Lord of the Rings and D'ni - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Iarwain · 02-11-2003, 06:37 PM

I don't know if anyone here is familliar with the book series that are offspring of the "Myst" computer game series. Though one might expect them to be rather trashy, poorly written grocery store type novels, they actually involve the reader in a very detailed world with its own reality, history, and tragedy. Though they're obviously completely incomparable to LotR, apparently the inventors of the series (Rand, Ryan, and Robyn Miller) recieved a good deal of influence from Tolkien's works. Just curious if anyone else had thoughts on these books, or an indirect comparison between them and LotR.

Smilling,
Iarwain

MLD-Grounds-Keeper-Willie · 02-11-2003, 10:45 PM

I think that the only comparrisons that I really noticed between them was that they are both well thought out, intricate, and perplex. And also, some people find Tolkien's works difficult to read and complicated. I thought myst was extremely difficult and at times complicated. I never did get that far with it.

Iarwain · 02-12-2003, 07:11 AM

Hmmm.

Thanks for responding Willie. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I do agree that the books are difficult to read at times, but they do have wonderful plots. Perhaps you didn't get this far, but the description of fallen D'ni is very similiar to fallen Osigiliath. I would provide quotes to back this up, but I am at a loss for time...

Iarwain

HCIsland · 02-12-2003, 11:52 AM

I greatly enjoyed the first two books, as it fills in so many details that tie into the first two games. I was very surprised at how cohesive their universe was. It is similar to Tolkien in that respect as it is a very well thought out and cohesive world that they created. The third book left me flat as the story seemed forced just so that they could make a sequel.

I'm a complete adict of the games. Riven is certainly my favourite.

H.C.

02-11-2003, 06:37 PM	#1
Iarwain Pugnaciously Primordial Paradox Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Birnham Wood Posts: 808	Lord of the Rings and D'ni I don't know if anyone here is familliar with the book series that are offspring of the "Myst" computer game series. Though one might expect them to be rather trashy, poorly written grocery store type novels, they actually involve the reader in a very detailed world with its own reality, history, and tragedy. Though they're obviously completely incomparable to LotR, apparently the inventors of the series (Rand, Ryan, and Robyn Miller) recieved a good deal of influence from Tolkien's works. Just curious if anyone else had thoughts on these books, or an indirect comparison between them and LotR. Smilling, Iarwain __________________ "And what are oaths but words we say to God?"

02-11-2003, 10:45 PM	#2
MLD-Grounds-Keeper-Willie Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 575	I think that the only comparrisons that I really noticed between them was that they are both well thought out, intricate, and perplex. And also, some people find Tolkien's works difficult to read and complicated. I thought myst was extremely difficult and at times complicated. I never did get that far with it. __________________ Do Not Touch -Willie

02-12-2003, 07:11 AM	#3
Iarwain Pugnaciously Primordial Paradox Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Birnham Wood Posts: 808	Hmmm. Thanks for responding Willie. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I do agree that the books are difficult to read at times, but they do have wonderful plots. Perhaps you didn't get this far, but the description of fallen D'ni is very similiar to fallen Osigiliath. I would provide quotes to back this up, but I am at a loss for time... Iarwain __________________ "And what are oaths but words we say to God?"

02-12-2003, 11:52 AM	#4
HCIsland Zombie Cannibal Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,000	I greatly enjoyed the first two books, as it fills in so many details that tie into the first two games. I was very surprised at how cohesive their universe was. It is similar to Tolkien in that respect as it is a very well thought out and cohesive world that they created. The third book left me flat as the story seemed forced just so that they could make a sequel. I'm a complete adict of the games. Riven is certainly my favourite. H.C. __________________ "Stir not the bitterness in the cup that I mixed myself. Have I not tasted it now many nights upon my tongue, foreboding that worse yet lay in the dregs." -Denethor