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<blockquote data-quote="Desdichado" data-source="post: 2411810" data-attributes="member: 2205">Well, I'm not sure what my preferences have to do with what you're really looking for, but since you asked...I prefer fantasy that has depth and meaning without being preachy.&nbsp; I prefer fantasy that's either all-out comedy, or very serious--none of this vaguely tongue-in-cheek stuff (although Harry Potter's a notable exception.)&nbsp; Snappy dialogue is fine between interesting characters--at least in a genre where it's appropriate, like a vaguely swashbuckling type of story, but lame if it's a substitute for good characterization.&nbsp; I really like atmosphere--a combination of horror and dark fantasy is probably my ideal stuff these days.&nbsp; I like logic and a minimization of handwaving &quot;this is fantasy, so stuff doesn't need to make much sense&quot; kinda nonsense.&nbsp; I like action, but it gets tedious and boring if it doesn't have any purpose, so I'd say my first requirement is that it have strong, interesting characters with credible threats and plots.&nbsp; Intrigue and skullduggery is always a plus too.&nbsp; I dislike simplistic &quot;white hat&quot; and &quot;black hat&quot; characterizations and plotsI don't much like most D&amp;D or D&amp;D-like fiction.&nbsp; I don't know that I have a preference between high fantasy and sword &amp; sorcery, although some hybrid of sword &amp; sorcery atmosphere and ambiance with a high fantasy's greater length (and so greater emphasis on character development, convoluted plots and descriptions) would probably be my ideal.&nbsp; I despise &quot;girl with a harp&quot; stories for the most part, although a really, really well done one might work for me.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Desdichado, post: 2411810, member: 2205"] Well, I'm not sure what my preferences have to do with what you're really looking for, but since you asked... I prefer fantasy that has depth and meaning without being preachy. I prefer fantasy that's either all-out comedy, or very serious--none of this vaguely tongue-in-cheek stuff (although Harry Potter's a notable exception.) Snappy dialogue is fine between interesting characters--at least in a genre where it's appropriate, like a vaguely swashbuckling type of story, but lame if it's a substitute for good characterization. I really like atmosphere--a combination of horror and dark fantasy is probably my ideal stuff these days. I like logic and a minimization of handwaving "this is fantasy, so stuff doesn't need to make much sense" kinda nonsense. I like action, but it gets tedious and boring if it doesn't have any purpose, so I'd say my first requirement is that it have strong, interesting characters with credible threats and plots. Intrigue and skullduggery is always a plus too. I dislike simplistic "white hat" and "black hat" characterizations and plots I don't much like most D&D or D&D-like fiction. I don't know that I have a preference between high fantasy and sword & sorcery, although some hybrid of sword & sorcery atmosphere and ambiance with a high fantasy's greater length (and so greater emphasis on character development, convoluted plots and descriptions) would probably be my ideal. I despise "girl with a harp" stories for the most part, although a really, [i]really[/i] well done one might work for me. [/QUOTE]

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