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I liked the Prince of Nothing. Once I hit the 3rd book though I felt the "all people are slaves to their beliefs" line was a bit overused, and while quite true in many respects, the regurgitating just got boring. To be honest as well, I didn't get the "Thousandfold Thought" concept. Was it meant to be like a Buddha-esque state of enlightenment or something? I guess that misunderstanding kind of ruined the ending for me. It was a little underwhelming as well. For people who didn't know there was another trilogy in the works it would've seemed like the book just...stopped.
And while Akka was a whiny bitch, some of his sorcery scenes were totally badass lol.
Name a series you think sucks and...
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Posted 07 January 2009 - 04:56 AM
Antiquis temporibus, nati tibi similes in rupibus ventosissimis exponebantur ad necem.
Si hoc adfixum in obice legere potes, et liberaliter educatus et nimis propinquus ades.
Si hoc adfixum in obice legere potes, et liberaliter educatus et nimis propinquus ades.
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Posted 08 January 2009 - 08:55 PM
Well if you look at the omnisicent parts in Warrior-Prophet and TTT, and the rules and history of the world in the appendices of TTT, there is all this stuff about overstuffed Orientals and Fane as heretical and Fanimry as a renunciation of the Tusk. That's how Christians described Muslims, wanting the to appear totally other. But Islam is a reinterpretation of Judasim and Christianity with Muhammad tacked on at the end. Sure, the Christian crusaders see the Muslim in a particular way, but does the author have to adopt this view in the fact or omniscent parts of the book? That's all I'm saying.
Can we also talk about the recent explosion of paranormal romance and vampire novels? Or is that not considered fantasy?
Can we also talk about the recent explosion of paranormal romance and vampire novels? Or is that not considered fantasy?
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Posted 08 January 2009 - 09:43 PM
Mappo's Travelling Sack, on Jan 7 2009, 05:56 AM, said:
And while Akka was a whiny bitch, some of his sorcery scenes were totally badass lol.
YEESSSSS!
While I thought Akka had a tendency to just go on and on in his own little neurotic emo world, I didn't mind because he was so fucking AWESOME!
The fight in the Ancient Library and the big battle in the final book where he attacks an entire army was worth all the bla bla bla.
Generally I loved Bakkers take on mages and magic. The singing stuff. Where the chants become power and the power of those words actually light up their eyes and mouthes as they litterally spit out the power.
It only makes you wonder just how powerfull Kelhus must have become by the beginning of the Judging Eye? He should by all rights be a god.
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Posted 08 January 2009 - 10:02 PM
@Tattooed Hand: Although if you talk about the Sparkley Vampire books I might just become angry enough to ascend to Modhood and delete all mention of it.
Hello, soldiers, look at your mage, now back to me, now back at your mage, now back to me. Sadly, he isn’t me, but if he stopped being an unascended mortal and switched to Sole Spice, he could smell like he’s me. Look down, back up, where are you? You’re in a warren with the High Mage your cadre mage could smell like. What’s in your hand, back at me. I have it, it’s an acorn with two gates to that realm you love. Look again, the acorn is now otataral. Anything is possible when your mage smells like Sole Spice and not a Bole brother. I’m on a quorl.
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Posted 09 January 2009 - 04:11 PM
Illuyankas, on Jan 8 2009, 05:02 PM, said:
...the Sparkley Vampire books ...
It took me about 30 seconds to figure out what you were ref'ing there and now i must send you fake rep.
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THIS IS YOUR REMINDER THAT THERE IS A
'VIEW NEW CONTENT' BUTTON THAT
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'VIEW NEW CONTENT' BUTTON THAT
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Posted 09 January 2009 - 04:24 PM
Illy, you are a funny chicken, no cardboard rep for you but I may consider returning your manhood which I have owned since the BBQ.
I AM A TWAT
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Posted 09 January 2009 - 11:07 PM
I absolutely hated "The Prince of Nothing" series.
I also dislike China Mieville's stuff. I somewhat liked "Perdido Station" but fucking hated "The Scar."
I also dislike China Mieville's stuff. I somewhat liked "Perdido Station" but fucking hated "The Scar."
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Posted 10 January 2009 - 12:09 AM
Now, I can't say that these two series SUCK, as they are considered by many to be classics of the genre, but I could never get into:
Jack Vance - Tales of the Dying Earth
Mervyn Peake - Gormenghast Trilogy (I couldn't even watch the whole BBC miniseries of this one zzzzzzzzzzz)
Jack Vance - Tales of the Dying Earth
Mervyn Peake - Gormenghast Trilogy (I couldn't even watch the whole BBC miniseries of this one zzzzzzzzzzz)
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Posted 20 January 2009 - 06:45 PM
Illuyankas, on Jan 8 2009, 05:02 PM, said:
@Tattooed Hand: Although if you talk about the Sparkley Vampire books I might just become angry enough to ascend to Modhood and delete all mention of it.
*ahem* I'm afraid you've seriously insulted me; I love my glittery vampires.
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Posted 20 January 2009 - 06:57 PM
We'll find a cure that you'll survive one day, Sixty, don't worry.
One day.
One day.
Hello, soldiers, look at your mage, now back to me, now back at your mage, now back to me. Sadly, he isn’t me, but if he stopped being an unascended mortal and switched to Sole Spice, he could smell like he’s me. Look down, back up, where are you? You’re in a warren with the High Mage your cadre mage could smell like. What’s in your hand, back at me. I have it, it’s an acorn with two gates to that realm you love. Look again, the acorn is now otataral. Anything is possible when your mage smells like Sole Spice and not a Bole brother. I’m on a quorl.
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Posted 21 January 2009 - 02:58 PM
Have to disagree with the Steve Brust dissing up there -- I love his Dumas pastiches! The Khaavren Romances are my favourite novels of his. this may be due to the fact that I read them before reading the mainstream Taltos novels, but I think I would still have accepted his attempt to try something new (by riffing on something old).
And his _To Reign In Hell_ is, simply put, a timeless classic of reinterpretive fantasy.
And his _To Reign In Hell_ is, simply put, a timeless classic of reinterpretive fantasy.
It is perfectly monstrous the way people go about nowadays saying things against one, behind one's back, that are absolutely and entirely true.
-- Oscar Wilde
-- Oscar Wilde
