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Tyrant
Senior Scribe
USA
586 Posts |
 Posted - 13 Sep 2012 : 22:50:58
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| I finished Elminster Enraged. Good stuff all the way through on that one along with some interesting revelations. Now I'm on to Charon's Claw. |
Peace is a lie, there is only passion. Through passion, I gain strength. Through strength, I gain power. Through power, I gain victory. Through victory, my chains are broken. The Force shall free me.
-The Sith Code
Teenage Sith zombies, Tulkh thought-how in the moons of Bogden had it all started? Every so often, the universe must just get bored and decide to really cut loose. -Star Wars: Red Harvest |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 14 Sep 2012 : 15:53:54
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| Reading Fred Saberhagen's First Book of Swords |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 15 Sep 2012 : 14:39:33
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| Started Conn Iggulden's Genghis: Birth of an Empire |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 20 Sep 2012 : 03:11:44
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| Finished Genghis: Birth of an Empire. Fantastic book and I highly recommend to any fan of history and great storytelling. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 20 Sep 2012 : 04:10:04
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Originally posted by Entreri3478
Started Conn Iggulden's Genghis: Birth of an Empire
Can you elaborate on your thoughts for this book?
I saw a copy on a co-worker's desk the other day, but she's now on holidays, so I can't ask her about what it's like. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 20 Sep 2012 : 16:22:41
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Entreri3478
Started Conn Iggulden's Genghis: Birth of an Empire
Can you elaborate on your thoughts for this book?
I saw a copy on a co-worker's desk the other day, but she's now on holidays, so I can't ask her about what it's like.
Of course! The author did extensive research into the actual history of the characters and even spent time over in Mongolia....and it shows. He did alter some of the names for the ease of the reader since Mongolian is a rather difficult language to pronounce for English speakers. The characters feel real and vibrant and the author does a great job of making you feel whatever they are going through. The books reads very smoothly and is hard to put down. SPOILER: The first book of this series covers the time of Temujin's (Genghis Khan) life from childhood until he takes the title Ghengis Khan. Filled with hardship, perserverance, history, culture, action, etc.
“Courage cannot be left like bones in a bag. It must be brought out and shown the light again and again, growing stronger each time. If you think it will keep for the times you need it, you are wrong. It is like any other part of your strength. If you ignore it, the bag will be empty when you need it most.” -Conn Iggulden, Genghis: Birth of an Empire |
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Captain Grafalcon
Learned Scribe
Brazil
131 Posts |
Posted - 20 Sep 2012 : 17:59:08
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| Just started Elminster in Hell. I missed Greewood´s writing style. |
"Surely you recognize that armies carrying banners are almost always thieves—until they win."
Jarlaxle, mercenary leader of Bregan D'aerthe. |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 20 Sep 2012 : 21:24:28
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Started Brimstone Angels.... I likey me some Erin Evans |
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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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 21 Sep 2012 : 14:09:23
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| Jumping right in with Book 2 of Conn Iggulden's Conqueror Series: Genghis: Lords of the Bow |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 21 Sep 2012 : 14:42:15
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| Just started Son of Thunder. Felt like reading an old fashioned Realms adventure. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36971 Posts |
Posted - 21 Sep 2012 : 18:11:40
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I'm reading Citadel, the second book of the Troy Rising trilogy by John Ringo, and also Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal, by Christopher Moore. I'm focusing more on Citadel; I started reading Lamb so I wouldn't finish the first book of the trilogy and then have a few days to wait for Amazon to deliver the other two! I didn't even know Live Free or Die was part of a trilogy when I picked it up; it just looked interesting. And when I started reading and saw that it was part of a trilogy, I had to get the other books ASAP.
I also got the new Iron Kingdoms RPG book the other day, and have started reading it. |
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Captain Grafalcon
Learned Scribe
Brazil
131 Posts |
Posted - 21 Sep 2012 : 18:33:48
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| I´m reading Charon´s Claw now. Can´t wait Salvatore´s release in 2013! |
"Surely you recognize that armies carrying banners are almost always thieves—until they win."
Jarlaxle, mercenary leader of Bregan D'aerthe. |
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Yoss
Learned Scribe
USA
259 Posts |
Posted - 22 Sep 2012 : 00:20:25
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| Prince of Lies. So much better than Waterdeep. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 22 Sep 2012 : 01:54:41
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I also got the new Iron Kingdoms RPG book the other day, and have started reading it.
I'm a little disappointed/worried that I haven't been able to find an Australian release date for the new IKRPG book. Which is strange, because I've already found a tentative release date for Hordes: Gargantuans, and that doesn't release until next year.  |
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Captain Grafalcon
Learned Scribe
Brazil
131 Posts |
Posted - 22 Sep 2012 : 15:31:10
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Originally posted by Yoss
Prince of Lies. So much better than Waterdeep.
Totally agreed! |
"Surely you recognize that armies carrying banners are almost always thieves—until they win."
Jarlaxle, mercenary leader of Bregan D'aerthe. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 22 Sep 2012 : 15:40:16
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Originally posted by Gavinho
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Originally posted by Yoss
Prince of Lies. So much better than Waterdeep.
Totally agreed!
Yep, I think Prince of Lies was the best of that series. |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 23 Sep 2012 : 10:57:29
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Originally posted by Entreri3478
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Originally posted by Gavinho
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Originally posted by Yoss
Prince of Lies. So much better than Waterdeep.
Totally agreed!
Yep, I think Prince of Lies was the best of that series.
I heartily second that. Loved that book. Malik can hilarious. |
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Marc
Senior Scribe
662 Posts |
Posted - 23 Sep 2012 : 19:52:29
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| Ready player one by ernest cline, near future cyberpunk - includes the tomb of horrors |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 24 Sep 2012 : 15:20:24
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| I just started on the Primarchs, a collection of Warhammer 40000 short stories set during the Horus Heresy. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 24 Sep 2012 : 16:17:04
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| Yeah, I'm reading that one between pauses of Conviction. I can't wait until I start the story featuring Ferrus Manus. |
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Richard Lee Byers
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
1814 Posts |
Posted - 24 Sep 2012 : 17:47:36
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| I'm reading The Dirty Streets of Heaven by Tad Williams. It's his first urban fantasy novel, and, like all his other books, very good. |
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Captain Grafalcon
Learned Scribe
Brazil
131 Posts |
Posted - 24 Sep 2012 : 18:01:54
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| Just started the Horselords(David Cook), book 1 of the Empires trilogy. |
"Surely you recognize that armies carrying banners are almost always thieves—until they win."
Jarlaxle, mercenary leader of Bregan D'aerthe. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36971 Posts |
Posted - 24 Sep 2012 : 18:29:27
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Originally posted by Thauranil
I just started on the Primarchs, a collection of Warhammer 40000 short stories set during the Horus Heresy.
May look into that one... Leman Russ rules! How many other Primarchs got a tank named after them? |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 24 Sep 2012 : 19:42:31
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Originally posted by Gavinho
Just started the Horselords(David Cook), book 1 of the Empires trilogy.
I enjoyed that one because Tuigan (Mongolian) culture always fascinated me. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 25 Sep 2012 : 01:35:02
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Thauranil
I just started on the Primarchs, a collection of Warhammer 40000 short stories set during the Horus Heresy.
May look into that one... Leman Russ rules! How many other Primarchs got a tank named after them?
Unfortunately, only four Primarchs are covered in the anthology -- Fulgrim, Ferrus, Lion, and the Twinned Primarch for the Alpha Legion. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36971 Posts |
Posted - 25 Sep 2012 : 04:39:17
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Thauranil
I just started on the Primarchs, a collection of Warhammer 40000 short stories set during the Horus Heresy.
May look into that one... Leman Russ rules! How many other Primarchs got a tank named after them?
Unfortunately, only four Primarchs are covered in the anthology -- Fulgrim, Ferrus, Lion, and the Twinned Primarch for the Alpha Legion.
Meh. None of those are ones I have an interest in. Thanks for saving me a few bucks, then.  |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 25 Sep 2012 : 11:58:47
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Thauranil
I just started on the Primarchs, a collection of Warhammer 40000 short stories set during the Horus Heresy.
May look into that one... Leman Russ rules! How many other Primarchs got a tank named after them?
Unfortunately, only four Primarchs are covered in the anthology -- Fulgrim, Ferrus, Lion, and the Twinned Primarch for the Alpha Legion.
Meh. None of those are ones I have an interest in. Thanks for saving me a few bucks, then.
The stories are pretty interesting so far. I was glad to read about Primarchs you dont really get to see that often. But if you love old Russ then you have to read PROSPERO BURNS. Great book , it really captures the feel of the Legion. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 25 Sep 2012 : 14:49:32
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Originally posted by Thauranil
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Thauranil
I just started on the Primarchs, a collection of Warhammer 40000 short stories set during the Horus Heresy.
May look into that one... Leman Russ rules! How many other Primarchs got a tank named after them?
Unfortunately, only four Primarchs are covered in the anthology -- Fulgrim, Ferrus, Lion, and the Twinned Primarch for the Alpha Legion.
Meh. None of those are ones I have an interest in. Thanks for saving me a few bucks, then.
The stories are pretty interesting so far. I was glad to read about Primarchs you dont really get to see that often. But if you love old Russ then you have to read PROSPERO BURNS. Great book , it really captures the feel of the Legion.
My own Thousand Sons fanaticism won't let me read that book!  |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36971 Posts |
Posted - 25 Sep 2012 : 16:20:02
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Originally posted by Thauranil
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Thauranil
I just started on the Primarchs, a collection of Warhammer 40000 short stories set during the Horus Heresy.
May look into that one... Leman Russ rules! How many other Primarchs got a tank named after them?
Unfortunately, only four Primarchs are covered in the anthology -- Fulgrim, Ferrus, Lion, and the Twinned Primarch for the Alpha Legion.
Meh. None of those are ones I have an interest in. Thanks for saving me a few bucks, then.
The stories are pretty interesting so far. I was glad to read about Primarchs you dont really get to see that often. But if you love old Russ then you have to read PROSPERO BURNS. Great book , it really captures the feel of the Legion.
I will look for that one, thanks! |
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