Okay, playing catch up today. My last book for this challenge is Robert Jordan’s The Fires of Heaven. I’m posting now, because I’m running out of time. I’m not even halfway through this 683 page book. I love the series. It’s complex with great characters and epic style. It’ll be a couple weeks before I’m likely to have a review, and I would encourage adults and young adults to check it out. I don’t like to play the game of “If you liked Harry Potter…,” but in this case it is so true. The subjects are not alike, other than magic. It is more like The Lord of the Rings. However, the connections down to the smallest details are a part of Jordan’s writing. It is much more serious with some subtle humor. Definitely adult in weightiness, but not beyond teen reading.
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January 2nd, 2009 at 12:28 pm
Its interesting to see that Jordan’s work continues the same sort of classic theme from Tolkien. I’ve read some of his stuff, and its always been a worthwhile read. I’ve just written my own fantasy book, and am looking for an Agent/Publisher, but I have definately been influenced by these two.
Xavier
http://www.eloquentbooks.com/AgentForChange.html
January 2nd, 2009 at 4:29 pm
It is interesting, but it seems there are only a few themes used. The others I’ve noticed are King Arthur, fairy tales, animals behaving as humans, alternative history, and some utopia or dystopia. Now and then you see something totally different.
Anyway, though using the basic theme, I think Jordan’s series goes off in a more historical fiction and psychological direction.
Good luck with your publishing hunt.