Comments on: Sfsignal – What book Introduced you to Fantasy? http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/2009/10/sfsignal-what-book-introduced-you-to/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:46:29 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/2009/10/sfsignal-what-book-introduced-you-to/comment-page-1/#comment-13238 Anonymous Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:45:52 +0000 http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/?p=276#comment-13238 This question is more complicated than it seems. I've always been a avid reader. I read 'Narnia,' 'The Hobbit,' 'Watership Down,' and Madelein L'Engle's series in elementary school. And I loved them. But I was not a 'fantasy reader.' My friend Molly gave me the Dragonlance books in high school, followed by Robert Jordan. Again, LOVED them (although Jordan made my beloved kender seem a little lame).<br /><br />I would have to say the turning point, the book that made me a true fantasy fanatic, was Robin Hobb's "Assassin's Apprentice." And I had to read that one twice before I got caught up in the frenzy. But a special shout-out must also go to Brandon Sanderson's brilliant 'Mistborn' series for my complete conversion. Someone I work with gave me NOTW, and it now holds a special place on my shelves with the best of the best I dig out of the fantasy section at the book store. This question is more complicated than it seems. I’ve always been a avid reader. I read ‘Narnia,’ ‘The Hobbit,’ ‘Watership Down,’ and Madelein L’Engle’s series in elementary school. And I loved them. But I was not a ‘fantasy reader.’ My friend Molly gave me the Dragonlance books in high school, followed by Robert Jordan. Again, LOVED them (although Jordan made my beloved kender seem a little lame).

I would have to say the turning point, the book that made me a true fantasy fanatic, was Robin Hobb’s “Assassin’s Apprentice.” And I had to read that one twice before I got caught up in the frenzy. But a special shout-out must also go to Brandon Sanderson’s brilliant ‘Mistborn’ series for my complete conversion. Someone I work with gave me NOTW, and it now holds a special place on my shelves with the best of the best I dig out of the fantasy section at the book store.

]]> By: Sarah http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/2009/10/sfsignal-what-book-introduced-you-to/comment-page-1/#comment-13239 Sarah Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:59:35 +0000 http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/?p=276#comment-13239 I didn't learn how to read until about halfway through the year of third grade. At that time I started getting handed books by both my tutor and my parents that the average girl of that age group would enjoy, I think I read a bunch of the box car kids novels and some Nancy Drew and while I did enjoy them it wasn't until I got Eragon by Christopher Paolini that I started to devour books. I got as many fantasy novels as library card would allow and reread my favorites over and over again. My original copy of Eragon has a busted spine that I've taped over multiple times and my copies of the second two books in the series are also lovingly worn. I even dated a man because of our duel hate for the movie and how they butchered the book. I didn’t learn how to read until about halfway through the year of third grade. At that time I started getting handed books by both my tutor and my parents that the average girl of that age group would enjoy, I think I read a bunch of the box car kids novels and some Nancy Drew and while I did enjoy them it wasn’t until I got Eragon by Christopher Paolini that I started to devour books. I got as many fantasy novels as library card would allow and reread my favorites over and over again. My original copy of Eragon has a busted spine that I’ve taped over multiple times and my copies of the second two books in the series are also lovingly worn. I even dated a man because of our duel hate for the movie and how they butchered the book.

]]> By: rebecca http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/2009/10/sfsignal-what-book-introduced-you-to/comment-page-1/#comment-13240 rebecca Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:22:25 +0000 http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/?p=276#comment-13240 My dad read me the Hobbit when I was suuuuper little. Too little to retain any of it, I've since read it about ten times. <br />Do the Bailey School Kids and Animorphs count?? hehe. 3rd grade.<br />And of course, Narnia, then the Time Quartet, 4th grade. Closely followed by His Dark Materials (my all-time favorite) and Harry Potter! My dad read me the Hobbit when I was suuuuper little. Too little to retain any of it, I’ve since read it about ten times.
Do the Bailey School Kids and Animorphs count?? hehe. 3rd grade.
And of course, Narnia, then the Time Quartet, 4th grade. Closely followed by His Dark Materials (my all-time favorite) and Harry Potter!

]]> By: Anonymous http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/2009/10/sfsignal-what-book-introduced-you-to/comment-page-1/#comment-13241 Anonymous Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:21:02 +0000 http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/?p=276#comment-13241 what is it with people being fans of Terry Brooks and the Sword of Shannara? i suppose i understand if it was the first fantasy book you ever read, but if you read a bunch more fantasy u will soon realize that Terry just grabs other author's plots and characters, mashes them together, dumbs them down and regurgitates them out into a boring, predictable, shadow of the books from which he copies. <br />sorry for being so negative, but i see that book mentioned far to often. if you think its good, read the original, its called The Lord of The Rings :) what is it with people being fans of Terry Brooks and the Sword of Shannara? i suppose i understand if it was the first fantasy book you ever read, but if you read a bunch more fantasy u will soon realize that Terry just grabs other author’s plots and characters, mashes them together, dumbs them down and regurgitates them out into a boring, predictable, shadow of the books from which he copies.
sorry for being so negative, but i see that book mentioned far to often. if you think its good, read the original, its called The Lord of The Rings :)

]]> By: Askeladd http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/2009/10/sfsignal-what-book-introduced-you-to/comment-page-1/#comment-13242 Askeladd Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:37:16 +0000 http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/?p=276#comment-13242 Mine was an David Eddings The Ruby Knigth, the second book of the Tamuli trilogy. At that time I didn't read anything but romances, after that I went on to read Goodkind, then Jordan, then so on. I've been reading fantasy for eight years now, I've also branched out to sci-fi, historical, crime and other genres. So far tho, I haven't given non-fiction books a try. Mine was an David Eddings The Ruby Knigth, the second book of the Tamuli trilogy. At that time I didn’t read anything but romances, after that I went on to read Goodkind, then Jordan, then so on. I’ve been reading fantasy for eight years now, I’ve also branched out to sci-fi, historical, crime and other genres. So far tho, I haven’t given non-fiction books a try.

]]> By: Anonymous http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/2009/10/sfsignal-what-book-introduced-you-to/comment-page-1/#comment-13243 Anonymous Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:27:30 +0000 http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/?p=276#comment-13243 The Chrysalids and the Hobbit read them in grade ten and since I work for Chapters have been going through the fantasy section a author at a time The Chrysalids and the Hobbit read them in grade ten and since I work for Chapters have been going through the fantasy section a author at a time

]]> By: jenine http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/2009/10/sfsignal-what-book-introduced-you-to/comment-page-1/#comment-13244 jenine Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:46:18 +0000 http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/?p=276#comment-13244 mine was the king of elflands daughter by dunsany. it was wonderful. <br /><br />can't wait for the next book. loved name of the wind! mine was the king of elflands daughter by dunsany. it was wonderful.

can’t wait for the next book. loved name of the wind!

]]> By: Peter E. Frangel http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/2009/10/sfsignal-what-book-introduced-you-to/comment-page-1/#comment-13245 Peter E. Frangel Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:08:43 +0000 http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/?p=276#comment-13245 Mine was the Riftwar Saga, by Raymond E. Faist. Such an amazing series that is, I still love it. Mine was the Riftwar Saga, by Raymond E. Faist. Such an amazing series that is, I still love it.

]]> By: Heathman http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/2009/10/sfsignal-what-book-introduced-you-to/comment-page-1/#comment-13246 Heathman Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:02:47 +0000 http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/?p=276#comment-13246 David Eddings - The Pawn of Prophecy - and i was hooked David Eddings – The Pawn of Prophecy – and i was hooked

]]> By: Anonymous http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/2009/10/sfsignal-what-book-introduced-you-to/comment-page-1/#comment-13247 Anonymous Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:48:19 +0000 http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/?p=276#comment-13247 Me?<br /><br />The Redwall series when I was about ten, plus the Depthford Trilogy, then Discworld. I picked up Legends volume one because it had a Pratchett story in it. This lead me to Anne Mcaffrey, GRRM and Robert Jordan. GRRM in turn lead me to Robin Hobb. Me?

The Redwall series when I was about ten, plus the Depthford Trilogy, then Discworld. I picked up Legends volume one because it had a Pratchett story in it. This lead me to Anne Mcaffrey, GRRM and Robert Jordan. GRRM in turn lead me to Robin Hobb.

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