Comments on: All Tomorrows: The Book of the New Sun http://coilhouse.net/2009/06/all-tomorrows-the-book-of-the-new-sun/ Coilhouse Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:22:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Adriano1977 http://coilhouse.net/2009/06/all-tomorrows-the-book-of-the-new-sun/comment-page-1/#comment-26362 Adriano1977 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:18:01 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/?p=8307#comment-26362 "I’ve gushed about my favorite epic. What’s yours?" @David Forbes: I am not a big fun of fantasy series, but the two I have a genuine love for are: Stephen Donaldson's Chronicles Of Thomas Covenant The Unbeliever and Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast trilogy. Back when I first read Donaldson's book, it was the only fantasy book I'd read that wasn't a rewrite of Lord Of The Rings, of the Dragonlance series (or of any rpg game, you pick one...), or of middle ages lore. Donaldson's covenant, a disgraced best seller author, a leper, whose wife left him taking their son away with her, is transoprted to a fantasy world that only he can save, yet one that only he cannot accept. I'm probably too ignorant to recognize Donaldson's sources, but it still strikes me as a wonderful book, full of great inventions and characters. You'll hate and pity the main character, and you'll bow in desperation to the main villain, indeed! Hopefully, the current final tetralogy, written decades after the second saga, won't spoil it all a-la-Matrix.. As for Gormnghast, I am hooked for life even though I am still reading the first part... In a way, it looks like a different version of those end of this dystopian, end of the world sagas the Book Of The New Sun embodies, though. Hope the long post (my first on Coilhouse) won't annoy too much/too many, off I go! “I’ve gushed about my favorite epic. What’s yours?”
@David Forbes: I am not a big fun of fantasy series, but the two I have a genuine love for are: Stephen Donaldson’s Chronicles Of Thomas Covenant The Unbeliever and Mervyn Peake’s Gormenghast trilogy.
Back when I first read Donaldson’s book, it was the only fantasy book I’d read that wasn’t a rewrite of Lord Of The Rings, of the Dragonlance series (or of any rpg game, you pick one…), or of middle ages lore.
Donaldson’s covenant, a disgraced best seller author, a leper, whose wife left him taking their son away with her, is transoprted to a fantasy world that only he can save, yet one that only he cannot accept. I’m probably too ignorant to recognize Donaldson’s sources, but it still strikes me as a wonderful book, full of great inventions and characters. You’ll hate and pity the main character, and you’ll bow in desperation to the main villain, indeed!
Hopefully, the current final tetralogy, written decades after the second saga, won’t spoil it all a-la-Matrix..
As for Gormnghast, I am hooked for life even though I am still reading the first part… In a way, it looks like a different version of those end of this dystopian, end of the world sagas the Book Of The New Sun embodies, though.
Hope the long post (my first on Coilhouse) won’t annoy too much/too many, off I go!

]]> By: Jb http://coilhouse.net/2009/06/all-tomorrows-the-book-of-the-new-sun/comment-page-1/#comment-22955 Jb Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:22:38 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/?p=8307#comment-22955 There is more in the book of the Long sun and the Short sun that connect it to the New sun. A Duke that originates from Nessus and that gets an unfortunate glimpse of it once more thanks to Horn/Silk. There is more in the book of the Long sun and the Short sun that connect it to the New sun. A Duke that originates from Nessus and that gets an unfortunate glimpse of it once more thanks to Horn/Silk.

]]> By: Adam Rice http://coilhouse.net/2009/06/all-tomorrows-the-book-of-the-new-sun/comment-page-1/#comment-16865 Adam Rice Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:31:59 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/?p=8307#comment-16865 Book of the New Sun occupies a special shelf on my mental bookcase. I've read the whole thing twice through, slowly. I've read other books about it. And I still feel like I'm barely scratching the surface. Fans of New Sun should also check out Book of the Long Sun and Book of the Short Sun, which are faintly connected (through the character of Typhon). Book of the New Sun occupies a special shelf on my mental bookcase. I’ve read the whole thing twice through, slowly. I’ve read other books about it. And I still feel like I’m barely scratching the surface.

Fans of New Sun should also check out Book of the Long Sun and Book of the Short Sun, which are faintly connected (through the character of Typhon).

]]> By: Mary http://coilhouse.net/2009/06/all-tomorrows-the-book-of-the-new-sun/comment-page-1/#comment-16789 Mary Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:54:16 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/?p=8307#comment-16789 Robin Hobb's Assassins/Liveships/Tawny Man trilogies are my current favourites. I also love Raymond E. Feist's Magician books, particularly the Empire ones he wrote with Janni Wurts Robin Hobb’s Assassins/Liveships/Tawny Man trilogies are my current favourites.

I also love Raymond E. Feist’s Magician books, particularly the Empire ones he wrote with Janni Wurts

]]> By: wOlFe_LuVr_4EvEr http://coilhouse.net/2009/06/all-tomorrows-the-book-of-the-new-sun/comment-page-1/#comment-16778 wOlFe_LuVr_4EvEr Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:31:33 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/?p=8307#comment-16778 How surprised was I to see my all-time favorite epic/series/piece of fiction of all-time featured on Coilhouse...? Well actually it kind of makes sense! Commentators here may write that they gave Wolfe a try because of Gaiman's praise, but the majority of Wolfe's work is easily a tier above. The Book of the New Sun includes layers upon layers of intrigue that can only be discovered through thorough scrutinizing as well as actually thinking about what, exactly, is really going on under the surface of Severian's many (mis)adventures. Most authors don't make you work so hard to grasp their writing's meanings, but in this case the effort is certainly worth the realizations you'll come to! I've recommended the New Sun to a number of people, but sadly have yet to find another girl that has actually enjoyed it (most can't seem to stand the narration in that regard)...I guess I'm alone in that aspect of my love for these books :( How surprised was I to see my all-time favorite epic/series/piece of fiction of all-time featured on Coilhouse…? Well actually it kind of makes sense!

Commentators here may write that they gave Wolfe a try because of Gaiman’s praise, but the majority of Wolfe’s work is easily a tier above. The Book of the New Sun includes layers upon layers of intrigue that can only be discovered through thorough scrutinizing as well as actually thinking about what, exactly, is really going on under the surface of Severian’s many (mis)adventures. Most authors don’t make you work so hard to grasp their writing’s meanings, but in this case the effort is certainly worth the realizations you’ll come to!

I’ve recommended the New Sun to a number of people, but sadly have yet to find another girl that has actually enjoyed it (most can’t seem to stand the narration in that regard)…I guess I’m alone in that aspect of my love for these books :(

]]> By: Camilla http://coilhouse.net/2009/06/all-tomorrows-the-book-of-the-new-sun/comment-page-1/#comment-16745 Camilla Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:31:32 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/?p=8307#comment-16745 Steven King's Dark Tower series. Epic epicness with a western slant. Steven King’s Dark Tower series. Epic epicness with a western slant.

]]> By: lonelocust http://coilhouse.net/2009/06/all-tomorrows-the-book-of-the-new-sun/comment-page-1/#comment-16734 lonelocust Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:30:40 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/?p=8307#comment-16734 One other thing - "Terminus Est" means "It is the end." "The line that divides" is a creative interpretation. One other thing – “Terminus Est” means “It is the end.” “The line that divides” is a creative interpretation.

]]> By: John Klima http://coilhouse.net/2009/06/all-tomorrows-the-book-of-the-new-sun/comment-page-1/#comment-16727 John Klima Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:05:49 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/?p=8307#comment-16727 I loved The Book of the New Sun that I started a book club about them! We're actually reading all 12 books of the Solar Cycle this year, one a month! I don't know if it's an epic, but I've also always loved Roger Zelazny's Amber books. I loved The Book of the New Sun that I started a book club about them! We’re actually reading all 12 books of the Solar Cycle this year, one a month!

I don’t know if it’s an epic, but I’ve also always loved Roger Zelazny’s Amber books.

]]> By: Kitty Napalm http://coilhouse.net/2009/06/all-tomorrows-the-book-of-the-new-sun/comment-page-1/#comment-16725 Kitty Napalm Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:05:43 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/?p=8307#comment-16725 I began to read Book of the New Sun at the recommendation of my then-boyfriend [hi Kris] a couple years back... I never finished it, I'm not sure why. This wasn't a random rec for me - I am a sci-fi and fantasy fan, and I do appreciate stories that are different and unique. But for some reason I found this off-putting, particularly the character of Severian, who I find to be misogynistic at best. I suppose that is simply his nature, however it influences much of the book and that's not to my taste. The way Wolfe writes is original, but I think you really have to be into the story to get a grasp on his use of language, I found that it gave me a bit of a headache. Perhaps I need to re-condition my reading muscles. xx, Kitty I began to read Book of the New Sun at the recommendation of my then-boyfriend [hi Kris] a couple years back… I never finished it, I’m not sure why. This wasn’t a random rec for me – I am a sci-fi and fantasy fan, and I do appreciate stories that are different and unique. But for some reason I found this off-putting, particularly the character of Severian, who I find to be misogynistic at best. I suppose that is simply his nature, however it influences much of the book and that’s not to my taste.

The way Wolfe writes is original, but I think you really have to be into the story to get a grasp on his use of language, I found that it gave me a bit of a headache. Perhaps I need to re-condition my reading muscles.

xx, Kitty

]]> By: Bertrand http://coilhouse.net/2009/06/all-tomorrows-the-book-of-the-new-sun/comment-page-1/#comment-16721 Bertrand Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:56:51 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/?p=8307#comment-16721 Zelazny - the cycle of Amber. Does that count as an epic ? Zelazny – the cycle of Amber. Does that count as an epic ?

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