one small observation from FR: i wonder if it's coincidence or some dark humor on SRD's part, but Mahrtiir is spelled with 2 I's. also, i think it may have been discussed elsewhere, but Mahrtiir's name reads to me as 'martyr' so i think there are a lot more things in store for him beyond what has ha...

It is my opinion that Anele will draw a nearly lost memory of creation deep from the bowels of the earth, allowing Jeremiah to fashion a prison (A new Arch of time) that will hold the Depsiser forever. i have a similar theory. Jeremiah is the creator. with the timelines being up for grabs in the la...

i totally missed this because i hardly ever come here, but i live in st. louis.

I'm still pushing China Mieville's (forgive the spelling) Perdido Street Station, The Scar, and Iron Council. Not really fantasy, not really SF, kinda steam punk, but without the punk. Totally original as far as I'm concerned. stut i agree. Meiville's books are probably the best thing i've read in ...

Lucimay wrote:welcome aj.

have you read The Gap Cycle too?

no i haven't. i have the first book but i havent got around to reading it yet.

open R. A. Wilson's Illuminatus! Trilogy to any page and you'll see dozens of amazing character names.

of course now that i've said that i can't think of any

1) Can an "R" rated epic fantasy series ever find backing? Pan's Labyrinth is doing very well as a limited release. It's not a series, but is an r rated epic fantasy movie. 2) Can a fantasy series that not only does not seek but eschews the children's market ever be viable as a big produc...

Peake and E. R. Eddison are the only authors on the list i have read. I couldn't make it through Gormenghast. it just rubbed me the wrong way. it was recommended to me by an artist friend, and i can see why she likes it because from what i got out of it before i gave up it's basically a VERY detaile...

My name's Andy. I joined because I have lurked these pages for a long time now and I finally figured i should just sign up. I first discovered SRD twelve years ago when i was about twelve. i was browsing a neighborhood yard sale and found the second chronicles in a big box of fantasy novels. i'd nev...