Art & Literature
| Roger Zelazny If you love complete new worlds, we definitely recommend Roger Zelazny's Chronicles of Amber. The ten novels were recently combined into one great book - The Great Book of Amber. Over 1200 pages in small print, it looks pretty daunting if you've never read it. But if you like complete collections, this version is space-saving and money saving. As writers, we definitely commend Zelazny. It takes a lot of bravery to write ten books in 1st person. And it takes skill. | |
Tim WhiteWe would never have glanced twice at this book if Tim White's beautiful artwork hadn't sold its magic. We liked his work enough to track down his official homepage. |
Melanie RawnThe first, stellar epic fantasy writer we encountered from DAW publishing. A true model for round characters, complete, original worlds, and plots that never falter. The picture shown here is from Melanie Rawn's Sun Runners Fire, the concluding book in the Dragon Prince trilogy. The Dragon Star trilogy follows, and is essential to the completion of this epic. |
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Michael WhelanNo artist, whatever their genre of art,stands higher in our book than Michael Whelan. He has drawn book covers for Stephen King, Anne McCaffrey, and Piers Anthony. He maintains breathtaking lifelike quality, combined with beautiful color and imagination to produce what is undeniably Whelan. We could prattle on for hours on how good he is, or you can go to GlassOnion. This site contains nearly all of his work - which is quite a lot. It even includes some concept art that shows some unused ideas he had for book covers. You can also buy full-size prints here. The images on the Links and Directory pages are also by Whelan. |
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Tad WilliamsWe consider Tad Williams the contemporary master of character development and subplots. If you like intricate, layered stories of epic length and some of the most developed characters you'll ever find, then we most certainly recommend Tad Williams. Or, if you like literary theories and different writing techniques, Williams makes a good study. The art featured above - also by Michael Whelan - is from The Dragonbone Chair, the first title in the epic trilogy Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn. Each title is an average 750 pages - but well worth the tackle. Or, if you're more science fiction inclined, check out his Otherland series in progress. Here Williams creates an Earth where virtual reality reigns, and we learn what it's like to really be "plugged in". In 1996, the first title, City of Golden Shadow, was released, followed by River of Blue Fire (art featured at right), and then Mountain of Black Glass in 1999. We are all awaiting the fourth and final book, Sea of Silver Light. Stop by his Website. He has a pretty interesting background. |
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Brian FroudFroud is a household name when it comes to the literary world of Faerie. His Faeries, originally published in 1978, is still selling millions of copies worldwide. It's even a little difficult to find in bookstores. If you spot one, grab it! Froud also released Good Faeries, Bad Faeries, among others. Both titles are must-haves for fans of the Faerie World, believers and non-believers alike. Be sure to visit the Official Froud Homepage. The art featured here is of Morgan le Fay, from Arthurian Legend. |
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Orson Scott CardA contemporary tale of fantasy, immersed in Russian and Ukrainian folklore. Card serves it up with a touch of humor and closes with a very modern happily-ever-after. Stop by his Homepage to see some of his other works. And by the way - if any of you know which artist is featured on the cover (We can't find a reference any where), then please let us know. |
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