Looking for fantasy novel enthusiasts [Archive] - Wizards Community

Looking for fantasy novel enthusiasts [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Jinsei
10-19-06, 03:33 PM If you were in the mood to purchase a fantasy novel, what kind would you prefer? Would you prefer your run of the mill high fantasy novel set in the Forgotten Realms or another WoTC setting, or would you prefer it to have it's own unique setting? Should it be melding multiple genres like science fiction, horror, romance and fantasy, stick with one, or take all of those and attempt to create an entirely new one? Please, tell me your thoughts and ideas.
What kind of original work do you want to read? (other than good ofcourse :P ):D :cool:
Fabius Maximus
10-19-06, 06:30 PM I want interesting and believable characters, a captivating and logical story. That's enough.
Lord Karsus
10-19-06, 08:10 PM -And, it should have something to do with the Realms- especially if this thread is going to be in the FR General forum.
MerrikCale
10-22-06, 12:51 PM I want interesting and believable characters, a captivating and logical story. That's enough.

What he said
Caledan
10-23-06, 03:28 PM I personally like novels to be a stand alone book, and not a trilogy (or more).
I dont really like to have to wait how the story ends and maybe missing a part of the trilogy.
BrianCritchley
10-23-06, 03:41 PM What he said
ditto, I don't care where the book takes place so long as it's a good read
Stormbrand
10-23-06, 04:59 PM I mildly prefer established settings, on the principle that the novels can interact with each other. Unique settings are fine, so long as more is made out of them. FR already has detail done, so is relatively easy.

To my style of writing at least, romance and horror are tools rather than genres.

Being able to identify with the characters - such as predicting how they are going to react when they find out about X - is good, as is understanding motivations.
Red_Wizard
10-24-06, 11:20 AM I prefer a novel that is so well written, you don't even notice their is only one fight scene in the whole thing.Also, I prefer ones with magic duals, that you know are coming, but again, the novel is so well written, by the time they get there you have hardly noticed you've read through 13 chapters to get it. ;) :)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Jinsei 10-19-06, 03:33 PM	If you were in the mood to purchase a fantasy novel, what kind would you prefer? Would you prefer your run of the mill high fantasy novel set in the Forgotten Realms or another WoTC setting, or would you prefer it to have it's own unique setting? Should it be melding multiple genres like science fiction, horror, romance and fantasy, stick with one, or take all of those and attempt to create an entirely new one? Please, tell me your thoughts and ideas. What kind of original work do you want to read? (other than good ofcourse :P ):D :cool:
Fabius Maximus 10-19-06, 06:30 PM	I want interesting and believable characters, a captivating and logical story. That's enough.
Lord Karsus 10-19-06, 08:10 PM	-And, it should have something to do with the Realms- especially if this thread is going to be in the FR General forum.
MerrikCale 10-22-06, 12:51 PM	I want interesting and believable characters, a captivating and logical story. That's enough. What he said
Caledan 10-23-06, 03:28 PM	I personally like novels to be a stand alone book, and not a trilogy (or more). I dont really like to have to wait how the story ends and maybe missing a part of the trilogy.
BrianCritchley 10-23-06, 03:41 PM	What he said ditto, I don't care where the book takes place so long as it's a good read
Stormbrand 10-23-06, 04:59 PM	I mildly prefer established settings, on the principle that the novels can interact with each other. Unique settings are fine, so long as more is made out of them. FR already has detail done, so is relatively easy. To my style of writing at least, romance and horror are tools rather than genres. Being able to identify with the characters - such as predicting how they are going to react when they find out about X - is good, as is understanding motivations.
Red_Wizard 10-24-06, 11:20 AM	I prefer a novel that is so well written, you don't even notice their is only one fight scene in the whole thing.Also, I prefer ones with magic duals, that you know are coming, but again, the novel is so well written, by the time they get there you have hardly noticed you've read through 13 chapters to get it. ;) :)