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re: Movie Board Recommendations: Books (UPDATE: Post Stormlight Book 1)
Posted on 11/26/13 at 1:50 pm to Freauxzen
Posted on 11/26/13 at 1:50 pm to Freauxzen
Michael Moorcock (you didn't mention) is right up your alley, then.
Sometimes described as a darker, grittier version of Tolkien, that is simplistic. Starting with the Elric stories (my recommendation), you'll find elements of fantasy, theology, commentary on recreational drugs, multiverse theories, morality, just a whole range of things, all with a quasi 60s, quasi medieval vibe, and touches of classic Lovecraftian horror (and I mean this in a good way). Occasionally it gets a little brooding, but that's by design, because Elric is a big brooder - shouldered with this burden of being an "Anti Messiah" (if I can use this term.)
My highest recommendation (and there's a graphic novel, but save it for a while - there was supposed to be a movie, but that will probably not happen before Moorcock dies, although I hold out hope.)
Sometimes described as a darker, grittier version of Tolkien, that is simplistic. Starting with the Elric stories (my recommendation), you'll find elements of fantasy, theology, commentary on recreational drugs, multiverse theories, morality, just a whole range of things, all with a quasi 60s, quasi medieval vibe, and touches of classic Lovecraftian horror (and I mean this in a good way). Occasionally it gets a little brooding, but that's by design, because Elric is a big brooder - shouldered with this burden of being an "Anti Messiah" (if I can use this term.)
My highest recommendation (and there's a graphic novel, but save it for a while - there was supposed to be a movie, but that will probably not happen before Moorcock dies, although I hold out hope.)
This post was edited on 11/26/13 at 1:59 pm
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Posted on 11/26/13 at 1:58 pm to Ace Midnight
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Michael Moorcock (you didn't mention) is right up your alley, then.
Sometimes described as a darker, grittier version of Tolkien, that is simplistic. Starting with the Elric stories (my recommendation), you'll find elements of fantasy, theology, commentary on recreational drugs, multiverse theories, morality, just a whole range of things, all with a quasi 60s, quasi medieval vibe, and touches of classic Lovecraftian horror (and I mean this in a good way). Occassionally it gets a little brooding, but that's by design, because Elric is a big brooder - shouldered with this burden of being an "Anti Messiah" (if I can use this term.)
My highest recommendation (and there's a graphic novel, but save it for a while - there was supposed to be a movie, but that will probably not happen before Moorcock dies, although I hold out hope.)
Right up my alley. Best book to start with? Looking at amazon there are a few Vol. 1's...?
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