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ranger_of_the_unicorn_run
Learned Scribe
USA
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 Posted - 20 Feb 2009 : 02:00:06
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Today I went to a used book store and came out with quite a haul. All together, I bought sixteen new books, so I'm looking for some suggestions on where to start. The books are scattered across different series, so some of them I can't really read yet, but I just want some suggestions.
The books I picked up were:
Realms of Infamy
Curse of the Shadowmage (Harpers 11)
The Night Parade (Harpers 4)
The Parched Sea (Harpers 1)
Rising Tide (Threat From the Sea 1)
Dangerous Games (Netheril 2)
Once Around the Realms
The Ogre's Pact (The Twilight Giants 1)
The Titan of Twilight (The Twilight Giants 3)
Horselords (The Empires 1)
Crusade (The Empires 3)
The City of Ravens (The Cities)
Prophet of Moonshae (Druidhome 1)
The Wizardwar (Couselors and Kings 3)
Song of the Saurials (Finder's Stone 3)
The Witch's Daughter (Not FR, just something I've been looking for  )
I have eight other Harpers books, and I was thinking about reading the Harpers in order, just for kicks, but I don't have all of them. I only have the first book of Threat from the Sea. I can't really start the Netheril Trilogy yet, because I only have book two. I don't have book two of Twilight Giants or Empires. I have one other Cities book, but if I'm not mistaken, those are standalones. I haven't finished the Moonshae trilogy yet, so I should probably hold off on Druidhome. I have book one, but not two of Councilors and Kings. I've already read the first two books in the Finder's Stone trilogy. So, does anyone have any suggestions?
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 20 Feb 2009 : 02:26:39
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| I suggest City of Ravens. The protagonist, Jack Ravenwild is one of my all time favorite realms characters. |
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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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 20 Feb 2009 : 12:05:59
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| Gonna have to start with a stand alone since you are missing a few book 2s in trilogies and other missing novels. I suggest start with Once Around the Realms. |
Karsite Arcanar (Most Holy Servant of Karsus)
Anauria - Survivor State of Netheril as penned by me:
http://www.dmsguild.com/m/product/172023 |
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Afetbinttuzani
Senior Scribe
Canada
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Posted - 20 Feb 2009 : 17:36:31
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Originally posted by Alisttair
Gonna have to start with a stand alone since you are missing a few book 2s in trilogies and other missing novels. I suggest start with Once Around the Realms.
Once Around the Realms is far and away the worst FR novel I have had the misfortune to pick up. Don't take my word for it. Look around for some reviews. There's one in Tethtoril's Bookshelf at Candlekeep.com.
Which of the Harpers books do you have? |
Afet bint Tuzaní
"As the good Archmage often admonishes me, I ought not to let my mind wander, as it's too small to go off by itself."
- Danilo Thann in Elfsong by Elaine Cunningham |
Edited by - Afetbinttuzani on 20 Feb 2009 22:41:16 |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 20 Feb 2009 : 18:15:48
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Originally posted by Afetbinttuzani
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Originally posted by Alisttair
Gonna have to start with a stand alone since you are missing a few book 2s in trilogies and other missing novels. I suggest start with Once Around the Realms.
Nnoooooooo..please no!!  Once Around the Realms is far and away the worst FR novel I have had the misfortune to pick up. Don't take my word for it. Look around for some reviews. There's one in Tethtoril's Bookshelf at Candlekeep.com.
Which of the Harpers books do you have?
There's more than a few books I would nominate for "worst FR novel" -- and Once Around the Realms isn't one of them. |
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Jorkens
Great Reader
Norway
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Posted - 20 Feb 2009 : 18:18:36
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Have to agree when it comes to Once Around the Realms, there is little reason to go near that one.
Take a Harper book (Night Parade is a personal favourite, but I am in a minority there)or The Ogre Pact, it works quite well as a standalone novel. |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 20 Feb 2009 : 18:31:43
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Afetbinttuzani
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Originally posted by Alisttair
Gonna have to start with a stand alone since you are missing a few book 2s in trilogies and other missing novels. I suggest start with Once Around the Realms.
Nnoooooooo..please no!! Once Around the Realms is far and away the worst FR novel I have had the misfortune to pick up. Don't take my word for it. Look around for some reviews. There's one in Tethtoril's Bookshelf at Candlekeep.com.
Which of the Harpers books do you have?
There's more than a few books I would nominate for "worst FR novel" -- and Once Around the Realms isn't one of them.
I agree with the Wooly one, I actually enjoyed Once Around the Realms. It is light years ahead of The Lady Penetant Trilogy. |
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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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 20 Feb 2009 : 18:35:43
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And as far as your list there, you really need book 2 of Councilors and Kings, it may be my favorite trilogy of them all.
Here are several affordable copies : The Floodgate
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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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malchor7
Seeker
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Posted - 20 Feb 2009 : 20:24:56
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Also, please note that the author of Once Around the Realms--the illustrious and kind-hearted Brian Thomsen--only a couple months ago suffered a tragic and fatal heart-attack. (He was in his 40s, I think.)
So please--voice your disapproval of the book if you will, just let's all be respectful. |
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Afetbinttuzani
Senior Scribe
Canada
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Posted - 20 Feb 2009 : 22:37:26
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Originally posted by malchor7
Also, please note that the author of Once Around the Realms--the illustrious and kind-hearted Brian Thomsen--only a couple months ago suffered a tragic and fatal heart-attack. (He was in his 40s, I think.)
So please--voice your disapproval of the book if you will, just let's all be respectful.
I apologize if I gave offense. I know nothing of Brian Johnson as a person, and I'm sorry to hear he is not well. I was commenting only on my opinion of this particular book. I have written a review of it for Tethtoril's Bookshelf that has not yet been posted. I don't doubt that there are worse FR novels. Once Around the Realms just happens to be the one I've liked the least of the ones I've read thus far. |
Afet bint Tuzaní
"As the good Archmage often admonishes me, I ought not to let my mind wander, as it's too small to go off by itself."
- Danilo Thann in Elfsong by Elaine Cunningham |
Edited by - Afetbinttuzani on 20 Feb 2009 22:38:59 |
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ranger_of_the_unicorn_run
Learned Scribe
USA
292 Posts |
Posted - 21 Feb 2009 : 03:56:07
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| Of the Harpers, I have Parched Sea, Elfshadow, The Night Parade, Crypt of the Shadowking, Elfsong, Crown of Fire, Curse of the Shadowmage, Silver Shadows, Stormlight, Finder's Bane, and Thornhold. |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 21 Feb 2009 : 05:26:18
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Originally posted by ranger_of_the_unicorn_run
Of the Harpers, I have Parched Sea, Elfshadow, The Night Parade, Crypt of the Shadowking, Elfsong, Crown of Fire, Curse of the Shadowmage, Silver Shadows, Stormlight, Finder's Bane, and Thornhold.
Elfshadow, Elfsong and Silver Shadows. That's as good as it gets.
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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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Afetbinttuzani
Senior Scribe
Canada
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Posted - 21 Feb 2009 : 05:30:02
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
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Originally posted by ranger_of_the_unicorn_run
Of the Harpers, I have Parched Sea, Elfshadow, The Night Parade, Crypt of the Shadowking, Elfsong, Crown of Fire, Curse of the Shadowmage, Silver Shadows, Stormlight, Finder's Bane, and Thornhold.
Elfshadow, Elfsong and Silver Shadows. That's as good as it gets.
Exactly what I was going to say, except that Silver Shadows comes before Elfsong. |
Afet bint Tuzaní
"As the good Archmage often admonishes me, I ought not to let my mind wander, as it's too small to go off by itself."
- Danilo Thann in Elfsong by Elaine Cunningham |
Edited by - Afetbinttuzani on 21 Feb 2009 05:31:45 |
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ranger_of_the_unicorn_run
Learned Scribe
USA
292 Posts |
Posted - 21 Feb 2009 : 05:39:31
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I've already read those, and I agree. 
I was just considering re-reading them along with the rest of the Harpers series, but I'm still missing 5 books. Well, I'll get them eventually. I still have quite a few to catch up on! |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 21 Feb 2009 : 06:57:34
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| Elfsong and Silver Shadows are pretty much concurrent, but officially, Silver Shadows follows Elfsong. That was also the publishing order. |
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Afetbinttuzani
Senior Scribe
Canada
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Posted - 21 Feb 2009 : 18:10:43
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Elfsong and Silver Shadows are pretty much concurrent, but officially, Silver Shadows follows Elfsong. That was also the publishing order.
I stand corrected. So, at the beginning of Elfsong, when Arylin claims she has "another mission" is she referring to the assignment that is the substance of Silver Shadows? |
Afet bint Tuzaní
"As the good Archmage often admonishes me, I ought not to let my mind wander, as it's too small to go off by itself."
- Danilo Thann in Elfsong by Elaine Cunningham |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 21 Feb 2009 : 18:17:46
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Originally posted by Afetbinttuzani
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Elfsong and Silver Shadows are pretty much concurrent, but officially, Silver Shadows follows Elfsong. That was also the publishing order.
I stand corrected. So, at the beginning of Elfsong, when Arylin claims she has "another mission" is she referring to the assignment that is the substance of Silver Shadows?
Yup. And while she's playing in the woods, Dan is off chasing the evil bard. When they meet at the end of Silver Shadows, the adventures of Elfsong are over and done with. So Silver Shadows begins a bit before Elfsong, and ends a bit after -- but the bulk of the story is at the same time and a bit later. |
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malchor7
Seeker
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Posted - 25 Feb 2009 : 22:09:32
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Originally posted by Afetbinttuzani
I apologize if I gave offense. I know nothing of Brian Johnson as a person, and I'm sorry to hear he is not well.
Dead, actually. *Fatal* heart attack. (more info here)
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I was commenting only on my opinion of this particular book. I have written a review of it for Tethtoril's Bookshelf that has not yet been posted. I don't doubt that there are worse FR novels. Once Around the Realms just happens to be the one I've liked the least of the ones I've read thus far.
Oh, I understood what you were saying and respect your opinion--I just think a few of the authors and some of the posters here are a bit raw about it, so I just wanted to head off a bout of ill-speaking regarding the departed. That's all.
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hawkytom
Seeker
USA
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Posted - 01 Mar 2009 : 07:39:15
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Originally posted by ranger_of_the_unicorn_run
I've already read the first two books in the Finder's Stone trilogy. So, does anyone have any suggestions?
Song of the Saurials (Finder's Stone 3)
I would highly recommend reading the 3rd book of Finder's Stone Trilogy! Great series and also read the Harpers novel Masquerades afterwards if you have that as well!
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