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I read a Black Company novel a long, long time ago and I remember not liking it all that much. I have been wanting to revisit some of Glen Cook's works now that I am older and seeing what I think of them. Steven Erickson I haven't read nor have a read any of George R. R. Martin, but just from...

Ratenef: When you state, as you did in your previous post, that horror lends itself better to the short story format, I am curious as to know if you are included the genre of horror known as the "occult thriller" into that format as well? For example, I am not a huge fan of Stephen King style...

I read all types of fiction, though I predominately read fantasy and horror, but still I will check out the books you recommended Gates of Fire, especially since I'm fond of Greek history and mythology. Peace, Essafah

Mmadeson: Actually, the opening scene of Legend begins with a noble waiting to meet with the head of a barbarian horde like a Roman emissary going to meet with Atilla the Hun, but hey you like what you like. I think Gemmell is as close as you're going to get to Robert E. Howard in modern...

BUZZ: The most popular series of his is the DRENAI saga, which begins with the book Legend. There are currently I believe 9 books in the series but again, each book is written as a stand alone novel so you don't have to be familiar with the preceding novels to enjoy his books, though you will...

RATENEF: I think fantasy novels could easily be written in novels of shorter format than today (see my previous post). In Micheal Moorcock's Elric series hardly any of the books reached 200 pages in length and the print was not small. The same thing goes for the Fafhrd the and The Gray Mouser...

Hello Everyone: First off good discussion. I have to agree with the post made by mmmadsen about perhaps feeling old before my time. I'm thirty years old, and I have been reading speculative fiction for a significant portion of my life. I have a degree in creative writing and have studied...