I, too, am surprised when people get aggro about obvious fantasy books, because they detract from their favourite character, person, etc. For instance, all those Boudicca books out there are great, but people do get riled up about them, saying they are historically inaccurate, etc.

wolfsbayne: Gormenghast and Titus Alone by Mervyn Peake (not sure about these, enjoyed the series but heard the books are wierd) I loved the series (have it on DVD) and I read the book. Loved the section right up until Titus Alone, when it did indeed get weird. The whole book changed pace and basically...