my AVOID list (together with C J Cherryh and L M Bujold). I found it unimaginative and boring, the main character is a very annoying loser type.
I pretty much agree with the 1 star reviews on Amazon. Try one book before you buy a whole series. If you want exciting, imaginative fantasy then try Joe Abercrombie or Brandon Sanderson. |
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12-28-2011, 09:39 AM | #21 |
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We certainly do differ. The only one of Mr. Brooks's books that I've read is "The Sword of Shannara", and I can honestly say that never have I ever read a fantasy novel that's so blatant a rip-off of LOTR. If that's the standard of his writing I really have no wish to read any more of his work.
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I like Brooks and Eddings...but Brooks is hit and miss. First trilogy and Scions of Shannara series...good...High Druid and the Jerle Shannara...huge meh. Word and void - very cool. Genesis of Shannara - OK. He just gets over-typical and has a few too many happy/cop out endings lately. High Druid had an ending I felt was a big cop out for example. Eddings...man...I dunno. While I love the Belgariad (and the Mallorean, which is like the Belgariad repeated again), it's like they write the same series over and over again. The Sparhawk books are almost carbon copies by character of the the Belgariad/Mallorean, the Dreamers books were the same, etc. Feist has his ups and downs. I LOVE the Empire Trilogy, Magician was very good, but it goes downhill in the middle. I think he's been doing better lately and he's drawing things to a close, so it's been feeling less like filler and more like stuff is actually happening. I feel like he wrote himself into a corner with too many powerful characters. Don't start me on Jordan. I can't stand Jordan. Quote:
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I hated Hobb's Soldier Son series but I really enjoyed the Assassin and LiveShip trader series.
If I had read soldier son first, I would never have read the rest. Fortunately, I started off with the Assassin ones. |
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I did read Soldier Son first. It was touch and go there for a while whether or not I was going to give her another chance. But then I read a short-story of hers I really liked and that convinced me to go back and give Assassin's Apprentice a try. I'm really glad I didn't give up.
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