terry brooks or RA salvatore

scem0 · Aug 22, 2002, 09:17 PM

For all you fantasy readers out there. I want to know who you think is better. This is to settle an argument me and a friend tend to run into. I say Terry Brooks is better, and of course he says RA salvatore. But who do y'all think is better?

Durandal7 · Aug 22, 2002, 11:50 PM

RA Salvatore is pretty good but I enjoy Terry Brooks novels more.

topicolo · Aug 23, 2002, 09:02 AM

I haven't read Terry Brooks novels yet, but I do find Salvatore to be pretty boring after a while. He seems to follow the same old formula too often and I find that his stories tend to be too predictable. (I can usually guess who dies that the end, although sometimes his characters just can't seem to die)

scem0 · Aug 23, 2002, 06:44 PM

Im glad that im not outnumbered in this brooks vs salvatore thing. I have only read the Dark Elf trilogy, but personally, I think it sucked. He isnt a good author - he is just OK. A bad author is Kristen Britain. The green rider sucked anus.

rugby · Aug 24, 2002, 09:28 AM

I read Salvatore a long time ago and liked the books (hey I was a lot younger then). I now really get into George R R Martin's books. If you're into medievel/fantasy books you HAVE to check out his stuff. Go to Amazon.com and read the reviews and hardly anybody gives under 4 stars for any of the 3 A Song of Fire and Ice books.

scem0 · Aug 24, 2002, 01:46 PM

The friend of mine that likes RA Salv. also really likes George RR Martin. I have never gotten a chance to read any of his works. They sound good. I also want to read The wheel of time series (by robert jordan).

bousozoku · Aug 24, 2002, 07:56 PM

I've got about seven Terry Brooks books but haven't finished them all. I've studied so much, I haven't taken the time to read for pleasure.

scem0 · Aug 24, 2002, 08:49 PM

I havnt read to much pleasure books recently either. Well I read 7 on a 21 day trip to Bali, Indonesia, this summer, but other then that I havnt read many pleasure books recently.
Looks like TB is still winning. Yay

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zed · Aug 24, 2002, 09:09 PM

ive read all of the wheel of time series, they are excellent.... its been a few years since a new one has come out though, I hope Robert Jordan hasnt abandoned the series. I was thinking about getting the Terry Goodkind books on cd, since i have an hour commute to work everyday.... but i havent been able to swing the cash for them yet.

I havent read any Terry brooks, or RA S

scem0 · Aug 24, 2002, 09:12 PM

Whats up Zeddicus Zol' Zorandor - I think that is how it is spelled. I love Terry Goodkind, he is such a good author. I think he is a better author then Terry Brooks, but I think that Terry Brooks has a better world and better plots so his books end up being better. I recommend Terry Brooks if you like Terry Goodkind. But I hate how Terry Brooks never mentions any 'mature content', when Terry Goodkind's books are full of it. It makes it less realistic which is annoying sometimes.

bousozoku · Aug 25, 2002, 10:23 AM

'mature content'? Terry Brooks always has old people in his books somewhere. <ducks>

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Terry Brooks	3	60.00%
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Aug 22, 2002, 09:17 PM	#1
scem0 macrumors 601 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: back in NYC!	terry brooks or RA salvatore For all you fantasy readers out there. I want to know who you think is better. This is to settle an argument me and a friend tend to run into. I say Terry Brooks is better, and of course he says RA salvatore. But who do y'all think is better?

Aug 23, 2002, 09:02 AM	#3
topicolo macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, ON	I haven't read Terry Brooks novels yet, but I do find Salvatore to be pretty boring after a while. He seems to follow the same old formula too often and I find that his stories tend to be too predictable. (I can usually guess who dies that the end, although sometimes his characters just can't seem to die) __________________ Do not disturb. Blood alcohol experiment in progress...

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zed macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA	ive read all of the wheel of time series, they are excellent.... its been a few years since a new one has come out though, I hope Robert Jordan hasnt abandoned the series. I was thinking about getting the Terry Goodkind books on cd, since i have an hour commute to work everyday.... but i havent been able to swing the cash for them yet. I havent read any Terry brooks, or RA S __________________ <insert plug> www.helmetstudio.com </insert plug>

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Aug 22, 2002, 11:50 PM	#2
Durandal7 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Feb 2001	RA Salvatore is pretty good but I enjoy Terry Brooks novels more.

Aug 23, 2002, 06:44 PM	#4
scem0 Thread Starter macrumors 601 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: back in NYC!	Im glad that im not outnumbered in this brooks vs salvatore thing. I have only read the Dark Elf trilogy, but personally, I think it sucked. He isnt a good author - he is just OK. A bad author is Kristen Britain. The green rider sucked anus.

Aug 24, 2002, 09:28 AM	#5
rugby macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: chicago	I read Salvatore a long time ago and liked the books (hey I was a lot younger then). I now really get into George R R Martin's books. If you're into medievel/fantasy books you HAVE to check out his stuff. Go to Amazon.com and read the reviews and hardly anybody gives under 4 stars for any of the 3 A Song of Fire and Ice books.

Aug 24, 2002, 01:46 PM	#6
scem0 Thread Starter macrumors 601 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: back in NYC!	The friend of mine that likes RA Salv. also really likes George RR Martin. I have never gotten a chance to read any of his works. They sound good. I also want to read The wheel of time series (by robert jordan).

Aug 24, 2002, 07:56 PM	#7
bousozoku Retired (Moderator emeritus) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Gone but not forgotten.	I've got about seven Terry Brooks books but haven't finished them all. I've studied so much, I haven't taken the time to read for pleasure.

Aug 24, 2002, 08:49 PM	#8
scem0 Thread Starter macrumors 601 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: back in NYC!	I havnt read to much pleasure books recently either. Well I read 7 on a 21 day trip to Bali, Indonesia, this summer, but other then that I havnt read many pleasure books recently. Looks like TB is still winning. Yay .

Aug 24, 2002, 09:12 PM	#10
scem0 Thread Starter macrumors 601 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: back in NYC!	Whats up Zeddicus Zol' Zorandor - I think that is how it is spelled. I love Terry Goodkind, he is such a good author. I think he is a better author then Terry Brooks, but I think that Terry Brooks has a better world and better plots so his books end up being better. I recommend Terry Brooks if you like Terry Goodkind. But I hate how Terry Brooks never mentions any 'mature content', when Terry Goodkind's books are full of it. It makes it less realistic which is annoying sometimes.

Aug 25, 2002, 10:23 AM	#11
bousozoku Retired (Moderator emeritus) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Gone but not forgotten.	'mature content'? Terry Brooks always has old people in his books somewhere. <ducks>