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Well that sent me scurrying...
@ Korik: the book's available on Amazon's Canadian site (but not the US or UK one). You've probably checked there already anyhow (seems the logical thing to do) but just in case.....
I shall proceed to place my order.
The Book that Erikson just read and loved
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Posted 26 August 2004 - 04:45 AM
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Posted 03 January 2005 - 01:09 PM
46 $ Canadian is 20 pounds. I got mine (in Canada) at Chapters for 25 $ Canadian.
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Posted 29 June 2004 - 08:31 PM
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I'm curious about this Lamb guy he mentions
I read his book on Alexander, as well as about half of his book on Gengis Khan, and while being pretty good, they weren't amazing in my opinion. Both were biographies presented as historical fiction, but accurate to his sources, and I assume the Iron Men and Iron Saints is as well, though I have not seen or (before now) even heard of it
And The Warrior-Prophet is amazing... so any of you lurkers, or otherwise undecided folks: go buy it, you won't be dissapointed.
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Posted 08 January 2005 - 11:19 AM
Marduk
so am I just lazy and didn't connect the dots all the way, or are there far less Non-men *cough*ELVES*cough* than I figured?
I don't know, how many did you think there are?
Now I know Bakker said who, (in answer to one of those evil "direct questions") but .... y'know. The **** man.
I'm trying desperately to make sense of what you're saying but I can't decipher it. Is it the name of a Nonman that you are talking about, and if Bakker has revealed it?
so am I just lazy and didn't connect the dots all the way, or are there far less Non-men *cough*ELVES*cough* than I figured?
I don't know, how many did you think there are?
Now I know Bakker said who, (in answer to one of those evil "direct questions") but .... y'know. The **** man.
I'm trying desperately to make sense of what you're saying but I can't decipher it. Is it the name of a Nonman that you are talking about, and if Bakker has revealed it?
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Posted 01 March 2005 - 01:08 PM
Looks like the Warrior Prophet hardback should be available in the UK now - I'm not sure whether to give in and buy it or to stick to my plan of getting all the trade paperbacks (July! Gah!) I really don't like having a series with some in PB and some in HB...
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Posted 28 June 2004 - 01:58 PM
In the acknowledgement section of TWP? Do they know Bakker?
Victory is mine!
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Posted 08 January 2005 - 09:04 AM
Folken,
about the women, I have to say it doesn't upset me at all. I don't even see his portrayal as a negative. But then I'm not one who needs to have women equally powerful or equally meaningful in his novels. I'm primarily interested in the male point of views anyway.
about the women, I have to say it doesn't upset me at all. I don't even see his portrayal as a negative. But then I'm not one who needs to have women equally powerful or equally meaningful in his novels. I'm primarily interested in the male point of views anyway.
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Posted 15 September 2004 - 08:31 PM
Alright my bad, the author actually replied to a direct question about that and says there are "plenty" of Dunyain left in the world I guess. The wording in the prologue always had me assuming he was the last one, never gave it too much thought.
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Posted 28 June 2004 - 02:48 PM
I've seriously considered picking up these books so many times, but I don't know, I get mixed reviews from people. So here's the thing, I'll list the authors that are my favorite and you tell me if you think it'll fall under my likes.
Tad Williams
George R.R. Martin
Stephen R. Donaldson
Steven Erikson
Maragaret Weis & Tracy Hickman
Robin Hobb
J.V. Jones
Orson Scott Card
Eric Van Lustbader
NOw based on those authors and the style of fantasy I Enjoy, you think I can add his name to the list. What are the pros and cons of this book, no spoiler if possibile but a run ddown of what you think of the book.
Tad Williams
George R.R. Martin
Stephen R. Donaldson
Steven Erikson
Maragaret Weis & Tracy Hickman
Robin Hobb
J.V. Jones
Orson Scott Card
Eric Van Lustbader
NOw based on those authors and the style of fantasy I Enjoy, you think I can add his name to the list. What are the pros and cons of this book, no spoiler if possibile but a run ddown of what you think of the book.
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Posted 11 September 2004 - 10:48 AM
Just finished reading both book 1 and book 2 of this series today.(been reading like a fiend lately, a book every other day, literally)
I loved The Prince of Nothing. Was a very intriguing book, enjoyed the sort of war of wills between Kellhus and Cnaiur.
I didn't so much like The Warrior-Prophet. For some reason, a great many sections of the book didn't hold my interest at all. I almost felt like skipping entire chapters when Bakker started writing about how the army did this and that, and some of the dialogue between Kellhus, Esmenet and Serwe. I'll still buy the other books in the series, was a decent read, but won't replace Erikson on my lists that much is sure.
I loved The Prince of Nothing. Was a very intriguing book, enjoyed the sort of war of wills between Kellhus and Cnaiur.
I didn't so much like The Warrior-Prophet. For some reason, a great many sections of the book didn't hold my interest at all. I almost felt like skipping entire chapters when Bakker started writing about how the army did this and that, and some of the dialogue between Kellhus, Esmenet and Serwe. I'll still buy the other books in the series, was a decent read, but won't replace Erikson on my lists that much is sure.
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Posted 10 February 2005 - 07:27 PM
LOL, I guess that works too. Maybe I'll read Chainfire...
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Posted 20 April 2004 - 02:52 AM
I hate to come across as some sort of heretic, but I didn't like TDTCB all that much.
Sorry.
Sorry.
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Posted 27 June 2004 - 06:39 AM
For some reason i don't think it will be that straight-forward...
It still is an obvious possibility though
It still is an obvious possibility though
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Posted 25 August 2004 - 01:58 PM
I like the books as well, just one thing was going through my mind reading both books:
Akka, quit whining. You can fry people at a snap. Do it. Most of them deserve it!
Akka, quit whining. You can fry people at a snap. Do it. Most of them deserve it!
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Posted 10 March 2005 - 06:18 PM
Very good, The Warrior Prophet is winging its merry way to my door!
Victory is mine!
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Posted 03 January 2005 - 03:04 AM
its just the best fantasy novel writen while the genre has been called fantasy(and Im not talking about Lotr). Other than that its nothing special. 
"the author blah blah"
got me thinking... was there ANYTHING in the 2 books which pointed to the Non-Man's (from the prologue of the TDTCB) name? Now I know Bakker said who, (in answer to one of those evil "direct questions") but .... y'know. The **** man. 4 more books to go. I dont want to know stuff like that yet.
so am I just lazy and didn't connect the dots all the way, or are there far less Non-men *cough*ELVES*cough* than I figured?
"the author blah blah"
got me thinking... was there ANYTHING in the 2 books which pointed to the Non-Man's (from the prologue of the TDTCB) name? Now I know Bakker said who, (in answer to one of those evil "direct questions") but .... y'know. The **** man. 4 more books to go. I dont want to know stuff like that yet.so am I just lazy and didn't connect the dots all the way, or are there far less Non-men *cough*ELVES*cough* than I figured?
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Posted 09 March 2005 - 01:43 PM
I can almost see the publisher's thought process in both cases...
'Okay, we've got this series, by an author who is pretty much unknown with the exception of a scattered handful of maniacs on the internet, and his books rock. And we want to make the big Jordan/Brooks/Goodkind(Godhelpusandsaveus) dollars. Word of mouth isn't cutting it. What do we do?'
It's clear that there's a market for fantasy, where books by Farland and Weis/Hickman can turn a profit, but Farland has a 'gimmick' concept that sells (the whole forcibles thing) and Weis/Hickman have been riding off the Dragonlance thing for decades.
What does the publisher do when the books are brilliant, but the 'high concept' doesn't drag readers in droves?
Then again, The Wheel of Time didn't just burst on the scene. Most readers i know of picked it up when it was about 4-5 books along.
- Abyss, burnt out at least one braincell thinking about that. Moving on now...
'Okay, we've got this series, by an author who is pretty much unknown with the exception of a scattered handful of maniacs on the internet, and his books rock. And we want to make the big Jordan/Brooks/Goodkind(Godhelpusandsaveus) dollars. Word of mouth isn't cutting it. What do we do?'
It's clear that there's a market for fantasy, where books by Farland and Weis/Hickman can turn a profit, but Farland has a 'gimmick' concept that sells (the whole forcibles thing) and Weis/Hickman have been riding off the Dragonlance thing for decades.
What does the publisher do when the books are brilliant, but the 'high concept' doesn't drag readers in droves?
Then again, The Wheel of Time didn't just burst on the scene. Most readers i know of picked it up when it was about 4-5 books along.
- Abyss, burnt out at least one braincell thinking about that. Moving on now...
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Posted 28 June 2004 - 09:52 AM
How did you guys take his critique of the New Weird? I thought it very on the mark.
Yes, so did I. I knew his thoughts on this subject already, to an extent, from discussions on his board.
What I like about him is that, in the way he has written his books as well as the things he says in real life, you can see that he's very intelligent. Thought-provoking. He's an intellectual in the cool sense, someone who does give things a lot of thought and manages to convey his thoughts in a modern, fresh manner, rather than the pedantic type.
Yes, so did I. I knew his thoughts on this subject already, to an extent, from discussions on his board.
What I like about him is that, in the way he has written his books as well as the things he says in real life, you can see that he's very intelligent. Thought-provoking. He's an intellectual in the cool sense, someone who does give things a lot of thought and manages to convey his thoughts in a modern, fresh manner, rather than the pedantic type.
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Posted 20 April 2003 - 06:54 AM
In case anybody is interested and lives in SW Ontario (maybe you Loose):
Bakker is having an official book launch on Tuesday in downtown London. It at 203 Dundas at 7pm.
I think I'm gonna go check it out. I haven't bought the book yet so maybe I'll get an autographed copy while I'm there.
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Bakker is having an official book launch on Tuesday in downtown London. It at 203 Dundas at 7pm.
I think I'm gonna go check it out. I haven't bought the book yet so maybe I'll get an autographed copy while I'm there.
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Far has the journey been, clear the need for a place of rest and relaxation for the weary traveller. Such as Kruppe, wizened adventurer with more than a few leagues under his belt, not to mention spanning it.
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Posted 05 June 2003 - 03:39 PM
Just ordered it, I should have it in two weeks time. 
