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06-22-2007, 06:57 AM
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Gibbering Gibbet
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It's not what you might think of as "standard" fantasy but Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke is the most Tolkien-esque book I've ever read in that it is able to create so completely another "world" (really a different version of our own world) and immerse the reader in that.
It's also "a ripping good yarn".
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06-22-2007, 07:11 AM
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Princess of Skwerlz
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For a long list of fantasy books that have been recommended (or not!
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06-22-2007, 08:02 AM
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I suppose I should give that another try ... didn't get past page 30..... 
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