LOTR and Wheel of Time - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Rosenberg · 01-06-2004, 01:05 AM

After Tolkien effectively created modern fantasy, there was that small backlash lead by Michael Moorecock (who was also clearly influenced by Lovecraft as well as Tolkien). Now there's a guy who didn't rip off Tolkien, but he loses points with me for ridiculous criticisms of The Master while being a far inferior writer himself. Some of his Elric books are enjoyable enough, though.

01-06-2004, 01:05 AM	#13
Rosenberg Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: GA Posts: 11	After Tolkien effectively created modern fantasy, there was that small backlash lead by Michael Moorecock (who was also clearly influenced by Lovecraft as well as Tolkien). Now there's a guy who didn't rip off Tolkien, but he loses points with me for ridiculous criticisms of The Master while being a far inferior writer himself. Some of his Elric books are enjoyable enough, though. __________________ So much fun it ought to be illegal. Like copyright infringment!