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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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 Posted - 08 Sep 2008 : 08:56:48
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Well met
This is a Book Club thread for Blackstaff Tower (Book 1 of Ed Greenwood Presents Waterdeep), by Steven Schend. Please discuss chapters 10 - 19 herein.
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Edited by - The Sage on 10 Aug 2010 05:43:49
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Steven Schend
Forgotten Realms Designer & Author
USA
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Posted - 08 Sep 2008 : 20:59:49
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Originally posted by The Sage
Well met
This is a Book Club thread for Blackstaff Tower (Book 1 of Ed Greenwood Presents Waterdeep), by Steven Schend. Please discuss chapters 10 - 19 herein.
Chapter 10 was one of the most enjoyably effortless pieces of writing I've ever done. Ompahr Daergech just wrote himself into the story, and boy I'd love to do more with him....
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 09 Sep 2008 : 00:47:15
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Well, my copy is finally on it's way. And, funnily enough, I had a friend from the US tell me much the same about Chapter 10.
And since I'm so eager to read this... I'm setting aside everything else I'm reading at the moment just so I can get to Blackstaff Tower as soon as possible.  |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 09 Sep 2008 : 01:49:09
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Originally posted by Steven Schend
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Originally posted by The Sage
Well met
This is a Book Club thread for Blackstaff Tower (Book 1 of Ed Greenwood Presents Waterdeep), by Steven Schend. Please discuss chapters 10 - 19 herein.
Chapter 10 was one of the most enjoyably effortless pieces of writing I've ever done. Ompahr Daergech just wrote himself into the story, and boy I'd love to do more with him....
Steven
As if I am not going to read it as soon as I can, that statement gets me fired up to get going! |
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"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Xysma
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 26 Sep 2008 : 04:22:49
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
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Originally posted by Steven Schend
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Originally posted by The Sage
Well met
This is a Book Club thread for Blackstaff Tower (Book 1 of Ed Greenwood Presents Waterdeep), by Steven Schend. Please discuss chapters 10 - 19 herein.
Chapter 10 was one of the most enjoyably effortless pieces of writing I've ever done. Ompahr Daergech just wrote himself into the story, and boy I'd love to do more with him....
Steven
As if I am not going to read it as soon as I can, that statement gets me fired up to get going!
As well it should... what a great character. |
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Steven Schend
Forgotten Realms Designer & Author
USA
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Posted - 26 Sep 2008 : 04:41:33
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Originally posted by Xysma
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
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Originally posted by Steven Schend
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Originally posted by The Sage
Well met
This is a Book Club thread for Blackstaff Tower (Book 1 of Ed Greenwood Presents Waterdeep), by Steven Schend. Please discuss chapters 10 - 19 herein.
Chapter 10 was one of the most enjoyably effortless pieces of writing I've ever done. Ompahr Daergech just wrote himself into the story, and boy I'd love to do more with him....
Steven
As if I am not going to read it as soon as I can, that statement gets me fired up to get going!
As well it should... what a great character.
Glad you liked the old coot. 
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 27 Sep 2008 : 22:48:23
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Yeah, that was enjoyable on many levels! My favorite may have been when Ten-Rings throws out a threat and Ompahr just flat out lies when he tells him if so he'd best do it soon as he will likely pass anytime
And big kudos to you Steven for including a Gnome as Khelben's confidant in Blackstaff sucession. I was happy to see the halflings all through the beginning of the novel and was just pleased as punch when you added in some Gnomes for good measure! |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Steven Schend
Forgotten Realms Designer & Author
USA
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Posted - 28 Sep 2008 : 02:50:51
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Yeah, that was enjoyable on many levels! My favorite may have been when Ten-Rings throws out a threat and Ompahr just flat out lies when he tells him if so he'd best do it soon as he will likely pass anytime
And big kudos to you Steven for including a Gnome as Khelben's confidant in Blackstaff sucession. I was happy to see the halflings all through the beginning of the novel and was just pleased as punch when you added in some Gnomes for good measure!
Well, once I heard the gnomes had been removed from the Player's Handbook, I decided I wanted to have a gnome confidante of Khelben's both for color and for longevity. Ompahr's a reminder that not everything has been changed...nor has everything been forgotten over the past 105 years. If you look hard enough, you can find Friends of Khelben or other personages all over the place, and not just among elves.
As for Madrak and family, what can I say? I wanted someone to be both Jeeves and Alfred for Renaer and my head that day told me he was a halfling. <shrug> Honestly, if there were a market for it, I'd be scribbling a Madrak short story one of these days....and an Ompahr one after that....
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 28 Sep 2008 : 13:51:35
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A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Steven Schend
Forgotten Realms Designer & Author
USA
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Posted - 30 Sep 2008 : 21:23:12
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How about Ed Greenwood Present Waterdeep: The Warrens by Steven Schend???
I know I would buy it.
Yeah. I'd write that. It'd be fun and I could wrap up some ideas I'd had for Undermountain....or perhaps play with the Dungeon of the Crypt and the Blue Alley for a bit.....hmmm....... 
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 01 Oct 2008 : 13:35:37
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Originally posted by Steven Schend
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
How about Ed Greenwood Present Waterdeep: The Warrens by Steven Schend???
I know I would buy it.
Yeah. I'd write that. It'd be fun and I could wrap up some ideas I'd had for Undermountain....or perhaps play with the Dungeon of the Crypt and the Blue Alley for a bit.....hmmm.......
Steven
****excellllllent.....my plan is proceeding as I hoped******
In all seriousness, I think that book would be huge! Who's ear do we need to tweak to get the ball rolling Steven?
I think newer readers are and will be continued to gravitate towards you because you write about time honored well established characters The Blackstaff, whoever that may be at the time, Khelben, Laeral and Waterdeep(yes I thik of the City as a character which I am guessing you may as well). But in this humble scribes opinion(and I think many will agree) where you shine as a writer is in the new characters and places you create. They do not seem to be "throwaways" to you. Every one feels loving, painstakingly crafted to fit into your tale. In fact they are "carved" in such a way that I think they are the most important to your tales. Blackstaff Tower would have been just as good if you had Khelben's grandson return as the "new" current Blackstaff or ayone else for that matter. But for me the story would not work without Foxhal, Vharem (sp?), The servants with their special tunnels, that the Open Lord cannot fit into! (That was priceless, his rant on them!), hells even the dwarf tunnel masons! Anyone could have held those items in trust for Khelben, but you created a old, fiery, half-deaf Gnome who just jumped off the page and into my imagination. I could go onand on, but I think the point is made.
I love to see growth, it is fun to watch authors writings mature as they do, but you were always good, very good. This novel (for me), is on a whole new level for you, its just fantastic! I cannot wait to see what you do next for "our" Realms. I do hope you get to write a story about the Warrens though, if you like. I think that with a blank canvas like that, you are sure to paint a masterpiece for all to enjoy. |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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scererar
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 22 Dec 2008 : 02:03:19
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Originally posted by Steven Schend
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Originally posted by The Sage
Well met
This is a Book Club thread for Blackstaff Tower (Book 1 of Ed Greenwood Presents Waterdeep), by Steven Schend. Please discuss chapters 10 - 19 herein.
Chapter 10 was one of the most enjoyably effortless pieces of writing I've ever done. Ompahr Daergech just wrote himself into the story, and boy I'd love to do more with him....
Steven
Steven, The Old Gnome was also effortless to read to read about as well. Most enjoyable |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 12 Jan 2011 : 16:57:28
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
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Originally posted by Steven Schend
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
How about Ed Greenwood Present Waterdeep: The Warrens by Steven Schend???
I know I would buy it.
Yeah. I'd write that. It'd be fun and I could wrap up some ideas I'd had for Undermountain....or perhaps play with the Dungeon of the Crypt and the Blue Alley for a bit.....hmmm.......
Steven
I think newer readers are and will be continued to gravitate towards you because you write about time honored well established characters The Blackstaff, whoever that may be at the time, Khelben, Laeral and Waterdeep(yes I thik of the City as a character which I am guessing you may as well). But in this humble scribes opinion(and I think many will agree) where you shine as a writer is in the new characters and places you create. They do not seem to be "throwaways" to you.
Totally agree.
I wonder why you have no novels yet lately? I wish to read more of your works... |
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