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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tonguez" data-source="post: 2326492" data-attributes="member: 1125">When I was younger I read a lot of mythology (Greek/Roman, Slav, Polynesian) and the standards of Fantasy (Narnia chronicles, Earthsea Chronicles, the Hobbit etc etc) although I never much liked LotR. of course Where the Wild Things Are may have been the first fantasy I ever read (as opposed to Mum telling us stories of the 3 billy goats gruff)During my teens I got more into Howard and Burroughs (including John Carter) and am a definate Tarzan fan (still looking for a paper copy of Tarzan of the Apes if anyones got one (I've only read it online).  my collection starts with The Return of Tarzan). I don't know if Graphic Novels (manga) count the Lone Wolf and Cub was a major influence during my late teens/early 20's. I also read a lot of fairytales during my 20's as part of my degree (Anthropolgy/Education focussing on Folklore/Mythology)Of late I've become more interested in historic novels and historic recounts from the 17th, 18 and 19th Century especially relating to the colonial expansion of the British Empire. Another interesting read was the diaries of the Marquis de Sade.of course Pratchett is still a favourite (and pretty much the only fantasy I continue to enjoy)I know its off topic but do you have more information on the 'kurgan' theory. All I can find on Google is wonky references to Giants, Highlander and super men</blockquote>