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J D Dunsany
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 17 Nov 2009 : 20:37:24
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by J D Dunsany
I'd want to see some more Elaine too, but I'm going to stick my neck out and say I miss Troy Denning too. I know some of his stuff was a bit hit and miss, but 'Faces of Deception' and 'Crucible' are two of the quirkiest (for very different reasons) FR novels I've read and personal favourites of mine.
JDD
And this is why I say Denning is very much hit-or-miss. I quite enjoyed Crucible... and I couldn't stand Faces of Deception.
Hmmm... my initial reaction to Faces... was somewhat negative, but then I really started to think about it and... well, my review's under the Faces of Deception entry on the main site, if you're interested. It's the second one down. :) I wouldn't say it was one of the best FR novels ever, but it was certainly one of the more thought-provoking.
Crucible, though, was a masterpiece of first person storytelling and some of it was ridiculously funny, too. The bottom line is that Denning can write and, yeah, I miss him.
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J D Dunsany
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
180 Posts |
Posted - 17 Nov 2009 : 20:38:35
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Just out of interest, has Richard Lee Byers 'left' us? The last thing I read by him was a Warhammer novel and very good it was too.
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 17 Nov 2009 : 21:44:33
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Originally posted by MrsDrasek
That reminds me what ever happened to Voronica Whitney Robinson? is she gone from the realms now as well? I enjoyed two of her books.
Oh yeah...I loved those!
I would like to see more of her.
And James Lowder...I loved Ring of Winter.
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 17 Nov 2009 : 23:36:56
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Originally posted by MrsDrasek
I second those who mentioned Mark Anthony, those harpers books were great.
I enjoyed them. The musical-related Realmslore in both 'Shadow' books was really their major points of focus, for me.
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 17 Nov 2009 : 23:40:20
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Originally posted by J D Dunsany
Just out of interest, has Richard Lee Byers 'left' us? The last thing I read by him was a Warhammer novel and very good it was too.
Errr... Byers' "The Haunted Lands" trilogy only just finished earlier this year. And we've still got Realms of the Dead coming early next year which is likely to feature some short-story fiction from Richard. |
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J D Dunsany
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
180 Posts |
Posted - 17 Nov 2009 : 23:46:11
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Yes, sorry. Forgot about "The Haunted Lands." My bad.
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ajfurst
Acolyte
Australia
21 Posts |
Posted - 18 Nov 2009 : 12:36:20
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The writing duo of Jeff Grubb and Kate Novak, definitely.
Hell yes. After 20 odd years and over a hundred FR books read, Curse of the Azure Bonds along with Pool of Radiance are still my favourite FR books.
Having not bought any 4E manuals, I'd love a story on Finder in 4E. Is he still a minor power, thrown back to a mortal, dead. Whichever a story by them covering it would be tops. It's finder Tymora should have ended up with  |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 18 Nov 2009 : 13:16:17
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Originally posted by ajfurst
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
The writing duo of Jeff Grubb and Kate Novak, definitely.
Hell yes. After 20 odd years and over a hundred FR books read, Curse of the Azure Bonds along with Pool of Radiance are still my favourite FR books.
Having not bought any 4E manuals, I'd love a story on Finder in 4E. Is he still a minor power, thrown back to a mortal, dead. Whichever a story by them covering it would be tops. It's finder Tymora should have ended up with
I've not seen any references to Finder in 4E. Considering the overall nerfing of deities, if he's still around, then he'd likely be an Exarch.  |
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skychrome
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 18 Nov 2009 : 20:28:40
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Originally posted by J D Dunsany
I'd also like to propose Ed Bolme. The Alabaster Staff was really well-written and had a fairly stupendous idea at its centre.
True, that was a good book!
After finishing Azure Bonds, I would now like to add Jeff Grubb and Kate Novak to the list.
And due to recent events, now also the master himself... Paul Kemp.  |
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swifty
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
517 Posts |
Posted - 18 Nov 2009 : 22:15:48
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by J D Dunsany
I'd want to see some more Elaine too, but I'm going to stick my neck out and say I miss Troy Denning too. I know some of his stuff was a bit hit and miss, but 'Faces of Deception' and 'Crucible' are two of the quirkiest (for very different reasons) FR novels I've read and personal favourites of mine.
JDD
And this is why I say Denning is very much hit-or-miss. I quite enjoyed Crucible... and I couldn't stand Faces of Deception.
aaaaarrrrgggghhhh.sorry but i just cant stand troy denning novels.im sorry but i know im not the only one.ive disliked other books by other authors but theyve always written something i liked.troy however hasnt. |
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creyzi4zb12
Learned Scribe
Philippines
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Posted - 11 Dec 2009 : 10:09:42
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I kinda liked the guy who wrote the novel Ghostwalker...Like his idea of making plots.
As for Mr. Paul S. Kemp, I'm still reading Erevis Cale's 2nd trilogy right now....I forgot the name of the Book since I don't have it with me right now..BUt I love Cale. |
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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
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Posted - 11 Dec 2009 : 12:36:03
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Originally posted by swifty
aaaaarrrrgggghhhh.sorry but i just cant stand troy denning novels.im sorry but i know im not the only one.ive disliked other books by other authors but theyve always written something i liked.troy however hasnt.
Swifty, you have heard about these things known as punctuation and capital letters, right? Trust me, using them makes your postings a lot easier to read for the rest of us. |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 11 Dec 2009 : 15:39:22
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by J D Dunsany
Just out of interest, has Richard Lee Byers 'left' us? The last thing I read by him was a Warhammer novel and very good it was too.
Errr... Byers' "The Haunted Lands" trilogy only just finished earlier this year. And we've still got Realms of the Dead coming early next year which is likely to feature some short-story fiction from Richard.
Also there's a new trilogy by RLB starting up next year, so I wouldn't worry.
http://www.amazon.com/Captive-Flame-Brotherhood-Griffon-Book/dp/0786953969/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1260545918&sr=1-10
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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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