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| Lameth |
Posted - 07 Dec 2004 : 01:21:32
Itīs a good idea to reprint older FR books.
But I think it`s a better idea to ask the fans what series they think were the best.
I would like to see:
The Finder`s Stone Trilogy
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| SirUrza |
Posted - 14 Dec 2004 : 09:06:22
Even though Elaine's books were reprinted if you think about in in 2-3 years, if WOTC is still dealing with D&D hehe, Elaine's books will need another print run anway. So if they reprint the Harper series, as is, then the only extra book would be the last and it could be number that way.
However, that'll never happen unless their views on the Harper series has changed. The Harper series was abandon because they felt that the stories were too broken up or something like that. |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 14 Dec 2004 : 00:47:41
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Originally posted by Valondil the Ranger
Well, if WotC is planning to rerelease all the old TSR FR novels, what would they do with The Harpers Series? They've already extracted all of the Elaine Cunningham books from The Harpers to make The Song and Swords Quintet and some Ed Greenwood books to make another trilogy, so what would they do? Do you think they would take out all the books that some authors wrote that are loosely tied-in to other series and just place them in there and thus make a whole new, much shorter Harpers Series?
This is all so confusing. 
It would make sense if they did... Especially with books like Masquerades. |
| Valondil the Ranger |
Posted - 13 Dec 2004 : 19:15:43
Well, if WotC is planning to rerelease all the old TSR FR novels, what would they do with The Harpers Series? They've already extracted all of the Elaine Cunningham books from The Harpers to make The Song and Swords Quintet and some Ed Greenwood books to make another trilogy, so what would they do? Do you think they would take out all the books that some authors wrote that are loosely tied-in to other series and just place them in there and thus make a whole new, much shorter Harpers Series?
This is all so confusing. |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 10 Dec 2004 : 22:57:21
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Originally posted by Xysma
I'll be glad for the reprints just for the new cover art. Some of those books from the late eighties and early nineties have some ridiculous artwork. The whole "I airbrushed armor over a picture of my neighbor's daughter with bad eighties hair" as the standard for fantasy cover art was a nightmare to me. I don't want Drizzt to like like somebody's cousin, who's been painted black and given a bad white wig. Sure, it was cool back then, but I was 16. Thank Gond for the great artwork that WOTC is producing now, especially Jeremy Jarvis and Wayne Reynolds. Just in case anyone has missed it, this is a great website:
http://www.pen-paper.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=albums.php
I haven't seen that the new artwork is any better than the old; in fact, in some cases, it's worse -- like the Avatar trilogy.
But then again, I still recall when much of TSR's artwork was by Larry Elmore, Clyde Caldwell, and Jeff Easley. It's hard to compare to those three, particularly Elmore. |
| Xysma |
Posted - 10 Dec 2004 : 17:04:32
I'll be glad for the reprints just for the new cover art. Some of those books from the late eighties and early nineties have some ridiculous artwork. The whole "I airbrushed armor over a picture of my neighbor's daughter with bad eighties hair" as the standard for fantasy cover art was a nightmare to me. I don't want Drizzt to like like somebody's cousin, who's been painted black and given a bad white wig. Sure, it was cool back then, but I was 16. Thank Gond for the great artwork that WOTC is producing now, especially Jeremy Jarvis and Wayne Reynolds. Just in case anyone has missed it, this is a great website:
http://www.pen-paper.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=albums.php |
| Kuje |
Posted - 10 Dec 2004 : 00:15:34
Did you know TSR brought him back. :) He's a ghost in Spellbound box set in the Throne of Deceit module. |
| VEDSICA |
Posted - 09 Dec 2004 : 23:42:58
I agree with Lord Rad.I think that WoTC is going to reprint most if not all of their realms novels,and I woud like to see The Empires trilogy reprinted.Yamun Khan was the man. |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 09 Dec 2004 : 21:54:28
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Originally posted by Lauzoril
Yes, that's what I meant. Thanks for correction. I had forgotten the actual name of the trilogy.
Not a problem. I figured that posting the correct name of the trilogy, as well as the titles of the books, would help other scribes who might be interested in the older books.  |
| Lauzoril |
Posted - 09 Dec 2004 : 20:00:30
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Dragonwall trilogy? I assume you mean the Empires trilogy -- Horselords, Dragonwall, Crusade.
Yes, that's what I meant. Thanks for correction. I had forgotten the actual name of the trilogy.
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| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 08 Dec 2004 : 21:53:03
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Originally posted by Lauzoril
As for me, I'd like to see them reprinting the Dragonwall Trilogy, along with Crusade. I feel stupid for missing them the first time, I had the books in plain sight.
Dragonwall trilogy? I assume you mean the Empires trilogy -- Horselords, Dragonwall, Crusade.
Of those three, I liked Crusade the best. I recently reread the trilogy, too, since I had nothing else to do that week I had no power due to Hurricane Frances. |
| Lauzoril |
Posted - 08 Dec 2004 : 20:24:16
As for me, I'd like to see them reprinting the Dragonwall Trilogy, along with Crusade. I feel stupid for missing them the first time, I had the books in plain sight.
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| Lameth |
Posted - 08 Dec 2004 : 09:56:44
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
quote:
Originally posted by Lameth
OK, when they reprint The Finder`s Stone Trilogy, then they must reprint Masquerades, Finder's Bane and Tymora`s Luck, too.
It`s all a story about Finder.
Um, Finder was not in Masquerades, and I don't think he even had much mention in there. That was another Alias & Dragonbait book.
Yes, but Alias was made by Finder  |
| Lina |
Posted - 08 Dec 2004 : 09:40:42
Yeah, reprinting some of the older novels would be great!!
Then I can catch up on reading some of the novels that were printed between '92-'02. |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 08 Dec 2004 : 00:43:46
quote:
Originally posted by Lameth
OK, when they reprint The Finder`s Stone Trilogy, then they must reprint Masquerades, Finder's Bane and Tymora`s Luck, too.
It`s all a story about Finder.
Um, Finder was not in Masquerades, and I don't think he even had much mention in there. That was another Alias & Dragonbait book. |
| Lameth |
Posted - 08 Dec 2004 : 00:23:26
OK, when they reprint The Finder`s Stone Trilogy, then they must reprint Masquerades, Finder's Bane and Tymora`s Luck, too.
It`s all a story about Finder. |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 07 Dec 2004 : 17:39:03
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Originally posted by Lord Rad
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Why just Finder's Bane? If you include that one, you should include Tymora's Luck, as well.
Well I haven't read Tymora's Luck so was unsure as to how closely linked in with Finder's Bane it is. I believe it has Joel as one of the characters? How do you rate the book, Wooly? I may well be reading it soon if it's as good as Finder's Bane
It's all the same characters, plus a kender (yes, a kender). I quite enjoyed the book; it's easily as good -- if not better -- than Finder's Bane.
But then again, I love the writing duo of Kate Novak and Jeff Grubb, and wish they'd write more Realms stuff. 
As a minor note to add: Jasmine originally was introduced in the Forgotten Realms comic book, but then she left the Realms Master and wound up in the Spelljammer comic book. And not only did Jeff Grubb work on at least the FR comic, I believe he was also the writer of the Adventures in Arcane Space boxed set, the first Spelljammer release. |
| Faraer |
Posted - 07 Dec 2004 : 16:02:57
There's no way to get a representative response on the internet. The most reliable guide to the sales of these reprints are the original sales figures plus some of the same criteria that apply to new books. |
| Lord Rad |
Posted - 07 Dec 2004 : 15:38:31
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Why just Finder's Bane? If you include that one, you should include Tymora's Luck, as well.
Well I haven't read Tymora's Luck so was unsure as to how closely linked in with Finder's Bane it is. I believe it has Joel as one of the characters? How do you rate the book, Wooly? I may well be reading it soon if it's as good as Finder's Bane |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 07 Dec 2004 : 15:29:42
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Originally posted by Lord Rad
I would love to see Finder's Stone trilogy released again. In fact, as a quintet with Masquerades and Finder's Bane
I agree though that WotC should have put out a poll to see what we would want. I still can't understand why a minor series such as Twilight Giants got a rerelease. This leads me to believe that they will rerelease the complete FR novel range over time.
Why just Finder's Bane? If you include that one, you should include Tymora's Luck, as well. |
| Lord Rad |
Posted - 07 Dec 2004 : 11:03:42
I would love to see Finder's Stone trilogy released again. In fact, as a quintet with Masquerades and Finder's Bane
I agree though that WotC should have put out a poll to see what we would want. I still can't understand why a minor series such as Twilight Giants got a rerelease. This leads me to believe that they will rerelease the complete FR novel range over time. |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 07 Dec 2004 : 03:02:13
Even though I have the original printing of that trilogy, I will agree with you. It's one of my fave FR trilogies.
I also agree that they should ask the fans what we want... And though they have been getting better with the products they offer us, I still recall being told about a year or so ago that fan input was not wanted. |
