An epic historical adventure set in a pseudo 8th century china, from the author of the 2008 world fantasy winner, ysabel. The summer tree book by guy gavriel kay thriftbooks. Guy gavriel kay is the internationally bestselling author of thirteen novels, including most recently under heaven and river of stars. Book lust with nancy pearl featuring guy gavriel kay.
On books and literature, a gamefaqs message board topic titled good historical fantasy similar to guy gavriel kays. The conversation was while we were driving from zagreb to the adriatic coast to an annual conference of librarians. Ive yet to read something by kay that is bad although i felt ysabel came close to that, but this book just didnt have the hook that kay s best has. Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and follow interesting people. A tenth book is a landmark for any author, and guy gavriel kay has marked this achievement with a complex and compelling blend of contemporary fantasy and magical realism set in provence. Magic, gods, and the notquitealtogetherexplainable are always there in some form, which is why the books are lumped in with other fantasy. Oct 29, 2014 guy gavriel kay s teeped in arthurian myth and legend, lyrically written and masterfully pulled off, the fionavar tapestry trilogy is one of the classics of modern fantasy literature. Not price clipped, gift inscription and signature done by the author at the title page for carol all best wishes gavriel kay guy.
A brightness long ago guy gavriel kay questions for discussion 1. Guy gavriel kay is a canadian author of fantasy fiction. Find authors like guy gavriel kay from the worlds largest community of readers. Tolkiens son christopher tolkien with editing some of his fathers unpublished work, which became an education on how to write and edit. Guy gavriel kay born november 7, 1954 is a canadian writer of fantasy fiction. If you like guy gavriel kay, i suggest patricia mckillip. Kay has expressed a preference to avoid genre categorization of these works as historical fantasy. Heres a little segment i cut out of tomorrows video. May 24, 2016 guy gavriel kay guy gavriel kay cm is a canadian writer of fantasy fiction. Canadian fantasy giant guy gavriel kay, a mainstay on bestseller lists around the globe, described the process of picking his six favourite books as a thoroughly regrettable, evil, sadistic.
Before guy gavriel kay became known for his groundbreaking works of speculative fiction, establishing himself as one of the worlds most respected writers in that genre, he was an accomplished poet, his work appearing in major literary journals such. However, he has articulated his wishes to evade from specializing in a certain genre. I have vastly enjoyed a great many books that do not share my view on this. Kays newest novel, children of earth and sky, has just appeared in the english language, with translations to follow. One of the first books of guy gavriel kay is the tigana which narrates a tale that is established on ancient italy. Here i briefly explain the premise of each of guy gavriel kay s many and varied spectacular works of historical fantasy. An acknowledged master of epic fantasy, guy gavriel kay is known for taking memorable historical periods and cultures and recasting them as fantasy settings. May 15, 2018 historicalfantasy novelist guy gavriel kay on the slow process of editing his work.
Awardwinning writer guy gavriel kay talks about his newest novel, children of earth and sky, the importance of character and story in his books, worldbuilding, and the enduring popularity of. If yes, please let me know what to start withyou know what ive read. He was holding forth on how the romans built better roads than. Guy gavriel kays tigana is the bestwritten fantasy ive read in a while. Many writers i respect think of their books as an extensively collaborative process.
A song for arbonne by guy gavriel kay and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Goodreads members who like guy gavriel kay also like. I used to love tigana but i havent read it for years. He has been awarded the international goliardos prize for his work in the literature of the fantastic, is a twotime winner of the aurora award, and won the world fantasy award for ysabel in 2008. I think the best books to introduce yourself to kays work would be either tigana or lions of alrassan, and which you pick depends on what youre in the mood for. Its a historical fantasy novel based on the byzantine empire and the works of w. Worth reading if you like following the developments in fantasy literature. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
Good historical fantasy similar to guy gavriel kays. Oct 04, 20 im looking for some historicalbased fantasy, and guy gavriel kay has come back up on my radar again. Guy gavriel kay audio books, best sellers, author bio. Below is a list of guy gavriel kays books in order of when they were originally.
Guy gavriel kay september 8, 2019 if you were to suggest that at this country wedding i look like the somewhat decrepit irish or scots relative who flew over for the blessed day, id accept that. He has dealt with slightly changed settings in this way many times, using a near europe in history, not the actual places and people, even though he cites his inspirations in the acknowledgments. But no matter how great your one meal is, some of your customers are eventually going to wonder what the dessert menu might look like. In 2014, kay was named to the order of canada, the countrys highest civilian honor.
The novel is set in a fictional world, in a region called the peninsula of the palm, which somewhat resembles renaissance italy as well as the peloponnese in shape. This is the first book ive read by guy gavriel kay but it certainly wont be my last. Im looking for some historicalbased fantasy, and guy gavriel kay has come back up on my radar again. The main character is an artist caught up in political schemes during a tumultuous time. Five university students embark on a journey of selfdiscovery when they enter a realm of wizards and warriors, gods and mythical creaturesand good and evil. Guy gavriel kay born november 7, 1954 is a canadian author of fantasy fiction. Books by guy gavriel kay authors like guy gavriel kay what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists. Tigana is a 1990 fantasy novel by canadian writer guy gavriel kay. Books by guy gavriel kay authors like guy gavriel kay. Here i briefly explain the premise of each of guy gavriel kays many and varied spectacular works of historical fantasy. This topic will be a place to compare different books or. Guy gavriel kay became a published fiction author in 1984 with the standalone novel the summer tree. While the sarantine duology was reasonably enjoyable for the storytelling, i could never forgive him as a reader for simply using byzantine history and then putting his name on it instead.
Guy gavriel kay guy gavriel kay cm is a canadian writer of fantasy fiction. He has been awarded the international goliardos prize for his work in literature of the fantastic and won the world fantasy award for ysabel in 2008. May 14, 2019 but no matter how great your one meal is, some of your customers are eventually going to wonder what the dessert menu might look like. Hatties post about rereading books got me thinking about my favorite author of all time, guy gavriel kay, and he really isnt for kids. Buy a cheap copy of the summer tree book by guy gavriel kay. His works have been translated into more than twentyfive languages. Kay s newest novel, children of earth and sky, has just appeared in the english language, with translations to follow. Guy gavriel kay is an international bestselling author. A brightness long ago by guy gavriel kay, hardcover. Under heaven is a novel of heroes, assassins, concubines and emperors set against a majestic and unforgiving landscape. An epic historical adventure set in a pseudo 8th century china. And that analogy is close to where i find myself as a guy gavriel kay fan. I would like to have been in the room when guy gavriel kay pitched this story to his publishers. Guy gavriel kay is an excellent author and is certainly one of the giants of modern fantasy, easily standing in the same tier of quality alongside grrm, bakker, gaiman and mieville.
Guy gavriel kay has 35 books on goodreads with 412509 ratings. Shen tai, son of an illustrious general serving the emperor of kitai, has spent two years honoring the memory of his late father by burying the bones of the dead from both armies at the site of one of his fathers last great. Whilst lions is set in a fantasy world, its more like historical fiction than fantasy. The first volume in guy gavriel kay s stunning fantasy masterwork, now reissued with the beautiful original cover art by martin springett.
A brightness long ago by guy gavriel kay books and. Guy gavriel kay s teeped in arthurian myth and legend, lyrically written and masterfully pulled off, the fionavar tapestry trilogy is one of the classics of modern fantasy literature. Guy gavriel kay has written a story that is weighty with importance, and yet, its approachable and entertaining for the reader as well. If you like guy gavriel kay you might like similar authors barry hughart, robin hobb, daniel abraham, c. Historicalfantasy novelist guy gavriel kay on the slow process of editing his work. What ive recently realized is that i dont like fantasy books for the reasons that people assume i do. I learned a lot about false starts from jrr tolkien. Guy gavriel kay is the internationally bestselling author of twelve novels. The closer two writers are, the more likely someone will like both of them. Mar 10, 2020 heres a little segment i cut out of tomorrows video. The first volume in guy gavriel kays stunning fantasy masterwork, now reissued with the beautiful original cover art by martin springett. As of 2019, kay has published 14 novels and a book of poetry.
Robin hobb lois mc master bujold steven erikson steven brust tad williams carol berg greg keyes c s friedman david weber lois bujold mc master books by this author. Guy gavriel kay is a canadian writer of fantasy fiction. The summer tree is the first novel of guy gavriel kays critically acclaimed fantasy trilogy, the fionavar tapestry. Just finished tigana by guy gavriel kay science fiction.
Order of guy gavriel kay books guy gavriel kay is a canadian author of fantasy novels. Ive been reading him for close to a decade now and im a completist except his poems, havent read those. Martha wells has written many fantasy novels, including the books of the. This is the order of guy gavriel kay books in both chronological order and publication order. He has been awarded the international goliardos prize for his work in the literature of the fantastic and won the world fantasy award for ysabel in 2008. Awardwinning author guy gavriel kay evokes the dazzling tang dynasty of 8thcentury china in an masterful story of honor and power. I think the best books to introduce yourself to kay s work would be either tigana or lions of alrassan, and which you pick depends on what youre in the mood for. Well, in fairness, when i started out i didnt think it would be my cup of tea, there are a lot of characters, events and places and much to take on board and.
Many of his novels are set in fictional realms that resemble real places during real historical periods, such as constantinople during the. Buy tigana by guy gavriel kay from amazons fiction books store. I want to cite under heaven as an example of superb writing that does not try to achieve greatness through obfuscation or unnecessary complications. I feel like guy has gotten better the longer he writes. It wasnt just the prose that got me although kays phrasing is often gorgeous. Historicalfantasy novelist guy gavriel kay on the slow. Guy gavriel kay is an author from canada whose novels mainly revolve around fiction and fantasy. His fantasy is often based on actual historical eras, so much so that some of his works are marketed as historical fantasy which kay himself does not agree with. The story is set on the peninsula of palm which makes it appear to be real although the characters and occurrences are fictional. I think the best books to introduce yourself to kay s work would be either tigana or lions of alrassan, and which you pick depends on what youre in the.