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| Alaundo |
Posted - 11 May 2008 : 10:17:04
Well met
This is a Book Club thread for Swordmage (Book 1 of Blades of the Moonsea), by Richard Baker. Please discuss chapters 24 - 30 & the epilogue herein. |
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| Alisttair |
Posted - 13 Aug 2008 : 04:12:29
Just finished reading this book. I like how lots of the 4E realms info is slowly given in this novel, such as the church of Amaunator and it having once been Lathander...and kudos for mentioning Bladesingers...here's hoping they exist in 4E because of this. |
| scererar |
Posted - 10 Jul 2008 : 01:33:22
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
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Originally posted by Christopher_Rowe
Red Walker, I believe this particular orc king was actually a half-orc, right? That might explain some of his "humanish" qualities.
I thought this was an excellent novel. I'm just now coming back to the Realms as a side effect of being drawn back to gaming by 4E, so it's been awhile since I've read any of the novels or supplements--I basically bought everything with an FR logo from 1987 to about 1996 or so, but have only sporadically picked up the odd paperback here and there since then. This was a very heartening reintroduction--I thought Rich Baker especially did a fine job with the setting--very "northern," very wind-blasted and lonely and old-feeling.
I'm definitely looking forward to the next book.
That is a partial explanation. I am just tiring of the whole movement to make monsters more human in fantasy writing. This is the second "Orc King" introduced in the last few hardback novels, and I just find it a little much. I know it is hard not to tread on ground that has been already walked, but gimme anything next time besides an Orc King!
Also, Welcome back to the Realms! There is plenty of room for everyone and their views. I liked the book and am also looking forward to the next!
Well, this "orc King" did not last long did he  It was not the same as RA Salvatore's writing and IMO it was portrayed as more of an forced honorary title, from the human forces. Do what we tell you and you can have all of this type of thing. Don't and we will "appoint" someone else. The 1/2 Orc in this novel was a small player in the overall scheme of the storyline. |
| The Red Walker |
Posted - 10 Jul 2008 : 01:03:59
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Originally posted by Christopher_Rowe
Red Walker, I believe this particular orc king was actually a half-orc, right? That might explain some of his "humanish" qualities.
I thought this was an excellent novel. I'm just now coming back to the Realms as a side effect of being drawn back to gaming by 4E, so it's been awhile since I've read any of the novels or supplements--I basically bought everything with an FR logo from 1987 to about 1996 or so, but have only sporadically picked up the odd paperback here and there since then. This was a very heartening reintroduction--I thought Rich Baker especially did a fine job with the setting--very "northern," very wind-blasted and lonely and old-feeling.
I'm definitely looking forward to the next book.
That is a partial explanation. I am just tiring of the whole movement to make monsters more human in fantasy writing. This is the second "Orc King" introduced in the last few hardback novels, and I just find it a little much. I know it is hard not to tread on ground that has been already walked, but gimme anything next time besides an Orc King!
Also, Welcome back to the Realms! There is plenty of room for everyone and their views. I liked the book and am also looking forward to the next! |
| Christopher_Rowe |
Posted - 09 Jul 2008 : 16:23:52
Red Walker, I believe this particular orc king was actually a half-orc, right? That might explain some of his "humanish" qualities.
I thought this was an excellent novel. I'm just now coming back to the Realms as a side effect of being drawn back to gaming by 4E, so it's been awhile since I've read any of the novels or supplements--I basically bought everything with an FR logo from 1987 to about 1996 or so, but have only sporadically picked up the odd paperback here and there since then. This was a very heartening reintroduction--I thought Rich Baker especially did a fine job with the setting--very "northern," very wind-blasted and lonely and old-feeling.
I'm definitely looking forward to the next book. |
| Fillow |
Posted - 27 Jun 2008 : 20:53:34
I've finished it yesterday.
My first English language novel ! A lot of lonelyness moments to wonder what was the meaning of some words...and to have to wait till the evening to be back at home and have a look in a dictionary !
But I really loved the story and the characters too.
I was surprised by the epilogue, in a very good manner !
I'm realy waiting for the second opus.
If I missed nothing, we still ignore why (home-made spoiler : select to enlight) Geran went crazy enough to cut the hand of the elf in the prologue !
Do you believe we will learn that in the sequel ? Do I make a mistake ? |
| The Red Walker |
Posted - 07 Jun 2008 : 17:15:07
Good characters, good story. I will read the next in the series in hopes that it focuses on Geren's exiled step-cousin and Geren's nemesis from their duel as the ending foreshadows. As always I enjoy Rich's writing and despite things I did not like about it, I did enjoy most all of the characters and their development.
The Vassan who was controlling the orc "king" was very well done, but I am tired of Orc Kings and Orcs acting, speaking, thinking and being more human. If there is more of that in the next novel I will will bow out of the "new" novels and fill in my missing books and read them. |
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