[Mithfânion]

If so, cometh forth and state your thoughts.

I was interested in her "the Watchtower" and Dancers of Arun" books, the first two books in what I think is a trilogy. There's also another one, Dragon's winter http://www.sffworld.com/ubb/smile.gif

[Warewolf]

I have DRAGON'S WINTER on my shelf, but haven't gotten around to reading it yet. I believe THE WATCHTOWER won the World Fantasy Award when it came out. It sounds interesting, but I've heard that it's really slow with very little action.

[JohnH]

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[e-Morgana]

Well fancy that!!

I have just finished Dragon's Winter. I enjoyed the book but didn't find it particularly extraordinary in any way. A fairly typical story involving 2 brothers (one jealous of the other, as is the usual way of things).

Like I said, it helped to pass the hours quite nicely. (I could probably mention though, that there are allusions to homosexuality in the book. Nothing gratuitous, but if you find this sort of thing offensive, then best avoid it).

[Steerpike]

I read the trilogy back in the eighties. I remember I liked them, though I don't remember much of the plot.
Here is an interview with Locus magazine: http://www.locusmag.com/1997/Issues/10/Lynn.html

And this is from the Encyclopedia of Sci-Fi:

The Chronicles of Tornor is a true trilogy--three self-contained novels related by continuity of place, cultures, and institutions--that defies neat categorization. The trilogy concerns the way that cultures and institutions change, and succeeds because it focuses on individuals directly involved in those cultures. Watchtower introduces the cultures: the rigid, militaristic society of the North, and the newly developed egalitarian life of the Cheari, built on an art composed of dance and martial art. The protagonist is a vassal of the northern culture, and the novel's conflict lies in his inability to assimilate the new mores and lifestyle of the chearis. The language is crisp and precise. The Dancers of Arun takes place 100 years later. It centers on the almost utopian lifestyle of the Cheari, and the language of the book is appropriately softened. . .The trilogy is concluded with The Northern Girl which concerns a third culture in the South.

[BelStark]

I recently bought the book but I haven't read it yet. Actually I was wondering if she was still alive or something, cause the sequel is really taking a long time.

[rune]

I was wondering if anyone had read Dragon's Treasure by this author?

I read this thread and noticed there is a Dragon's Winter too. Are these two books connected?

rune

[AuntiePam]

I have Watchtower in the TBR, glad to see this thread, gives some more background. Cool.

Michael Moorcock said nice things about Elizabeth Lynn in Wizardry and Wild Romance.

[rune]

Originally posted by AuntiePam
I have Watchtower in the TBR, glad to see this thread, gives some more background. Cool.

Michael Moorcock said nice things about Elizabeth Lynn in Wizardry and Wild Romance.

So is this authors books romatic fantasy, or do they have magic etc. included?

rune

[AuntiePam]

Rune, I don't know, I haven't read the book yet.

Here's what Moorcock said about her (this was in 1985):

He said "One of the best of the newer epic fantasy writers, who has used the form successfully to reflect her own feminism without once failing to tell a good story, is Elizabeth A Lynn, a writer who effectively employs a contemporary style in her tales of high adventure."

He then quotes a passage from "The Northern Girl". This was in his section where he talked about exotic landscapes in fantasy fiction.