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Nimriel
Seeker
Sweden
51 Posts |
 Posted - 23 Jan 2008 : 16:18:27
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| I can't really say much for my favorite book, but my favorite authors is Cunningham, Grubb/Novak and Kemp. |
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Slaygrim
Learned Scribe
111 Posts |
Posted - 23 Jan 2008 : 17:49:01
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Favorite book is hard. I'd have to say that the book I enjoyed the most considering the first time I read it alone... was Exile. At this point I was only reading Dragonlance books and I had never read Forgotton Realms and in fact had never even heard of Drizzt. I read Exile and it was so different, unlike anything I had read before. And the duel between Drizzt and Zin'Carla Zaknafein was CRAZY!
It also had Belwar Dissengulp, and the Mind Flayers. Loved it. It reminded me of one of those old "Choose Your Own Adventure" type books, the one where you're underground trying to escape the caverns and there are traps, pits, a dragon, etc. |
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Karzak
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 23 Jan 2008 : 22:34:59
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| I imagine you'd have found Exile a lot less "different" had you even been passingly familiar with Elric of Melnibone. Heh. |
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SirUrza
Master of Realmslore
USA
1283 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jan 2008 : 02:00:27
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| The Crystal Shard, Elfshadow, or Swords of Eveningstar. |
"Evil prevails when good men fail to act."
The original and unapologetic Arilyn, Aribeth, Seoni Fanboy. |
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Slaygrim
Learned Scribe
111 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jan 2008 : 17:37:54
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Originally posted by Karzak
I imagine you'd have found Exile a lot less "different" had you even been passingly familiar with Elric of Melnibone. Heh.
Possibly, but I wasn't familiar with him and I still am not.  |
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Jorkens
Great Reader
Norway
2950 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jan 2008 : 19:39:27
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Originally posted by Slaygrim
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Originally posted by Karzak
I imagine you'd have found Exile a lot less "different" had you even been passingly familiar with Elric of Melnibone. Heh.
Possibly, but I wasn't familiar with him and I still am not.
Its never to late. Start with the earlier Elric stories from the 60's and 70's. Then start reading the Runestaff series, the Corum series and the...
Yes I am a Moorcock fan. |
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Slaygrim
Learned Scribe
111 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jan 2008 : 19:52:08
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| Thanks for the tip. I'll check it out. |
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Ozzalum
Learned Scribe
USA
277 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jan 2008 : 21:08:23
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| I don't know about "best" but my favorite would probably be Siege of Darkness. It's the only DnD book I've read more than once. |
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Karzak
Learned Scribe
196 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jan 2008 : 22:41:45
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Originally posted by Slaygrim
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Originally posted by Karzak
I imagine you'd have found Exile a lot less "different" had you even been passingly familiar with Elric of Melnibone. Heh.
Possibly, but I wasn't familiar with him and I still am not.
Elric is a white-haired prettyboy who tries to turn against the evil of his people. He wields a magical sword, Stormbringer, and has made a pact to serve an abyssal lord named Arioch. His internal conflict is a lot more interesting than Drizzt's.
Mind you, I don't think the Elric stories are Moorcock's best work. I much prefer Dancers from the End of Time. Oh, man, that book gives me orgasms. |
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Jorkens
Great Reader
Norway
2950 Posts |
Posted - 25 Jan 2008 : 11:01:10
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I agree that The End of Time books, Mother London, Gloriana and others are better books than those I mentioned, but these series are the most influential ones.
As for the likeness between Drizzt and Elric; the idea has struck me before. |
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Karzak
Learned Scribe
196 Posts |
Posted - 25 Jan 2008 : 18:37:41
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| The similarities have struck quite a lot of people before. Someone even brought it to Moorcock and asked him how he felt. His answer made me smile. |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 25 Jan 2008 : 23:27:25
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Originally posted by Karzak
The similarities have struck quite a lot of people before. Someone even brought it to Moorcock and asked him how he felt. His answer made me smile.
So, tell us what the answer was. |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
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Karzak
Learned Scribe
196 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jan 2008 : 00:40:22
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| You can see Moorcock's thoughts on Drizzt here. |
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Faraer
Great Reader
3308 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jan 2008 : 16:06:33
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Originally posted by Jorkens
I agree that The End of Time books, Mother London, Gloriana and others are better books than those I mentioned, but these series are the most influential ones.
Most influential on extruded-product fantasy. |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jan 2008 : 23:36:51
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Originally posted by Karzak
You can see Moorcock's thoughts on Drizzt here.
Thanks for the link. |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
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Neo2151
Learned Scribe
USA
113 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jan 2008 : 17:55:42
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I'd have to cram the series into a "book" for this topic but I'd definitely say that the books that stand out the most, in my mind, as great reads were all of the Double Diamond Triangle Saga and either of the Murder In... stories. If you want my "mainstream" answer, I really couldn't only pick one. Shandril Saga, Elminster series, War of the Spider Queen, Avatar Series, Cleric Quintet, etc. The list goes on of course  |
"Come looking for me, and I will blast you to dust, and then lay waste to all your descendants, ancestors, and the realm you came from, every last tree and stone of it. Why? Well, it's what I usually do."
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Rosemary Jones
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
148 Posts |
Posted - 02 Feb 2008 : 03:19:18
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Originally posted by Broken Helm
The most recent books by Rosemary Jones, Bruce Cordell, and Erik's Ghostwalker were going to be in the next 5.
It's so nice to be rubbing shoulders in cyberspace with Bruce and Erik. I really enjoy their work! Thanks! |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 02 Feb 2008 : 22:39:55
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Originally posted by Rosemary Jones
It's so nice to be rubbing shoulders in cyberspace with Bruce and Erik. I really enjoy their work! Thanks!
Likewise, RJ! :)
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Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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chance87
Seeker
50 Posts |
Posted - 03 Feb 2008 : 00:09:21
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Not sure that there's a particular book I can point at. I started with the original Moonshae trilogy and the Wyvernspur trilogy, so they really defined the Realms for me, and would have to be in the top. Everything by Ed and Elaine has been a favorite, as have the Sembia series (and the Cale books that grew out of it) and the War of the Spiderqueen books.
Most RAS books I find enjoyable, but too focused both on combat and Drizz't's intropection to be considered among my top picks.
Ghostwalker, Unclean, and Gossamer Plain are the among the more recent books I'd put in the top (along with Blackstaff, of course.)
Sorry Ed Gentry and Rosemary - reading time has been in short supply the last few months, but your books are on the shelf - have to finish RoW first :) |
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yanic
Acolyte
Jamaica
8 Posts |
Posted - 05 Feb 2008 : 03:30:33
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| War of the Spider Queen, drizzts books and cleric quintet for me,Salvatore work gives me the feel of a fantasy world filled with cool characters like Drizzt, Pharaun and so on, I like Elaine work too but she doesnt really give me much cool factor with her characters and she tends to kill them off alot and far too unnecessary for me, but overall her novels are an awesome read |
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Neo2151
Learned Scribe
USA
113 Posts |
Posted - 06 Feb 2008 : 19:17:41
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Originally posted by yanic
War of the Spider Queen, drizzts books and cleric quintet for me,Salvatore work gives me the feel of a fantasy world filled with cool characters like Drizzt, Pharaun and so on, I like Elaine work too but she doesnt really give me much cool factor with her characters and she tends to kill them off alot and far too unnecessary for me, but overall her novels are an awesome read
You should read some George R.R. Martin... You don't know anything about seeing your favorite characters die off early until you read A Song of Ice and Fire series  |
"Come looking for me, and I will blast you to dust, and then lay waste to all your descendants, ancestors, and the realm you came from, every last tree and stone of it. Why? Well, it's what I usually do."
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What in your opinion is the best FR book
