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| Lord Karsus |
Posted - 09 Apr 2011 : 07:51:15
-The Eastern Lythari intrigued me since they were introduced in Frostfell. Obviously, the trilogy is going to be dealing with more than just them, but based on the snippets I've read of the two that are out already, it seems like something I might pick up. While the books will be set in the future 4e Realms, to what extent is the past referenced and utilized in the main plot, and various subplots? Narfell, and ancient Demons are referenced, so, to that extent, obviously, the past will play a role in the books, but to what extent are these books tied to the past, and the pre-4e Forgotten Realms are these? In other words, does the book "feel" (a highly subjective thing, but I am sure many of you can understand what I mean) like an organic extension to the pre-4e Forgotten Realms, or does it feel too disjointed, in relation to then and now? The constant references to and stressing of "4e transitional keywords and concepts" (at the time, anyway, a year or two ago) in Plague of Spells and City of Torment, for example, annoyed me and were somewhat distracting, causing a lot of the book to feel very separated from how I perceived the world as a whole (moreso than the usual Bruce Cordell 'surprises' that his books include). Does this series 'suffer' from that, to any noticeable extent? |
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| Sith_Lord_Drizzt |
Posted - 12 Apr 2011 : 22:06:47
I've read both of them and they are a fantastic read! |
| Brimstone |
Posted - 11 Apr 2011 : 05:38:19
Pretty good books IMO. |
| Lord Karsus |
Posted - 11 Apr 2011 : 00:54:03
-That's good. I'll probably pick up the first one sometime soon, and then if I like it, get the second and (eventually) third. |
| Elsenrail |
Posted - 09 Apr 2011 : 14:43:09
Both two books of this triloggy I found decent. Worth reading. Mr Sehestedt is one of the most promising FR authors, for me on par with Paul S. Kemp and R.A. Salvatore.
Sad we have to wait until December for the final book. |
| Elfinblade |
Posted - 09 Apr 2011 : 08:34:25
Not really. Other than the occasional mention of a spellscarred villain and a very interesting foray into the Feywild (which was depicted very well), i did not notice alot of "4e transitional keywords and concepts" as you put it. This is based on the first book though, as i havent gotten around to reading the second. |
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