What other fantasy books do YOU read? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Birdland · 02-01-2002, 12:48 AM

Hello. I mostly lurk here, but couldn't resist this thread.

"Merlin" books, especially Mary Stewart's Crystal Cave, The Hollow Hills, and the Last Enchantment. And of course, T.H. White's The Once and Future King.

Prince Ombra - by Rodrick MacLeish -A young boy is born with the heart shared by all heroes throughout time, (Frodo included [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img])so he can battle the Ultimate Evil.

Little, Big - by John Crowley - Multi-generation family living in a house surrounded by the magic of Fairie.

Gormanghast Trilogy - by Mervyn Peake - A dysfunctional noble family threatened by a traitor in their midst. Very dark and weird.

Wicked - by Gregory MaGuire - A retelling of the Oz stories, told from the point of view of The Wicked Witch of the West.

Winter's Tale - by Mark Helprin - The history of New York City set in an alternative universe. Only way I can think to describe it.

Lastly, almost anything by Peter S. Beagle, especially The Last Unicorn. (Which, BTW, is being made into a live-action film, set to be released in 2003. Yippie!!!)

02-01-2002, 12:48 AM	#11
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	Hello. I mostly lurk here, but couldn't resist this thread. "Merlin" books, especially Mary Stewart's Crystal Cave, The Hollow Hills, and the Last Enchantment. And of course, T.H. White's The Once and Future King. Prince Ombra - by Rodrick MacLeish -A young boy is born with the heart shared by all heroes throughout time, (Frodo included [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img])so he can battle the Ultimate Evil. Little, Big - by John Crowley - Multi-generation family living in a house surrounded by the magic of Fairie. Gormanghast Trilogy - by Mervyn Peake - A dysfunctional noble family threatened by a traitor in their midst. Very dark and weird. Wicked - by Gregory MaGuire - A retelling of the Oz stories, told from the point of view of The Wicked Witch of the West. Winter's Tale - by Mark Helprin - The history of New York City set in an alternative universe. Only way I can think to describe it. Lastly, almost anything by Peter S. Beagle, especially The Last Unicorn. (Which, BTW, is being made into a live-action film, set to be released in 2003. Yippie!!!)