Comments for Pieces on Speculative Fiction http://www.illotus.com/sfblog SF for smart people Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:51:16 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on Top 10 Fantasy Books by September Bookworms Carnival: Class is in Session - World Class Ebooks http://www.illotus.com/sfblog/2007/08/21/top-10-fantasy-books/comment-page-1/#comment-753 September Bookworms Carnival: Class is in Session - World Class Ebooks Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:51:16 +0000 http://www.illotus.com/sfblog/2007/08/21/top-10-fantasy-books/#comment-753 [...] fan has asked: Narnia or Middle Earth? Olli at Pieces of Speculative Fiction lists his Top 10 classic fantasy novels. Suzanne (Adventures in Daily Living, again) read the latest novel set in Middle Earth, [...] [...] fan has asked: Narnia or Middle Earth? Olli at Pieces of Speculative Fiction lists his Top 10 classic fantasy novels. Suzanne (Adventures in Daily Living, again) read the latest novel set in Middle Earth, [...]

]]> Comment on Weekly musings, still behind in reviews by Book Reviews » Blog Archive » Weekly musings, still behind in reviews http://www.illotus.com/sfblog/2007/10/11/weekly-musings-still-behind-in-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Book Reviews » Blog Archive » Weekly musings, still behind in reviews Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:27:30 +0000 http://www.illotus.com/sfblog/2007/10/11/weekly-musings-still-behind-in-reviews/#comment-26 [...] Illotus wrote an interesting post today on Weekly musings, still behind in reviewsHere’s a quick excerptI’m also looking to make yet another big Amazon.com order as Dollar is soon like Monopoly money compared to Euro, so any tips on good newish fantasy & science fiction books are welcome. Maybe mainly fantasy. [...] [...] Illotus wrote an interesting post today on Weekly musings, still behind in reviewsHere’s a quick excerptI’m also looking to make yet another big Amazon.com order as Dollar is soon like Monopoly money compared to Euro, so any tips on good newish fantasy & science fiction books are welcome. Maybe mainly fantasy. [...]

]]> Comment on Nitpick of the week, apparently J.K. Rowling doesn’t write fantasy by Audio book musings » Blog Archive » Nitpick of the week, apparently JK Rowling doesn’t write fantasy http://www.illotus.com/sfblog/2007/10/10/nitpick-of-the-week-apparently-jk-rowling-doesnt-write-fantasy/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Audio book musings » Blog Archive » Nitpick of the week, apparently JK Rowling doesn’t write fantasy Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:45:17 +0000 http://www.illotus.com/sfblog/2007/10/10/nitpick-of-the-week-apparently-jk-rowling-doesnt-write-fantasy/#comment-25 [...] unknown wrote an interesting post today on Nitpick of the week, apparently JK Rowling doesn’t write fantasyHere’s a quick excerptIs the whole Harry Potter phenomenon moved outside the scope of fantasy? Has it sold too much to be considered fantasy? It seems just so silly that in nearly every discussion about the how fantasy sells, all the talk is about Robert … [...] [...] unknown wrote an interesting post today on Nitpick of the week, apparently JK Rowling doesn’t write fantasyHere’s a quick excerptIs the whole Harry Potter phenomenon moved outside the scope of fantasy? Has it sold too much to be considered fantasy? It seems just so silly that in nearly every discussion about the how fantasy sells, all the talk is about Robert … [...]

]]> Comment on The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie, a review by Before They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie, a short review | Pieces on Speculative Fiction http://www.illotus.com/sfblog/2007/09/06/the-blade-itself-by-joe-abercrombie-a-review/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Before They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie, a short review | Pieces on Speculative Fiction Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:03:30 +0000 http://www.illotus.com/sfblog/2007/09/06/the-blade-itself-by-joe-abercrombie-a-review/#comment-23 [...] stars out of 5. I really liked the Blade Itself, but this middle book of the trilogy, while entertaining, feels somewhat lacking. Partly this is [...] [...] stars out of 5. I really liked the Blade Itself, but this middle book of the trilogy, while entertaining, feels somewhat lacking. Partly this is [...]

]]> Comment on Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch, first impressions by Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch, a short review | Pieces on Speculative Fiction http://www.illotus.com/sfblog/2007/09/16/red-seas-under-red-skies-by-scott-lynch-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch, a short review | Pieces on Speculative Fiction Sun, 23 Sep 2007 12:41:40 +0000 http://www.illotus.com/sfblog/2007/09/16/red-seas-under-red-skies-by-scott-lynch-first-impressions/#comment-22 [...] stars out of 5, first impressions, not as good as Lies of Locke Lamora, but if you liked it you’ll like this one too. [...] [...] stars out of 5, first impressions, not as good as Lies of Locke Lamora, but if you liked it you’ll like this one too. [...]

]]> Comment on Top 10 Fantasy Books by Books Carnival « The Book’s Den http://www.illotus.com/sfblog/2007/08/21/top-10-fantasy-books/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Books Carnival « The Book’s Den Sun, 23 Sep 2007 12:28:56 +0000 http://www.illotus.com/sfblog/2007/08/21/top-10-fantasy-books/#comment-21 [...] Lehtola presents Top 10 Fantasy Books posted at Pieces on Speculative [...] [...] Lehtola presents Top 10 Fantasy Books posted at Pieces on Speculative [...]

]]> Comment on Experiment and Other News, week 4 by John (Grasping for the Wind) http://www.illotus.com/sfblog/2007/09/17/experiment-and-other-news-week-4/comment-page-1/#comment-19 John (Grasping for the Wind) Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:45:51 +0000 http://www.illotus.com/sfblog/2007/09/17/experiment-and-other-news-week-4/#comment-19 Too true, too true. Too true, too true.

]]> Comment on Top 10 Fantasy Books by Illotus http://www.illotus.com/sfblog/2007/08/21/top-10-fantasy-books/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Illotus Wed, 19 Sep 2007 08:55:07 +0000 http://www.illotus.com/sfblog/2007/08/21/top-10-fantasy-books/#comment-17 Fantasy is very wide genre, but the books that get the most attention are fairly rarely the best. In addition to my top ten list you should check out http://greatsfandf.com/ which lists a lot of very good fantasy novels that are less known. Fantasy is very wide genre, but the books that get the most attention are fairly rarely the best. In addition to my top ten list you should check out http://greatsfandf.com/ which lists a lot of very good fantasy novels that are less known.

]]> Comment on Experiment and Other News, week 4 by Illotus http://www.illotus.com/sfblog/2007/09/17/experiment-and-other-news-week-4/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Illotus Wed, 19 Sep 2007 08:51:54 +0000 http://www.illotus.com/sfblog/2007/09/17/experiment-and-other-news-week-4/#comment-16 I just base my opinion on the fact that there's a generation of people who've grown up reading Potters, so I don't see how they wouldn't become classics. On the other hand I very much doubt that they are going to be part of the western canon, at least not in a very long time. Similarly as LotR is not considered a classic by a big part of the literati. Your point on educational system is very good, but do note that it is slow to react so it is going to take a while before Potter is taught there. Anyway, the first 6 Potter books have sold more than 320 million copies according to Wikipedia, so it is quite likely that the whole series will sell over billion copies over time. That's just sick popularity. I just base my opinion on the fact that there’s a generation of people who’ve grown up reading Potters, so I don’t see how they wouldn’t become classics. On the other hand I very much doubt that they are going to be part of the western canon, at least not in a very long time. Similarly as LotR is not considered a classic by a big part of the literati.

Your point on educational system is very good, but do note that it is slow to react so it is going to take a while before Potter is taught there.

Anyway, the first 6 Potter books have sold more than 320 million copies according to Wikipedia, so it is quite likely that the whole series will sell over billion copies over time. That’s just sick popularity.

]]> Comment on Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, first impressions by Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, a short review | Pieces on Speculative Fiction http://www.illotus.com/sfblog/2007/09/09/name-of-the-wind-by-patrick-rothfuss-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, a short review | Pieces on Speculative Fiction Wed, 19 Sep 2007 08:41:07 +0000 http://www.illotus.com/sfblog/2007/09/09/name-of-the-wind-by-patrick-rothfuss-first-impressions/#comment-15 [...] stars out of 5, first impressions, Patrick Rotfuss’s opening of the Kingkiller Chronicles shows his talent as storyteller. The [...] [...] stars out of 5, first impressions, Patrick Rotfuss’s opening of the Kingkiller Chronicles shows his talent as storyteller. The [...]

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