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| Esliim Karnth |
Posted - 17 Oct 2003 : 02:38:56
Yes. Books. I need to know which ORDER to read the books in. The preferred\recommended order. Or...yeah. I've read the first in the "Avatar" trilogy, WaterDeep, I believe it's called. I'm sure you people've heard this crap like...every week...but...yeah. I'm such a n00b. |
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| William of Waterdeep |
Posted - 29 Oct 2003 : 20:32:44
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Originally posted by Alaundo
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Originally posted by William of Waterdeep
 ..Wow,A great honor to have you post here.Thank you and I have bookmarked your link. 
Well Met
Indeed, Edward has been often seen wandering around lost in the lower halls since his interrogation interview here at Candlekeep. 
You may be interested in this scroll, William of Waterdeep.
Thank you Master Alaundo,I have read this before but was a fine interview indeed and hopefully will be the first of many with Mr.Bolme.
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| Cyric |
Posted - 29 Oct 2003 : 14:13:05
What a real writer post somthing her good, you know a book abut Cyric would be fun just saying or any of the unther goods |
| Alaundo |
Posted - 29 Oct 2003 : 07:06:27
quote:
Originally posted by William of Waterdeep
..Wow,A great honor to have you post here.Thank you and I have bookmarked your link.
Well Met
Indeed, Edward has been often seen wandering around lost in the lower halls since his interrogation interview here at Candlekeep.
You may be interested in this scroll, William of Waterdeep. |
| William of Waterdeep |
Posted - 29 Oct 2003 : 03:35:34
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Originally posted by Edward Bolme
I'll take this moment to point out that the Sembia series is designed to be a gateway series, a place for new persons to jump on board. All references to places and events are explained in context, etc.
..Wow,A great honor to have you post here.Thank you and I have bookmarked your link. |
| Edward Bolme |
Posted - 28 Oct 2003 : 17:53:06
I'll take this moment to point out that the Sembia series is designed to be a gateway series, a place for new persons to jump on board. All references to places and events are explained in context, etc. |
| Esliim Karnth |
Posted - 19 Oct 2003 : 18:11:28
Gottcha! Thanks guys! |
| William of Waterdeep |
Posted - 18 Oct 2003 : 23:57:39
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Originally posted by Arivia
No. I agree with Bookwyrm here. Read the Crystal Shard first. Why? Because it is the first novel in the series, and is written with task of introducing the characters in mind. The Dark Elf Trilogy is written with an eye towards looking back into the past. They are the prequels, but are written assuming a reader will have read the Icewind Dale Trilogy first.
Good,I am on track then. |
| Arivia |
Posted - 18 Oct 2003 : 09:26:39
No. I agree with Bookwyrm here. Read the Crystal Shard first. Why? Because it is the first novel in the series, and is written with the task of introducing the characters in mind. The Dark Elf Trilogy is written with an eye towards looking back into the past. They are the prequels, but are written assuming a reader will have read the Icewind Dale Trilogy first. |
| Lord Rad |
Posted - 18 Oct 2003 : 09:22:28
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Originally posted by Arivia
If you're looking to start from the beginning of R.A.'s Drizzt novels, the first one is The Crystal Shard.
If you must read one of those two first, I suggest reading Pasage to Dawn first. Both are tied into Drizzt's past, but Passage makes more sense without having read the books before it.
No. That was the first "published" Drizzt novel by RA Salvatore, but Drizzt's story actually begins in Homeland. Read The Dark Elf Trilogy first THEN The Icewind Dale Trilogy. Passage to Dawn doesnt come til much much later |
| Arivia |
Posted - 17 Oct 2003 : 23:44:47
If you're looking to start from the beginning of R.A.'s Drizzt novels, the first one is The Crystal Shard.
If you must read one of those two first, I suggest reading Pasage to Dawn first. Both are tied into Drizzt's past, but Passage makes more sense without having read the books before it. |
| lowtech |
Posted - 17 Oct 2003 : 20:02:10
My favorite is Siege of Darkness, but its probably best to start from the beginning. |
| Esliim Karnth |
Posted - 17 Oct 2003 : 19:44:13
I see. Yes, after looking at my book, it is in fact Shadowdale. I was wondering, which would be the best R.A. Salvatore book? I've got 'Passage to Dawn' and 'The Silent Blade', but I don't want to jump in the middle of something I don't understand... |
| Zacas |
Posted - 17 Oct 2003 : 04:03:53
as has been said many a time in multiple other threads... which can probably be searched for as i am too lazy right now to put a link...
but the general consensus is "There is no correct 'order' to read all the novels... other than to usually read from the three main authors Elain Cunningham, Ed Greenwood, and R.A. Salvatore. Read their novels in order (as many are series... like the Elminster series by EG, Song and Swords by EC, and then the Drizzt and Co. Books by RAS) |
| William of Waterdeep |
Posted - 17 Oct 2003 : 02:58:04
Shadowdale is the #1 book but I don't think it matters in the Avater Series. |
