Fantasy Fans? |
Fantasy Fans? |
Aug 16 2008, 20:59
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Gentleman Usher of the Coffee Stain Group: Site Team Posts: 677 Joined: 5-November 06 From: C18.3#C77.2#G63.1 Member No.: 19 |
Any readers of Fantasy in here? If so, what do you read? And what would you expect from fantasy stories, or how should they be like in your opinion (for example, something like Lord of the Rings or rather the sort of stories the role player games are based on)?
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Aug 16 2008, 21:32
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huns not dead Group: Former .info Serviceman Posts: 329 Joined: 12-November 06 From: Pannonia Member No.: 72 |
Lord of the Rings - must say it's the best Fantasy book/movie ever. Seen/red it many times. You find every element of a just cause in that book. Courage, patriotism, love, faith, hope, willpower. The ultimate experience! I also recommend The Silmaris which preludes LOTR. The whole world of Tolkien's imagination with Gods, kings, heroes, filler stories. Breath taking book. Respect, RIP Tolkien
Oblivion - probably the best RPG game of all time with Morrowind. It has a long and comlicated story. A world with its own gods, heroes, culture, races. A must-have for RPG fans. In short, the main element of Fanatsy and well... everything else is the just cause! That's the most important thing. Thank you! (Have to start reading the Silmarils again! ) -------------------- HUNS
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Aug 16 2008, 21:44
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ArmA.info Sarcasm Society's Mr. Argentina 2012 Group: Newshound Posts: 498 Joined: 20-October 07 From: Argentina Member No.: 1,502 |
As Bence, Tolkien books, "The Hobbit", "LOTR" and "The Silmarillion".
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Aug 16 2008, 23:59
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The Il2 Fan Group: Members Posts: 733 Joined: 7-November 06 From: England Member No.: 25 |
Read the tolkin books , simply awsome, so much more than the films can provide.
for the record hell is not hot enough for JRPG's. -------------------- |
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Aug 17 2008, 01:02
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Member Group: Members Posts: 198 Joined: 30-September 07 From: AUSTRALIA Member No.: 1,346 |
The original Starship Troopers novel by Robert Heinlen. Told as a life story and being very different to the films of the same name. Some people say there are elements of facism and militarism in there but from the point of view of the storyline I do not believe them to be in a bad way but more of a survival of the species kind of way. The concept that humanity is flawed and people only partially allying against a common foe that threatens genocide always raises the question in the back of my mind of how well we humans would fair if something like that happened for real.
This novel has influenced much since it was written and still does, its on many recommended army reading lists too. Also as a side note this original 1950's vintage novel has been the basis for many of the scifi movies and games that have been extremely popular over the years. The film Aliens and the game StarCraft are 2 good examples of this. Interestingly the military technology of night vision and command networks were first proposed as basic infantry tools in this novel as was the concept of a power suit which many modern armies have been trying to get functional for years. -------------------- - .B.O.H.I.C.A. - .D.I.L.L.I.G.A.F. -
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Aug 17 2008, 09:30
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huns not dead Group: Former .info Serviceman Posts: 329 Joined: 12-November 06 From: Pannonia Member No.: 72 |
Yes, I've red Starship troopers too! It's one of a kind. Although, the film adaptions were not as good as I expected. The first one was really cool. The second was fair, the 3rd was a disaster!
@Benoist Sorry, I didn't mention The Hobbit! Although it wasn't very long, it's still very good. -------------------- HUNS
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Aug 17 2008, 09:48
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ArmA.info Sarcasm Society's Mr. Argentina 2012 Group: Newshound Posts: 498 Joined: 20-October 07 From: Argentina Member No.: 1,502 |
Sci-fi and fantasy aren't the same thing.
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Aug 17 2008, 09:49
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 13-December 06 Member No.: 443 |
At the moment I read the last two books of the series of A Song Of Ice And Fire. By far the best fantasy novels I read by now.
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Aug 17 2008, 09:51
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huns not dead Group: Former .info Serviceman Posts: 329 Joined: 12-November 06 From: Pannonia Member No.: 72 |
Read Lord of the Rings!
Sci-fi and fantasy aren't the same, but sci-fi is fantasy in some ways..... it's a matter of perspektiv! -------------------- HUNS
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Aug 17 2008, 09:58
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 13-December 06 Member No.: 443 |
Lord of the Rings are great novels too, but I think the series of a Song Of Ice And Fire is even better, because it takes place in exactly the fantasy setting I like to play PC games in, or play in PnP groups.
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Aug 17 2008, 10:00
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huns not dead Group: Former .info Serviceman Posts: 329 Joined: 12-November 06 From: Pannonia Member No.: 72 |
Maybe worths reading it. Perhaps I will one day!
Atm I'm reading Mein Kampf, after that The Silmarillion, and maybe after that I shall read this book! -------------------- HUNS
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Aug 17 2008, 11:45
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Member Group: Members Posts: 120 Joined: 7-June 07 From: Setting up Claymores at Mcnool's Member No.: 876 |
I just finished Finity....cross of fantasy and sci-fi....2010 and hilter won WW2 in 1952.
interesting concepts, such as the fall of the U.S.A, the world being broken into 'Riechs' rather than nations. eg, 'Asian Riech is China, Japan, ect' 'Australian Riech being Aussieland and NZ ect ect' Also intersting concept of secret experiments ect ect -------------------- |
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Aug 17 2008, 12:08
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Gentleman Usher of the Coffee Stain Group: Site Team Posts: 677 Joined: 5-November 06 From: C18.3#C77.2#G63.1 Member No.: 19 |
The first one was really cool. The second was fair, the 3rd was a disaster! Really? And I thought nothing could be worse than the awesomely crappy second part. -------------------- |
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Aug 17 2008, 13:46
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huns not dead Group: Former .info Serviceman Posts: 329 Joined: 12-November 06 From: Pannonia Member No.: 72 |
Many ppl complaing about the Hero of the Federation. It wasn't very good but it wasn't very bad either. I especialy liked it. Well can't compare it to the first one!
The 3rd movie, look really... don't watch it. The title is Marauder but you can't see them untill the last 10 minutes. The story is boring, special effects are extraordinary bad. The end of the movie is all about religion, that praying and God will win this war, bla bla bla. I complete dissapointment! -------------------- HUNS
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Aug 17 2008, 20:34
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He's called 'Fingers' Vagin. Cute name. Group: Members Posts: 363 Joined: 17-November 06 From: Kaer Morhen Member No.: 213 |
Can't belive no one mentioned Wiedzmin (The Witcher)
(Well, maybe it's beacause not much people known it before the game and it was translated in mostly europian languages and english was exception, but they are translating it now from what I have heard) I have read all the books (Saga + Short Stories) and it was pure masterpiece. Saga about Geralt and little Ciri was kick-ass (Rest in peace Cahir Mawr Dyffryn aep Ceallach)! I just hope that A.Sapkowski will make more I also like J.R.R. Tolkien (nuff said, LOTR hype + movie was mentioned zillion times, I like band Black Metal band Summoning that was influenced by Tolkien) and R.E. Howard (Conan stories etc.) ... That guy on the right is Geralt (In disguise of course!) This post has been edited by Avalla'ch: Aug 27 2008, 09:59 -------------------- Minsc will lead with blade and boot! Boo will take care of the details. - BG2
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Aug 18 2008, 10:27
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 13-December 06 Member No.: 443 |
here is the amazon luink to the first book of a song of ice and fire:
http://www.amazon.com/Game-Thrones-Song-Fi...1229&sr=1-1 the first review describes the books rather good book 1 is called: A Game of Thrones book 2: A Clash of Kings book 3: A Storm of Swords book 4: A Feast for Crows |
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Aug 18 2008, 10:53
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huns not dead Group: Former .info Serviceman Posts: 329 Joined: 12-November 06 From: Pannonia Member No.: 72 |
Allready bought the "A Game of Thrones" .
Dude, I hope it worths it! It wasn't very cheap! -------------------- HUNS
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Aug 18 2008, 16:31
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ArmA.info Sarcasm Society's Gentleman Usher of the Banstick Group: Former .info Serviceman Posts: 1,781 Joined: 1-November 06 From: Old-Europe Member No.: 11 |
Some while ago I read :
Anders series by Hohlbein : http://www.hohlbein.net/de/h/h0hb0ls12a/index.htm It's primary written for kids but it catched me nevertheless..I had to find out how it ends. -------------------- |
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Aug 18 2008, 17:57
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ARCP Winner 2007 Group: Members Posts: 263 Joined: 12-November 06 From: Lake District, England Member No.: 100 |
The Hungry City chronicles.
Extremely vastly imagined world set in a future after the "60 Minute War". Interesting, action packed, with some epic scenes, and some developments of theoretical concepts about now. For example, wars are fought using mainly mechanicals means i.e. air balloons with rocket pods. But you also get technologies from the past such as dormant orbital weapons stations and direct energy weapons. It's pretty quirky, especially some of the aircraft names. And there's some pretty brutal scenes for if you ever think it's getting too light hearted. All in all, would make a seriously good Strategy/RPG/FPS combi game. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungry_City_Chronicles -------------------- OFP/Arma addict turned forum lurker.
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Aug 27 2008, 00:46
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Gentleman Usher of the Coffee Stain Group: Site Team Posts: 677 Joined: 5-November 06 From: C18.3#C77.2#G63.1 Member No.: 19 |
The reason why I asked this reason in the first place was my curiosity what may people make excited about these stories which are pretty much the same all the time...
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