tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63302732011-09-17T04:20:18.336-07:00Epic Fantasy AuthorsDiscussions about Epic fantasy authors in the tradition of Tolkien. This Blog may reveal new authors and vistas of fantasy that you have not yet had the chance to enjoy. Emphasis will be placed on the spiritual implications of these works and how they apply to our modern lives. Tolkien,MacDonald,Lewis,Lawhead,Martin,Keyes,Russell Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02009048863047388249noreply@blogger.comBlogger211100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6330273.post-58223058172597292892007-08-01T00:05:00.000-07:002007-08-01T00:06:02.408-07:00John Marco interview on Eyes of Godhttp://www.sffworld.com/interview/125p0.htmlStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02009048863047388249noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6330273.post-32599893957532264732007-07-31T23:59:00.000-07:002007-08-01T00:04:10.821-07:00I am enjoying John Marco's "Eyes of God" and "Devil's Armor" so far. EOG started slow but really sped up near the end and DA has been moving nicely along now for the whole book. I like the characters and once again like Tyrants and Kings series you hardly noctice you are reading at all. It is like a movie flowing along.-SStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02009048863047388249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6330273.post-1102481857046411322004-12-07T20:57:00.000-08:002004-12-07T21:09:34.583-08:00An interview with Sean Russell author of "The One Kingdom". I have been looking for a Tolkien type epic that does not copy Tolkien but has the expanse and battle scenes. All reviews of this series seem to support this view. Read the authors' intentions for "The One Kingdom". The cover art is very good as you can see. Sean Russell: Interview Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02009048863047388249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6330273.post-1101171646962853612004-11-22T17:00:00.000-08:002004-11-22T17:00:46.963-08:00Here is a section of Q&A's from Stephen Lawhead about his books. I really like the sections that explain some of the Celtic names and characters from his Albion series and the Pendragon(Taliesin,Merlin,Arthur) series. These books are highly recomended! Stephen Lawhead WebStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02009048863047388249noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6330273.post-1100239512434250462004-11-11T22:05:00.000-08:002004-11-11T22:05:12.433-08:00THE ARCHIVES OF ANTHROPOS By John White A hard to find series written in the style of C.S Lewis' Narnia world. IVP | The Archives of AnthroposStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02009048863047388249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6330273.post-1099718315930899512004-11-05T21:18:00.000-08:002004-11-05T21:20:57.830-08:00The cover art for the Fionovar Tapestry ... Strange but beautiful. The Collaborative Worlds of Janny Wurts and Don Maitz Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02009048863047388249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6330273.post-1099715210276742902004-11-05T20:26:00.000-08:002004-11-05T20:26:50.276-08:00Here is an interview with John Marco author of the Tyrants and Kings series ... John Marco Interview - Page 1 of 5Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02009048863047388249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6330273.post-1099440669603237632004-11-02T16:11:00.000-08:002004-11-02T16:11:09.603-08:00This is the epic battle of our time! Stones Cry OutStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02009048863047388249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6330273.post-1097639243694706382004-10-12T20:47:00.000-07:002004-10-12T20:47:23.693-07:00J. Gregory Keyes Interview - Page 1 of 5Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02009048863047388249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6330273.post-1097637384707560232004-10-12T20:16:00.000-07:002004-10-12T20:16:24.706-07:00Fantasy Node - Stephen Lawhead This site has some good short reviews of many fantasy authors. It sounds like this person really reads these and has good judgements on most of the authors.Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02009048863047388249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6330273.post-1097635445140857122004-10-12T19:44:00.000-07:002004-10-12T19:44:05.140-07:00Stephen Lawhead - Voyager OnlineStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02009048863047388249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6330273.post-1097634968769497102004-10-12T19:36:00.000-07:002005-03-15T21:52:28.236-08:00Art by Ted Nasmith - The SilmarillionStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02009048863047388249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6330273.post-1076393579199136832004-02-09T21:58:00.000-08:002004-02-09T22:23:05.780-08:00Here is a wonderful section of George MacDonald's "Lilith". The prose is so glorious and flowing that you are lifted into and through another world. As I have read MacDonald's books I am constanly amazed at how much he influenced Lewis and Tolkien. Both of these great authors seem to pull various scenes from MacDonald writings. Lewis is quoted as being influenced strongly by GM when he called himStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02009048863047388249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6330273.post-1076392229935078122004-02-09T21:50:00.000-08:002004-02-09T21:52:57.436-08:00Stephan Lawhead Interview .... Author of the Grail Series and the Celtic Series and more ... The Stephen Lawhead WebsiteStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02009048863047388249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6330273.post-1076391657719192922004-02-09T21:40:00.000-08:002004-02-09T21:43:25.343-08:00Waiting for the new book from George R R Martin ... here it is. Amazon.com: Books: A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 4) Here is George's Own Web pages George R. R. Martin -Steve Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02009048863047388249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6330273.post-1076390221552518962004-02-09T21:14:00.000-08:002004-02-09T21:38:02.280-08:00Interesting review on Greg Keyes "The Briar King" ... rated up there with George R R Martin and almost approaching T O L K I E N ! ???? The Briar King Review -jrrlewisStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02009048863047388249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6330273.post-1076113572748769542004-02-06T16:26:00.000-08:002004-02-06T16:28:36.140-08:00Here is a great overview of George MacDonald's books and life. Enjoy! George MacDonald: An OverviewStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02009048863047388249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6330273.post-1074326347924436192004-01-16T23:59:00.000-08:002004-01-17T00:04:36.670-08:00Here is a great article about the Lord of the Rings ans it's connection to the Passion of Christ. "In a letter J.R.R. Tolkien tells a friend that the central theme of The Lord of the Rings is the temptation to immortality. The immortality that the main characters must renounce is the vague but very real natural omnipotence offered them by use of the Dark Lord's Ring of Power. In their quest to Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02009048863047388249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6330273.post-1074325725128440182004-01-16T23:48:00.000-08:002004-01-16T23:50:40.013-08:00Quote from C S Lewis about Phantastes by Macdonald ... Amazon.com: Books: PhantastesStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02009048863047388249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6330273.post-1074325159376381342004-01-16T23:39:00.000-08:002004-01-16T23:43:20.200-08:00Here is the text to George Macdonalds' "Lilith" this is a second novel in the vane of "Phantastes" which is also highly recomended. -Steve Lilith, by George MacDonaldStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02009048863047388249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6330273.post-1074107928554882372004-01-14T11:10:00.000-08:002004-01-14T11:21:28.390-08:00Welcome to Epic Fantasy Authors! If you love Tolkien's works, and you can't get enough, then this is the place to hang out. I started reading the Lord of the Rings in 1973! I was in high school at the time. Tolkien had died in September of that year and there was a resurgence of interest in his books. Since then I have re-read them many times and also read them to my boys during the course of Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02009048863047388249noreply@blogger.com0