Comments on: Stories of Mythological Proportions by Elisabeth Naughton

By: Slut Sarah

Slut Sarah — Tue, 04 May 2010 20:59:00 +0000

Winner Drawn! Congrats to Lisa G. You won a copy of Marked by Elisabeth Naughton!

By: Danny

Danny — Mon, 03 May 2010 18:00:36 +0000

Hi Elisabeth,

I am huge fan of paranormal books and I especially like it when mythology is involved in the stories

By: Stella (Ex Libris)

Stella (Ex Libris) — Mon, 03 May 2010 10:49:55 +0000

Hi Elisabeth, congratulations on the release of Marked!!

My favourite paranormal books are the Otherworld series by Kelley Armstrong, a must read! and the Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews, both series are fantastic!

By: Cathy M

Cathy M — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:49:24 +0000

Hi Elisabeth, my favorite fantasy book is The Hobbit, love this series.

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By: Spav

Spav — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:39:33 +0000

My favourite fantasy/paranormal series is The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher. Who doesn’t love a PI wizard who gets into constant trouble?

By: whalehugger

whalehugger — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:25:30 +0000

I’ll definitely have to check “Marked” out. Being of Greek descent, I’m rather fond of the Greek myths

As for favorite fantasy/paranormal series, I’d have to say C.L Wilson’s “Taerian Soul” series and Gail Z. Martin’s “Chronicles of the Necromancer” are my current faves. Then again, I’m still discovering new paranormal authors all the time, so the list will no doubt be growing.

By: Tracey D

Tracey D — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:27:01 +0000

It’s hard for me to state that I have a favorite. I have enjoyed the works of J.R. Ward, D.N. Simmons, Angela Knight, and Ginn Hale.

By: Barbara Elness

Barbara Elness — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 05:16:35 +0000

My favorite paranormal story (actually stories) are Keri Arthur’s Riley Jenson series.. I love her kick ass action heroine who also has a soft side when it comes to trying to find a mate and wanting to have a family. I enjoy stories based on old mythology, whether it be the Greek, Roman, Viking gods, or some other myth that’s traveled down through history. To see an author take some of an old myth and spin that into a whole new mythology is always fun.

By: Lisa G.

Lisa G. — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 02:03:39 +0000

I really like the Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris. It has every kind of paranormal elements you could ask for. My favorite myth would have to be either Hercules or Pegasus.

By: maryannelanders

maryannelanders — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:57:52 +0000

Thank you for your post, Elisabeth. I too am a big mythology buff.

My favorite examples of modern fiction that utilize Greek mythology are several novels and short-fiction collections written in the 60s and 70s by Thomas Burnett Swann. Though typically classified as fantasy, most have strong (and unconventional) romance elements.

Also worth mentioning in this regard are the fantasies of C. L. Moore, even though she’s usually thought of as a science fiction writer; and H. Rider Haggard’s “She”, the prototypical fantasy revolving around a strong, passion-driven heroine.

Like you, I love Tolkien’s works and their film adaptations. I’m a bit out of the target readership for C. S. Lewis, and I haven’t read the more recent titles you listed.

I’ll confess I’m pretty peculiar in my paranormal romance tastes. Vampires, werewolves, and demons aren’t my cup of blood. Paranormal romances with themes I like are rarely published nowadays. That’s why your new novel looks interesting. Your hero isn’t a nasty creature the heroine must somehow save.

Keep up the good work!