Claes Gefvenberg
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Maybe. It was just distracting and I had to keep re-reading parts to retain what the heck was going on in the story! Unlike "War and Peace" which took me a month, only because I was half-way through and forgot how the darn thing started!
Wes Bucey
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Lots of authors have picked up the "thing" of details from Ian Flemming whose James Bond smoked a certain brand and had his drinks mixed "just so." Problem is, in a ham fisted author's hands, those details seem like padding, similar to magazine "potboilers" who get paid by the word.
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Benjamin28
Well, bad news in the Fantasy Fiction genre. James Oliver Rigney...aka Robert Jordan passed a few days ago after years of battling Amyloidosis.
https://www.dragonmount.com/
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He leaves behind an epic collection of fantasy literature entitled The Wheel of Time which earned him a chair with the contemporary greats of this genre. The final book, although unfinished, will be co-authored based on his many notes and instructions.
I remember reading these books when I was in high school. They are definately a must for anyone who enjoys the genre. James Rigney will be missed by many as a friend and author who brought excitment, mischief, love, laughter, sorrow, happiness, and creativity into so very many lives through his writing and creativity.
https://www.dragonmount.com/
(broken link removed)
He leaves behind an epic collection of fantasy literature entitled The Wheel of Time which earned him a chair with the contemporary greats of this genre. The final book, although unfinished, will be co-authored based on his many notes and instructions.
I remember reading these books when I was in high school. They are definately a must for anyone who enjoys the genre. James Rigney will be missed by many as a friend and author who brought excitment, mischief, love, laughter, sorrow, happiness, and creativity into so very many lives through his writing and creativity.
Brizilla
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Wow! A sad day. Rare disease too. He was only 59.
I love this series and have re-read it several times. I can't imagine how different the final book will be with Harriet (his wife) finishing it. Thanks Benjamin for letting me know there is another WOT fan in quality land.
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Dan Armstrong
I just started reading the series, after my Brother-in-Law turned me on to it. Great stuff.
A newspaper report in Charleston, SC last week said that RJ was stable, and that he expected to finish the last book. They were obviously wrong.
A newspaper report in Charleston, SC last week said that RJ was stable, and that he expected to finish the last book. They were obviously wrong.
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Kevin H
Hello, a new author to try if you like "urban fantasy" - Jim Butcher and the Dresden Files. He's up to 9 published in this series with a 10th due out in 2008. The main protagonist is Harry Dresden, a practicing wizard living in Chicago. You can check out excerpts from his books at: https://www.jim-butcher.com/books/
Vey good read - good enough that I bought the 2007 book in Hard Back rather than waiting for paper back.
He also has a more traditional fantsy series out under the "Codex Alera" name. I haven't tried that series yet, so can't make a recommendation 1 way or the other.
Hope some of you read and enjoy him.
Vey good read - good enough that I bought the 2007 book in Hard Back rather than waiting for paper back.
He also has a more traditional fantsy series out under the "Codex Alera" name. I haven't tried that series yet, so can't make a recommendation 1 way or the other.
Hope some of you read and enjoy him.
Wes Bucey
Prophet of Profit
I saw one episode of a syndicated TV series based on the Dresden books. I thought it was above-average for the genre. I hadn't realized until your post that there were books of Dresden. Based on your recommendation, I'll check my library first, then Amazon. Thanks for the heads up!
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