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jornan
Learned Scribe
Canada
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 Posted - 28 Jul 2011 : 03:38:28
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Up until this point I have been a FR completionist (I've read ever book to date, except a mere four). However, I'm not sure I can stand to read James P Davis' latest book Restless Shore. I really didn't care for his previous three realms books and while they do contain some very powerful imagery and some sometimes unique and interesting characters, the books always end up missing the mark being slow and confusing.
I have read reviews that say this is his best book, does anyone here have any thoughts on it?
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 28 Jul 2011 : 04:57:36
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This has been in my To-Read stacks for some time now, so as his Bloodwalk. I'm also interested what others think about the novel.
I love his Shield of the Weeping Ghosts, so one way or another, I might also like this. |
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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
3286 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jul 2011 : 08:21:47
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| Just started reading it. Pretty good so far. Intrigued by "the choir." |
"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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Caolin
Senior Scribe
769 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jul 2011 : 08:35:07
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quote:
Originally posted by jornan
Up until this point I have been a FR completionist (I've read ever book to date, except a mere four). However, I'm not sure I can stand to read James P Davis' latest book Restless Shore. I really didn't care for his previous three realms books and while they do contain some very powerful imagery and some sometimes unique and interesting characters, the books always end up missing the mark being slow and confusing.
I have read reviews that say this is his best book, does anyone here have any thoughts on it?
I didn't care for it at all. Out of all of the 4E FR novels this one is the most divergent from the feel of an old school Realms novel....if that makes sense. It was also kind of hard to follow. I was a bit surprised by this seeing that I LOVED Davis' other Realms novels. |
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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
3286 Posts |
Posted - 05 Aug 2011 : 01:08:45
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| Finished it. Good read. The ending was anti-climatic for me. Good book IMO. |
"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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Clad In Shadows
Learned Scribe
Canada
158 Posts |
Posted - 05 Aug 2011 : 15:37:55
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| Personally, it was my least favourite of The Wilds books. It was a bit slow, and I found myself unable to stay focused on the plot. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 24 Aug 2011 : 19:47:56
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quote:
Originally posted by jornan
Up until this point I have been a FR completionist (I've read ever book to date, except a mere four). However, I'm not sure I can stand to read James P Davis' latest book Restless Shore. I really didn't care for his previous three realms books and while they do contain some very powerful imagery and some sometimes unique and interesting characters, the books always end up missing the mark being slow and confusing.
I have read reviews that say this is his best book, does anyone here have any thoughts on it?
I feel the same way about MANY of the Realms authors nowadays. I miss Troy Denning, Douglas Niles, etc. However, i too am a completionist and will be forced to push through. At least they are short books. :) |
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Restless Shore: Worth Reading
