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Dennis
Great Reader
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 Posted - 27 Sep 2011 : 15:25:00
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Originally posted by skychrome
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Originally posted by Alisttair
I guess I should update my status on realms novels. I've read them all thus far (except Erik Scott de Bie's e-only novel, which is making me ask for a Kindle for x-mas just for that...)
Otherwise, I have read the other non-FR novels about the Abyssal Plague, and am now catching up on reading my old FR sourcebooks (I own most but am working on reading them all).
Respect Alisttair! Guess there are not many here who can say so.
Indeed.
The very thought alone of reading those that I deliberately avoid [and would rather not enumerate] almost awakens the Nevron in me. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 27 Sep 2011 : 16:46:46
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Originally posted by Dennis
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Originally posted by skychrome
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Originally posted by Alisttair
I guess I should update my status on realms novels. I've read them all thus far (except Erik Scott de Bie's e-only novel, which is making me ask for a Kindle for x-mas just for that...)
Otherwise, I have read the other non-FR novels about the Abyssal Plague, and am now catching up on reading my old FR sourcebooks (I own most but am working on reading them all).
Respect Alisttair! Guess there are not many here who can say so.
Indeed.
The very thought alone of reading those that I deliberately avoid [and would rather not enumerate] almost awakens the Nevron in me.
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skychrome
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 27 Sep 2011 : 18:55:59
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Originally posted by Dennis
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Originally posted by skychrome
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Originally posted by Alisttair
I guess I should update my status on realms novels. I've read them all thus far (except Erik Scott de Bie's e-only novel, which is making me ask for a Kindle for x-mas just for that...)
Otherwise, I have read the other non-FR novels about the Abyssal Plague, and am now catching up on reading my old FR sourcebooks (I own most but am working on reading them all).
Respect Alisttair! Guess there are not many here who can say so.
Indeed.
The very thought alone of reading those that I deliberately avoid [and would rather not enumerate] almost awakens the Nevron in me.
Hehe! Dennis in your case this certainly means all novels that contain the word 'elf' (unless it is 'dead elf')?! :-)
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"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 |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 27 Sep 2011 : 19:00:45
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Originally posted by skychrome
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Originally posted by Dennis
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Originally posted by skychrome
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Originally posted by Alisttair
I guess I should update my status on realms novels. I've read them all thus far (except Erik Scott de Bie's e-only novel, which is making me ask for a Kindle for x-mas just for that...)
Otherwise, I have read the other non-FR novels about the Abyssal Plague, and am now catching up on reading my old FR sourcebooks (I own most but am working on reading them all).
Respect Alisttair! Guess there are not many here who can say so.
Indeed.
The very thought alone of reading those that I deliberately avoid [and would rather not enumerate] almost awakens the Nevron in me.
Hehe! Dennis in your case this certainly means all novels that contain the word 'elf' (unless it is 'dead elf')?! :-)
There are exceptions to that rule, albeit very few. |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 27 Sep 2011 : 21:43:16
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| Oh worry not, Karsus will return, I'm sure its in the plans of Ao....he'll get his novel....he'll be the one to stop the Abyssal Plague even and cross over into all the realms. |
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HardKano
Learned Scribe
Canada
158 Posts |
Posted - 13 Oct 2011 : 14:01:11
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Hi here !
I update my list last few weeks and added a line this morning for the read one .... I'm at 41 total read by now when i'll finish 'Hand of Fire'. few days left ;D
After i'll go with Silverfall & Cormyr Saga.
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skychrome
Senior Scribe
713 Posts |
Posted - 16 Oct 2011 : 23:36:50
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Just finished "Ring of Winter". Good novel, really liked it. It is the "lighter" old school style.
Don't know yet what to read next. The only thing that really still motivates me, is Godborn.... |
"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 |
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Seabus Mythforger
Seeker
76 Posts |
Posted - 16 Oct 2011 : 23:43:22
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| Finished the Last Mythal a couple of days ago. Very good series IMO. Gonna break from the Realms for a little while and read Tom Holt's Falling Sideways next and the gonna try out the Star Wars: Darth Bane Trilogy...then gonna jump back into the Realms with either Return of the Archwizards or Haunted Lands. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 17 Oct 2011 : 05:20:47
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I am not really in the mood to delve into newer FR novels. So I am just rereading a couple. Right now it's Unholy, the conclusion to Richard Lee Byers's The Haunted Lands Trilogy. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 18 Oct 2011 : 14:44:18
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Originally posted by Seabus Mythforger
Finished the Last Mythal a couple of days ago. Very good series IMO. Gonna break from the Realms for a little while and read Tom Holt's Falling Sideways next and the gonna try out the Star Wars: Darth Bane Trilogy...then gonna jump back into the Realms with either Return of the Archwizards or Haunted Lands.
Definitely go with the Haunted Lands |
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Therise
Master of Realmslore
1272 Posts |
Posted - 18 Oct 2011 : 15:38:55
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| Just finished Gauntlgrym, starting Neverwinter. |
Female, 40-year DM of a homebrew-evolved 1E Realms, including a few added tidbits of 2E and 3E lore; played originally in AD&D, then in Rolemaster. Be a DM for your kids and grandkids, gaming is excellent for families! |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 18 Oct 2011 : 16:44:33
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Originally posted by entreri3478
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Originally posted by Seabus Mythforger
Finished the Last Mythal a couple of days ago. Very good series IMO. Gonna break from the Realms for a little while and read Tom Holt's Falling Sideways next and the gonna try out the Star Wars: Darth Bane Trilogy...then gonna jump back into the Realms with either Return of the Archwizards or Haunted Lands.
Definitely go with the Haunted Lands
Or you can read them alternately. Start with HL Book 1, then RotA Book 1; back to HL B2, then RotA B2... |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 18 Oct 2011 : 17:10:01
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Originally posted by Dennis
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Originally posted by entreri3478
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Originally posted by Seabus Mythforger
Finished the Last Mythal a couple of days ago. Very good series IMO. Gonna break from the Realms for a little while and read Tom Holt's Falling Sideways next and the gonna try out the Star Wars: Darth Bane Trilogy...then gonna jump back into the Realms with either Return of the Archwizards or Haunted Lands.
Definitely go with the Haunted Lands
Or you can read them alternately. Start with HL Book 1, then RotA Book 1; back to HL B2, then RotA B2...
Lol, I am actually going to do this with the Double Diamond Triangle Saga. I'll just read 1 after every book i finish. |
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HardKano
Learned Scribe
Canada
158 Posts |
Posted - 18 Oct 2011 : 20:56:41
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| I finished Hand of Fire last night! Starting Silverfall tonight |
There is only one thing that will never change : Evolution |
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Seabus Mythforger
Seeker
76 Posts |
Posted - 18 Oct 2011 : 21:45:54
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Originally posted by Dennis
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Originally posted by entreri3478
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Originally posted by Seabus Mythforger
Finished the Last Mythal a couple of days ago. Very good series IMO. Gonna break from the Realms for a little while and read Tom Holt's Falling Sideways next and the gonna try out the Star Wars: Darth Bane Trilogy...then gonna jump back into the Realms with either Return of the Archwizards or Haunted Lands.
Definitely go with the Haunted Lands
Or you can read them alternately. Start with HL Book 1, then RotA Book 1; back to HL B2, then RotA B2...
 I tried that with War of the Spider Queen and Elminster and it didn't work out so well..i kept getting lost |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 19 Oct 2011 : 01:45:49
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Originally posted by Seabus Mythforger
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Originally posted by Dennis
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Originally posted by entreri3478
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Originally posted by Seabus Mythforger
Finished the Last Mythal a couple of days ago. Very good series IMO. Gonna break from the Realms for a little while and read Tom Holt's Falling Sideways next and the gonna try out the Star Wars: Darth Bane Trilogy...then gonna jump back into the Realms with either Return of the Archwizards or Haunted Lands.
Definitely go with the Haunted Lands
Or you can read them alternately. Start with HL Book 1, then RotA Book 1; back to HL B2, then RotA B2...
I tried that with War of the Spider Queen and Elminster and it didn't work out so well..i kept getting lost
It just takes a little bit of practice. I do it often. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 20 Oct 2011 : 21:12:36
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| Doing it right now :) |
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Seravin
Master of Realmslore
Canada
1288 Posts |
Posted - 26 Oct 2011 : 14:37:47
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| Reading The Wyvern's Spur now....it's so good (I read Azure Bonds again recently and now want to finish the Finder's Stone trilogy). After just finishing the Knights of Myth Drannor books the disparity in the writing style is...frightening. I love Ed's work to death and his world building is 2nd only to Tolkien but...it's nice to read a Realms book that has juicy characters and great narrative. Giogi reminds me of a male Bridget Jones so far, his relationship with his family and his man-servant are quite fun to read! |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 26 Oct 2011 : 14:48:03
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Originally posted by Seravin
Reading The Wyvern's Spur now....it's so good (I read Azure Bonds again recently and now want to finish the Finder's Stone trilogy). After just finishing the Knights of Myth Drannor books the disparity in the writing style is...frightening. I love Ed's work to death and his world building is 2nd only to Tolkien but...it's nice to read a Realms book that has juicy characters and great narrative. Giogi reminds me of a male Bridget Jones so far, his relationship with his family and his man-servant are quite fun to read!
Definitely a classic 2nd Ed trilogy |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 26 Oct 2011 : 17:21:35
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Giogi is one of my fave Realms characters.
I really like Alias, too, but that's more for her backstory than for her personality. Not knocking her personality; it's just that her backstory is far more interesting to me. |
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Tyrant
Senior Scribe
USA
586 Posts |
Posted - 07 Nov 2011 : 00:07:23
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I just finished reading Shadows of Doom. I thought it was okay, but I thought it really highlighted the problems with how some of the villains have been portrayed up until recently. Had this been an early book for me I would not take the Zhentarim threat seriously at all. Or I would assume all of their enemies are secretly Chosen of Tymora.
I decided to take a break from that trilogy and I have started to read Brimstone Angels. I'm about 40 pages in and it's good so far. I love the Tiefling twin sisters so far. The Cambion (sp?), Lorcan, is (so far) an interesting character who's motivations aren't entirely clear (surprise, surprise, a half devil who may have a hidden agenda) but seem to be relatively on the up and up. The dialogue is great though and has gotten a laugh or two from me so far. |
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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skychrome
Senior Scribe
713 Posts |
Posted - 15 Dec 2011 : 02:11:51
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| Currently reading Realms of Valor from time to time. So far it is quite mediocre, so I do not make lots of progress. |
"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 |
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HardKano
Learned Scribe
Canada
158 Posts |
Posted - 15 Dec 2011 : 02:34:08
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Reading "death of the dragon" right now. Will finish cormyr saga before the end of the year and look what next :p i like Denning writing but i probally finish Greenwood novels first and on them after
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 26 Dec 2011 : 12:50:55
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| Finished The Spectral Blaze, starting on Whisper of Venom. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 26 Dec 2011 : 12:56:18
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Originally posted by Thauranil
Finished The Spectral Blaze, starting on Whisper of Venom.
Oh, so you read Book 3 prior to Book 2? I myself am not in the habit of reading in order. Whatever's available at a given moment is what I read first. |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 27 Dec 2011 : 07:43:22
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Originally posted by Dennis
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Originally posted by Thauranil
Finished The Spectral Blaze, starting on Whisper of Venom.
Oh, so you read Book 3 prior to Book 2? I myself am not in the habit of reading in order. Whatever's available at a given moment is what I read first.
Well i got my hands on the third one first and since i found it interesting i ordered the first two from the net. |
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HardKano
Learned Scribe
Canada
158 Posts |
Posted - 04 Jan 2012 : 02:57:50
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Finishing 'Death of the Dragon' tonight and will start ''Knights of Myth Drannor'' Trilogy for the new Year ! :)
I'M off for the last 20 pages of the Cormyr Saga!
Happy New Year ! |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 04 Jan 2012 : 14:17:27
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Originally posted by Dennis
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Originally posted by Thauranil
Finished The Spectral Blaze, starting on Whisper of Venom.
Oh, so you read Book 3 prior to Book 2? I myself am not in the habit of reading in order. Whatever's available at a given moment is what I read first.
That would drive me crazy |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 04 Jan 2012 : 18:00:49
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Originally posted by entreri3478
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Originally posted by Dennis
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Originally posted by Thauranil
Finished The Spectral Blaze, starting on Whisper of Venom.
Oh, so you read Book 3 prior to Book 2? I myself am not in the habit of reading in order. Whatever's available at a given moment is what I read first.
That would drive me crazy
It's just a matter of getting used to. |
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Tyrant
Senior Scribe
USA
586 Posts |
Posted - 11 Jan 2012 : 18:11:57
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Originally posted by entreri3478
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Originally posted by Dennis
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Originally posted by Thauranil
Finished The Spectral Blaze, starting on Whisper of Venom.
Oh, so you read Book 3 prior to Book 2? I myself am not in the habit of reading in order. Whatever's available at a given moment is what I read first.
That would drive me crazy
That happened to me with a Star Wars book. Someone bought me the third book in the Thrawn trilogy (The Last Command) and I read it without initially realizing it was book 3. That was when it was originally in hardback. I only got around to reading books 1 and 2 about 6 years ago when I bought a numerous Star Wars hardbacks off Ebay. When I reread it after parts 1 and 2 the third part made more sense and it is so far the only book I have reread (though I am considering it with some Realms books as I am sure there were things I missed by having not read other books first).
As for my progress, I finally finished the Shadows of the Avatar trilogy. It took me a month to finally work up the will to finish the third book. I think it was more me being a little burnt out by that point, but the book itself did have some issues. I'm not going to dwell on the negative though. Now I am reading Hand of the Hunter and I am about halfway through it and liking it so far. I wanted to wait until I had the third book to read them back to back and I was able to pick it up last month. When I finish this one, that will make FR book number 118 that I have read by my count. I imagine I will read the third Chosen of Nendawen book after this. |
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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