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You're right, I don't like to lump anyone into a certain category, just trying to get a general idea, you know? Thanks for the info and I'll definitely keep an eye out for some of his books.

I've had several people recommend de Lint. My impression is that he's kind of urban fantasy and that there is some Native American type mythos mixed in. Am I in the right ballpark or way off?

Those are the two I've really been searching for too, although direstraits game me a rave review about The Sarantium Mosaic duology. Guess I'll have to get them all! :)

Couldn't agree more! Tigana is absolutely amazing and I'm collecting his other books as we speak!

How could you not like Gus?! He's an amazing character and I was definitely tearing up during a certain part of that book :(

Lord Of The Rings Lonesome Dove – Larry McMurtry East Of Eden – Steinbeck

I've been working on Tigana all month! Have a new baby so uninterrupted reading time has been rather scarce! I love the book so far and am sneaking reads between diapers :D

I finished East Of Eden several months ago and have not been able to get it out of my head (not that I've been trying :) ) Did anyone else find themselves in awe of Samuel Hamilton? One of the most beautiful, lyrical characters that I've found in literature! Every time he appeared I found...

I would highly recommend the The Bruce Trilogy: The Steps to the Empty Throne/ The Path of the Hero King/ The Price of the Kings Peace by Nigel Tranter and The Civil War Trilogy: Gods and Generals/ The Killer Angels/ The Last Full Measure by Jeff Shaara. Both series give a unique POV through...

Sorry to tell you this but I didn't feel like his character got any better at all. Like you said, he was a huge and annoying distraction from what could have been a pretty good story. I though certain scenes of that book were completely mesmerizing but unfortunately it seemed like the author...

Thanks, direstraits. Your glowing descriptions of Kay's works make me that much more anxious to get them all! Looks like I'll have quite a stack the next time I got to the bookstore! Those are my favorite kinds of trips, after all. My pile of books to read continues to grow but I suppose...

I would add another vote for It. I read it over ten years ago and there are still scenes from that book that haunt me!

I once knew a cat named Ichabod. Headless horsemen fall under the realm of fantasy, right? :D

Oystein – Thanks a lot for the great links! Sounds like I should have my hand slapped for calling them the Gormenghast books! Now I know. His little essay only made me more anxious to delve into what sounds like a fascinating world. Ainvlindale – From what you told me about Peake's...

I have heard that Titus Alone isn't up to par with the other two. Is it bad enough that it's not worth reading? It seems like after you invested that much time in the trilogy you'd want to read the third one. Your description makes me even more anxious to read them! Thanks!

Thanks Oponn. To be honest with you, "heavy-going" doesn't sound too bad right now. Sometimes it's nice to get away from some of the fantasy "fluff" out there and read something a little meatier, you know? Since you sound like a Wolfe afficianado, would you recommend that I start with New Sun...

I recently finished Steinbeck's East Of Eden. Amazing book with one of my favorite literary characters of all time (Samuel Hamilton).