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Dennis
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 Posted - 01 Apr 2011 : 07:50:53
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I'm now reading The Ruins of Ambrai: Volume 1 of the Exiles series by Melanie Rawn. It's quite interesting so far. I'm always partial to worlds ruled by wizards.
I hope we'll soon have FR novels as thick as this. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 03 Apr 2011 : 04:13:38
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Originally posted by Arik
I have not read the Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever series.
Don't dare read them. Unless you have Gandhi's patience. I read them years ago. The only thing I like about the series is that white gold was given great importance, and my reason has nothing to do with the story---it's just that it's one of our family business. Reading them was like perusing the most boring facet of world history. They're as bad as Guy Gavriel Kay's The Summer Tree, or maybe worse, I still haven't made up my mind as I try my very best to forget them. |
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Azuth
Senior Scribe
USA
404 Posts |
Posted - 03 Apr 2011 : 05:06:23
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I just finished re-reading Cormyr again. My goal is to make it through all of Ed's Realms books again before Bury Elminster Deep comes out so my memory's somewhat fresh. Amazon just dumped the entire "Waterdeep" collection on my door, so I've got a bit of reading to do. I wish that the books had been published hardcover, as my resistance to hardcover books is far lower than paperback.
I've had a copy of Tolkein's Simarillion next to my bed for years. I did make it through the whole LotR triology before the movies came out, barely, and I can't even find my copy of The Hobbit anymore.
Sage, have you seen or heard of any Original Series Star Trek books being published lately?
I've been rereading my 3E Realms sourcebooks, too, and occasionally a 2E sourcebook that contains material on now-vanished classes or deities. In this, I honestly wish I could explain my rationale, but I chalk it up to too much free time.
Non-fictionally, I've been reading a lot of Wikipedia articles on the first twenty presidents of the United States.
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Azuth, the First Magister
Lord of All Spells
The greatest expression of creativity is through Art.
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 03 Apr 2011 : 06:14:42
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I'm now rereading Call Me By Your Name by Andre Aciman. It's one of the most poignant novels I've ever read, and I believe gays and straight alike should find time to read it. Aciman's ability to evoke powerful emotion, tension, and unexpected resolution is without a doubt a supreme one. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 03 Apr 2011 : 07:08:54
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Originally posted by Azuth
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Sage, have you seen or heard of any Original Series Star Trek books being published lately?
Actually, I've only just started getting back into reading the various Star Trek novels after a nearly fifteen-year absence.
The latest "Original Series" releases[1] are/will be on my "To-Read" stacks, but I want to finish up my readings of both the New Frontier and Titan series first.
-- [1] - Which are, Unspoken Truth in March 2010, The Children of Kings from April 2010, and the upcoming A Choice of Catastrophes in August. |
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Azuth
Senior Scribe
USA
404 Posts |
Posted - 04 Apr 2011 : 05:18:14
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Originally posted by Dennis
I'm now rereading Call Me By Your Name by Andre Aciman. It's one of the most poignant novels I've ever read, and I believe gays and straight alike should find time to read it. Aciman's ability to evoke powerful emotion, tension, and unexpected resolution is without a doubt a supreme one.
It certainly has garnered much praise on Amazon.com. I'll queue it up in my cart for my next order - they (blissfully) have a hardcover edition.
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Azuth, the First Magister
Lord of All Spells
The greatest expression of creativity is through Art.
Offense can never be given, only taken. |
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Alystra Illianniis
Great Reader
USA
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Lord Karsus
Great Reader
USA
3746 Posts |
Posted - 04 Apr 2011 : 06:08:11
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-Currently reading Lipstick Jihad, by Azadeh Moaveni. I have a pile of about four library books that are due the end of the month. Once I finish those, I'm going to re-read some Forgotten Realms books, just because I'm looking over my list of reviews, and it's nowhere near as extensive as I thought it was.  |
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Elves of Faerūn
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Vol. III- Spells of the Elves
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 04 Apr 2011 : 07:39:56
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Originally posted by Alystra Illianniis
New Frontier? Ah, Sage, and here I thought I was the only Peter David fan here! Have you read his Sir Apropos book or the Arthur Penn series?
They're on my "To-Read" stack.
In other Peter David-related news, I finally caught up with my reading of his latest X-Factor arc. Neat stuff! |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 04 Apr 2011 : 09:21:08
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Originally posted by Azuth
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Originally posted by Dennis
I'm now rereading Call Me By Your Name by Andre Aciman. It's one of the most poignant novels I've ever read, and I believe gays and straight alike should find time to read it. Aciman's ability to evoke powerful emotion, tension, and unexpected resolution is without a doubt a supreme one.
It certainly has garnered much praise on Amazon.com. I'll queue it up in my cart for my next order - they (blissfully) have a hardcover edition.
Aye. Almost everyone rated it a perfect 5, and that's just right. You'd be surprised why the author chose that title.
My favorite phrase: cor cordium...heart of hearts. [as it says it all] |
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Azuth
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 04 Apr 2011 : 15:38:11
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Originally posted by Alystra Illianniis
New Frontier? Ah, Sage, and here I thought I was the only Peter David fan here! Have you read his Sir Apropos book or the Arthur Penn series?
You wound me, madam! He and Diane Duane are two of my favorite authors! 
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Azuth, the First Magister
Lord of All Spells
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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
2104 Posts |
Posted - 04 Apr 2011 : 16:40:18
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| Not been reading much lately, due to the apartment needing a big, proper clean-up after I had my bathroom renovated, but in the newly renovated bathroom, I've returned to one of my read-again-and-again series: Lindsey Davis's Falco novels about a (not that) hardboiled detective in 70s AD Rome. As for other reading I've decided that ten years after I picked it up, it's time to crack open the Bhagavad-Gita. |
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Thelonius
Senior Scribe
Spain
730 Posts |
Posted - 04 Apr 2011 : 16:48:10
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| Just started reading also The Color of Magic, Terry Pratchett's first Discworld novel, got to say that I have already read some of them, (unforgettable Mort novel), and I love each of his novels more than the latter, find him a refreshing gust of wind after some serious Realms reading. |
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"I THINK I JUST HAD ANOTHER NEAR-RINCEWIND EXPERIENCE"- Discworld's Death frustrated after Rincewind scapes his grasp... again.
"I am death, come for thee" - Nimbul, from Baldur's Gate I just before being badly spanked
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 07 Apr 2011 : 08:40:50
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I'm now reading The Well of Eternity: Book One of the War of the Ancients Trilogy by Richard A. Knaak. Rhonin has been one of my favorites.
I was supposed to buy the omnibus in Fully Booked, but was too late...At least they have all the individual books. |
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Kno
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 07 Apr 2011 : 11:55:03
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 07 Apr 2011 : 12:27:16
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I'm also reading False Colors by Alex Beecroft. His works are often compared with Andre Aciman's and Alan Hollinghurst's. There's hardly a similarity, really, except strong characterization. I've been interested in sailors ever since reading G.A. Hauser's Pirates.
I'll try to grab an FR novel once I'm done juggling four books. |
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Elfinblade
Senior Scribe
Norway
377 Posts |
Posted - 07 Apr 2011 : 15:39:39
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Originally posted by Thelonius
Just started reading also The Color of Magic, Terry Pratchett's first Discworld novel, got to say that I have already read some of them, (unforgettable Mort novel), and I love each of his novels more than the latter, find him a refreshing gust of wind after some serious Realms reading.
Wonderful novels all of them. My particular favourite is The Light Fantastic. Some truly hilarious moments in that book. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 07 Apr 2011 : 15:40:33
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Originally posted by Dennis
I'll try to grab an FR novel once I'm done juggling four books.
Pffft! Four books? Try juggling thirty-plus books at the same time. |
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Hawkins
Great Reader
USA
2131 Posts |
Posted - 07 Apr 2011 : 15:52:23
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| On to reading the first Pathfinder Bestiary (somehow I got that one and did not go through and read it like I did a year later when the Bestiary 2 came out) at home. At work I am reading Angels of Darkenss by Gav Thorpe(set in the 40K universe), after which I will read the Age of Discovery trilogy by Michael A. Stackpole (whom I always thought would make an excellent Realms author, though I enjoy his own fantasy worlds immensely as well). Not sure what I will read at home when I finish the Bestiary. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 07 Apr 2011 : 16:16:07
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After having taken a couple of days of break from it, I finally get back to reading Fire in the Mist by Holly Lisle. |
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Clad In Shadows
Learned Scribe
Canada
158 Posts |
Posted - 08 Apr 2011 : 19:16:22
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| Currently reading The Dark Tower Book VI: The Song of Susannah. After book VII, I plan on read Sandstorm by Christopher Rowe. |
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GMWestermeyer
Learned Scribe
USA
215 Posts |
Posted - 09 Apr 2011 : 01:41:51
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I'm continuing my return to the Forgotten Realms by reading Elaine Cunningham's Daughter of the Drow, which is pretty awesome. I love that it shows the day to day life of drow. The practical details are pretty cool.
I'm onto the sequel, Tangled Webs, which has some really cool scenes in Skullport, one of my favorite places in the Forgotten Realms. Best part is, this is an FR novel by one of my favorite authors that I haven't read yet. I reread so often it's always awesome when this happens.
I've also started Gary Gygax's City of Hawks. Gygax was a horrible novelist but I have a fondness for Saga of the Old City and Artifact of Evil. I I'm hoping that will extend to this book.
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Originally Posted by GMWestermeyer
For my audiobook during my work commute I'm listening to Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone. Rowling's prose is always excellent, but its lyrical character really pops when Jim Dale reads it. These are real 'comfort food' books for me. And the best description of a wizard's school to date, IMO. And yes, I include LeGuin in that as well, much as I love her work.
I'm now on to Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets I love these books. And I think wands should see more use in AD&D. I've often thought there might be a rule allowing mages to somehow boost there spells by using a wand of the proper materials in spell casting.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36877 Posts |
Posted - 09 Apr 2011 : 02:56:48
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| I finished with Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser last night, and started Plague of Shadows this morning. |
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Hawkins
Great Reader
USA
2131 Posts |
Posted - 09 Apr 2011 : 03:24:15
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I finished with Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser last night, and started Plague of Shadows this morning.
I hope you enjoy Plague of Shadows as much as I did. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36877 Posts |
Posted - 09 Apr 2011 : 04:13:36
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Originally posted by Hawkins
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I finished with Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser last night, and started Plague of Shadows this morning.
I hope you enjoy Plague of Shadows as much as I did.
I'm only 50 pages in, and I'm already enjoying it. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 09 Apr 2011 : 09:23:57
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Finally back to Realms reading. I'm now halfway through The Shadow Stone by Richard Baker. He really should start writing more about human wizards and less about elves. |
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Lily M Green
Learned Scribe
Australia
115 Posts |
Posted - 09 Apr 2011 : 21:35:02
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You're really not a fan of Elves. are you? *grin*
I plonked myself in the sunshine today and started yet another book (I've probably got five on the go) Banwreaker by Jacqueline Carey.* So far, very good. The blurb on the back cover reads... "If all that is good thinks you are evil... are you?" it's a very good question and I like how the story so far has been told from the perspective of the 'evil' character. I'm finding him very sympathetic and am looking forward to how she twists the tale.
*I picked the book up for my mum, who, now she's retired, reads about 5 books a week. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 10 Apr 2011 : 02:09:40
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You're really not a fan of Elves. are you? *grin*
I love them. |
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Tremaine
Seeker
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10 Apr 2011 : 16:00:43
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Finished reading City under the Sand a Dark sun novel, was really disappointed with this novel has to one of the worse wizard of the coast book's I've ever had the misfortune to read especially as I've got fond memory's of the last dark sun novel "Rise and fall of a dragon-king" written years ago before this disaster turned up it was like someone told him the target audience were for 5 year old's I can't believe the author wrote 40 previous novel's
there were side stories which went nowhere ,the hero finds out his dad a serial killer which is one chapter at the beginning and one chapter at the end, a cringe worthy triangle love plot then the hero finds out his a half brother to one of the women
the dialogue throughout is terrible, if this was my first dark sun novel i read it would have also been my last
what's even worse there was great potential for this with a freed demon loose on the world,templers and the shadow king, there could have been intrigue and back stabing instead we get this poor excuse of a story
maybe I'm being harsh as i loved the old novel's esp the lynn abby one's I'm just really disappointed right now |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 11 Apr 2011 : 09:54:47
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Now rereading Shards of a Broken Crown by Raymond E. Feist. I miss his longer novels, save the plodding Shadow of a Dark Queen. I wish each of the last 2 books in the Riftwar Cycle will be as long or longer than Rage of a Demon King and as action-packed, plot-ridden as Rides a Dread Legion. |
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