The Troy books by David Gemmell are amazing! Brilliantly finished off by Stella Gemmell. Enduringly moving stuff and a good spin on the myth
Sent from my iPad On 14 May 2013, at 12:50, "John Buttimer" <[email protected]> wrote: > I live Druss's morals. I want to get his creed on a plaque for when I have > kids. But skillion was the bet with his swords. > > John Buttimer > > On May 14, 2013, at 7:04 AM, Michael Hawksworth <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Most of the Drenia books are geared to that in one way or another but I >> don't think it is the core plot for the waylander/Sipstrassi(J.Shannow) >> books. That said epic end battles in individual books are a norm of the >> genre and David didn't do the now standard trilogy format giving him chance >> for hanging book endings etc so if you have to end an epic quest a major >> valiant fight is better than most. >> >> I would also say that the battle in Legend takes about 200+ pages on and off >> <G> and that it is the characters getting there that is the story not the >> end battle, and at least he is willing to kill off people. >> >> The Troy and greek series are bound by their outlines so are always going to >> be based on war which is probs why he picked them. >> >> I was never a great fan of Druss and prefer characters like Decado and Pagan >> who are more interesting and the thirty are fun but by default have to fit >> into epic battle format. >> >> I would say that there are over thirty books so most people will find >> something they like. >> >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 11:40 AM, Brian Jones (Trancendance) >> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> I'm quite willing to be shown one of his books that doesn't have that basic >>> plot, but i have a significant proportion of them already :0p >>> >>> Sent from my Windows Phone >>> From: Marsh, Paul (CA-CIB) >>> Sent: 14/05/2013 11:13 >>> >>> To: feistfans-l >>> Subject: RE: In need of something new >>> >>> Sacrilege, get back under your bridge troll and never show your face >>> again…………lol tbh as much as I love his work I have always seen his books >>> as 300 pages of build-up to massive battle of 4 million people etc. that >>> is somehow concluded in 12 pages. >>> >>> >>> >>> From: [email protected] >>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brian Jones >>> (Trancendance) >>> Sent: 14 May 2013 10:55 >>> To: feistfans-l >>> Subject: RE: In need of something new >>> >>> >>> >>> I loved Gemmells stuff although it generally tended to go old guy, does >>> heroic stuff, meets nubile young lady, gets some, dies. >>> >>> From: [email protected] >>> [[email protected]] on behalf of Marsh, Paul >>> (CA-CIB) [[email protected]] >>> Sent: 14 May 2013 10:26 >>> To: feistfans-l >>> Subject: RE: In need of something new >>> >>> Wow fantastic response a few there that I have never heard of and some that >>> are a staples to the fantasy reader >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Gemmell = Legend/Waylander nuff said >>> >>> >>> >>> Steven Ericson: I tried Gardens of the Moon but found it really hard going >>> so I put it down. but I do hear good things about it all the time and that >>> Ian Cameron Esslemont’s Malazan stuff is better >>> >>> >>> >>> 40k Horus Heresy books are great Dan Abnett is especially good. I’m on book >>> 14 >>> >>> >>> >>> Dragon Lance: dragons of autumn twilight was the first fantasy book I ever >>> read love them all. Thought they are Standard D&D fair along with forgotten >>> realms. not read the Death gate cycle but I do have them on my shelf >>> >>> >>> >>> Fred Saberhagen book of swords, I have read a few and liked them but they >>> are hard to get hold of >>> >>> >>> >>> Patrick Rothfuss never heard of so will give them a try >>> >>> >>> >>> Anne McCaffery never read any will give them a try >>> >>> >>> >>> Tom Lloyd: loved the stormcaller but found twilight herald a hard slog >>> need to re-read that as I have the other sitting on my shelf. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Has anybody ever thought about starting book clubs? We have all read the >>> same stuff more or less and some of us must live in the same geographical >>> areas. I live in UK Greenwich and work in Central London, anyone nearby >>> fancy meeting for a beer and discussing the finer points of fantasy >>> novels???? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> From: [email protected] >>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ryan >>> Hosiassohn >>> Sent: 14 May 2013 09:56 >>> To: feistfans-l >>> Subject: Re: In need of something new >>> >>> >>> >>> Robert Jordan but he passed away unfortunately and haven't read his set >>> since the new person took over the wheel of time series. >>> >>> On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 10:53 AM, Ryan Hosiassohn >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Kevin J Anderson is also good but hes more Sci-Fi >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 10:52 AM, Ryan Hosiassohn >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Yeah I would say Steven Erikson or Terry Brooks >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 10:34 AM, Harv Barker <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Can definitely recommend the Patrick Rothfuss books, Name of the Wind and >>> Wise Mans Fear, but only two in the series out so far. Loved them though. >>> >>> H >>> >>> >>> >>> On 14 May 2013 09:24, Marsh, Paul (CA-CIB) <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> After the excitement of the book signings, Meeting Ray and other fans and >>> Reading Magicians End, I find myself feeling a little down. I’m in need of >>> something new. >>> >>> >>> >>> Can anyone suggest other Authors / Sets of books that have a really fresh >>> twist to the fantasy genre. >>> >>> >>> >>> Two such authors I have read recently that fit the bill are: >>> >>> >>> >>> David Farland: Rune Lords >>> >>> Adrian Tchaikovsky: Shadow of the Apt >>> >>> >>> >>> But I have exhausted their books in print so need something else >>> >>> >>> >>> Please help >>> >>> >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> >>> >>> Paul >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> This email does not create a legal relationship between any member of the >>> Crédit Agricole group and the recipient or constitute investment advice. >>> The content of this email should not be copied or disclosed (in whole or >>> part) to any other person. It may contain information which is >>> confidential, privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are >>> not the intended recipient, you should notify us and delete it from your >>> system. 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