Pellinor fans!!! discussion
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Aug 20, 2009 12:05PM
im kinda new (duh) but i love the books of pellinor!!!
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I'm not sure about exactly loving the series, but I certainly enjoyed reading them. And, of course, re-reading them! I think I might have a third go at them some years in the future if another book, prequel or sequel, appears, but in the meantime I'm going to lend them out.
Adrianja, I'm not at all sure that there is likely to be sequels as in The Singing there is a summary of the surviving character's lives (which rather gives it all away). However, I wonder if she'll go for a prequel or two in time.Still, the sequence is just about perfect as it is. How can you add to something that is so self-contained?
Adrianja wrote: "Exactly. Everything was perfectly wrapped up in the end. She could possibly write about Afinil and the Elementals and Sharma's first rising" I agree; this seems about the only way to go if she is tempted to write more.
Has anyone seen the (I think a little confusing) genealogical tree for Maerad and Hem here http://www.booksofpellinor.com/keys/g...?This looks to have been especially prepared for the site (unless it's in the US version of the series; it's certainly absent in the UK edition).
I happen to follow her on Twitter, it seems that writing the series took a lot out of her. But she says she may write some short stories.
hey, i'm new and i LOVE these books!!!!
someone (was it you??) put a note in the other group and i say it there.
Hi everyone!My name is Linda and I LOVE Alison Croggon's books (in fact I have a group over on Ravelry called Pellinor, feel free to check us out) I see this group is pretty small too, doesn't make much sense to me as great as her books are but it is easier to have conversations where you don't feel like you've missed something when there aren't as many people, anyway just wanted to say HI!!!
Pardon the extremely wordy introduction above, I'm in a strange mood today plus I'm excited because I didn't think there was a group like this on Goodreads.
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I like the Pellinor books and The Lord of the Rings, and personally I don't think one is better than the other. They share some themes and concepts but it's a bit like saying that Wellington boots are better than comfy slippers--it's horses for courses, isn't it! And don't forget that if it wasn't for LOTR making multi-volume fantasy both fun and cool in the mid-20th century Pellinor would probably not have come into being!Where Pellinor scores over LOTR is in getting into the minds of the characters, especially Maerad herself, and in creating believable females (both aspects which Tolkien didn't seem too interested in). I've enjoyed both sequences, and the fact that I've only read Pellinor twice (as opposed to LOTR thrice) is only because Pellinor is more recent. Both sets of novels stand well on their own merits and I'll defend them both equally!
I love both! but LOTR is what introduced me to fantasy, I read it when I was 8 or 9 and fantasy has been my favorite since.(but I think I do like Pellinor a bit better)
Adrianja wrote: "Oh, don't get me wrong LOTR are good books, but I personally didn't get into them much. I find it hard to keep up with all the different characters and beings."I'd agree with you Adrianja on the numbers of LOTR characters and beings (thank goodness I've never got into The Silmarillion and all the rest: my brain would be addled!). Tolkien liked Fellowships and Bilbo's dwarf troop and extended hobbit families (perhaps something to do with his Oxford University background); Croggon, despite her large geographical canvas sensibly manages to keep the focus on half a dozen or so distinct characters, with other individuals moreorless limited to a specific city, region or school.
Tolkien was definitely of his time; I find his pipe-smoking-homely-hobbits ideal just a little dated, though his obvious love of books (as is Croggon's) is one I can easily sympathise with. And the hobbit's love of food, orderliness and baths is something that Maerad would definitely understand.
I've never read the Landover series, I read the High Druid of Shannara but didn't like how it ended so I never read any of his other series, I have read all of the Harry Potter's and I may have read the first one before I read LOTR but LOTR made a bigger impression on me, I really like Sharon Shinn have you read her books?
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Abigail wrote: "Does anyone have any idea if they're going to make a movie out of TBOP??"A quartet of movies, surely! Sadly, I don't think that will happen until sales of the books reach a critical mass (like LOTR, the two Hobbit films, Tintin, even that first so-so Golden Compass film).
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Is it weird I like Orlando Bloom for the part of Cadvan?As for Maerad, I haven't seen anyone who makes me think of her so maybe someone relatively unknown?
And I would lol if Aldis Hodge played Saliman, but I think he would be as good for the part as anyone (although I've never seen him in fantasy or sci fi.)
OOH, weird idea, how about Christian Kane for Cadvan? He's got the long hair, he's a decent age and he does fantasy/sci fi very well.
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The British (and probably Australian) edition covers are different from the US covers which have strong memorable images of Maerad and Hem; these might influence the kind of actors casting directors could well look for. The British editions (with harp, feather etc) don't give much of a clue to likenesses.
Candlewick Press publish the Pellinor books in the States. If you look at, say, your page with The Crow, to the right where it says 'other editions' you can see the paperback/Kindle editions with a picture of Hem and Irc on his shoulder. The Books of Pellinor website shows you the same pics (see http://booksofpellinor.com/characters... for Maerad).
Abigail wrote: "haha, no that's not weird at all, Linda! Orlando Bloom would be great too. He's done lots of fantasy movies already, and he's got the right looks for it. I was thinking maybe the girl who plays ..."He may be in some movies but the things I've seen him in are on tv, Leverage and Angel, here's some pictures
http://www.thehunkies.com/christian-k...#
I don't know, I just think he looks the part.
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Chris Kane is in his 30s, plus if you've seen him in the later seasons of Angel I think you might know what I mean (haunted doesn't begin to cover it), but I wouldn't care to much who played anyone, a movie version would make my entire YEAR!!!
Abigail wrote: "oh, that would be why I've never seen him :P. Don't laugh, but we don't really watch TV :D. just movies. LOTS of movies--we usually watch TCM (yeah, we're old fashioned :)) or a Netflix movie. ..."Ooh, fanfic would be great!!
(and I love TCM, my all-time favorite movie is Singing in the rain)
Hi there! I got invited by someone who commented on my review of the first book.My name is Kate Copeseeley and I'm a fantasy junky. Especially of the YA variety! These books are amazing!
Adrianja - Thanks for inviting me to this group. I hold a special place in my heart for these stories. They are what inspired me to start writing. I love Alison's work and her world. I hear she's writing a new story. Can't wait. Glad to be here.
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Hey, I'm new. Well, at least to this group I am. I absolutely love the series.
I have reached page 34 of the Gift, as it is named here in Cambridge (UK !). So bear with me as I explore this land. :-)
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Yes - and now on Page 91 so just about caught up on the read a long .... recommended by Linda
Hey, just that really 'hi' and to say that i love this series
Hi! I'm new here, but I loved the Pellinor books. I recently found them on sale at a bookstore for really cheap (when I read them, I got them from the library), so of course I bought them all :) Hadn't really met anyone else who read these books, so it's good to find this club :)
Paige wrote: "Hi! I'm new here, but I loved the Pellinor books. I recently found them on sale at a bookstore for really cheap (when I read them, I got them from the library), so of course I bought them all :) Ha..."I too discovered them from a library, and took the trouble to buy them new when I was ready for a re-read (and am so pleased I did). Glad you found them at a reduced price--I wasn't so lucky!
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Hi! I'm new here and I absolutely loved the pellinor books, and am looking foward to being a part of this club!!!
This seems to have nothing to do with Pellenor Fields, as the title may suggest. Am I completely lost?
Joe wrote: "This seems to have nothing to do with Pellenor Fields, as the title may suggest. Am I completely lost?"Yes - this is YA fantasy rather than LOTR - try Fantasy faction
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Pellinor refers to the books of Pellinor by Alison Croggan, well worth reading if you like LOTR
