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| Rofocale |
Posted - 21 Dec 2012 : 02:46:01
War of the Spider Queen (several books, I know). And... Pharaun or Liriel.
Maybe it's Daughter of the Drow. This is a hard question. |
| 30 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Volathar |
Posted - 03 Oct 2013 : 15:57:34
Among the books I've read so far, I think I can name Entreri as my favourite character. Actually, he was better in the older books, but I still enjoy reading the books more, when he's involved. The duo of him and Jarlaxle was really great & fun to read, in the Sellswords trilogy.
I cannot name a favourite single book though. However, "The Sellswords" Trilogy, "The Twilight War" Trilogy and "Haunted Lands" Trilogy (especially Szass Tam's pages) were all great. Right now, I'm reading the third book of the "War of the Spider Queen" series and it's really good. I guess Pharaun can be a hell of a candidate for my "favourite characters" list, as well. |
| joeplummer |
Posted - 03 Oct 2013 : 11:54:45
hard to choose favorite character either Malik he always makes me laugh, or Jarlaxle. Favorite trilogy though really hard to pick one so a top 5; Year of The Rouge Dragons, Empires which is completely overlooked and underrated in my opinion, Starlight and Shadows ending was a bummer though, Erevis Cale Trilogy, and Last Mythal |
| CorellonsDevout |
Posted - 13 Jan 2013 : 20:18:31
The first book was pretty slow, but I liked 2 and 3...until the end. I hated the ending, |
| The Sage |
Posted - 13 Jan 2013 : 15:06:20
quote:
Originally posted by Dennis
Meh. If I were you, I'd rather invest my precious time in some other Realms or non-Realms novels. [The Fractured Sky, Book 2 in the series, is one of the very few books I literally threw away. Yes, that's how I loved it. Though of course, I heard other scribes praised that series to the heavens.]
That's why I prefer to read the trilogy for myself and make my own judgement.  |
| Artemas Entreri |
Posted - 13 Jan 2013 : 14:19:04
quote:
Originally posted by Thauranil
I just read the last book of that series and then couldn't muster enough enthusiasm to read the rest.
In spite of that it seemed like a pretty good series to me.
I have read the first 2 books of that series and am not impressed. I enjoyed Reid's previous Realms books, but this series just feels like it has something missing. I will read book 3 just to check it off of my "To Read" Realms book list. |
| Thauranil |
Posted - 13 Jan 2013 : 11:44:45
I just read the last book of that series and then couldn't muster enough enthusiasm to read the rest.
In spite of that it seemed like a pretty good series to me. |
| Dennis |
Posted - 13 Jan 2013 : 08:04:37
Meh. If I were you, I'd rather invest my precious time in some other Realms or non-Realms novels. [The Fractured Sky, Book 2 in the series, is one of the very few books I literally threw away. Yes, that's how I loved it. Though of course, I heard other scribes praised that series to the heavens.] |
| The Sage |
Posted - 13 Jan 2013 : 07:54:15
quote:
Originally posted by Dennis
quote:
Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by CorellonsDevout
Phaeraun (WotSQ and Empyrean Odyssey)
Pharaun was in the "Empyrean Odyssey" books? I didn't know that.
Really? So you haven't read those plethora of scrolls where scribes denounced Reid's (mis-)use of Pharaun: [spoiler]he was resurrected only to be killed off again, in the most horrible of ways.
I like Reid's Realms novels. He's among my favourite list of favoured authors writing for the setting. So, as a rule, I generally tend to avoid any scrolls discussing his works, so they're not spoiled later.
It's also why I'm not reading your SPOILER space.  |
| The Sage |
Posted - 13 Jan 2013 : 07:50:29
Ah well. I've been putting off reading them for some time, but now that I know Pharaun's involved -- even if it's only a little bit -- I may have to bump them higher up on my Realms "To-Read" stack. |
| Dennis |
Posted - 13 Jan 2013 : 07:49:34
quote:
Originally posted by The Sage
quote:
Originally posted by CorellonsDevout
Phaeraun (WotSQ and Empyrean Odyssey)
Pharaun was in the "Empyrean Odyssey" books? I didn't know that.
Really? So you haven't read those plethora of scrolls where scribes denounced Reid's (mis-)use of Pharaun: [spoiler]he was resurrected only to be killed off again, in the most horrible of ways. |
| CorellonsDevout |
Posted - 13 Jan 2013 : 05:02:59
Yeah, but he got totally ripped off >< good books, bad ending |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 13 Jan 2013 : 04:40:40
quote:
Originally posted by The Sage
quote:
Originally posted by CorellonsDevout
Phaeraun (WotSQ and Empyrean Odyssey)
Pharaun was in the "Empyrean Odyssey" books? I didn't know that.
From what I understand, he wasn't in them for long. |
| The Sage |
Posted - 13 Jan 2013 : 03:18:39
quote:
Originally posted by CorellonsDevout
Phaeraun (WotSQ and Empyrean Odyssey)
Pharaun was in the "Empyrean Odyssey" books? I didn't know that. |
| CorellonsDevout |
Posted - 12 Jan 2013 : 23:54:20
Wow, hard question. There are a lot FR books and characters I like. I can't list them all! But...here is a sample, and in no particular order
Xzorsh (Starlight and Shadows)
Liriel (Starlight and Shadows)
Mirror (Haunted Lands)
Pavel (Rogue Dragons)
Drizzt (Legend of Drizzt)
Jarlaxle (Legend of Drizzt and Sellswords)
Kalen (Shadowbane)
Mandaurthis (Chosen of Nendawen)
Lendri (Chosen of Nendowen)
Zaor (Evermeet)
Phaeraun (WotSQ and Empyrean Odyssey)
Ryld (WotSQ)
Valas (WotSQ)
Q'arlynd (Lady Penitent)
Naxil (Lady Penitent)
Magadon (Erevis Cale and Twilight Wars)
Cale (Erevis Cale and Twilight Wars)
Riven (Erevis Cale and Twilight Wars)
Abolar (Erevis Cale and Twilight Wars)
Araevin (Last Mythal)
Starbow (Last Mythal)
Taraun (Empyrean Odyssey)
Vedoran (Unbroken Chain)
Ashok (Unbroken Chain. And I really like the two brothers from those novels too, but their names escape me)
I'm sure there's more, and I'll probably be reminded of them as other people post. |
| Valmour |
Posted - 12 Jan 2013 : 14:05:57
Boulder Shoulder Brothers for sure... Ivan and Pikel
Sellsword Trilogy favorite trilogy, but really liking Elminster, the Making of a Mage...
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| BEAST |
Posted - 04 Jan 2013 : 05:09:38
The Crystal Shard or Homeland
King Bruenor by-Moradin Battlehammer |
| The Red Walker |
Posted - 04 Jan 2013 : 02:50:53
favorite book(s) Song and Swords series and Councilors and Kings series a close second
Favorite character(s) Danilo, Bronwyn and Tsigone
For my $, no ones creates and then breathes life into a realms character like Elaine can.
right on their heels would be Ghostwalker with Walker and Arya |
| The Sage |
Posted - 02 Jan 2013 : 08:05:43
quote:
Originally posted by Neil
Yeah, I remember picking it up based on the Dragonlance name on the box. I opened it up and was annoyed by the lack of War of the Lance stuff. Then I started reading it through, and by the time I read through it I had fallen in love with the setting. It wasn't until the advent of the internet that I realized that someone other than me thought that Taladas was solid gaming gold.
It's hard to find folk who share a passion for Taladas. The DLNexus is always a worthwhile refuge, but it's rare for me to encounter any other discussions sites where active and positive chatting about the other continents of Krynn, receive their due. |
| Neil |
Posted - 02 Jan 2013 : 03:14:11
Yeah, I remember picking it up based on the Dragonlance name on the box. I opened it up and was annoyed by the lack of War of the Lance stuff. Then I started reading it through, and by the time I read through it I had fallen in love with the setting. It wasn't until the advent of the internet that I realized that someone other than me thought that Taladas was solid gaming gold. |
| Euranna |
Posted - 02 Jan 2013 : 03:05:38
My favorite book and characters change too often. But, they do often tend to be elves..and I always love to read about the meddling Old Sage.  |
| The Sage |
Posted - 02 Jan 2013 : 02:06:17
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Originally posted by Neil
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Originally posted by The Sage
quote:
Originally posted by Neil
I think that my favorite book was probably Horselords by a sliver. It was just so different and exotic.
I think a lot of Realms readers tend to overlook what nifty stuff Horselords managed to bring to the setting.
Granted, it suffers somewhat for the fact that it greatly promotes the whole "real-world cultural" dynamics that plagued a lot of the 2e add-ons for the FORGOTTEN REALMS, but I tended to find that the book [and the rest of the trilogy by extension] played well with what we only vaguely knew about both the Taan and Kara-Tur as a whole.
And it was released with the Horde boxed set, which was one of my favorite gaming accessories of all time. Between that and Time of the Dragon, Zeb Cook was the man. The book crafted a rich land and told me a story I was really interested in, and then the supplement set up a million square kilometres of fascinating locations for adventures.
Time of the Dragon was an awesome boxed set. I distinctly remember picking it up off the shelf my local gaming store and thinking "Let's see just how far I can go ... " |
| Neil |
Posted - 02 Jan 2013 : 01:01:33
quote:
Originally posted by The Sage
quote:
Originally posted by Neil
I think that my favorite book was probably Horselords by a sliver. It was just so different and exotic.
I think a lot of Realms readers tend to overlook what nifty stuff Horselords managed to bring to the setting.
Granted, it suffers somewhat for the fact that it greatly promotes the whole "real-world cultural" dynamics that plagued a lot of the 2e add-ons for the FORGOTTEN REALMS, but I tended to find that the book [and the rest of the trilogy by extension] played well with what we only vaguely knew about both the Taan and Kara-Tur as a whole.
And it was released with the Horde boxed set, which was one of my favorite gaming accessories of all time. Between that and Time of the Dragon, Zeb Cook was the man. The book crafted a rich land and told me a story I was really interested in, and then the supplement set up a million square kilometres of fascinating locations for adventures. |
| Thauramarth |
Posted - 31 Dec 2012 : 16:52:56
Novel-originated characters: Danilo and Arilyn. In general: Khelben Arunsun ( in part because of his portrayal by Elaine Cunningham...). |
| The Sage |
Posted - 31 Dec 2012 : 05:24:40
quote:
Originally posted by Neil
I think that my favorite book was probably Horselords by a sliver. It was just so different and exotic.
I think a lot of Realms readers tend to overlook what nifty stuff Horselords managed to bring to the setting.
Granted, it suffers somewhat for the fact that it greatly promotes the whole "real-world cultural" dynamics that plagued a lot of the 2e add-ons for the FORGOTTEN REALMS, but I tended to find that the book [and the rest of the trilogy by extension] played well with what we only vaguely knew about both the Taan and Kara-Tur as a whole. |
| Neil |
Posted - 31 Dec 2012 : 04:18:15
I think that my favorite book was probably Horselords by a sliver. It was just so different and exotic. Actually, Empires was a great trilogy as a whole.
Favorite character? Hard to say. I always liked Azoun, but Akabar from Azure Bonds was always a favorite of mine too. And Bruenor was pretty good too. |
| Dennis |
Posted - 31 Dec 2012 : 03:41:08
quote:
Originally posted by MrHedgehog
I like characters that are funny the most.
Then you'd probably like Aoth Fezim's familiars: Jet and Brightwing. |
| MrHedgehog |
Posted - 31 Dec 2012 : 02:15:43
Ascendancy of the Last (or the whole Lady Penitent Trilogy) by Lisa Smedmen. Q'Arlynd Melarn.
Olive Ruskettle is one of my favourite characters, too, though. Especially when she was transformed into a donkey.
I like characters that are funny the most. |
| Chosen of Asmodeus |
Posted - 30 Dec 2012 : 04:45:28
Obould Many-Arrows.
As for which book/s is/are my favorite, well that's a tough call. Which is why I'm not gonna make it, because I'm lazy. |
| Alystra Illianniis |
Posted - 30 Dec 2012 : 04:29:47
Well, I guess it's no surprise to all here that my fave characters are all (gasp!) drow- Specifically, Drizzt, Liriel, and Jarlaxle, in no particular order. Fave books would be Homeland, Daughter of the Drow, and Road of the Patriarch. And Evermeet!!!! |
| Firestorm |
Posted - 24 Dec 2012 : 15:46:09
Abelar Corrinthal from the twilight war trilogy |
