I'm reading The Belgariad again - haven't picked it up since it was published, just started the first one last night, will probably hate the series but it was pretty much my first Fantasy (that along with some Piers Anthony) and I loved it back then.

I've no idea why I've been away, life - births & deaths, new jobs ( three), weddings, concerts, sporting occasions, travel, reading, swimming, doing a marathon (walking one and then running one) for Alzheimer's, trying to write my own fantasy saga, yes I guess it's called life, but it's no excus...

My all time favourite part in any of the books leads to the quote 'Stone and Sea Honninscrave - bravely done'

I love that Giant / all Giants.

Just going back to the original post - I don't think all 3 first chrons were published in '77 - I think all six books were published between '77 and '83, I could be wrong.
'77 was a good year but not that good! If the first 3 books came out in one year my head would have exploded.

The first fantasy I remember would be The Hobbit - read to us by Mr Dunn when we were 8 or 9 - I didn't really like it so much. I read the Black Cauldron and the Weirdstone of Brisingamon - when i was 11 and thought they were o.k. but the book that started my collection and really got me into Fantas...

As Homer would say.... D'oh.

First law, anyone?

I wonder if anyone else is a big fan of Joe Abercrombie? He's a little like David Gemmell (on steroids!) He won't thank me for saying that I'll bet. Really, and I mean really, dark stuff and funny and crude and just brilliant. For the first time ever I felt moved to write a fanboy e-mail to his webs...

Happy Birthday Mr Donaldson - May you have many more, I wish you all the happiness you deserve, have a great day.

Paul

There's no contest really - FR is the best book, Sandgorgons (briefly) and Giants - beautiful Giants. I was on holiday just recently and finished FR (i started it when it came out and put it down half read) I cried when the Giants started laughing, (funny but that was the effect it had on me, real t...

it's been a long time coming but here we go - 'Whistle' if I'm chosen my Ranyhyn should be here shortly right? I mean like my whistle went back in time? Weird how this stuff works eh? Hey - what if you can't whistle? some people can't, like my sister who just makes a blowing sound, no whistle, not e...

'Stone and Sea Honninscrave, bravely done'

Because of who they are and where they are, this makes me weep everytime I read it.

Foamfollower - what can I say? I love those Giants.

Grimmand Honninscrave without a doubt, the best quote for me from all the chronicles is 'Stone and Sea Honninscrave bravely done' it makes me cry everytime - I love the Giants - all of them, but this one surpasses them all, and his death is magnificent.

I said it many times when ROTE came out, and perhaps here is not the place to say it again - haven't been slapped by a moderator for a while, but it's the whole Marty McFly element to the final chronicles that disturbs me - time travel is the worst thing to write about in my opinion. I know SD is a ...

I have a dark place in my mind, it's locked and I keep bad things in there. Memories, some real and some from books. The key is usually out of reach which is fine by me. Sometimes I jump really high and grab the key - open the door and let those damned memories out for a dance. The rape of Lena is t...

Seriously - try Joe Abercrombie, best Fantasy I've read for years - and I've read alot,

I've just finished The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie. I can really recommend it, just now started the second in the series - Before they are Hanged - He has a great style and the Named Man are wonderful characters - its the reason I love fantasy so much.

I've been absent for alot of time now - over half of that 2000 days I would guess - but it's wonderful to know that its all still here and going just as strong (or even stronger)

Congratulations to all of you on the Watch, you're the best ;)

Not including ROTE (sorry - but I hate that book) Lord Fouls Bane (without which none would follow) WGW The One Tree The Wounded Land TPTP The Illearth War This will change when I read them all again on holiday in a couple of weeks, Actually thinking about it I may bump The One Tree to the top, I lo...

if i had a top 10 then i think nearly all would be from TIW or TOT.
'Stone and sea Honinscrave bravely done'
The Haruchai fighting Nom
Coerci
When TC, Linden and The Haruchai meet Giants

Not 10 I know but I've got work to do.