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With the Lord of the Rings smashing the box-office and winning ELEVEN Oscars... I ask myself: Why don't these people ask themselves, "Where have these books been my whole life?" and "Are there any other books that can compare?" It's a better genre than most critics give it credit for...

I actually read Bless Me, Ultima... I can't remember when, or to what purpose, but it was for school as well. It wasn't a bad book, from what I remember. (it was a while ago) And Ultima might be a witch... so it's got some magic in there for you! Good luck!

I love Catch-22. (the book) It has forever changed my sense of humor!

The Iliad is incredible. (Try to get Robert Fagles' translation) Personally, I think that Homer was the first fantasy author... and one of the best. (if not the best!) Iliad is not so much the "A to B" sort of thing, but Fagles really makes it feel... poetic. (In fact, it's more like an "A...

One of the Greats! What would a fantasy pic thread be without John Howe?! http://www.john-howe.com

Since we share a love for Tolkien and Wheel of Time, I think I could recommend a new favorite of mine: Sean Russell's Swan's War trilogy. The One Kingdom (the first in the series) begins the tale of an ongoing feud between 2 royal houses--which closely parallels the blood-soaked history of...