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| Gaspar |
Posted - 05 Dec 2006 : 18:13:48
Hello All,
Are there any sites with reviews of the Forgotten Realms novels, and maybe story summaries for the popular books.
Thanks In Advance |
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| Dremvek |
Posted - 07 Dec 2006 : 16:38:50
If copyright was applied in this way, you could never really do a book review beyond "it was good". Most reviews give some sort of book summary, some even quote the source material - perfectly legal as long is it is presented as a quote, and you aren't quoting huge segments such as entire chapters.
So, no, it's not a grey area at all.
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| Faraer |
Posted - 06 Dec 2006 : 21:55:07
Copyright applies to actual text, not paraphrased ideas. Trademark laws would apply, but don't prevent use in commentary. |
| MerrikCale |
Posted - 06 Dec 2006 : 21:35:19
quote:
Originally posted by Gaspar
I assume that since nobody has mentioned it novel summeries would be a bit of a grey area copyright wise?
well, the aforementioned amazon.com puts a brief summary (from the publisher usually) on the site and also allows details to be included in reader's reviews. |
| Erik Scott de Bie |
Posted - 06 Dec 2006 : 15:55:30
quote:
Originally posted by Gaspar
I assume that since nobody has mentioned it novel summeries would be a bit of a grey area copyright wise?
I've never thought of it before, but I suppose there might be issues there to be resolved. I'd let someone with more experience on the subject comment.
However, I *have* seen summaries of books (Realms included) out there. I know someone on these boards (Xysma?) was making a summary document of the short stories in the Realms. 
Cheers |
| Gaspar |
Posted - 06 Dec 2006 : 06:11:21
I assume that since nobody has mentioned it novel summeries would be a bit of a grey area copyright wise? |
| Erik Scott de Bie |
Posted - 06 Dec 2006 : 05:09:21
quote:
Why use Ghostwalker as your example?
That's a mystery to me as well.
Is it "shameless" self-promotion if you feel kinda bad about it? 
Cheers |
| MerrikCale |
Posted - 06 Dec 2006 : 01:40:48
quote:
Originally posted by Faraer
God help us.
Its too late for that now |
| Faraer |
Posted - 06 Dec 2006 : 00:57:19
quote:
Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
...probably your best bet (that I can think of, anyway) is Amazon.
God help us. |
| MerrikCale |
Posted - 05 Dec 2006 : 23:44:08
quote:
Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
That's a neat feature! I had no idea those were there.
quote:
Originally posted by Gaspar
Are there any sites with reviews of the Forgotten Realms novels, and maybe story summaries for the popular books.
Gaspar, you can also find reviews for Realms books wherever you might find novel reviews, and probably your best bet (that I can think of, anyway) is Amazon.
Ghostwalker, for instance: http://www.amazon.com/Ghostwalker-Fighters-Erik-Scott-Bie/dp/0786939621/sr=8-1/qid=1165350338/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-6101150-7787355?ie=UTF8&s=books
And now, I'll run off before Alaundo brings the staff of smiting to bear for the off-site links. 
Cheers
Why use Ghostwalker as your example? |
| Alaundo |
Posted - 05 Dec 2006 : 22:53:56
quote:
Originally posted by Dremvek
Is this an obsolete feature of Candlekeep? I notice that all of these are at least 2 years old....
Well met
Not at all, Dremvek. In fact a new review was added only last month in the site update. Admittedly, the feature doesn't get much attention these days due to the instant reviewing of products on the forum, but it is still there, should anyone wish to you it.
To submit a review, use the Scribes Desk function.
Dhomal has already provided the link to a list of all reviews which appear on the main site. |
| Erik Scott de Bie |
Posted - 05 Dec 2006 : 20:58:47
That's a neat feature! I had no idea those were there.
quote:
Originally posted by Gaspar
Are there any sites with reviews of the Forgotten Realms novels, and maybe story summaries for the popular books.
Gaspar, you can also find reviews for Realms books wherever you might find novel reviews, and probably your best bet (that I can think of, anyway) is Amazon.
Ghostwalker, for instance: http://www.amazon.com/Ghostwalker-Fighters-Erik-Scott-Bie/dp/0786939621/sr=8-1/qid=1165350338/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-6101150-7787355?ie=UTF8&s=books
And now, I'll run off before Alaundo brings the staff of smiting to bear for the off-site links.
Cheers |
| Dremvek |
Posted - 05 Dec 2006 : 18:46:44
Is this an obsolete feature of Candlekeep? I notice that all of these are at least 2 years old.... |
| Dhomal |
Posted - 05 Dec 2006 : 18:33:53
Hello-
There certainly are! As a matter of fact - even right here at Candlekeep!
http://candlekeep.com/bookshelf/revindex.htm
I have not penned any of these reviews myself - but many of them are quite informative!
Dhomal |
