Comments on: FanLit Chats with the Reverend Patrick Rothfuss

By: Warez Crack

Warez Crack — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:49:16 +0000

I really liked the way they came off

By: Beth Caron

Beth Caron — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:05:55 +0000

Hi Mark,

Being somewhat of a newby to the fantasy genre, can you tell me some of the “old” authors or titles that you are referring to?
Thanks

By: Kat

Kat — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:18:21 +0000

Here are a few suggestions I’d make:
Patricia McKillip
Robin Hobb
Tad Williams
Catherynne Valente

Beth, please join us in our forum:
http://www.fantasyliterature.com/forum/index.php

By: Mark Pawlyszyn

Mark Pawlyszyn — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:09:32 +0000

Hi Beth,

There’s nothing that comes to mind for me, though Pat once mentioned that his favourite book of all-time is The Last Unicorn. Someone drew a parallel between the two stories and Pat was flattered by the comparison and said that there are some similarities. I forget where I read it, though it’s possibly in another interview on his site somewhere. In any case, while I don’t see a striking resemblance, I didn’t write either book. So you might want to check it out. Actually, quite a few of the older fantasies are worth looking into as well, since they’re often not as violent as modern ones. Plus, old books are better-written as a general rule, with exceptions on both sides.

By: Beth Caron

Beth Caron — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:29:00 +0000

I just read The Name of The Wind, and loved it. I enjoyed your interview with Patrick Rothfuss. He seems smart, funny and interesting–all characteristics of his novel.
Can you recommend something similar in feel–lyrical storytelling without a lot of battle. One of the details I appreciated in the Name of the Wind, was the great storytelling, along with the magic.

Thanks,
Beth