Lars Porsenna Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 I dont care what anyone says...La Morte de Arthur is not a good read. The book should be burned in horrible horrible ways... Well, no, because one can learn a great deal about late Medieval England by reading that book... I'm currently reading the Illiad and learning a bit too... Damon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgmaranda Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 The Illiad and the Aneid are both interesting if taken for what they are. Centuries old Epic Poems remember what the style is like and let the words flwo over you and you should ba bel to grasp what is going on enjoy the ebb and flwo fo the words and learn a lot fo the times nad how they depicted war and lived with or without it. As for Le Morte D' Artur I am more hesitant to say it is wonderful but eventful interesting and something out fo the ordinary that is true you can learn a lot form a book older than you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deflagratio Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Thank you. I Must have had a brain fart when I wrote the post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 Although strictly not fantasy, Jack Whyte has an excellent "historical" series on King Arthur. The first book is called The Skystone. The series starts with Arthur's grandparents, one being a Roman Senator and General, the other Primus Pilus and best friend. Many of the mystical aspects of the Arthurian legends are given plausible explanations. Also, Whyte gives an excellent protrayal of Romano-British life at the end of the empire and Roman military tactics. His stories are really an explanation of the legend and less another treatment of Arthur's life. In fact, Arthur isn't even born until the 4th book. Still, I found this series a fascinating read and highly recommend it to all. Btw, it can be found in the Fiction and Literature section at Barnes & Noble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartan6 Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 Am I the only one here that likes Spider Robinson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CripDyke Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 Nope. I mentioned him in my earlier post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CripDyke Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 Yep. It's on page 3 of this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdymon Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 I haven't seen Melanie Rawn's name in here, I enjoyed both Dragon Prince and Dragon Star trilogies by her. I've seen David Edding, Raymond Feist, Terry Goodkind, and several other names thrown around that I also have as part of my collection. I recommend any of them to someone starting off their own library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kheprera Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 I've read the Dragon Prince series as a senior in high school and it was a bit young for me then. I still think Thieve's World is one of the best series (the first four or five kicked butt at least). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sycophant Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 I haven't seen Melanie Rawn's name in here, I enjoyed both Dragon Prince and Dragon Star trilogies by her. I read the first couple books in one of her series, and couldn't finish it. I thought it was more romance than fantasy, and not all that well written. But, to each his own, eh? Be well, BRiaN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larac Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 The Black Company series is a great one and Mike Stackpole has his Dark Glory War which I found to be great, I bought 2 Trade Books, the larger paper back version because I could not wait for the normal paper backs to arrive. His world is very much it's own. A very good read. Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ech'Estar Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 I really liked the Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn series by Tad Williams. The Highwaymen was really cool as well. Loved that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decado Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 I thought The Highwayman was a great book. I started reading the Anita Blake series again. I am not sure what it is about them but once I start I have a hard time putting them down. If I was ever to GM a D20 modern game I would use those books as my setting. Decado Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartan6 Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 Nope. I mentioned him in my earlier post. Phew!..Was beginning to think I was the only Callahan's type weirdo in here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hexxenhammer Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Attention China Mieville fans! I just discovered he has a new book out. Iron Council He's the sexiest man in science fiction. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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