What fantasy book have you read that gave you the same 'feel' LotR? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Galadriel55 · 06-24-2011, 09:48 AM

There was no other book that made me feel exactly the same as LOTR (or other legendatium books) did. However, many of Jack London's books made me think about and compare the two authors and what they "try" to make the reader believe, all that different-perspective-thing... They are just as deep/"philosophical" as LOTR, but in a different sense...

But Jack London's stuff isn't really fantasy. More like History Fiction...

Morthoron · 06-24-2011, 09:05 PM

The Once and Future King by T.H. White. Funnier and in many ways sadder than Lord of the Rings. In any case, the best modern adaptation of the Arthurian cycle.

Galadriel · 06-26-2011, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Morthoron

The Once and Future King by T.H. White. Funnier and in many ways sadder than Lord of the Rings. In any case, the best modern adaptation of the Arthurian cycle.

I'm reading that

It's very nice. Though the Robin Hood bit was a tad tiresome

Anguirel · 06-26-2011, 06:31 AM

Ah the Orkney Faction, the only clan who can compare with the sons of Feanor; and I've always been in love with Morgause

I'm currently eating my words, swallowing Kuru's and reading George R.R.R.R. Martin at delirious speed. The prose isn't pretty but the plot and grandeur of conception is like drowning in Malmsey wine

Galadriel · 06-26-2011, 09:38 AM

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and reading George R.R.R.R. Martin at delirious speed. The prose isn't pretty but the plot and grandeur of conception is like drowning in Malmsey wine

'R.R.R.R Martin'. Lol.

Yes, his plot is very good, though did you really get the same feeling as when you read Lord of the Rings? I found reading ASOIAF very...different. Very dark and dingy.

Anguirel · 06-26-2011, 06:23 PM

Definitely not. On the other hand few books do, or should, produce in entirety the same feelings as other books

There are some very interesting things Martin actually does better than Tolkien - politics etc - but in all artistic fields he trails

Nogrod · 06-26-2011, 06:37 PM

Agreeing with Anguirel about Martin doing "politics etc" better I'd like to add that there is a clear difference of the culture and "age" he writes - and a different tradition of fantasy-writing (which was more or less non-existent by the time of Tolkien).

Martin looks refreshing in many fronts and that I think makes him good today. And I do agree also on the fact that he lacks some of the artistic stuff, finesse, detail, poetry...

But he doesn't arouse the same or similar feelings. Just because of the differences of time and tradition. And continuing from where Ang led us; who would want to experience the very same in the first place?

Galadriel · 06-27-2011, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Anguirel

Definitely not. On the other hand few books do, or should, produce in entirety the same feelings as other books

You're right; I should have said a 'similar' feel in the first place, but the hidden question was 'was any book able to satisfy you as much?'

06-24-2011, 09:48 AM	#1
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,518	There was no other book that made me feel exactly the same as LOTR (or other legendatium books) did. However, many of Jack London's books made me think about and compare the two authors and what they "try" to make the reader believe, all that different-perspective-thing... They are just as deep/"philosophical" as LOTR, but in a different sense... But Jack London's stuff isn't really fantasy. More like History Fiction... __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera Last edited by Galadriel55; 06-24-2011 at 10:08 AM.

06-24-2011, 09:05 PM	#2
Morthoron Curmudgeonly Wordwraith Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ensconced in curmudgeonly pursuits Posts: 2,515	What fantasy book have you read that gave you the same 'feel' LotR? The Once and Future King by T.H. White. Funnier and in many ways sadder than Lord of the Rings. In any case, the best modern adaptation of the Arthurian cycle. __________________ And your little sister's immaculate virginity wings away on the bony shoulders of a young horse named George who stole surreptitiously into her geography revision.

06-26-2011, 06:31 AM	#4
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	Ah the Orkney Faction, the only clan who can compare with the sons of Feanor; and I've always been in love with Morgause I'm currently eating my words, swallowing Kuru's and reading George R.R.R.R. Martin at delirious speed. The prose isn't pretty but the plot and grandeur of conception is like drowning in Malmsey wine __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

06-26-2011, 06:23 PM	#6
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	Definitely not. On the other hand few books do, or should, produce in entirety the same feelings as other books There are some very interesting things Martin actually does better than Tolkien - politics etc - but in all artistic fields he trails __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

06-26-2011, 06:37 PM	#7
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	Agreeing with Anguirel about Martin doing "politics etc" better I'd like to add that there is a clear difference of the culture and "age" he writes - and a different tradition of fantasy-writing (which was more or less non-existent by the time of Tolkien). Martin looks refreshing in many fronts and that I think makes him good today. And I do agree also on the fact that he lacks some of the artistic stuff, finesse, detail, poetry... But he doesn't arouse the same or similar feelings. Just because of the differences of time and tradition. And continuing from where Ang led us; who would want to experience the very same in the first place? __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

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