| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| Alaundo |
Posted - 01 Jul 2006 : 23:49:54
Well met
This is a Book Club thread for Bloodwalk(Book 2 of The Wizards series), by James P. Davis. Please discuss chapters 24 - 26 and the epilogue herein.
James P. Davis will be here to answer any questions and respond to comments  |
| 30 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| The Red Walker |
Posted - 13 Jan 2011 : 01:01:27
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Originally posted by James P. Davis
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Originally posted by Dennis
Been planning to read this book, as I already bought it last week... But time's the enemy---or rather, Feist is.
No sir, Feist is no enemy. Enjoy the Feist and afterward, hopefully, enjoy the Davis...okay, that just sounds weird, Davis is not a good last name for that. Rather, enjoy the Bloodwalk...by Davis. :)
Ha, you just suggested a Sci-fi sandwich  |
| Dennis |
Posted - 12 Jan 2011 : 19:12:46
Indeed, James, I will. |
| James P. Davis |
Posted - 12 Jan 2011 : 18:19:00
quote:
Originally posted by Dennis
Been planning to read this book, as I already bought it last week... But time's the enemy---or rather, Feist is.
No sir, Feist is no enemy. Enjoy the Feist and afterward, hopefully, enjoy the Davis...okay, that just sounds weird, Davis is not a good last name for that. Rather, enjoy the Bloodwalk...by Davis. :) |
| Dennis |
Posted - 12 Jan 2011 : 17:09:19
Been planning to read this book, as I already bought it last week... But time's the enemy---or rather, Feist is. |
| Alisttair |
Posted - 21 Apr 2009 : 23:59:55
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Originally posted by James P. Davis
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Originally posted by Alisttair
I would unfortunately have to say in-between. This is only because I don't find that I am fully capable of forming an accurate opinion on it simply due to circumstances in life that didn't allow me to devote as much into reading this novel (when things go good, it takes me about a week to read a novel, this one took me 3 weeks)...that's because work has been hectic with few breaks to allow me to read (as opposed to usual) and since I'm having my house built this year, that took up a lot of my personal time (along with other stuff that is breaking my concentration).....soooo basically, all of this made it hard for me to follow the story. There was a brief moment where I was able to read 4 Chapters in a row, and that was very enjoyable. The last few chapters went allright for me too (since things started to calm down until yesterday). I might tackle the novel again at some point though. I'll go give Shield of Weeping Ghosts a read now though (just from reading the back cover it looks VERY interesting). 
I hear ya' loud and clear, life tends to become a priority now and again, heh! Glad to hear things are calming down a bit though and hopefully you can give BLOODWALK another chance somewhere down the line when things are going a bit smoother.
All the best with your work and that new house! Sounds like a great new chapter in your life is getting started and I'd much rather someone be happy in life than merely happy with my writing. 
(though I do hope you enjoy THE SHIELD OF WEEPING GHOSTS)
Best,
--James
Thanks James, much appreciated.
Oh and I got the first four chapters of Shield in today...VERRRRRRRY GOOD. I think the familiarity of Rashemen people helps, but so far I am hooked. I'll go visit the first thread of the book club for that novel after I read the next chapter. |
| James P. Davis |
Posted - 21 Apr 2009 : 19:50:29
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Originally posted by Alisttair
I would unfortunately have to say in-between. This is only because I don't find that I am fully capable of forming an accurate opinion on it simply due to circumstances in life that didn't allow me to devote as much into reading this novel (when things go good, it takes me about a week to read a novel, this one took me 3 weeks)...that's because work has been hectic with few breaks to allow me to read (as opposed to usual) and since I'm having my house built this year, that took up a lot of my personal time (along with other stuff that is breaking my concentration).....soooo basically, all of this made it hard for me to follow the story. There was a brief moment where I was able to read 4 Chapters in a row, and that was very enjoyable. The last few chapters went allright for me too (since things started to calm down until yesterday). I might tackle the novel again at some point though. I'll go give Shield of Weeping Ghosts a read now though (just from reading the back cover it looks VERY interesting).
I hear ya' loud and clear, life tends to become a priority now and again, heh! Glad to hear things are calming down a bit though and hopefully you can give BLOODWALK another chance somewhere down the line when things are going a bit smoother.
All the best with your work and that new house! Sounds like a great new chapter in your life is getting started and I'd much rather someone be happy in life than merely happy with my writing.
(though I do hope you enjoy THE SHIELD OF WEEPING GHOSTS)
Best,
--James |
| Alisttair |
Posted - 21 Apr 2009 : 13:32:08
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Originally posted by James P. Davis
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Originally posted by Alisttair
I just finished this book and was wondering if there are any links to Shield of Weeping Ghosts before I start that novel?
Only easter eggs (no spoilers here) i.e. Narfell, the Creel Tribe, a brief and cryptic mention of the Order of Twilight, and one of Goorgian's spellbooks. Keep a sharp eye and you'll catch 'em.
So what did you think of BLOODWALK? Like? Dislike? In-between?
Best,
--James
I would unfortunately have to say in-between. This is only because I don't find that I am fully capable of forming an accurate opinion on it simply due to circumstances in life that didn't allow me to devote as much into reading this novel (when things go good, it takes me about a week to read a novel, this one took me 3 weeks)...that's because work has been hectic with few breaks to allow me to read (as opposed to usual) and since I'm having my house built this year, that took up a lot of my personal time (along with other stuff that is breaking my concentration).....soooo basically, all of this made it hard for me to follow the story. There was a brief moment where I was able to read 4 Chapters in a row, and that was very enjoyable. The last few chapters went allright for me too (since things started to calm down until yesterday). I might tackle the novel again at some point though. I'll go give Shield of Weeping Ghosts a read now though (just from reading the back cover it looks VERY interesting). |
| James P. Davis |
Posted - 21 Apr 2009 : 05:43:20
quote:
Originally posted by Alisttair
I just finished this book and was wondering if there are any links to Shield of Weeping Ghosts before I start that novel?
Only easter eggs (no spoilers here) i.e. Narfell, the Creel Tribe, a brief and cryptic mention of the Order of Twilight, and one of Goorgian's spellbooks. Keep a sharp eye and you'll catch 'em.
So what did you think of BLOODWALK? Like? Dislike? In-between?
Best,
--James |
| Alisttair |
Posted - 20 Apr 2009 : 21:42:09
I just finished this book and was wondering if there are any links to Shield of Weeping Ghosts before I start that novel? |
| Rinonalyrna Fathomlin |
Posted - 06 Feb 2007 : 23:02:15
Glad to hear it, and I'm happy you enjoyed my comments. |
| James P. Davis |
Posted - 06 Feb 2007 : 19:16:45
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As I mentioned in another Bloodwalk thread, I was a little disappointed in the ending and like it at the same time. It's weird. Morgynn's death scene was very clever...but I find it hard to believe she would have tried to bloodwalk through him, since she obviously knew something about his capabilities. Like I said...she strikes me as someone who plans and considers what moves her enemies make.
I'd say Morgynn's death was based more on her estimation of Quin in that moment: staggering, bloodied, beaten, and ready to fall over. Honestly, had she not decided to bloodwalk through him and instead planned to go ahead with destroying the temple...well, Quin would be buried along with the Hidden Circle, heh! (But this would be my preference toward the wizard class speaking. Wizard vs. Warrior? At higher levels? Usually equals dead warrior.)
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The ending involving Quin and Eli was pretty touching...but also rather underwhelming. I think it's because I never really got into Quin. It's not that he wasn't well-written, it's just that he wasn't my type of character. I much prefer characters who are more...well, human and relatable. I felt the same way about the Ghostwalker in the Ghostwalker novel--not badly written at all, just too hard for me to relate to. I like the more "human" characters (Eli, Dreslya, and Sameska) and really wish they played bigger roles than they already did.
Well, I'm glad you liked my girls (quite a few here). I like strong women in novels (and in general) and hope my sophomore effort introduces a few more likable females (with lots more 'screen-time', but shhhhh...I didn't say that. NDA, Nda, nda...).
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I was also left wondering what became of Sameska and how the town got back into order, but than again I believe some loose ends are a good thing. Overall, a well-written novel with nice prose, even though it moved a little too slowly for me. I wish the author the best of luck with his next project.
PS: I enjoyed the grass witches!
I'm sorry the ending didn't completely satisfy, but I'm thankful that you gave it a shot and shared your thoughts. I've gotten alot of good feedback here at Candlekeep and more elsewhere. And I consider all of it as 'good', whether positive or negative on any point. I hope I get the chance to revisit the loose ends of Bloodwalk (and the grass-witches! So many ideas...) somewhere down the line.
Best,
--James |
| Rinonalyrna Fathomlin |
Posted - 06 Feb 2007 : 18:02:07
As I mentioned in another Bloodwalk thread, I was a little disappointed in the ending and like it at the same time. It's weird. Morgynn's death scene was very clever...but I find it hard to believe she would have tried to bloodwalk through him, since she obviously knew something about his capabilities. Like I said...she strikes me as someone who plans and considers what moves her enemies make. The ending involving Quin and Eli was pretty touching...but also rather underwhelming. I think it's because I never really got into Quin. It's not that he wasn't well-written, it's just that he wasn't my type of character. I much prefer characters who are more...well, human and relatable. I felt the same way about the Ghostwalker in the Ghostwalker novel--not badly written at all, just too hard for me to relate to. I like the more "human" characters (Eli, Dreslya, and Sameska) and really wish they played bigger roles than they already did.
I was also left wondering what became of Sameska and how the town got back into order, but than again I believe some loose ends are a good thing. Overall, a well-written novel with nice prose, even though it moved a little too slowly for me. I wish the author the best of luck with his next project.
PS: I enjoyed the grass witches! |
| The Red Walker |
Posted - 24 Aug 2006 : 01:05:30
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
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Thanks again Red Walker! I found an alternate link to "Bloodline", courtesy of O-Love, in a PDF format. Enjoy!
http://www.o-love.net/realms/samples/sam_wiz2_2.pdf
Best,
--James
Thank you James, I just downloaded and saved it. I will read it agian soon. Would this thread be appropriate for any questions about it?
I did start reading through it again and have a question, but Am concerned about hi-jacking this thread , so I will consult The Sage or Wooly(As i See they are online) as not to do any harm! |
| James P. Davis |
Posted - 23 Aug 2006 : 08:09:57
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Thank you James, I just downloaded and saved it. I will read it agian soon. Would this thread be appropriate for any questions about it?
It's okay with me, though if you or Alaundo wish to open a separate thread that would be fine too, I'm easy.
--JPD |
| The Red Walker |
Posted - 23 Aug 2006 : 05:16:34
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Thanks again Red Walker! I found an alternate link to "Bloodline", courtesy of O-Love, in a PDF format. Enjoy!
http://www.o-love.net/realms/samples/sam_wiz2_2.pdf
Best,
--James
Thank you James, I just downloaded and saved it. I will read it agian soon. Would this thread be appropriate for any questions about it? |
| James P. Davis |
Posted - 23 Aug 2006 : 05:01:05
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I enjoyed Bloodwalk as well, mostly because of the livid description of the scenery and the display of interesting new magic (quite yucky if you can't stand the sight of blood ). Quinsareth struck me as a classic example of an antihero with a mystical background (that is explained a bit in "Bloodline") and an ending that's not typical for the FR, which made the book more interesting. Hopefully not the only story about this asimaar.
Thanks Braveheart, very happy you enjoyed! There are indeed some stories turning in my head for Quin, but the ball is in WotC's court right now. Only time will tell.
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Does anyone know where it moved to , or better yet was anyone smart enough to save it? I would love to read it again. Thank to anyone with help on this!
Thanks again Red Walker! I found an alternate link to "Bloodline", courtesy of O-Love, in a PDF format. Enjoy!
http://www.o-love.net/realms/samples/sam_wiz2_2.pdf
Best,
--James |
| The Red Walker |
Posted - 23 Aug 2006 : 03:15:57
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Originally posted by James P. Davis
Thank you very much Wanderer! And while I'm not sure when the Border Kingdoms will appear again, I feel this is probably the best place to mention that Wizards has finally posted the accompanying webstory to Bloodwalk: "Bloodline".
Re-reading it, after having written it several months ago, I realized it is a definite 'read-after' story for Bloodwalk. Things are mentioned that could be confusing for anyone not familiar with the book, but honestly you guys are the true judges on that score.
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=books/fr/bloodliness
Hope you like!
Best,
--James
I read this story soon after you posted this, It is very enjoyable. Really enjoyable characters once again! But, it was too short!
I went back to the link today to re-read it and answer a few questions for myself. The link no longer works
Does anyone know where it moved to , or better yet was anyone smart enough to save it? I would love to read it again. Thank to anyone with help on this! |
| Braveheart |
Posted - 22 Aug 2006 : 12:20:48
I enjoyed Bloodwalk as well, mostly because of the livid description of the scenery and the display of interesting new magic (quite yucky if you can't stand the sight of blood ). Quinsareth struck me as a classic example of an antihero with a mystical background (that is explained a bit in "Bloodline") and an ending that's not typical for the FR, which made the book more interesting. Hopefully not the only story about this asimaar. |
| James P. Davis |
Posted - 14 Aug 2006 : 03:58:09
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James, this is a kick-ass book. Definitely one of the very best Realms books that I have read, and there have been many. Your writing is so evocative. I loved the way you described how Morgynn cast her spells. As a previous poster mentioned, that forest seemed damn scary. I'm a pretty tough guy myself, but you won't find me traipsing around in those damned woods!
Again re-iterating on what has been touched on, I was surprised when Mahgra (sp - sorry!) was dispatched so early in the story. He was shaping up to be a very interesting character and was then snuffed! I love it! This scene demonstrated further just how dangerous a dude Quinsareth is.
Nice to hear you liked it Conlon! I had fun with Mahgra (and all the villains). I'd like to revisit one or two of them someday, those that survived (or could have). As for Quin, I imagined his fighting style as equal parts Wolverine and Ash (from the Evil Dead movies), with a sword. A little unconventional, takes as much as he dishes out, but a survivor.
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I know that this is often frowned upon, but could you perhaps provide a ball-park for the main characters' classes and levels?
I would say on average the levels were "high". For a good ball-park scale, the minimum level for the bloodwalk ability is (I believe) 16th and Morgynn had a few more levels in addition.
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Thanks for the truly outstanding book. I'll be recommending it. Hopefully the "upper crustacians" over at WotC come and check out these reviews from time to time. If they do, I'm sure they'll be awarding you with another contract.
Thank you and you're welcome!
Best,
--James
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| Conlon |
Posted - 10 Aug 2006 : 14:18:32
James, this is a kick-ass book. Definitely one of the very best Realms books that I have read, and there have been many. Your writing is so evocative. I loved the way you described how Morgynn cast her spells. As a previous poster mentioned, that forest seemed damn scary. I'm a pretty tough guy myself, but you won't find me traipsing around in those damned woods!
Again re-iterating on what has been touched on, I was surprised when Mahgra (sp - sorry!) was dispatched so early in the story. He was shaping up to be a very interesting character and was then snuffed! I love it! This scene demonstrated further just how dangerous a dude Quinsareth is.
I know that this is often frowned upon, but could you perhaps provide a ball-park for the main characters' classes and levels?
Thanks for the truly outstanding book. I'll be recommending it. Hopefully the "upper crustacians" over at WotC come and check out these reviews from time to time. If they do, I'm sure they'll be awarding you with another contract.
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| Dremvek |
Posted - 07 Aug 2006 : 21:56:22
Well, the fact you have an NDA and you mention your "next book" tells me enough for now! Glad they're not letting you disappear :) |
| James P. Davis |
Posted - 07 Aug 2006 : 21:40:37
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So, when's yer next book coming out? :)
I'm glad you asked as I have been officially authorized to announce...
...Nothing...NDA's are nasty little creatures, sorry...Thank you for your comments on Bloodwalk though. I do like hearing what worked well for different readers and the minor things like tripling up on 'M' names. When you sit so close to something for so long, it gets east to miss little details like that, heh!
As for that next book, it must remain a mystery for now...as it has always been... (This vague statement sponsored by The International Association of Misleading and Vague Statements who have always been around...somewhere, to say...something, about...stuff).
Best,
--James |
| Dremvek |
Posted - 07 Aug 2006 : 17:11:56
So, when's yer next book coming out? :)
I have to say, as has been posted repeatedly above, that this is a very good book. The pacing throughout the novel was just right. So many novels, it seems, run into problems where so much time is spent developing the plot that the author has only 20 or so pages left to quickly resolve the plot, resulting in a very rushed feel at the end. Bloodwalk did not have this problem at all.
I really liked the characters in this book. Quin was fascinating. Eli was believable, strong, heroic. Morgynn was a great villain - motivated to accomplish her goals by any means possible, versus the old standby of evil just for the sake of being evil. This is even reflected in her treatment of subordinates - it's ok if they get killed, because she doesn't need them after this battle anyway.
The descriptions of settings were outstanding. You really felt the foreboding in the forest. You could sense the magic the cult had gathered at the tower. You felt the hopelessness in the cities. I haven't read many books that have so skillfully portrayed setting.
My only complaint is pretty minor. Some of the names were a bit similar, which makes it hard to keep some of them straight in the beginning of the book. The orc mage, Morgynn, and one of the tree dryads all had names beginning with M - took me a second to realize who was being referred to at times. Like I said - pretty minor.
Thank you for this book, and I'll keep waiting to hear what your next project is :)
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| James P. Davis |
Posted - 07 Aug 2006 : 09:04:23
Uzzy Posted:
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Im just going to be repeating whats already said, but heh.
Personally, I have to say repetition is no problem for me, but I'm certainly glad you liked it.
Dhomal posted:
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Hello-
I'll try not to repeat what others have said. At least no too much. :)
I have to admit - I was a little disappointed not to find out for sure if Morgynn planted the visions Sameska had, or not. I could almost see them being real visions - in order for Sameska's vision as a child to come to fruition. Hard to say with that prophesy stuff I guess. :) As far as 'false' prophesy or an 'implanted' one - I like the general concept - that I am considering weaving it into my campaign./ That would be the stuff to really mess with and misslead the players with!
I must admit, at first I imagined Morgynn as 'the source', but as the writing went on the play upon fate, prophecy, and maybe even a little destiny blurred the absolute lines I had drawn out. Morgynn certainly played her part, but whether or not she was director or pawn I'll leave to you guys.
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I liked the summoning circle that was done by the druids also. I remember trying to decide what sort of beast they had summoned - and the best my minds-eye came up with was a cross between a displacer beast and a manticore, only made of plant matter. :) Care to share anything more about the "Battlebriar"?
Oh yes, all you could want and more can be found in Monster Manual 3 (pg14). At one time a magically engineered beast, now they roam as free creatures. On the plains of the Shaar I wanted something horrific, filling the fantasy role of a 'lion', so to speak, plus something that could give a big fiend a run for its money (and then some). Judging by your description and looking at the MM3 artwork, I'm glad that it seems I did them justice.
Happy to hear you guys liked it! If you have any more questions I stop by here at least once a night, feel free ask.
Best,
--James |
| Dhomal |
Posted - 07 Aug 2006 : 03:51:04
Hello-
I'll try not to repeat what others have said. At least no too much. :)
I have to admit - I was a little disappointed not to find out for sure if Morgynn planted the visions Sameska had, or not. I could almost see them being real visions - in order for Sameska's vision as a child to come to fruition. Hard to say with that prophesy stuff I guess. :) As far as 'false' prophesy or an 'implanted' one - I like the general concept - that I am considering weaving it into my campaign./ That would be the stuff to really mess with and misslead the players with!
IIRC, the druids came to the aid of Brookhollow - in an ettempt to "honor the last vestiges of her bloodline's misplaced tribe one more time." (p233) at least that was Lesani's reason. I would have liked to see more of how that played out, whether or not she was satisfied with the outcome. But, I dont tend to like loose ends much! :)
Likewise, I would like to have seen someting of the fallout in the temple heirarchy. What happened to Sameska, and to Dresya also.
There were many, Many great little touches throuout the book however. Dont let my previous comments blur your vision on my overall opinion. Partially because of all these little bits that I feel made the story truly superb, as opposed to just darned good, I would be curious as to how long it took you to write it.
I really liked that once the druids showed up on the scene, and interacted some with Dreslya - that there were little references to the Shaaran plains, and that even Dreslya seemed to have visions of the plains herself - intimating an 'ancestral memory' or some such.
I liked the summoning circle that was done by the druids also. I remember trying to decide what sort of beast they had summoned - and the best my minds-eye came up with was a cross between a displacer beast and a manticore, only made of plant matter. :) Care to share anything more about the "Battlebriar"?
I enjoyed your 'bloodmage' versions of some standard spells. Seeing what someone else can come up with to describe the normal is interesting to me.
As you explained from an earlier post about your thoughts about this 'game' that Quin played in his head, I wont ask about it. I liked that part - it gave insight into how he approached situations, and presumably, life in general. Between reading about it in the book - and your description of what you imagined it to be like - I envision it as a cross between game and divination, as well as a cross between Mah-Jong and Dominoes.
All in all - I would heartilly suggest this book to others. Of course - this thread is not the best place to do that! :)
Dhomal
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| Uzzy |
Posted - 05 Aug 2006 : 11:36:23
Im just going to be repeating whats already said, but heh.
Just finished the book today, and I loved it. Its only the third FR novel ive read (and the first one not by Ed)
Anyway, like others, I enjoyed the mix of different cultures. I liked the bit with the Lathanderites in the Nar (The Sedras). The start of Chapter 26 added a lot to Samaska's character, which is always good. Those were the stand out bits for me.
Lots of good characters, a great pace to the action. The horror aspects were enjoyable too.
Great book. :) Would love to see more set around that area. |
| James P. Davis |
Posted - 01 Aug 2006 : 11:06:47
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Originally posted by The Wanderer
Hey, James:
Most welcome. Like I said, I really enjoyed it.
As for Bloodlines, I believe it stands on its own. I tried to be mindful of the references you made to Bloodwalk, but I believe that they are all explained well within the story; it's a full picture. The one thing that left me wondering was *** MILD SPOILER *** the boy whom Tirenan was "unable to defend". The obvious connection would be Quin (especially with Tirenan hanging around Lethuriel), but I'm not sure. Any hints? *** END SPOILER *** (like I said, mild).
-- The Wanderer
Actually in a pre-edit version of the story, the boy left behind played a much larger role in Tirenan's view of himself. Mostly it was cut down a bit for space, but the boy was an initiate to the Order (kidnapped from another tribe like what would happen to Morgynn later on). Tir had no idea what happened to the boy, but imagined the boy's life as the opposite to his own current situation. Sort of a "there but for the grace of God go I" type thing.
There were several other ideas I wanted to explore in the story, so much it could have been a book itself, but I'm hanging on to the notes just in case. Glad you liked!
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Originally posted by Arkhaedun
After emerging from the "Wizards Series" reading cocoon, I have to say this was an excellent book James. It seemed to skew a bit more towards "fantasy horror" than just to high fantasy, and it was a nice change of paces, especially since you managed this and still wrote a book that felt like a Realms book. Then again, I guess the horror influence shouldn't been to strange given your signature.
Looking forward to another book James.
Thanks Arkhaedun, glad you enjoyed. As for the horror, I do enjoy the darker elements to be found in the Realms. There are little places scattered here and there on Faerun where the dark seems a little bit darker. Hopefully I'll get to visit them someday in another project.
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Originally posted by Ethriel
I just finished it last night, James...really great read. Quin was easily my favorite and an awesome character...chalk him onto the list of people whose stories need continue. Was there a little hint he and Eli'd meet again from what Eli's sister said?
There may have been a hint...but how it might play out is another tale. No doubt their fates are linked in some strange way, but only Savras knows what that link may mean (or maybe it's Hoar that knows, hmmmm...). (PS: Sorry I didn't respond sooner Ethriel! Thanks!)
Best,
--James
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| Arkhaedun |
Posted - 01 Aug 2006 : 05:02:26
After emerging from the "Wizards Series" reading cocoon, I have to say this was an excellent book James. It seemed to skew a bit more towards "fantasy horror" than just to high fantasy, and it was a nice change of paces, especially since you managed this and still wrote a book that felt like a Realms book. Then again, I guess the horror influence shouldn't been to strange given your signature.
Looking forward to another book James. |
| The Wanderer |
Posted - 31 Jul 2006 : 15:42:22
quote:
Originally posted by James P. Davis
Thank you very much Wanderer! And while I'm not sure when the Border Kingdoms will appear again, I feel this is probably the best place to mention that Wizards has finally posted the accompanying webstory to Bloodwalk: "Bloodline".
Re-reading it, after having written it several months ago, I realized it is a definite 'read-after' story for Bloodwalk. Things are mentioned that could be confusing for anyone not familiar with the book, but honestly you guys are the true judges on that score.
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=books/fr/bloodliness
Hope you like!
Best,
--James
Hey, James:
Most welcome. Like I said, I really enjoyed it.
As for Bloodlines, I believe it stands on its own. I tried to be mindful of the references you made to Bloodwalk, but I believe that they are all explained well within the story; it's a full picture. The one thing that left me wondering was *** MILD SPOILER *** the boy whom Tirenan was "unable to defend". The obvious connection would be Quin (especially with Tirenan hanging around Lethuriel), but I'm not sure. Any hints? *** END SPOILER *** (like I said, mild).
-- The Wanderer |
| Na-Gang |
Posted - 31 Jul 2006 : 10:51:17
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I appreciate the kind words Na-Gang and Gargauth is my personal favorite too. Keep an eye out on the WotC site, they've got alot of stuff in rotation this month, but there's a short story on the way that just might feature a bit of the G-man himself.
I see... well I'd best keep a look out then! |
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