I work in publishing, and probably read six or seven hundred books in a given year, some of them in rough draft. (Yes, I read fast - - I HAVE to. Yes, I often read four full-length novels in a day.) Yet I do re-read a few books; about a dozen lifelong favorites that I dip into every few years, and about eight to twelve books a year that I want to slow down and enjoy. Realms novels don't often make that list, being as they tend to be lightweight genre fantasy, but anything by Ed or Elaine is worth a second look (yes, even their flawed books), and I now read every Kemp, Schend, and de Bie very closely. Several later Kemps and all of the recent de Bies have gone on my re-read pile. Welcome aboard, good talespinners!
Edited by - A Publishing Lackey on 09 Sep 2010 03:36:22
Well, I re-read a lot because I read fast, a realms trilogy would last me about a day and a half, and am perpetually short of money to buy brand new books. Because of that when I used to have extra time I would go back and read over a book I've already read since outside of sports I don't watch much TV or play and time consuming MMORPGs.
I read pretty fast, a habit I developed during my years as an editor. But I don't read or re-read lightning fast the books that I want to relish. The only FR novels I remember reading as fast as blinking are Tantras, Whisper of Waves, Lies of Light, Pools of Darkness, and Baldur's Gate. And of course, I don't like them.
Elaine's (Song and Sword, the Liriel trilogy, Evermeet), Homeland, WotSQ, Blackstaff, Empyrean Odyssey last book (the one with Pharaun in it)...
I'd second that list, except for the last two, as I have not yet read those. however, I would add ANY of the first six Drizzy books, The Year of Rouge Dragons trilogy, and anything by Ed to that list!!
Mrs. Cunningham's books on Arilyn and Danilo, as well as Evermeet are all books I've read over and over again, including her short stories in Realms of Valor, Realms of Infamy and Realms of Mysteries. Also, Erik Scott de Bie's novels and stories are always something that I thoroughly enjoy.
Though I am a fan of Elaine's, I still can't motivate or force myself to read her books that feature to horrendous details the stinking, haughty elves, save the drow of course.
Mrs. Cunningham's books on Arilyn and Danilo, as well as Evermeet are all books I've read over and over again, including her short stories in Realms of Valor, Realms of Infamy and Realms of Mysteries. Also, Erik Scott de Bie's novels and stories are always something that I thoroughly enjoy.
Mrs. Cunningham's books on Arilyn and Danilo, as well as Evermeet are all books I've read over and over again, including her short stories in Realms of Valor, Realms of Infamy and Realms of Mysteries. Also, Erik Scott de Bie's novels and stories are always something that I thoroughly enjoy.
I'm actually rereading those books right now.
As am I. Again, referencing all the musical Realmslore I may have missed during earlier readings.
I keep re-reading R.A. Salvatore's, Elaine Cunningham's and Ed Greenwood's books.
However, I'm currently expanding my author base of FR novels, so I might find quite a few authors whose books I'll re-read.
The biggest problem for me is that I'm from Finland. Most books are never translated into Finnish, and thus are extremely hard to find and read. I've tried to find some torrents and stuff for the books, but reading from computer screen just isn't for me (sure, I'll download them and read them if there's absolutely no other way... But even torrents of some books are hard, if not impossible, to find). I prefer to read books while lying on my bed D: Also most online bookstores in Finland don't sell books written in English... And I haven't found any good e-stores that sell books and ship them to Finland :(
I keep re-reading R.A. Salvatore's, Elaine Cunningham's and Ed Greenwood's books.
However, I'm currently expanding my author base of FR novels, so I might find quite a few authors whose books I'll re-read.
The biggest problem for me is that I'm from Finland. Most books are never translated into Finnish, and thus are extremely hard to find and read. I've tried to find some torrents and stuff for the books, but reading from computer screen just isn't for me (sure, I'll download them and read them if there's absolutely no other way... But even torrents of some books are hard, if not impossible, to find). I prefer to read books while lying on my bed D: Also most online bookstores in Finland don't sell books written in English... And I haven't found any good e-stores that sell books and ship them to Finland :(
Try http://www.adlibris.com/fi/ The best internet book store I've found, at least the Norwegian version. Many Realms novels are out of pring, but they have a pretty good selection and they dont demand credit cards.
I keep re-reading R.A. Salvatore's, Elaine Cunningham's and Ed Greenwood's books.
However, I'm currently expanding my author base of FR novels, so I might find quite a few authors whose books I'll re-read.
The biggest problem for me is that I'm from Finland. Most books are never translated into Finnish, and thus are extremely hard to find and read. I've tried to find some torrents and stuff for the books, but reading from computer screen just isn't for me (sure, I'll download them and read them if there's absolutely no other way... But even torrents of some books are hard, if not impossible, to find). I prefer to read books while lying on my bed D: Also most online bookstores in Finland don't sell books written in English... And I haven't found any good e-stores that sell books and ship them to Finland :(
Try http://www.adlibris.com/fi/ The best internet book store I've found, at least the Norwegian version. Many Realms novels are out of pring, but they have a pretty good selection and they dont demand credit cards.
That's a great site. It has Finnish version too, and with fast browse through I found quite a lot of books I haven't found from other finnish book stores.
Just ordered the whole Erevis Cale Trilogy and Elminster's Daughter books. Wasn't expensive either, 25€ total with shippings and all.
Thanks for the tip. It'll provide me with a lot of reading this winter. :D
I'm not in the habit of rereading anything I can still remember. I have reread books that "seem familiar" because I'd forgotten that I'd read them 10-20 years ago.
I used to carefully note which books are good, excellent, poor. Now I just don't bother wasting my time if it's still a lemon after 50 pages. There's always time for another good book, even if you have to write it yourself. So many other books - in the realms, out of the realms, in different worlds and entirely different genres.
I'm not in the habit of rereading anything I can still remember. I have reread books that "seem familiar" because I'd forgotten that I'd read them 10-20 years ago.
I used to carefully note which books are good, excellent, poor. Now I just don't bother wasting my time if it's still a lemon after 50 pages. There's always time for another good book, even if you have to write it yourself. So many other books - in the realms, out of the realms, in different worlds and entirely different genres.
Well, I think all, or most of us have that as one of the reasons we bother to re-read a novel at all. Our brain can store and retain so few bits of information (it automatically reboots) that we need to re-stuff it with the lost data.
Bulging brimming brains, yeah. I sold my TV years ago to make a lot more room (and time) for books and other stuff.
It takes a lot longer to forget the best books entirely (which ironically means they don't need to be reread). While the rest of the books just sort of fade and forget themselves without any conscious effort (unless they are in fact so utterly terrible they cannot possibly be forgotten).
To me, Evermeet was a hard read. Hard to keep track of all the elven families and who was related to who, and just didn't seemed paced well. Allways wanted to read Sword and Song, just have never come across copies around here.
Bulging brimming brains, yeah. I sold my TV years ago to make a lot more room (and time) for books and other stuff.
It takes a lot longer to forget the best books entirely (which ironically means they don't need to be reread). While the rest of the books just sort of fade and forget themselves without any conscious effort (unless they are in fact so utterly terrible they cannot possibly be forgotten).
The books I love are impossible to forget. Not only because I reread them, but also because of how intense I feel for them. I even memorize certain lines.
And those horrible ones (okay, I won't mention titles) - well, two things: I could never forget them for their insult to literature; but sometimes my mind unconsciously wants to purge itself of 'cobwebs' that I completely forget them, except their titles.
I wouldn't mind reading the Homeland again since I'm in love with drows and underdark.(Is there any FR novel that contains some stuff from Underdark and Drows ?)I'm pretty new to the realms.Joined the Forgotten Realms with Homeland and I'm gonna start reading The Spine of the World.Loving the series so far :)
The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time.
I wouldn't mind reading the Homeland again since I'm in love with drows and underdark.(Is there any FR novel that contains some stuff from Underdark and Drows ?)
Yes, there are the War of the Spiderqueen 6-book series, The Lady Penitent trilogy and Elaine wrote a drow-series as well. Salvatore wrote more drow stuff too.
"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
I have read The Legacy twice (first book I read and then re-read it when I went through all the Drizzt novels in order). Shadows of the Avatar I have read twice, and I think I read Elminster: The Making of a Mage 3 times (which I will re-read AGAIN once I read The Annotated Elminster).
I wouldn't mind reading the Homeland again since I'm in love with drows and underdark.(Is there any FR novel that contains some stuff from Underdark and Drows ?)
Yes, there are the War of the Spiderqueen 6-book series, The Lady Penitent trilogy and Elaine wrote a drow-series as well. Salvatore wrote more drow stuff too.
Thanks a lot for the information.I'll check them out when I'm done with the spine of the world.
The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time.
Most of them, except for a few I really dislike get a second and maybe even third reading, since I´m an avid rereader. But then there are those to read again and again. Elaine´s (except for the Drow ones), Ed´s, Grubb and Novak´s I can read again and again and again. Oh, and Mel Odom´s Rising Tide trilogy never gets old for me. I´ll also re-read the original Moonshae and Avatar series, just because they were the first FR novels I read and I have a soft spot for going down memory lane while reading them.
What Realms novels do you read again and again?
Posted - 09 Sep 2010 : 02:08:15
