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- Sun Jun 02, 2019 10:51 am
- Forum: General Fantasy/Sci-Fi Discussion
- Topic: Latest SF/Fantasy Acquisitions
- Replies: 773
- Views: 115727
I got about as far into Wizards First Rule as you. As a SRD fan, I think you will enjoy the Farseer Trilogy much more. I had problems with the trilogy, and the sequel trilogy, but the first three books are well worth the journey. There is also a parallel trilogy of book by Robin Hobb, set in the sam...
- Sun Jun 02, 2019 10:04 am
- Forum: The Entire Chronicles
- Topic: Is Covenant redeemable in the #MeToo era?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8231
#metoo movement is more about shining a light at institutionalised marginalisation of women through sexuality, and rape is obviously a huge part of that. Having said this, Covenant's act seems as horrific, unreconcilable and unforgivable now as it did then. Donaldson did not ameliorate or disguise i...
- Fri Oct 07, 2016 1:36 am
- Forum: The Last Dark
- Topic: A Critique of The Last Dark
- Replies: 51
- Views: 21123
- Fri Oct 07, 2016 1:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Member's that haven't posted in years that you miss
- Replies: 77
- Views: 17787
Yep, about to tackle the new novellas. Last time I posted when the Last Dark came out I was preparing for a rather drastic change of career. I am now half way through an Engineering Degree in Mechatronics. I have been designing and building robots. Prior to this I was an art director at a marketing ...
- Thu Oct 06, 2016 2:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Member's that haven't posted in years that you miss
- Replies: 77
- Views: 17787
- Thu Oct 06, 2016 2:18 am
- Forum: General Fantasy/Sci-Fi Discussion
- Topic: Name this Science Fiction Novel!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9110
- Thu Oct 06, 2016 2:13 am
- Forum: General Fantasy/Sci-Fi Discussion
- Topic: This Census-Taker -- China Mieville
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2888
- Thu Oct 06, 2016 1:51 am
- Forum: General Fantasy/Sci-Fi Discussion
- Topic: Cugels Saga
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5823
'Cugel's Saga', and it's sequel 'The Eyes of the Overworld' are simply excellent, and enormously entertaining. I highly recommend them. The good thing is, if you enjoy 'Cugel's Saga' you're in for a treat with 'The Eyes of the Overworld' which is actually even better! If you're after more Vance you ...
- Thu Oct 06, 2016 1:33 am
- Forum: The Chronicles Art Gallery
- Topic: Huge sketchdump
- Replies: 39
- Views: 24911
Despite all the other great work on this particular art subforum, this is still far and away my favourite post. Just wanted to say, Frostheart Grueburn, that this is the post I come back to time and again. Your artwork here never fails to put a smile on my face. And your proportions of the giantesse...
- Thu Oct 06, 2016 1:20 am
- Forum: The Last Dark
- Topic: A Critique of The Last Dark
- Replies: 51
- Views: 21123
<Linden casts: POST RESURRECTION +3 > It's been a long time since I've picked up any SRD. I was considering reading the Last Chronicles again, since I felt my reaction to the finale was perhaps a little too emotional, being so close to it at the time. But I've just re-read my critique at the start o...
- Sun May 11, 2014 4:41 am
- Forum: The Last Dark
- Topic: Terribly disappointed by the ending :-( *spoiler*
- Replies: 120
- Views: 40016
There's absolutely no doubt about SRD's technical skill with words - a wonderful command of both modern and archaic vocabulary, and the ability to conjure imaginary locations to the mind's eye. I think mostly we are concerned with the resolution of the various plot threads and thematic crescendos wh...
- Sun May 11, 2014 4:32 am
- Forum: The Last Dark
- Topic: the ending
- Replies: 52
- Views: 16610
- Sun May 11, 2014 4:28 am
- Forum: The Last Dark
- Topic: The Absence of The Creator in The Last Chrons
- Replies: 35
- Views: 30287
Re: Creator
Holy crap I never thought of it in that light.SkurjMaster wrote:SRD's choice to simply suggest that the Creator had abandoned his creation was a disappointment.
Extending this line of thought, with SRD as the actual 'creator' of the Land….
- Sun May 11, 2014 4:26 am
- Forum: General SRD Discussion and Other Works
- Topic: ELOHIMFEST June 21st 2014 the official thread
- Replies: 993
- Views: 154311
- Mon Feb 24, 2014 9:50 am
- Forum: The Last Dark
- Topic: Terribly disappointed by the ending :-( *spoiler*
- Replies: 120
- Views: 40016
Re: Terribly disappointed by the ending :-( *spoiler*
I've never known Donaldson to bring any narrative to such a cheap end before. Everything always has consequences, and it always makes sense within the narrative. That the Elohim now suddenly are able to put the worm to sleep goes against *everything* that has gone before. I get the image of Donalds...
- Mon Feb 24, 2014 9:45 am
- Forum: The Last Dark
- Topic: Can We Go There?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 18477
Re: Can We Go There?
Nope, I'm going to have to disagree with you there.lurch wrote:Now,call me what you want, but I'm not asking for soft porno or anything that explicit.
A bit of intensity, a bit of porn, a bit of unexpected bliss would have been just fine with me!
- Wed Nov 27, 2013 1:49 am
- Forum: The Last Dark
- Topic: A Positive Thread About TLD
- Replies: 101
- Views: 38404
I enjoyed the fact that Jeremiah still behaved like a teenage kid. He was easily cowed, easily annoyed, random and quick to anger. On the other hand he wanted to explore his limitations, eager to please, and eager to show off. Despite the lost opportunities I thought were there for his character, he...
- Wed Nov 27, 2013 12:47 am
- Forum: The Last Dark
- Topic: Thoughts on the Last Chronicles as a Whole
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3918
I read your old post arenn, it echoes my sentiments. starkllr, you also make a lot of points I agree with. The 'gratuitous use of teleportation' is possibly the most egregious of these in my opinion, but there are obviously others. I will probably never re-read the Last Chronicles, but I will certai...
- Wed Nov 27, 2013 12:36 am
- Forum: The Last Dark
- Topic: What all went before...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2989
- Sun Nov 10, 2013 11:15 pm
- Forum: The Chronicles Art Gallery
- Topic: Ranyhyn stuffie at Ikea
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3482