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Brimstone
Great Reader
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 Posted - 18 Nov 2009 : 18:25:30
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The consumer, the despoiler, has come to Narfell. His followers have taken Highwatch and slain all who held it-save one.
Book 1 The Fall of Highwatch
Book 2 The Hand of the Hunter November 2010
Book 3 Cry of the Ghost Wolf. November 2011
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Vengance will be yours, the Master of the Hunt Promises. If you survive.
Is The Fall of Highwatch out yet? If so is it hardcover or paperback?
It looks interesting...
Got the House of Serpents Omnibus, and saw the ad for it in the back.
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"These things also I have observed: that knowledge of our world is
to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious
thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed
words unwritten and set them down ere they fade . . . Learn
then, well, the arts of reading, writing, and listening true, and they
will lead you to the greatest art of all: understanding."
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 18 Nov 2009 : 18:35:40
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Originally posted by Brimstone
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The consumer, the despoiler, has come to Narfell. His followers have taken Highwatch and slain all who held it-save one.
Book 1 The Fall of Highwatch
Book 2 The Hand of the Hunter November 2010
Book 3 Cry of the Ghost Wolf. November 2011
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Vengance will be yours, the Master of the Hunt Promises. If you survive.
Is The Fall of Highwatch out yet? If so is it hardcover or paperback?
It looks interesting...
Got the House of Serpents Omnibus, and saw the ad for it in the back.
Amazon.com has it available now and it is a Paperback. |
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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Sith_Lord_Drizzt
Seeker
Canada
92 Posts |
Posted - 18 Nov 2009 : 22:34:05
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"Jarlaxle's grin disappeared as he turned his attention to Drizzt. He watched the fury of the drow unleashed. Jarlaxle had seen Drizzt in action many times before, but never like that".
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 19 Nov 2009 : 00:47:51
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Originally posted by Brimstone
Is The Fall of Highwatch out yet? If so is it hardcover or paperback?
Yes, I got my copy last week. And it's paperback.
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It looks interesting...
Indeed. I'm intrigued by the fact that we'll likely learn more about the Vil Adranath. They were a highlight of Sehestedt's Frostfell. |
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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
3290 Posts |
Posted - 19 Nov 2009 : 01:32:31
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Awesome. Thanks for the clarification.
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"These things also I have observed: that knowledge of our world is
to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious
thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed
words unwritten and set them down ere they fade . . . Learn
then, well, the arts of reading, writing, and listening true, and they
will lead you to the greatest art of all: understanding."
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Sith_Lord_Drizzt
Seeker
Canada
92 Posts |
Posted - 19 Nov 2009 : 03:10:06
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Brimstone
Is The Fall of Highwatch out yet? If so is it hardcover or paperback?
Yes, I got my copy last week. And it's paperback.
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It looks interesting...
Indeed. I'm intrigued by the fact that we'll likely learn more about the Vil Adranath. They were a highlight of Sehestedt's Frostfell.
Sage, I think that you'll really enjoy this one. I haven't read Frostfell but after reading this I'm thinking that I should pick up a copy! |
"Jarlaxle's grin disappeared as he turned his attention to Drizzt. He watched the fury of the drow unleashed. Jarlaxle had seen Drizzt in action many times before, but never like that".
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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
3290 Posts |
Posted - 24 Nov 2009 : 22:58:40
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I just picked it up.
I love the cover layout. I liked it being sideways. |
"These things also I have observed: that knowledge of our world is
to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious
thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed
words unwritten and set them down ere they fade . . . Learn
then, well, the arts of reading, writing, and listening true, and they
will lead you to the greatest art of all: understanding."
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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
3290 Posts |
Posted - 11 Dec 2009 : 14:23:37
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I just finished reading said novel. Really good IMO. The first Realms Novel that I have read, that uses the Feywild.
Question should I read Frostfell to learn more about Vil Andreth(sp)? They are a type of Elf?
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"These things also I have observed: that knowledge of our world is
to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious
thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed
words unwritten and set them down ere they fade . . . Learn
then, well, the arts of reading, writing, and listening true, and they
will lead you to the greatest art of all: understanding."
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 11 Dec 2009 : 15:05:59
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Question should I read Frostfell to learn more about Vil Andreth(sp)? They are a type of Elf?
1 -- Yes.
2 -- Essentially, yes. It's explained in Frostfell that the main connection existing between the lycanthropic lythari and the Vil Adranath was simply that they were both elven -- only the west referred to them as lythari, and the east called them Vil Adranath. |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 10 Jan 2010 : 01:09:34
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| Are the Vil Adranath handled as well in this as in Frostfell.....if so I may have to buy it. |
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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skychrome
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 12 Jan 2010 : 18:55:24
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To those who have already read this book: what is your impression of it in general and the main characters in particular?
I read Sehestedt's Frostfell and Sentinelspire. While I found both in terms of atmosphere, story and setting far above average, the main characters dumped the books to low average for me. I found the main characters rather anoying and uninteresting. They did not hook me up at all. In fact I sometimes thought "why dont you let the sidecharacters run the story and get out of the way".
Anyways, I always felt that there was biiiiig potential lost, only due to this issue, that pulled everything down for me.
How has your experience been with the new book so far? I am curious, because I have a very high opinion on Sehestedts settings in general and would love to buy the new book if he finally improved on his main characters. |
"You make an intriguing offer, one that is very tempting. It would seem that I have little alternative than to answer thusly: DISINTEGRATE!" Vaarsuvius, Order of the Stick 625 |
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coach
Senior Scribe
USA
479 Posts |
Posted - 02 Feb 2010 : 03:11:35
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great read, outstanding protagonists, good character depth, top 10 FR novel
only one negative was the main character ALMOST getting caught like 34 times, 2 or 3 times maybe but too many just gets me to thinking "Ok how will she escape this time" instead of "will she be captured?" |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 03 Feb 2010 : 19:49:18
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Just got the first 50 or so pages read, but I am enjoying it.
Particularly found funny the passage which describes the creels favorite form of torture, then explains why the are doing something different with this one....the ground is to hard, and the Creel are too lazy for hard digging! Good stuff!! I like thatit wasnt some great complicated ritual...just a simple answer of it's easier this way!
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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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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 04 Feb 2010 : 13:47:20
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Finished last night. Enjoyed everything except the bad guy spellscarred preist Nar. I thought his spellscar made him too powerful and makes you wonder why he does some things he does.
I like the main characters....and the trip through the Feywild.
And Nendawen is very intriguing. |
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
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Posted - 27 Jul 2010 : 18:29:08
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Originally posted by capnvan
By the way, after flipping through FR9 both for this and some other items of interest, I have to add that I found Sehestedt's respect for and ability to faithfully adapt the canon to the post-Sellplague Realms quite refreshing. I've only read a handful of 4E novels, and he was able to take bits and pieces from extant Realmslore and weave them into a solid fabric, at least within Narfell.
Certainly a contrast to Blades of the Moonsea, for example.
I also felt Mark did a great job telling a ew story while remaining faithful to wait came before him.
If you have not read his novel Frostfell, you should....I like it even more than this one! |
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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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 28 Jul 2010 : 03:16:31
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Brimstone
Is The Fall of Highwatch out yet? If so is it hardcover or paperback?
Yes, I got my copy last week. And it's paperback.
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It looks interesting...
Indeed. I'm intrigued by the fact that we'll likely learn more about the Vil Adranath. They were a highlight of Sehestedt's Frostfell.
Is the hero in The Fall of Highwatch a barbarian/fighter? I don't like the Vil Adranath in Frostfell, but I like that book; the villains are interesting and the twist of the story is nice.
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 28 Jul 2010 : 03:46:58
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Originally posted by dennis
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Brimstone
Is The Fall of Highwatch out yet? If so is it hardcover or paperback?
Yes, I got my copy last week. And it's paperback.
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It looks interesting...
Indeed. I'm intrigued by the fact that we'll likely learn more about the Vil Adranath. They were a highlight of Sehestedt's Frostfell.
Is the hero in The Fall of Highwatch a barbarian/fighter? I don't like the Vil Adranath in Frostfell, but I like that book; the villains are interesting and the twist of the story is nice.
The heroine is the daughter of the guy in charge of highwatch, who had a kind of mentor relationship with a barbarian.
She is more of a scrapper and I'm not sure you can put her in a box easily. She has fighter / barbarian/ roguish qualities. |
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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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 28 Jul 2010 : 05:17:23
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Thanks, Red Walker. I think I'll pass...
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Chosen of Nendawen: The Fall of Highwatch
