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r/TadWilliams
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A fan subreddit for the stories and fantasy worlds imagined and written by Tad Williams - Memory, Sorrow and Thorn & Last King of Osten Ard trilogies, Otherland, Shadowmarch, Bobby Dollar, War of the Flowers, Tailchaser's Song etc.. *"Now come please. Come and join us. Up the corridor you have a room full of friends. Some of them you don’t even know yet!"*
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r/Fantasy
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r/Fantasy is the internet's largest discussion forum for the greater Speculative Fiction genre. Fans of fantasy, science fiction, horror, alt history, and more can all find a home with us. We welcome respectful dialogue related to speculative fiction in literature, games, film, and the wider world. We ask all users help us create a welcoming environment by reporting posts/comments that do not follow the subreddit rules.
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r/books
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This is a moderated subreddit. It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage in-depth discussion about all things related to books, authors, genres, or publishing in a safe, supportive environment. If you're looking for help with a personal book recommendation, consult our Weekly Recommendation Thread, Suggested Reading page, or ask in r/suggestmeabook.
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r/Otherland
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r/Fantasy_Bookclub
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This subreddit is exclusively for the discussion and recommendation of Fantasy Books. We run three monthly features: a nominated Book of the Month, a discussion on a New Release Novel, and a sponsored Recommendation Thread. Beyond that, any Fantasy book related discussions are allowed.
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r/scifi
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Science Fiction, or Speculative Fiction if you prefer. Fantasy too. Asimov, Bradbury, Clarke, Dick, Heinlein and other SF books. SF movies and TV shows. Fantasy stuff like Tolkien and Game of Thrones. Laser guns, space ships, and time travel. etc. Star Trek, Battlestar, Star Wars, etc.
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**A place to discuss published speculative fiction**—novels, short stories, comics, and more. Not sure if a book counts? Then post it! Science Fiction, Fantasy, Alt. History, Postmodern Lit., and more are all welcome here. **The key is that it be speculative, not that it fit some arbitrary genre guidelines**. Any sort of link or text post is welcome as long as it is about printed / text / static SF material.
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So I just finished Memory, Sorrow and Thorn (MST) and I found it to be a little underwhelming. I liked the world-building, most of his characters (Isgrimnur being my personal favorite) and his prose.

However, I found his pacing to be dreadfully slow at places and character intentions were very black/white as can be expected from a work of that era.

The Heart of What Was Lost rectifies most of this. Being a much shorter work, Williams is able to streamline his story and deliver a strong filler-free narrative. The nuanced Norn politics were a welcome addition in a world where any kind of conflict used to be clearly defined and telegraphed for the reader.

The tension between the Orders of Song, Building and Sacrifice was perfect. Williams has also adds layers of complexity to his characters by ambiguating interactions. Yaarike, Akhenabi, Suno'ku and the other Norn nobels navigate a deeply conservative society by observing customs superficially but subverting these customs cleverly for their own agendas. Also, Williams writes dry humor really well too. Some of Yaarike and Suno'ku's exchanges wouldn't be out of place in a First Law novel.

Isgrimnur being the significant non-Norn viewpoint also worked really well for me. Overall this is the perfect Osten Ard comeback; revisiting a rich world and giving it a modern update to tone and pacing.

I've been told The Last King series that follows this goes back to MST style pacing, though retaining a more modern mature approach to character-building. I have to decide on whether I should plunge headlong into The Witchwood Crown (which I've heard is a large unapologetic prologue a la Dragonbone Chair) or take a break and read something more self-contained like this novel. What dyall think?

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From his notablog.

"I am a fantasy fan, and I want more fantasy on television, and nothing would accomplish that more than a couple of big hits.   THE WITCHER, SHADOW & BONE, WHEEL OF TIME… and THE SANDMAN, a glorious adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s groundbreaking comic series… those are a good start, but I want more.   I want Tad Williams, I want Joe Abercrombie, I want Patrick Rothfuss, I want a good adaptation of Le Guin’s Earthsea books, I want Alan Garner, I want Robin Hobb… oh, the list is long, I could go on and on… and would if I did not have a zillion other things to do.   Most of all, I want Roger Zelazny’s NINE PRINCES IN AMBER.   I will never understand why Corwin and his siblings are not starring in their own show.   And hey, if epic fantasy continues to do well, maybe we will finally get that.  A boy can dream."

So what about you?

What is for you the one fantasy saga big TV networks needs to get their hands on asap?

My personal answer would be Robin Hobb.

She may be my favorite fantasy writer. She is absolutely a master at crafting brillant and deep characters and making them go on such emotional journeys...

And the physical journey is one to behold as well, she's just as good at building a world... from Buck to Jamailia, from the Rain Wilds to the pirates isles, the world of the Realm of the Elderlings simply stays with you.

And I would absolutely love to see it on TV one day... I know Robin previously said she wasnt really open to the idea but things have moved on, we live in a golden age of TV and some networks could really do with a prestige fantasy TV show. And the story of Fitz is up there in terms of prestige. Though I hope they'd go all the way in and adapt all sagas.

The writer in me would give an eye (well, maybe not) to be involved in adapting the entire story on screen.

But I'm curious to read what would be your top choice.

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