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Child of the 7th Age · 03-20-2003, 11:47 PM

I agree with Bill Ferny. My second favorite next to Tolkien is T. H. White--both The Once and Future King and the Book of Merlyn. They are the kind of books that bring a tear to your eye.

Other favorites: Marion Zimmer Bradley, both her Darkover series and her later books which focus on the women behind the Arthurian legend.

C.S. Lewis, Till We Have Faces, which I feel is the most mature and sensitive of his writings.

You've already mentioned Philip Pullman. His Dark Materials series is totally awesome, very thought provoking. Bee me, it's not just a 'chidren's book.' It is as if the author took Tolkien's universe and stood it on its head!! New Line Cinema is trying to buy the film rights. This could be another big one for them, potentially a bit more controversial than LotR.

sharon

03-20-2003, 11:47 PM	#21
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	I agree with Bill Ferny. My second favorite next to Tolkien is T. H. White--both The Once and Future King and the Book of Merlyn. They are the kind of books that bring a tear to your eye. Other favorites: Marion Zimmer Bradley, both her Darkover series and her later books which focus on the women behind the Arthurian legend. C.S. Lewis, Till We Have Faces, which I feel is the most mature and sensitive of his writings. You've already mentioned Philip Pullman. His Dark Materials series is totally awesome, very thought provoking. Bee me, it's not just a 'chidren's book.' It is as if the author took Tolkien's universe and stood it on its head!! New Line Cinema is trying to buy the film rights. This could be another big one for them, potentially a bit more controversial than LotR. sharon __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.