Forgetting Moon (Brian Lee Durfee) Book Review/What is Epic Fantasy?
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- Опубліковано 6 сер 2024
- What is Epic Fantasy? Do you agree with my answer? Have you read The Forgetting Moon?
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00:41 What is Epic Fantasy?
06:05 Forgetting Moon Review
16:59 Outro
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There are elves? I had no idea! I haven’t gotten to this series yet, and I’m with you on favoring Elfland prose. Sounds like Durfee struck a great balance between high fantasy prose and a very readable page-turner!
The elves are called Valle, and they are extremely enigmatic and very interesting. And yes, I think Durfee struck a great balance with his writing in this one.
Right on Josh, I’m glad you enjoyed. I loved all 3 books in the trilogy, The Blackest Heart being my favorite. Book 2 will bring you to love several of these characters. Some amazing arcs! 🎉
I can't wait to continue! This was a fantastic start.
February 1st, 8:00pm for a Forgetting Moon group live discussion, this is what booktube has been waiting for! On my calendar!! Thank you so much Josh, if I can not get this for the Hyperion Cantos I will take it for the Five Warrior Angels!!
I may still put together a Hyperion discussion this year! I think it aligns with some of the changes I want to make with the channel.
It was supposed to be a 5 book series but his contract was for 3 so he put the 5 smaller books into 3. It’s a really good series, just finished the last one a couple days ago.
I'm looking forward to the last three! I may have enjoyed this more as a 5-book series, though, as these chunkers are heavy! 🤣
This sounds right up my alley. I miss some of the old style traditional fantasy and look forward to trying this. Really enjoy your reviewing of books
This is my all-time favorite trilogy. Just absolutely love everything about it and currently on my 4th re-read ( on audio for the 1st).
I inhaled this trilogy last year and have been thinking about it a lot lately. Do you know if Durfee is working on anything else?
@@HunterHilly oh nice, I’m glad you enjoyed it. I haven’t heard anything but I’m hoping he does another fantasy series. I’d like more of a smaller Discworld type series form though; like a 10-12 books all around 300 pages.
Oh fantastic! I'm looking forward to book 2 for sure.
I just received this one as a gift for Christmas. I’ve already been wanting to read it, but now I’m even more excited to give it a try! Great overview of what Epic Fantasy includes and very cool idea of combining that concept with a review for a specific book and using examples. Hope you continue to enjoy this series!
Thanks, Colin, glad you enjoyed the video concept! And I hope you enjoy these books when you get to them. Chunky but read fast!
Love how you structured this review!! I have always had this on my radar, but you definitely bumped it up the priority list! This sounds like the type of epic and immersive story that I have been craving recently. Hope the sequels live up to your expectations! And enjoy the spoiler chat soon ;)
Thanks, Esmay, glad you liked the structure here! It's huge and epic and I hope you enjoy it whenever you get to it!
Just started to read this book today and so far I'm liking it, I have read around 100 pages. I'm in this readalong with you and those other booktubers so I'll try to be present at the live discussion on the 1st February but it will be after midnight for me but some books are worth it !
Sorry for the late hours but glad you will be able to join!
Definitely a series to put on the radar! I've heard good things.
It's definitely been under the radar for sure.
I think that is a great summary of epic fantasy. Glad the book was a hit! Looking forward to our chat 🤘🏽
I'm looking forward to it as well!
thanks
Sitting down to start this journey right now. See on the first of February.
YES!
Durfee has the best television program in the history of the world. 😂
Indeed! I watch often!
I haven't read this one yet. I'll get around to it eventually, especially since the series is now complete.
I hear ya - I'm pretty much not going to start any series that aren't finished at this point. I might buy the book to support the author, but that's it!
Wow I did not think this would be a series to embrace traditional races. I agree with all four of your points on epic fantasy, you nailed it.
Thanks, Al!
Good description on epic fantasy. So I'm not (yet) big into fantasy or scifi. I've always read fiction and historical fiction is really my preference. John Jakes, the great Ken Follett, Dan Brown. Then Larry McMurtry, John Grisham etc. When I started getting into fantasy here on booktube I got confused fast with the terms like epic fantasy, dark, grim dark, and a few others.
I have Durfee's trilogy and got them on a deal off Amazon. My tbr is massive and I'm easing myself into fantasy. I've always loved fantasy and scifi shows. Game of Thrones, The Expanse. I don't feel anyone could not like those shows, save for GoT's ending. I love Outlander too, probably one of the best shows in recent times and will read Gabaldon someday.
Booktube has definitely increased my reading of fantasy for sure. But I do enjoy a lot of historical fiction and need to read those John Jakes books sometime. Best of luck with your foray into the fantasy genre!
Great series. One of my favorites. Hope you like it as much as I did👍🏼
Can't wait to continue!
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Elaine this book does have everything we love as fantasy readers including a beloved animal companion!!
Liz Hen is about as distinct as characters get 😂
Liz is the Brina in The Faithful & the Fallen or the Merlin in Warlord. The much needed humor in this grim dark epic fantasy!!
So happy Josh you are reading Five Warrior Angels, I have waited for the 3rd book audio, Lonesome Crown for over a year now! I am starting it this week, 44 hours in the Five Isles!! There are so many OMG moments in these books!!
LMAO you are so right Brent!
@@heidi6281 can't wait to get to books 2 and 3!
Only if Liz Hen would Lis-Ten! Absolutely a great character and she’s only better as it goes.
have already read durfee its great and hes a character....
A character and quite a writer!