Fantasy Book Club discussion

Hi
it will soon be time to start nominating for our July read. I have been seeing a lot of dissatisfaction with the standard of many new fantasy books and a lot of warm thoughts on past reads.
So what would you all think to having all nominations for July to be books published before 1990? Just an idea. Let me know what you all think. Thanks

I am all for it.

Love that idea Bev!

themes are sometimes good! I like it

I think it would be a good idea because there are many younger or newer readers of fantasy who may be unaware of the rich and diverse amount of stuff out there.

I'd love to catch up on some of the older stuff!

I don't have time to read them, but i might be able to join in if it's something I've already read.

David wrote: "I don't have time to read them, but i might be able to join in if it's something I've already read."

Thats another good reason David. Thankyou

That's what I'm hoping for.
wink...wink....

I have been thinking about re-reading The Dark Tower Series July is as good a time as any.

Paul wrote: "I have been thinking about re-reading The Dark Tower Series July is as good a time as any."

Well be sure to nominate when I put up the thread in a few days. I am sure there will be some good ones.

Paul wrote: "I have been thinking about re-reading The Dark Tower Series July is as good a time as any."

Well be sure to nominate when I put up the thread in a few days. I am sure there will be some good ones.

Paul wrote: "I have been thinking about re-reading The Dark Tower Series July is as good a time as any."

Well be sure to nominate when I put up the thread in a few days. I am sure there will be some good ones.

Paul wrote: "I have been thinking about re-reading The Dark Tower Series July is as good a time as any."

Well be sure to nominate when I put up the thread in a few days. I am sure there will be some good ones.

Great idea. :D

Bev, is that your attempt at subliminal advertising? ;~)

Pre 1990? Hmmm that would limit the choices.. and many of pre 1990 books were very similar to LOTR in syle..

which books do you guys have in mind?

Anirudh wrote: "Pre 1990? Hmmm that would limit the choices.. and many of pre 1990 books were very similar to LOTR in syle..

which books do you guys have in mind?"

You are not looking hard enough :) The first example which comes to mind is The Black Company, the second: Elric. Both of these are nothing like LotR.

Little, Big by John Crowley

Xan Shadowflutter wrote: "Little, Big by John Crowley"

Just read this, and it was excellent, and absolutely nothing like LOTR.

we don't do series in this group-Our sister group, Fantasy Book Club Series is actually just starting the The Dark Tower series

@Evgeny, Already read Black Company. Didn't like it. Other ones I haven't read. Will check it out.

Anirudh wrote: "@Evgeny, Already read Black Company. Didn't like it. Other ones I haven't read. Will check it out."

You can add Amber by Roger Zelazny to the example of fantasy with no Tolkien influence. I am only talking about the best-known works in the genre.

I've got my nomination ready! Great idea!

Evgeny wrote: "Anirudh wrote: "@Evgeny, Already read Black Company. Didn't like it. Other ones I haven't read. Will check it out."

You can add Amber by Roger Zelazny to the example of fantasy with no Tolkien inf..."

I liked Black Company but Amber was terrible.

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Well....that's a matter of opinion.

There are a couple of us that are life long fans of The Chronicles of Amber.

Brenda ╰☆╮ wrote: "oo
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Well....that's a matter of opinion.

There are a couple of us that are life long fans of The Chronicles of Amber."
;) Different strokes for different folks.
Yep! and you know what they say about opinions!
:)

Yeah, I had the opposite reaction from you, Mike. Amber was great, whereas The Black Company I found to be very poorly written.

When is the nomination thread going to go up this month?

I too have my nomination ready. Where is nomination thread?

Great idea. Looking forward to nominations.

Very interested to see the nominations

In case anyone missed it the nomination thread is up.
:)
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...