Tolkien and modern fantasy - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Tinuviel of Denton · 07-31-2003, 08:56 AM

After reading most of the posts on this thread, I find that I seem to be alone. I read any fantasy and I never compare it to anyone else. I can read a few chapters in FotR, then go to another room and pick up Mercedes Lackey and not compare the two at all. I'm just as into the modern fantasy as I am into Tolkien (only I don't spend hours on Valdemar-related websites [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] ).

However, the fantasy I read seems dependant on mood. I don't pick up Xanth when I want depth, I pick up the Silm or some other high fantasy book (like WOT or Moontide and Magic Rise).

And I guess that's all I have to say. So far.

07-31-2003, 08:56 AM	#8
Tinuviel of Denton Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Amid the hills and dales of the Shire... or not. Posts: 579	After reading most of the posts on this thread, I find that I seem to be alone. I read any fantasy and I never compare it to anyone else. I can read a few chapters in FotR, then go to another room and pick up Mercedes Lackey and not compare the two at all. I'm just as into the modern fantasy as I am into Tolkien (only I don't spend hours on Valdemar-related websites [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] ). However, the fantasy I read seems dependant on mood. I don't pick up Xanth when I want depth, I pick up the Silm or some other high fantasy book (like WOT or Moontide and Magic Rise). And I guess that's all I have to say. So far.