Anyone read Guy Gavriel Kaye..

Fljotsdale · 07-09-2001, 03:29 PM

Fionavar Tapestry trilogy?
I read it ages ago, but noticed it in the library today so thought I'd ask. It was very good - a nice complex read.

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jabidas · 07-09-2001, 06:20 PM

Never heard of it but whats it about.

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Keryvian · 07-09-2001, 08:03 PM

Fljotsdale,
I've read the Fionavar Tapestry trilogy a couple of times. They are some of my all-time favourite fantasy books. I've also read Tigana (by Kaye as well), but I didn't like it quite as much.

Jabidas,
The books are about five people who are transported from this world to Fionavar, "the true world, of which our own is only a shadow". They are caught up in a struggle againt the forces of Dark, led by a renegade god. I know that the plot sounds like so many other fantasy books, but these books are really good, IMO. I can still remember the characters and the world, even though it's been years since I last read the books. A couple of parts actually made me cry, a rarity for fantasy books. Of course, it could just be me.

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Nid yw'r hoff o lyfr yn fyr o gyfaill.

Davros · 07-10-2001, 05:09 AM

All right

- one of my all time favourite trilogies Fljotsdale. I remember waiting for sooooooooo looooooong for the second and third books to be published. Oh light, these are high on my recommend list. My web nickname alternates between Davros (because I used to get called that at school), and Davor of the Axe

. These books rate up there with Robin Hoobs Assassin series in my view.

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Halo · 07-10-2001, 06:34 AM

Really enjoyed this I have to say. If I remember correctly Kay had worked with Christopher Tolkien on some of the middle earth books prior to this. It's very evident in the atmosphere he created in The Fionavar Tapestry.

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"if you whistle while you’re pissing, you have two minds where one is quite sufficient.
If you have two minds, you are at war with yourself" (Illuminatus. 405).

Cloudbringer · 07-11-2001, 12:03 AM

Yes, Fljotsdale, I did read them a long time ago. As I recall I enjoyed them enough to remember the name and look for more works by they author.

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Halo · 07-11-2001, 07:21 AM

Some other good stuff by GGK thats worth a look:
A Song for Arbonne
The Sarantine Mosaic
The Lions of Al Rassan
Tigana

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"if you whistle while you’re pissing, you have two minds where one is quite sufficient.
If you have two minds, you are at war with yourself" (Illuminatus. 405).

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07-09-2001, 03:29 PM	#1
Fljotsdale Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Birmingham, West Mid\'s, England Age: 88 Posts: 2,859	Fionavar Tapestry trilogy? I read it ages ago, but noticed it in the library today so thought I'd ask. It was very good - a nice complex read. ------------------

07-09-2001, 06:20 PM	#2
jabidas Silver Dragon Join Date: March 14, 2001 Location: Agharti. Mountains of Madness Posts: 1,673	Never heard of it but whats it about. ------------------

07-09-2001, 08:03 PM	#3
Keryvian The Magister Join Date: May 9, 2001 Location: mile high city, US Posts: 131	Fljotsdale, I've read the Fionavar Tapestry trilogy a couple of times. They are some of my all-time favourite fantasy books. I've also read Tigana (by Kaye as well), but I didn't like it quite as much. Jabidas, The books are about five people who are transported from this world to Fionavar, "the true world, of which our own is only a shadow". They are caught up in a struggle againt the forces of Dark, led by a renegade god. I know that the plot sounds like so many other fantasy books, but these books are really good, IMO. I can still remember the characters and the world, even though it's been years since I last read the books. A couple of parts actually made me cry, a rarity for fantasy books. Of course, it could just be me. ------------------ Nid yw'r hoff o lyfr yn fyr o gyfaill.

07-10-2001, 05:09 AM	#4
Davros Takhisis Follower Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Mandurah, West Australia Age: 62 Posts: 5,073	All right - one of my all time favourite trilogies Fljotsdale. I remember waiting for sooooooooo looooooong for the second and third books to be published. Oh light, these are high on my recommend list. My web nickname alternates between Davros (because I used to get called that at school), and Davor of the Axe . These books rate up there with Robin Hoobs Assassin series in my view. ------------------

07-10-2001, 06:34 AM	#5
Halo Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: April 5, 2001 Location: Ireland Posts: 33	Really enjoyed this I have to say. If I remember correctly Kay had worked with Christopher Tolkien on some of the middle earth books prior to this. It's very evident in the atmosphere he created in The Fionavar Tapestry. ------------------ "if you whistle while you’re pissing, you have two minds where one is quite sufficient. If you have two minds, you are at war with yourself" (Illuminatus. 405).

07-11-2001, 12:03 AM	#6
Cloudbringer Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Upstate NY USA Posts: 19,737	Yes, Fljotsdale, I did read them a long time ago. As I recall I enjoyed them enough to remember the name and look for more works by they author. ------------------ Raindancer of the Laughing Hyenas Clan Storm-Queen StormCloud of the Black Knight: Heart Mind Soul Forever "To sleep, perchance to dream..."

07-11-2001, 07:21 AM	#7
Halo Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: April 5, 2001 Location: Ireland Posts: 33	Some other good stuff by GGK thats worth a look: A Song for Arbonne The Sarantine Mosaic The Lions of Al Rassan Tigana ------------------ "if you whistle while you’re pissing, you have two minds where one is quite sufficient. If you have two minds, you are at war with yourself" (Illuminatus. 405).

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