tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post1821937026928496201..comments2023-09-01T10:14:30.179+01:00Comments on Graeme's Fantasy Book Review: ‘The Elves of Cintra’ – Terry Brooks (Orbit Books)Graeme Floryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15411505049326440010noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-27129276745033978412007-09-03T22:49:00.000+01:002007-09-03T22:49:00.000+01:00I've got so many other books to get through but I ...I've got so many other books to get through but I am going to have to make time to work through the Terry Brooks back catalogue at some point :o) <BR/>I was one of the people who only made it through the first third of 'Sword', I think it's definitely been better for me to approach it in this order...Graeme Floryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15411505049326440010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-17780900755411347972007-09-02T12:13:00.000+01:002007-09-02T12:13:00.000+01:00I'm having a hard time disagreeing with Shawn.I'm having a hard time disagreeing with Shawn.John Denthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10326154705960158209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-44128500962244270932007-09-02T04:25:00.000+01:002007-09-02T04:25:00.000+01:00Glad you loved it, Graeme. Most people who call T...Glad you loved it, Graeme. Most people who call Terry a hack haven't even read him, let alone spent time away from the first 1/3 of SWORD--where comparisons of Brooks and Tolkien are legitimate and right on where it comes to "ripping off."<BR/><BR/>Then again, if people studied Old English they'd see where Tolkien ripped things off too.<BR/><BR/>But The Elfstones of Shannara, The Wishsong of Shannara, Running with the Demon, and Angel Fire East are all masterpieces, in my opinion, and are books everyone should read. Especially those Word/Void books. Those books alone make Terry one of the best writers today.Shawn C. Speakmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14130317662970342458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-61421932706411670162007-08-31T17:06:00.000+01:002007-08-31T17:06:00.000+01:00Graeme,I'm thrilled to see how much you've enjoyed...Graeme,<BR/><BR/>I'm thrilled to see how much you've enjoyed Terry's two latest novels. Anytime someone realizes that Terry is so much more than a "Tolkien-clone" makes me giddy. You should be sure to pick up a copy of his Word and Void Novels (Running with the Demon, Knight of the Word, Angel Fire East) which is a prequel trilogy setting up Armageddon's Children and The Elves of Cintra and telling the story of Nest Freemark and John Ross (who you'll be familiar with after reading AC and EOC).<BR/><BR/>Chris,<BR/><BR/>Make sure you read <STRONG>Armageddon's Children</STRONG> first, it sets up the events in <STRONG>The Elves of Cintra</STRONG> and is pretty essential to know what's going on. Also, it can't hurt for you to start with the W/V books, either! Can't wait to see a review.<BR/><BR/>~Aidan<BR/><A HREF="http://www.aidanmoher.com/blog" REL="nofollow">A Dribble of Ink</A>Aidan Moherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11680602160285884082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-30327084286385735132007-08-30T16:32:00.000+01:002007-08-30T16:32:00.000+01:00Wow, this sound good! I was one of the "Terry Broo...Wow, this sound good! I was one of the "Terry Brooks rips off LOTR" people too, but I may request a copy after your review, Graeme! =D<BR/><BR/>Nice!<BR/><BR/>Chris<BR/><A HREF="http://thebookswede.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">The Book Swede</A>Chris, The Book Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00063580097665443750noreply@blogger.com