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Lord Karsus
Great Reader
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 Posted - 09 Apr 2011 : 07:51:15
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-The Eastern Lythari intrigued me since they were introduced in Frostfell. Obviously, the trilogy is going to be dealing with more than just them, but based on the snippets I've read of the two that are out already, it seems like something I might pick up. While the books will be set in the future 4e Realms, to what extent is the past referenced and utilized in the main plot, and various subplots? Narfell, and ancient Demons are referenced, so, to that extent, obviously, the past will play a role in the books, but to what extent are these books tied to the past, and the pre-4e Forgotten Realms are these? In other words, does the book "feel" (a highly subjective thing, but I am sure many of you can understand what I mean) like an organic extension to the pre-4e Forgotten Realms, or does it feel too disjointed, in relation to then and now? The constant references to and stressing of "4e transitional keywords and concepts" (at the time, anyway, a year or two ago) in Plague of Spells and City of Torment, for example, annoyed me and were somewhat distracting, causing a lot of the book to feel very separated from how I perceived the world as a whole (moreso than the usual Bruce Cordell 'surprises' that his books include). Does this series 'suffer' from that, to any noticeable extent?
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(A Tri-Partite Arcanist Who Has Forgotten More Than Most Will Ever Know)
Elves of Faerūn
Vol I- The Elves of Faerūn
Vol. III- Spells of the Elves
Vol. VI- Mechanical Compendium |
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Elfinblade
Senior Scribe
Norway
377 Posts |
Posted - 09 Apr 2011 : 08:34:25
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Elsenrail
Seeker
Poland
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Posted - 09 Apr 2011 : 14:43:09
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Both two books of this triloggy I found decent. Worth reading. Mr Sehestedt is one of the most promising FR authors, for me on par with Paul S. Kemp and R.A. Salvatore.
Sad we have to wait until December for the final book. |
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Lord Karsus
Great Reader
USA
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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
3287 Posts |
Posted - 11 Apr 2011 : 05:38:19
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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 - 12 Apr 2011 : 22:06:47
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| I've read both of them and they are a fantastic read! |
"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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Chosen of Nendawen Trilogy
