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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
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 Posted - 28 Feb 2012 : 14:06:13
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Originally posted by The Sage
The first book of the Halo: Forerunner Saga, entitled Cryptum, by Greg Bear.
How is it is I may ask. You see I am currently going through Halo withdrawal and so have started to the novels(finally).
Am currently reading Ghosts of Onyx. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 29 Feb 2012 : 19:40:33
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| Finished A Knight of the Word and starting Angel Fire East. Love this series! |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 01 Mar 2012 : 01:55:28
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Originally posted by Thauranil
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Originally posted by The Sage
The first book of the Halo: Forerunner Saga, entitled Cryptum, by Greg Bear.
How is it is I may ask. You see I am currently going through Halo withdrawal and so have started to the novels(finally).
Am currently reading Ghosts of Onyx.
Overall, it's a fun little jaunt into the history of the Forerunners, the origins of the Halo constructs, and the general state of the galaxy before the epics tales of the Haloverse that we're all pretty much familiar with.
Without actually providing spoilers, I'll just say that it was enjoyable enough to make me want to read the next book. |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 01 Mar 2012 : 13:39:48
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Thauranil
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Originally posted by The Sage
The first book of the Halo: Forerunner Saga, entitled Cryptum, by Greg Bear.
How is it is I may ask. You see I am currently going through Halo withdrawal and so have started to the novels(finally).
Am currently reading Ghosts of Onyx.
Overall, it's a fun little jaunt into the history of the Forerunners, the origins of the Halo constructs, and the general state of the galaxy before the epics tales of the Haloverse that we're all pretty much familiar with.
Without actually providing spoilers, I'll just say that it was enjoyable enough to make me want to read the next book.
Thanks for letting me know. I really enjoyed Ghosts of Onyk and will work my way up to this one soon as well. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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LastStand
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 04 Mar 2012 : 10:47:32
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Almost finished with A Darkness at Sethanon by Feist. It's pretty good and it has one of the best prologues I've ever read in a novel. Reading the prologue of a book is usually a hindrance to get out of the way before I can start the novel...but this prologue - titled 'Darkwind' - was so good I read twice!
On another battlefront. I got the X-wing series, set in the expanded Star Wars universe. The first book titled: Rogue Squadron - anyone read it, and is it any good? I'm not familiar with Stackpole's writing. |
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Lily M Green
Learned Scribe
Australia
115 Posts |
Posted - 04 Mar 2012 : 14:26:30
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Game of Thrones: A Storm of Swords, and how did I not read these sooner? I'm utterly engrossed even though they're completely frustrating in the way Martin lets his characters get so close to something only to snatch it away from them. At this point I'm literally screaming for certain Characters to 'catch a break'.
I got a Kindle for Christmas and it's just the best thing ever for me. I can read for ages without getting eyestrain, I don't even need to wear my specs. I can even read whilst I'm working (Multitasking FTW) because I can have the screen on it's max setting and just lie it on the desk beside me, my reading speed is back to what it was. |
Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy, and taste good with ketchup.
A Dark Alliance - Beyond Baldur's Gate |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 04 Mar 2012 : 15:47:32
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Originally posted by LastStand
Almost finished with A Darkness at Sethanon by Feist. It's pretty good and it has one of the best prologues I've ever read in a novel. Reading the prologue of a book is usually a hindrance to get out of the way before I can start the novel...but this prologue - titled 'Darkwind' - was so good I read twice!
On another battlefront. I got the X-wing series, set in the expanded Star Wars universe. The first book titled: Rogue Squadron - anyone read it, and is it any good? I'm not familiar with Stackpole's writing.
Ah, A Darkness at Sethanon. A favorite of mine! I'm a huge fan of Feist, and I will always love the original Saga more than the rest (mainly because I've read them so many more times, and because of Jimmy).  |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 04 Mar 2012 : 15:51:23
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Originally posted by Lily M Green
Game of Thrones: A Storm of Swords, and how did I not read these sooner? I'm utterly engrossed even though they're completely frustrating in the way Martin lets his characters get so close to something only to snatch it away from them. At this point I'm literally screaming for certain Characters to 'catch a break'.
Such screaming will continue throughout the series. I once saw a graphic that showed the over of one of the books, with the title changed to "Don't Get Attached". That one is most accurate!
I just finished the third book last night, and am taking a break to revisit Ford Prefect, Zaphod Beeblebrox, Arthur Dent, and all that zaniness. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 04 Mar 2012 : 17:22:38
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Originally posted by Dennis
I gave up urban fantasy since high school. I don't think I'd ever read any, even if it's penned by my favorite authors.
Terry Brooks' Word and Void series is really great so far, but that doesn't mean i am going to dive into other selections of Urban Fantasy. I prefer my fantasy to be lacking of any type of modern technology at all.
A semi-urban fantasy is fine with me... The story happens partly in the modern world, and partly in some alternate, or totally different, conjured world, like Lev Grossman's The Magician and Barbara Hambly's The Walls of Air. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 04 Mar 2012 : 17:29:02
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Originally posted by LastStand
Almost finished with A Darkness at Sethanon by Feist. It's pretty good and it has one of the best prologues I've ever read in a novel. Reading the prologue of a book is usually a hindrance to get out of the way before I can start the novel...but this prologue - titled 'Darkwind' - was so good I read twice!
It is and will always be one of my favorite books of all time. In fact, some of his later novels are 'patterned' after his very first trilogy.
Also, that book presents more questions than answer the existing ones in the previous two. So prepare yourself for some guessing game. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 05 Mar 2012 : 02:18:36
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| Finished Angel Fire East. Great conclusion to the series! Now continuing with Armageddon's Children |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 05 Mar 2012 : 06:07:25
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Originally posted by LastStand
On another battlefront. I got the X-wing series, set in the expanded Star Wars universe. The first book titled: Rogue Squadron - anyone read it, and is it any good? I'm not familiar with Stackpole's writing.
Stackpole's writing tends to be very specific to the genre, in most cases, and to the universe he's writing in.
I think it would be best for you to simply experience the first book for yourself, and then decide whether his style is something you can continue to enjoy as you read through the series. |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 06 Mar 2012 : 12:03:54
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by LastStand
On another battlefront. I got the X-wing series, set in the expanded Star Wars universe. The first book titled: Rogue Squadron - anyone read it, and is it any good? I'm not familiar with Stackpole's writing.
Stackpole's writing tends to be very specific to the genre, in most cases, and to the universe he's writing in.
I think it would be best for you to simply experience the first book for yourself, and then decide whether his style is something you can continue to enjoy as you read through the series.
I personally much preferred Aaron Allistons Wraith squadron to the Rogue squadron books so even if you don't like Stackpole don't give up on the series. They are also quite distinct from each other so you dont need to have read one to enjoy the other. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 06 Mar 2012 : 14:16:31
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Originally posted by Thauranil
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by LastStand
On another battlefront. I got the X-wing series, set in the expanded Star Wars universe. The first book titled: Rogue Squadron - anyone read it, and is it any good? I'm not familiar with Stackpole's writing.
Stackpole's writing tends to be very specific to the genre, in most cases, and to the universe he's writing in.
I think it would be best for you to simply experience the first book for yourself, and then decide whether his style is something you can continue to enjoy as you read through the series.
I personally much preferred Aaron Allistons Wraith squadron to the Rogue squadron books so even if you don't like Stackpole don't give up on the series. They are also quite distinct from each other so you dont need to have read one to enjoy the other.
I liked the transition between Stackpole's books in the series, and those of the other contributing authors.
It's one of the few instances in the SWU were multiple authors working on the one book series, actually make it feel consistent. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 06 Mar 2012 : 18:19:27
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| I've read one of Stackpole's Star Wars books: I, Jedi. As I understand it, the main character is from the Rogue Squadron books. I really enjoyed I, Jedi; it's one of the few Star Wars books I've read (the others were all Timothy Zahn). |
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LastStand
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 06 Mar 2012 : 20:21:46
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Thanks for all the input on the X-wing books. I'll give them a try and hopefully they strike home because I found the blurps of the novels pretty interesting.
I've seen very good reviews for I,Jedi, but I've also noticed that it's written in the 1st person. I have this weird peeve for books written in the 1st person - I can't seem to get into it as much as a normal 3rd person point of view narrative.
I loved the Thrawn Star Wars books by Zahn. |
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~ Claymore ch106 |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 07 Mar 2012 : 01:45:28
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Originally posted by LastStand
I've seen very good reviews for I,Jedi, but I've also noticed that it's written in the 1st person. I have this weird peeve for books written in the 1st person - I can't seem to get into it as much as a normal 3rd person point of view narrative.
I was a little weary at first as well. But I made the attempt anyway, since the novel does reveal some very interesting insights into the processes and function of the Jedi Order. |
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Quale
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 07 Mar 2012 : 15:05:31
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From Star Wars, I only read Revan, and one book with jedi ghosts in a valley, long time ago. Plan to read Stover's books one day.
Recently read
Kings of Morning by Paul Kearney 
Orb Sceptre Throne by Ian C. Esslemont
Blue Remembered Earth by Alastair Reynolds (SF)
Liege-Killer by Christopher Hinz (SF) |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 07 Mar 2012 : 15:24:24
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Originally posted by Quale
From Star Wars, I only read Revan, and one book with jedi ghosts in a valley, long time ago. Plan to read Stover's books one day.
You won't be disappointed. Matt Stover pens some awesome SW fiction.
I'll make one specific recommendation with his books. Make sure you read his novelisation of Revenge of the Sith. It reads more like how the film should have been. |
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The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
5056 Posts |
Posted - 07 Mar 2012 : 21:08:49
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Don't miss Jeff Grubb's Star Wars novel (the title is SCOURGE, I believe), out about now.
love to all,
THO |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 08 Mar 2012 : 01:26:59
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Originally posted by The Hooded One
Don't miss Jeff Grubb's Star Wars novel (the title is SCOURGE, I believe), out about now.
love to all,
THO
Just seeing Jeff's name attached to any book is enough to ensure my purchase. The fact that it's also STAR WARS, is an awesome plus! |
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DragonReader
Senior Scribe
USA
371 Posts |
Posted - 08 Mar 2012 : 14:47:10
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Finished Circle of Skulls by James P. Davis.
Now reading Nemesis by Agatha Christie. |
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Quale
Master of Realmslore
1757 Posts |
Posted - 08 Mar 2012 : 14:52:43
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| Lord Scourge? Grubb can add some depth to that character |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 08 Mar 2012 : 15:09:12
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Lord Scourge? Grubb can add some depth to that character
It's not a novel about the Sith Lord Scourge of the Old Republic era, but, rather, a tale about the adventures of Jedi archivist Mander Zuma. The novel is set in 19 ABY. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 13 Mar 2012 : 13:45:20
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| Reading the Elves of Cintra by Terry Brooks, halfway through and loving it! |
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Jorkens
Great Reader
Norway
2950 Posts |
Posted - 13 Mar 2012 : 14:40:09
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| The Reefs of Space by Jack Williamson and Frederik Pohl. The old Swordbearer rpg (not bad actually)and The Marklands for Greyhawk is the gaming material at the moment. |
No Canon, more stories, more Realms. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 14 Mar 2012 : 00:50:09
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Now reading Part 2, Saturday, of The Cranberry Hush by Ben Monopoli. Quite evocative, engrossing, and above all, poetic. This should have been published in hardcover. |
Every beginning has an end. |
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DragonReader
Senior Scribe
USA
371 Posts |
Posted - 14 Mar 2012 : 19:21:05
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Finished Nemesis by Agatha Chritie. Really enjoyed, one of the best in the Miss Marple series in my opinion.
Now reading Honor Among Thieves, book #1 of the Tales of Sevrin, by Elaine Cunningham |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 15 Mar 2012 : 12:54:49
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Finished up The Elves of Cintra and loved it.
Now reading book 3 of that trilogy, The Gypsy Morph |
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