Calling all NEW Scifi, Horror and Fantasy authors

danskmacabre · 12-30-2012, 08:06 AM

Hi all, I'm quite interested in reading books of the Scifi, Fantasy and Horror genre.
But I would quite like to read work by new authors just starting out, I don't mind if you're not published yet.

Not so interested in High fantasy, more low fantasy.

Also with scifi more the hard scifi rather than Scifi/fantasy.

As to horror, don't really mind, I've read a lot of zombie and apocalypse books lately and I've enjoyed them a lot.

Anyway thanks in advance if you're interested.

Nyssa · 12-30-2012, 09:48 AM

Can someone please explain the difference between "High Fantasy" and "Low Fantasy"? I'm guessing we're talking LoTR vs [insert Urban Fantasy title here]??

danskmacabre · 12-30-2012, 11:54 AM

High Fantasy is lots of powerful magic, sweeping epic stories and so on.
The Silmarillion is an example of High magic.

Low fantasy is more gritty down to earth Fantasy with little or no magic in it.
Many of David Gemmel's books are more like Low magic. For example, the Waylander books.

The actual sub-genre with fantasy, such as your example Urban fantasy doesn't necessarily make it low magic.

danskmacabre · 12-30-2012, 11:55 AM

It could be argued that the actual Lord of the rings books themselves are low magic as really there's not a lot of magic in it, even Gandalf doesn't use that much magic really.

Nyssa · 12-30-2012, 12:12 PM

Ah.. So LoTR has the sweeping epic part but not the magic. OK. Thanks.

danskmacabre · 12-30-2012, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Nyssa

Ah.. So LoTR has the sweeping epic part but not the magic. OK. Thanks.

Well coz of that it could be argued it's high fantasy, as you say there is a very epic story to it.
It's not really completely black and white tbh.

To to my mind Low fantasy is a more gritty realistic storyline that isn't focused on lots of magic, gods etc..

jhempel24 · 12-30-2012, 11:22 PM

High Fantasy - Sword of Shannarah
Low Fantasy - Song of Ice and Fire

kennyc · 01-01-2013, 06:31 AM

Garth Brooks has "Friends in Low Places"

How about "Wool"
Ted Chiang does some wonderful short work.
You could do worse than checking out the Year's Best Anthologies to find authors you might like to explore further.

DiapDealer · 01-01-2013, 03:01 PM

You're probably not going to be swamped with author responses, as there are rules concerning where and when authors can self-promote.

danskmacabre · 01-01-2013, 05:55 PM

Ah ok, can a mod move this thread to that forum, please?

kennyc · 01-01-2013, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danskmacabre

Ah ok, can a mod move this thread to that forum, please?

Unfortunately that doesnt work either.

danskmacabre · 01-01-2013, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Unfortunately that doesnt work either.

why not?

kennyc · 01-01-2013, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by danskmacabre

why not?

Because there are very specific and restrictive rules there.

jhempel24 · 01-02-2013, 12:27 AM

Big Brother is watching.....shhhhhhh

kennyc · 01-02-2013, 06:21 AM

Thanks gawds it's not big sis!

12-30-2012, 08:06 AM	#1
danskmacabre Guru Posts: 733 Karma: 3593438 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Glo. Galaxy Tab S 8.4	Calling all NEW Scifi, Horror and Fantasy authors Hi all, I'm quite interested in reading books of the Scifi, Fantasy and Horror genre. But I would quite like to read work by new authors just starting out, I don't mind if you're not published yet. Not so interested in High fantasy, more low fantasy. Also with scifi more the hard scifi rather than Scifi/fantasy. As to horror, don't really mind, I've read a lot of zombie and apocalypse books lately and I've enjoyed them a lot. Anyway thanks in advance if you're interested.

01-01-2013, 03:01 PM	#9
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,880 Karma: 207000000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	You're probably not going to be swamped with author responses, as there are rules concerning where and when authors can self-promote. Last edited by DiapDealer; 01-01-2013 at 03:03 PM.

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12-30-2012, 09:48 AM	#2
Nyssa Series Addict Posts: 6,180 Karma: 167189477 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida, USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite (2nd Gen)	Can someone please explain the difference between "High Fantasy" and "Low Fantasy"? I'm guessing we're talking LoTR vs [insert Urban Fantasy title here]??

12-30-2012, 11:54 AM	#3
danskmacabre Guru Posts: 733 Karma: 3593438 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Glo. Galaxy Tab S 8.4	High Fantasy is lots of powerful magic, sweeping epic stories and so on. The Silmarillion is an example of High magic. Low fantasy is more gritty down to earth Fantasy with little or no magic in it. Many of David Gemmel's books are more like Low magic. For example, the Waylander books. The actual sub-genre with fantasy, such as your example Urban fantasy doesn't necessarily make it low magic.

12-30-2012, 11:55 AM	#4
danskmacabre Guru Posts: 733 Karma: 3593438 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Glo. Galaxy Tab S 8.4	It could be argued that the actual Lord of the rings books themselves are low magic as really there's not a lot of magic in it, even Gandalf doesn't use that much magic really.

12-30-2012, 12:12 PM	#5
Nyssa Series Addict Posts: 6,180 Karma: 167189477 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida, USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite (2nd Gen)	Ah.. So LoTR has the sweeping epic part but not the magic. OK. Thanks.

12-30-2012, 11:22 PM	#7
jhempel24 Wizard Posts: 2,157 Karma: 7068605 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, B&N Nook Colro	High Fantasy - Sword of Shannarah Low Fantasy - Song of Ice and Fire

01-01-2013, 06:31 AM	#8
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,930 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	Garth Brooks has "Friends in Low Places" How about "Wool" Ted Chiang does some wonderful short work. You could do worse than checking out the Year's Best Anthologies to find authors you might like to explore further.

01-01-2013, 05:55 PM	#10
danskmacabre Guru Posts: 733 Karma: 3593438 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Glo. Galaxy Tab S 8.4	Ah ok, can a mod move this thread to that forum, please?

01-02-2013, 12:27 AM	#14
jhempel24 Wizard Posts: 2,157 Karma: 7068605 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, B&N Nook Colro	Big Brother is watching.....shhhhhhh

01-02-2013, 06:21 AM	#15
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,930 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	Thanks gawds it's not big sis!

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