Guy Gavriel Kay

mirrille · 08-04-2002, 08:41 PM

I tried to read "The Summer Tree" back in high school, finished it, remember liking it , but being very sad at the end cuz it is emotionally quite powerful. And then I finished high school and no longer had access to their library, so I never finished the series.
I just bought the whole "Fionavar Tapestry" series and I read the whole thing and was completely blown away. So I got myself a copy of "Song for Arbonne" and can't wait to read the rest of his stuff, which I have heard is quite good.
What are everyone else's impressions of his stuff?

Laurelyn · 08-30-2002, 11:56 AM

The summer Tree is the only one i've read. I liked it . . . I wanna read Tigana.

Garina · 10-13-2002, 06:02 AM

The Fionavar Tapestry is great! Song for Arbonne is good, but more romance than fantasy. Be warned, I cried through both!

He killed Kevin off!

And at the end where Arthur, Jennifer and Lance can all go... sniff

markedel · 10-13-2002, 10:26 AM

Kay stuff is excellent. Tigana is top notch as is The Lions of Al-Rassan. Sailing to Sarentium and its sequel are pretty good, but the first two (and a Song for Arbonne-they're all in same vein) are wonderful books and they each stand alone, no searching for sequels.

Telperion · 11-01-2002, 04:02 PM

Someone recomended his books to me, but my sister got there first. Right now, she is almost done The Darkest Road and i'm about half way thorugh the Summer Tree. unfortunately, we the the trilogy all put together into one book so i can't finish The Summer Tree until she's finished The Darkest Road. So far, I love them!!! I can't wait to read more of his books.

mirrille · 11-02-2002, 06:26 PM

Ok. I've now managed to burn right through all his novels except for the Sarantine Mosaic. It might be a good idea to hold off of that until after my midterms. I am now thouroughly convinced that this man is a genius. Why did no one tell me about him earlier? I could never hope to write so beautifully even if I tried for a thousand years.

Celebrian · 11-05-2002, 04:55 PM

I just finished the Fionavar tapestry, and I have to admit that I cried at the end. I haven't read any of his other books but i really really want to. I bought the Fionavar tapestry as soon as I was done the summer tree and I am sure I am going to read it over and over again.

billiam · 01-03-2003, 07:40 PM

I've read several of his books. By far the best (and the first I read which may explain it) was The Lions of Al-Rassan which was just stunning. A song for Arbonne and Sailing to Sarantium are good, too.

I didn't appreciate the Fianovar (spelling?) Tapestry as much.

ArwenEvenstar · 01-03-2003, 09:47 PM

i just thought he wrote the al-rasson(sp) and Sartine(sp) mosaic! lol i'll have to search his books up at the good old library

markedel · 01-03-2003, 11:05 PM

My personal favorite is actually Tigana. It's excellent.

Finrod Felagund · 09-15-2004, 10:28 AM

If you've read the Summer tree, then tackle The Wandering Fire, and Darkest Road, the whole trilogy (Fionavar Tapestry) is SOOO rewarding...

Did you know Kay helped Christopher Tolkien with the Silmarillion?

Lief Erikson · 10-02-2004, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by markedel

Kay stuff is excellent. Tigana is top notch as is The Lions of Al-Rassan. Sailing to Sarentium and its sequel are pretty good, but the first two (and a Song for Arbonne-they're all in same vein) are wonderful books and they each stand alone, no searching for sequels.

After the first Sarantium novel, there was a need for a second. They were one story. It's like stopping with "Empire strikes back", in the Star Wars saga (though perhaps not quite so big a cliff-hanger).

08-04-2002, 08:41 PM	#1
mirrille Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 479	Guy Gavriel Kay I tried to read "The Summer Tree" back in high school, finished it, remember liking it , but being very sad at the end cuz it is emotionally quite powerful. And then I finished high school and no longer had access to their library, so I never finished the series. I just bought the whole "Fionavar Tapestry" series and I read the whole thing and was completely blown away. So I got myself a copy of "Song for Arbonne" and can't wait to read the rest of his stuff, which I have heard is quite good. What are everyone else's impressions of his stuff?

08-30-2002, 11:56 AM	#2
Laurelyn Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Valinor, right next to Telperion . . . what did you expect, Michigan? Posts: 1,315	The summer Tree is the only one i've read. I liked it . . . I wanna read Tigana. __________________ The Third Age of Entmoot has begun. Angel of music, guide and guardian! Grant to me your glory! The country I eat and spend the day in is by no means the country I sleep and dream in. Define patriotism. Hold the boat, you spastic monkey! ~ Elenka

10-13-2002, 10:26 AM	#4
markedel 'Sober' Mullet Frosh Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Queen's Posts: 1,245	Kay stuff is excellent. Tigana is top notch as is The Lions of Al-Rassan. Sailing to Sarentium and its sequel are pretty good, but the first two (and a Song for Arbonne-they're all in same vein) are wonderful books and they each stand alone, no searching for sequels. __________________ "Earnur was a man like his father in valour, but not in wisdom"

11-01-2002, 04:02 PM	#5
Telperion Enting Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Calgary Posts: 78	Someone recomended his books to me, but my sister got there first. Right now, she is almost done The Darkest Road and i'm about half way thorugh the Summer Tree. unfortunately, we the the trilogy all put together into one book so i can't finish The Summer Tree until she's finished The Darkest Road. So far, I love them!!! I can't wait to read more of his books. __________________ Wherever you go, there you are. Aim for the stars, if you miss, you'll at least land on the moon! He who is made of air should not accuse the wind. My mind wanders. "Not all those who wander are lost." Therefore, my mind is not lost. Now, my question to those of you who doubt my sanity is this: How can someone who has not lost their mind be insane?

11-05-2002, 04:55 PM	#7
Celebrian Enting Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Calgary Posts: 75	I just finished the Fionavar tapestry, and I have to admit that I cried at the end. I haven't read any of his other books but i really really want to. I bought the Fionavar tapestry as soon as I was done the summer tree and I am sure I am going to read it over and over again. __________________ All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost. Tall ships and tall kings, three times three. What brought they form the foundered land Over the flowing sea? Seven stars and seven stones and one white tree.

11-02-2002, 06:26 PM	#6
mirrille Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 479	Ok. I've now managed to burn right through all his novels except for the Sarantine Mosaic. It might be a good idea to hold off of that until after my midterms. I am now thouroughly convinced that this man is a genius. Why did no one tell me about him earlier? I could never hope to write so beautifully even if I tried for a thousand years.

01-03-2003, 07:40 PM	#8
billiam Sapling Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: In a hole in the ground... Posts: 7	I've read several of his books. By far the best (and the first I read which may explain it) was The Lions of Al-Rassan which was just stunning. A song for Arbonne and Sailing to Sarantium are good, too. I didn't appreciate the Fianovar (spelling?) Tapestry as much. __________________ "Where there's life there's hope - and need of vittles!" - the Gaffer

01-03-2003, 09:47 PM	#9
ArwenEvenstar Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: and why do YOU want to know? Posts: 685	i'm sooo dumb i just thought he wrote the al-rasson(sp) and Sartine(sp) mosaic! lol i'll have to search his books up at the good old library __________________ The only thing active about me is my imagination!

01-03-2003, 11:05 PM	#10
markedel 'Sober' Mullet Frosh Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Queen's Posts: 1,245	My personal favorite is actually Tigana. It's excellent. __________________ "Earnur was a man like his father in valour, but not in wisdom"

09-15-2004, 10:28 AM	#11
Finrod Felagund King of Nargothrond Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada! eh? Posts: 2,002	If you've read the Summer tree, then tackle The Wandering Fire, and Darkest Road, the whole trilogy (Fionavar Tapestry) is SOOO rewarding... Did you know Kay helped Christopher Tolkien with the Silmarillion? __________________ "THE EAGLES ARE COMING, THE EAGLES ARE COMING......AND A MOTH!!!!!"