Beyond Fantasy Forum What Are You Reading Right Now..

I'm reading "Tales of Mystery and Imagination", by Edgar Allan Poe. It's a collection of what is generally considered to be his finest tales. Prior to that, I was reading "The Loved Dead" (a collection of some revisions by H. P. Lovecraft). But, what next? Well, I have yet to decide!

Right now, I'm reading Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

I just finished "The Belgariad," a series by David Eddings. It was very good...realistic, or at least as realistic as a sword  and sorcery story can get. The characters worried about everyday things such as eating and sleeping, and the main character wasn't suddenly thrown into a world where he had to act for himself and find that he magically had amazing fighting skills or something. He had to learn, he made mistakes.

I actually just finished re-reading The Belgariad I would have gone on to The Malloreon but unfortunately my copies are in storage at the moment so I’m now reading The Elenium series it's a great series and the main character is very believable, it’s a funny book which is what I love about David Eddings he always made sure there was humour in his books.

Thanks for sharing that with us, Narrissa. Sadly for his legion of devoted fans, I heard that David Eddings died (not that long ago). I also like your William Blake quotations. Indeed, I wonder what he would make of the state of our modern world, if he were alive today?

Since my last post, I have read a lot more! Right now, I'm close to finishing the first of two volumes of stories set in (or inspired by) H. P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos. All of these stories are so original, different from one another and very imaginative. Indeed, I have read them many times before! Such stories are dear to me, and have a permanent place in my library at home.

After that, I intend to read something rather different, yet still within the fantasy genre.

I look forward to further replies, as always!

That sounds interesting, Surreal. Like you (and many others), I also read outside the fantasy genre. In my case, I'm quite interested in certain aspects of World War Two (for example). Also, a few political books and thrillers are of interest to me. In the science fiction genre, I tend to focus on stories by Philip K. Dick and Isaac Asimov. How about the rest of you, fellow Group members?

Julian

Since I lasted posted in reponse to this thread, I have read quite a few titles! Right now, I'm reading a novel by Tanith Lee, called Volkhavaar". So far, I am enjoyable it very much! I learned about this writer, from another thread in our Group. Are there any other Tanith Lee fans amongst you, I wonder?

If you have not responded to this discussion thread before, you are more than welcome to do so? Also, if you have already posted a reply, feel free to add another!

Julian