Tolkien and modern fantasy - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Frodo Baggins · 08-02-2003, 08:34 PM

Well I haven't read much fantasy aside from things by Tolkien. I do draw lots of parallels when I am reading other fantasy, but then, I draw parallels between LOTR and almost anything else anyway. As far as I am concerned, Tolkien's writing are deeper, wider, and all aroung bigger than any other fantasy, on a plain by itself. In fact, he is only matched by one other person, C.S. Lewis. If you want to read something that is as wide and full and beautiful as Middle-earth, read C.S. Lewis Space Trilogy which consists of "Out of the Silent Planet" "Perelandra" and "That Hideous Strength".

08-02-2003, 08:34 PM	#15
Frodo Baggins Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bag-End, Under-Hill, Hobbiton-across-the Water Posts: 606	Well I haven't read much fantasy aside from things by Tolkien. I do draw lots of parallels when I am reading other fantasy, but then, I draw parallels between LOTR and almost anything else anyway. As far as I am concerned, Tolkien's writing are deeper, wider, and all aroung bigger than any other fantasy, on a plain by itself. In fact, he is only matched by one other person, C.S. Lewis. If you want to read something that is as wide and full and beautiful as Middle-earth, read C.S. Lewis Space Trilogy which consists of "Out of the Silent Planet" "Perelandra" and "That Hideous Strength". __________________ "I'm your huckleberry....that's just my game."