]He is one of my all-time favorite fantasy writers. It's been awhile since I picked up the First and Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant. But these books are so rich in symbolism and meaning. And these books are quite anti-typical and anti-archtypical fantasy, in similar likeness of Martin and Eri...

Also, Elena's insanity in sending Dead Kevin after Lord Foul - clearly a misguided mistake of ghastly proportions. This moment really freaked me out, the implication of the Law of the Dead being broken. *Shudders* as did the confrontation with the un-Elena at Colossus and the destruction of the Sta...

I just conceived a perfect analogy, I read the Thomas Covenant books with zeal, zest, and drama as I watch the Original Trilogy of Star Wars. Before Lucas' tragic ill-conceived Prequels. Anyways, I haven't touched Donaldson in a while and need to get cracking again. So my participation here will be ...

Yes, I believe he killed himself after his mother died, apparently he was real close to her. And consider Howard's publishing woes atop of that. Sad, sad story! For American readers, I suggest getting the Penguin Twentieth Century Classic series, and/or the Arkham House Publishing, Inc complete coll...

It's hard to recall really. But I think what really evoked my devotion to The Chronicles was the conception of a world full of the mystical and exotic, a world in which it's creatures and itself played an integral part of one another. And that perceptible approaching darkness (Lord Foul and his legi...

Gilden-Fire is definitely available in the new Del Rey trade of Daughter of Regals and Other Tales. Damn, I bought the new mass market copies of SRD First Chronicles and couldn't help noticing on these the forward excerpt on the first page has a much better font and type than the actual text itself....

WOW! Excellent post Ahanna! But I never read that much into those portions you posted. I always felt Mhoram was one of the most noble and benevolent people in the Land. He really had no sexuality but was married to his proper office. As far as his admiration of the marrowmeld sculpture... I always i...

Your welcome!

Please remember technological growth and advancement is in close relationship with the convergence of cultures and peoples! Exchanging and trading ideas! Examples found in our history are literally unfathomable! In the Land, there is not much technological convergence. Plus the Land has natural laws...

Thanks again Danlo! I am a step of ahead of you, have it bookmarked already. Not only that but the Gap of Rohan forum too which I understand belongs to another member here. Just have been lurking but soon will post especially after reading Zindell!

Cheers!

Lord Mhoram wrote:Seems a bit....whats the opposite of modest?

Hmm, arrogant? No! I hope my last post didn't put SRD in such a negative light. What I meant to express is his writing is never motivated or driven by monetary incentives and popular demand. I highly respect him for it!

Thanks Danlo for the recommendation! I will be investing in the Neverness books and since you have such an high regard for his works I am eagerly going to purchase the first novel of his fantasy trilogy too. As it stands right now, Dan Simmons wrote my favorite sci-fi books... Hyperion and the rest....

One thing I will commend Del Rey on the US printings. And that is ridding themselves of the original coverart they used to have for TCTC... Revelwood (TIW), Revelstone (TPTP), etc. I love the Michael Herring coverart. Thought I would bring that up since we are on a likeminded subject.

He was better w/his true form. Just a plain, old guy...w/remarkable magical powers! 8O :) For one it made his image all the more malevolent like an ancient king whom had discovered godhood in despite. (Note- not the proper interpretation, I know but the image does stir the imagination.) But just as...

Lord Foul is one of the scariest baddies I have ever encountered in fantasy! Even as he takes his true form. Resembling a noble king turned madman, SRD describes him with "yellow, carious eyes"!

*shivers*


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I suppose it's pretty far-out thinking, but with the intuitive thinking going on here, I wonder how possible it would be for SRD to register as a member and contribute ideas. Or as a guest checking in occasionally for possible ideas to use? :idea: I think it would be an awesome experience to have t...

I am thinking of writing or informing Del Rey about the frequent weakly bound pages in their SRD books! I usually open my paperbacks wide for greater reading enjoyment and that is when TOT's pages started sloughing off. TC is one of their top fantasy sellers and you would think they would had alread...

That last post was by me! Had major log-in difficulties... grrrr (lol)

I have them, too. I got them at Barnes and Noble, but I hadda mail-order TPTP because it wasnt there. WARNING- mine fell apart when I read them. Really ticked me off... Pennyworth, the books are still in print. Perhaps the bookstores just need to refresh their stock. I have noticed all retail store...