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Post by huntress on Dec 25, 2005 19:29:44 GMT -5
Tolkien obviously is a great grand master of fantasy literature. My lit teacher likens Stanek to a modern Tolkien, and I would say he's one of the new grand masters.
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Post by Sparhawk on Dec 26, 2005 11:36:37 GMT -5
It is true.
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Post by bena on Dec 27, 2005 2:49:37 GMT -5
I like Mr. Stanek's books since I started it got me reading so much. I have a new hobby.
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Post by Shire Hobbit on Dec 29, 2005 21:17:28 GMT -5
Hi bena welcome to the boards! Hope you'll join as a member.
Hi huntress, always intereseting to hear about! I think there are many new grand masters of fantasy - and many more waiting to be discovered by the mainstream.
Hi edog, the illustrated Kingdoms book is supposed to have "65 illustrations and include deluxe maps, encyclopedia of Ruin Mist. " Should be amazing for fans like us to see!
Shire Hobbit
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Post by dungeonmaster on Jan 7, 2006 22:52:04 GMT -5
Totally true AND underappreciated like most of the good ones are.
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Post by Shire Hobbit on Jan 10, 2006 14:18:23 GMT -5
So true - so many good books don't even get popular. You have to read everything in fantasy to find the best ones.
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Post by gamequeen on Jan 14, 2006 21:11:07 GMT -5
Unfortunate, but true. I can't wait to get the next books from RS. I've been reading and reading again and again.
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Post by Shire Hobbit on Jan 17, 2006 16:47:02 GMT -5
Hopeful for news on the next books soon.
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Post by elfprincess on Jan 18, 2006 12:45:35 GMT -5
Hi I started the first kingdoms book now since my teacher got me into reading. Our whole entire class is going to read it!!
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Post by jediknight on Jan 23, 2006 21:33:11 GMT -5
The encyclopedia of ruin mist still isn't out? I've been looking for it everywhere. Ruin Mist legends is okay but if you have the RMC deluxe editions you got the best of it already.
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Post by rz19 on Jan 31, 2006 23:13:40 GMT -5
I don't know if better is the right word. Stanek has written books that I enjoy reading much more than Tolkien. I've read Stanek's books 7 or8 times so far. I read Tolkien's 2x. Ruin Mist is so interesting to me on account of all the history, and the way the characters are more realistic.
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Post by fable on Feb 9, 2006 18:27:42 GMT -5
David stomps Golliath.... My librarian recommended Stanek to me over Tolkien.
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