[numbersix]

Originally posted by neologik


Well, there isn't really all that much difference between Gaiman and Forgotten Realms novels.

Now, if you read Bulgakov and Forgotten Realms novels, or Nabokov and Forgotten Realms, or even Bukowski and Forgotten Realms... *that* would be denying the pigeonhole.

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That reminds me of the time I bought Thomas Pynchon's _V_ and Terry Pratchetts (sp?) _Colour of Magic_ at the same time. The clerk commented: "Usually don't see those two go together!"

[Hemingway]

Absolutely you must deviate from your normal reading habits occasionally. It's also nice to have an author outside of your usually genre realm to fall back on. Personally I like to read Stephen King, Hemmingway, old myhtology books, and recently F Paul Wilson when straying from the fantasy/sci fi realm, definetly broadens ones perspective as to what else is out there.

[Mamb]

Originally posted by Shanoncia
I think what Im tired of is this trashy, boring, world we live in and that is why fantasy books are the only ones that get my time. :)

Too right:)

[Beldaran]

I think we all get tired to read sometimes. I can have long periodes when I just read an escape the life here. But I get tired of them sometimes, then I look around in the library if I find something diffrent to read ore read nothing. But fantasy is just so amazing to read, just to fly away in the world of fantasy and escape all your problems...........

[saintjon]

I'm not tired of fantasy, but I think I'm too lost in it. I'm worried that it's become so habitual to me that I'm using as a means to avoid dealing with other people. Even when people do want to talk or come visit or whatever I usually want to show them whatever show I've just watched or game I've just played, or talk about books. I think what I need is a break from books/computers/games period.

[Twelve]

Originally posted by FitzFlagg


FWIW, I read the collected Icewind Dale trilogy a couple of years ago and there was a typo, misspelling or error on almost every other page.


Now that is very, very interesting.

Someone asked if it is the editor's fault for the author's fault for typos... I would say BOTH.

However, on the subject of the thread: I have to say that I sometimes get tired of much fantasy because it all sounds the same after awhile.

At least in science-fiction, the plots, ideas, quests and purpose tend to be more varied.

However, I can never abandon fantasy.

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[Oorag]

Well, I would say that typos are the editors fault, since it is part of the editor's job description to make sure typos don't get into the final product. I work in Quality Assurance, and I know that if bugs get into the final software, its my fault, because its my job to catch them before the product is released.

Anway, between fantasy and sci fi I try to read classics and straight fiction. A lot of my favorite straight fiction books I read because of movies, such as A Clockwork Orange, Trainspotting, and Fight Club.

[bigbry]

I have been drifting recently from SciFi/Fantasy. I look forward to Erikson's Malzan series, and Martin's ASOFaI but I think I am tiring of trilogies for sales sake. Some series could be done in a book, but are too drawn out and lose structure and interest.

Checking my books read list since March I've found myself reading historical fiction, horror and mystery/crime stories. I just started Harry Potter 5 and am looking forward to re-reading GOTM and The Mars Trilogy but I also have my eye on some period pieces on pirates (James Nelson) and Cornwell's Archer's Tale series......

As for typos, th eauthors only turn in a draft/manuscript, they do not type it into the publishers computers for printing, so I blame the editors and publishers/..........

Just my 2 cents.:p

[lemming]

I would bet the majority of the typos in a finished work originate at the hands of the author, though. A good author will produce far fewer typos and grammatical mistakes to be fixed... and yes, I'm afraid I do consider good grammar and spelling to be an integral part of "good writing".

I take breaks too... nonfiction and classics, for the most part. And sometimes a little horror, but then I consider that part of fantasy--or at least it's right in there with sf/f as a genre.

[juzzza]

I just took my son to France for a week and as he is 5 and goes to bed at about 7:30pm, I have AT LAST had a chance to read again.

I fancied a break from Sci Fi and Fantasy so read the following:

Coldheart Canyon ~ Clive Barker
Scarecrow ~ Matthew Reilly

I am a huge fan of Reilly and his writing style, his books are like reading a movie and his action and love of killing off main characters with giant cats, crocs, sharks, Komodo Dragons and giant elephant seals make a great read. Scarecrow is a brilliant character and this book, which follows on from Ice Station and Area 7 was like a breath of fresh air. I would say 3.5/5, it's like an all action summer blockbuster movie, pure entertainment and light on any requirement for real thought.

Clive Barker is a strange cat... There are plenty of authors who are depraved and not scared of writing gruesome, hard to stomach gore and then there are authors who can stun you with their imagination and creativity - Books that make you go 'No way' and laugh out loud, Neil Gaimen is a good one for that. Barker manages both, indeed he gets away with his perverse violence simply because he has such an amazing vision and ability to wrap you up in his story. Coldheart Canyon is brilliant but will not be for everyone. This started out as a short story and as Clive developed the mythology behind this tale, it turned into a monster. His main character, an action movie star, is thrown into a world of supernatural horror and hollywood bullshit and I love the way Bradd Pitt, Tom Cruise, Valentino and you name it, rub shoulders and some even haunt the main character... Worth checking out and very engaging, despite the size of the book I finished it in three days, unable to put it down.

Next on the agenda:

From a buick 8 ~ Stephen King