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Post by ValenMedia on Nov 24, 2011 7:23:18 GMT -5
Because random favorite threads are always relevant.
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Post by ThatOneGuysBro on Nov 24, 2011 12:35:52 GMT -5
One of my favorite medieval fantasy works would have to be the Bible. If you haven't read it before I recommend it. It pretty much covers all genres in one book with a plethora of contradictions, asinine adventures and even a few moral teachings that can improve your standard of living.  Being the illiterate dullard I am, I've not dabbled much in literature. The Hobbit was one of the few I actually enjoyed though. I learned that next time I want an adventure I should accidentally invite someone to tea. I hear it happens all the time. And speaking of Tolkien, I'm half way through the first book of his renowned trilogy. Quite frankly the generous helpings of exposition of foliage in Middle Earth is circumlocutious beyond what my attention span can handle. But there are those here who thinking differently, so I'll refrain from saying anymore.  |
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Post by Noven on Nov 24, 2011 21:29:47 GMT -5
Well, I don't actually get around to reading that much, but one series I do love is the Temeraire series, giving a historical-fantasy injection of dragons as a living species on Earth, brought into the early 1800s with Napoleon going about. I find them greatly interesting, though I'm sure it's not something everyone would enjoy.
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Post by ballerscuba on Nov 24, 2011 22:34:05 GMT -5
My favorite book is actually the Great Gatsby. I love how complex it is despite being so short and somewhat easy to read, compared to other "classics." I love the themes and motifs of the story and I think the nostalgia that is prevalent throughout is incredibly relatable. I'm sure many of you were forced to read this book in school and are familiar with it.
However, for a long time, the Silmarillion was my favorite book. Before I start fawning over how much I love Tolkien, I must admit that my first time reading the Lord of the Rings, I did not like the way the story was told. However, the second time through, I really did enjoy it. However, the Silmarillion is a completely different work. The best comparison I can come up with is that it tries to imitate the structure of the Bible. It starts with a God character and goes through the angels and the creation of Middle-Earth and through the actual history that is referenced so often in the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings, and actually goes through stories much more quickly than Tolkien's normal works. The entire plot of the Lord of the Rings is summarized in about 3 paragraphs in the last chapter, actually. It almost comes across as a collection of short stories told chronologically, though there are some chapters regarding landscapes and topography that do seem to last a long time. So, I highly recommend it to fans of the main trilogy. The fact that Blind Guardian made a fantastic album about many of the stories also helps.
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Post by Mog on Nov 26, 2011 10:45:28 GMT -5
I mainly read manga.
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Post by FinlandiaWhiteEyes on Dec 1, 2011 19:50:39 GMT -5
The ones with words in.
That aren't Modernism.
Or Pamela.
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Post by thatfallout3guy on Dec 1, 2011 22:38:41 GMT -5
Oh thank fuck. I was expecting my reaction to Finny's post to be tl;dr.
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Post by ValenMedia on Dec 2, 2011 15:43:32 GMT -5
The ones with words in. That aren't Modernism. Or Pamela. Y SO VAGUE!? |
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