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Joran Nobleheart
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USA
495 Posts |
 Posted - 29 Dec 2009 : 13:24:23
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Elfshadow for me by the amazing Elaine Cunningham. Her books which I've tried to read all of have always shown me what I love most in Forgotten Realms, and I feel like her characters take me right along with them on their journeys. They actually feel like dear friends every time you read one of her novels. And because of her wonderful descriptions, she's inspired me to run as well as play in some fantastic D&D campaigns since I first started playing in 1999.  |
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skychrome
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 29 Dec 2009 : 13:50:00
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Originally posted by Joran Nobleheart
Elfshadow for me by the amazing Elaine Cunningham. Her books which I've tried to read all of have always shown me what I love most in Forgotten Realms, and I feel like her characters take me right along with them on their journeys. They actually feel like dear friends every time you read one of her novels. And because of her wonderful descriptions, she's inspired me to run as well as play in some fantastic D&D campaigns since I first started playing in 1999.
Even though Elfshadow was not my first book, I would like to second every word of the rest you wrote! Elaine really is THE spirit and benchmark of realms atmosphere!
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Joran Nobleheart
Senior Scribe
USA
495 Posts |
Posted - 31 Dec 2009 : 09:18:00
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Originally posted by skychrome
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Originally posted by Joran Nobleheart
Elfshadow for me by the amazing Elaine Cunningham. Her books which I've tried to read all of have always shown me what I love most in Forgotten Realms, and I feel like her characters take me right along with them on their journeys. They actually feel like dear friends every time you read one of her novels. And because of her wonderful descriptions, she's inspired me to run as well as play in some fantastic D&D campaigns since I first started playing in 1999.
Even though Elfshadow was not my first book, I would like to second every word of the rest you wrote! Elaine really is THE spirit and benchmark of realms atmosphere!
I'm glad that you agree, my friend. Her books are fun, insightful, and just a true treasure to read and go back to. I hope that you have a Happy New Year! |
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Cleric Generic
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
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Nilonim
Acolyte
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Posted - 31 Dec 2009 : 16:47:14
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 30 Apr 2010 : 17:24:51
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| Min was The Summoning, Book One of the Return of the Archwizards Trilogy. It was followed by The Siege, The Sorcer, Wizardwar, El the Making of the Mage.... |
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Elfinblade
Senior Scribe
Norway
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Posted - 30 Apr 2010 : 17:39:53
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| I was looking for more Dragonlance books when i stumbled across some sale at the local bookstore, where i bought Soldiers of Ice and Homeland. Can't remember which of those i read first, but both hooked me on the Realms :) |
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jornan
Learned Scribe
Canada
256 Posts |
Posted - 30 Apr 2010 : 22:16:23
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Streams of Silver first. Then went back and read Crystal Shard and then Halfling's Gem.
Read the Moonshae Trilogy after that. |
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Alruane
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 07 Dec 2013 : 11:11:09
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| Well, to begin, my love starts with the class of Wizard (or mage, if you prefer). So, as a kid I searched for things within my Baldur's Gate games to read about, lore-wise. I found some interesting facts and details, saw some characters...and so on. I met on particular character within the realms that will always stick with me. Twas during my first time playing Baldur's Gate Tales Of The Sword Coast. My character had just left Candlekeep with Gorion, naturally I did not know what was to become of my adopted father. Afterwards I left the scene of the crime with Imoen, going to the next part of the map. When suddenly, a mysterious old man came upon me and managed to say a few words to my character. I was so interested in him (as he was dressed like a wizard) that I looked up more things about him. Turns out, he was Elminster Sage of Shadowdale. Naturally I was curious so, I took it upon myself to find any books written on him (if any). Turns out, there were more than a few. So we take the story to Christmas 2006, I am in a very large Barnes & Noble book store. When suddenly I come across quite a few Elminster novels! I purchase the first, second, and third one of the series. The moment I read the first, I was ATTACHED. So, I guess you could say my first FR novel was Elminster: Making Of A Mage, by Ed Greenwood. |
" I wonder if you are destined to be forgotten. Will your life fade in the shadow of greater beings?"
~Joneleth Irenicus
"Wisdom? My dear boy, wisdom is knowing that you do not know everything. Wisdom is realizing, a wise man ALWAYS has questions. Not answers."
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First FR novel you read?
