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Therise
Master of Realmslore
1272 Posts |
 Posted - 20 Oct 2011 : 08:37:37
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Originally posted by Mantis
i have only read one of these books (Streams of silver) so for me just going off of title Plague of Spells sounds like a killer story
Plague of Spells is really awful IMO, I'd avoid it. Beyond having one of the worst "Mary Sue" style characters in the entirety of Realms fiction, the story itself is forced with really juvenile dialogue. It's not "Lovecraftian" at all.
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 20 Oct 2011 : 13:46:44
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 20 Oct 2011 : 16:17:09
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Originally posted by entreri3478
Is the Abolethic Sovereignty a trilogy or longer series??
A trilogy. AFAIK, Bruce didn't express any intention of continuing or expanding it to a longer series. |
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Therise
Master of Realmslore
1272 Posts |
Posted - 20 Oct 2011 : 16:44:07
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Originally posted by entreri3478
Is the Abolethic Sovereignty a trilogy or longer series??
It's a trilogy, but in a sense you could say it's a quadrilogy if you count Stardeep as a sort of unofficial prequel (as "Raidon Kane" is in it as well).
They're all pretty awful IMO. For one of the "Dungeons" series books, Stardeep features one of the most uninteresting dungeons ever. Plague of Spells really doesn't have all much to do with investigating the Spellplague or Mystra's death, other than several characters having spellscars that give them extremely overpowered mutant powers. Oh, and at one point (I forget exactly where in the trilogy), they visit the Plaguelands for "answers" that end up being a waste of pages.
City of Torment is actually a little better, as you start getting a tiny bit of character development. But then the final book, Key of Stars ends up being the worst of the set. The combat scenes are painful, because everybody is overpowered, especially the spellscarred characters, and it reads like a Marvel Superheroes novel for kids.
The dialogue, in parts, is written in a jokey style that's meant to be humorous but comes off (again) in a rather juvenile manner. The final battle is hollow, nothing really is revealed about the reasons/lore/history of the rather interesting ruins seen at the end, and the final scenes are pure cheese of the "aww, he loved his mommy!" variety.
Just... ugh. The whole thing had tons of promise, and the underlying concepts, settings, characters, they all could've been very interesting. But it all just falls short.
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 20 Oct 2011 : 16:59:08
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Originally posted by Therise
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Originally posted by entreri3478
Is the Abolethic Sovereignty a trilogy or longer series??
It's a trilogy, but in a sense you could say it's a quadrilogy if you count Stardeep as a sort of unofficial prequel (as "Raidon Kane" is in it as well).
They're all pretty awful IMO. For one of the "Dungeons" series books, Stardeep features one of the most uninteresting dungeons ever. Plague of Spells really doesn't have all much to do with investigating the Spellplague or Mystra's death, other than several characters having spellscars that give them extremely overpowered mutant powers. Oh, and at one point (I forget exactly where in the trilogy), they visit the Plaguelands for "answers" that end up being a waste of pages.
City of Torment is actually a little better, as you start getting a tiny bit of character development. But then the final book, Key of Stars ends up being the worst of the set. The combat scenes are painful, because everybody is overpowered, especially the spellscarred characters, and it reads like a Marvel Superheroes novel for kids.
The dialogue, in parts, is written in a jokey style that's meant to be humorous but comes off (again) in a rather juvenile manner. The final battle is hollow, nothing really is revealed about the reasons/lore/history of the rather interesting ruins seen at the end, and the final scenes are pure cheese of the "aww, he loved his mommy!" variety.
Just... ugh. The whole thing had tons of promise, and the underlying concepts, settings, characters, they all could've been very interesting. But it all just falls short.
Hmm i guess i will put this at the bottom of my "To Read" list  |
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Therise
Master of Realmslore
1272 Posts |
Posted - 20 Oct 2011 : 17:35:03
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Originally posted by entreri3478
Hmm i guess i will put this at the bottom of my "To Read" list
When you do read it, let me know what you think.
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 20 Oct 2011 : 17:47:42
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Originally posted by Therise
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Originally posted by entreri3478
Hmm i guess i will put this at the bottom of my "To Read" list
When you do read it, let me know what you think.
Will do! (not anytime soon though  ) |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 22 Oct 2011 : 22:34:02
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Originally posted by BARDOBARBAROS
The Shield of Weeping Ghosts
It doesn't only sound good. It also makes you think of some wonderful things. It's one of the nigh-perfect Realms novels out there. The story lives up to the promise of the title, the blurb, and the prologue. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 02 Nov 2011 : 05:41:25
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How about The Year of Rogue Dragons? Sounds catchy to me; makes me think of dragons on unbridled rampage and literally shaking the lands. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 02 Nov 2011 : 12:25:07
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Originally posted by Dennis
How about The Year of Rogue Dragons? Sounds catchy to me; makes me think of dragons on unbridled rampage and literally shaking the lands.
I enjoyed the title for the trilogy, but the short individual book title names are not to my liking. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 02 Nov 2011 : 14:44:53
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The individual book titles are also good, especially The Ruin, but not as catchy as the trilogy's title. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 02 Nov 2011 : 16:55:53
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Varl
Learned Scribe
USA
284 Posts |
Posted - 02 Nov 2011 : 17:42:07
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| As titles go, I always liked the sound of Escape from Undermountain because it evokes something that sounds hard to do, depending on how far in you find yourself. I also like the titles of all the trilogies. |
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Azuth
Senior Scribe
USA
404 Posts |
Posted - 03 Nov 2011 : 01:41:13
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I have to say that I liked all of the titles in The Cleric Quintet...especially The Chaos Curse
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Quale
Master of Realmslore
1757 Posts |
Posted - 03 Nov 2011 : 09:11:59
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| The Ring of Winter, simple but effective (would be pathetic if the sequel was called The Ring of Summer tough) |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 03 Nov 2011 : 09:20:40
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There was a sequel? I thought that's a stand-alone. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 03 Nov 2011 : 09:47:16
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Originally posted by Dennis
There was a sequel? I thought that's a stand-alone.
There is no sequel. He was making a joke. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 03 Nov 2011 : 10:02:34
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Oh.
Titles that have "ring" in them do not usually grab me, since there are quite many of them, Lord of the Rings being the prime example. Same goes to titles with "shadow." |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 03 Nov 2011 : 13:07:31
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Originally posted by Dennis
There was a sequel? I thought that's a stand-alone.
LOL Dennis, go get some more coffee |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 03 Nov 2011 : 13:08:48
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Originally posted by Dennis
Oh.
Titles that have "ring" in them do not usually grab me, since there are quite many of them, Lord of the Rings being the prime example. Same goes to titles with "shadow."
I feel the same way with other titles that use the same words over and over like the "Dragons of...." in the Dragonlance series. I enjoy a thoughtful attention grabbing title or one that makes me think of some awesome fantastical image. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 03 Nov 2011 : 14:03:45
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Originally posted by entreri3478
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Originally posted by Dennis
There was a sequel? I thought that's a stand-alone.
LOL Dennis, go get some more coffee
I'd drunk four cups prior to posting that. |
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Arcanus
Senior Scribe
485 Posts |
Posted - 04 Nov 2011 : 00:02:20
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| As each book title is trying to stand out from it's peers, I generally ignore them. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 26 Dec 2011 : 00:41:58
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In the case of series titles, I would vote War of the Spider Queen. Next on my list would be The Year of Rogue Dragons. The former rings with some preternatural chaos.
I would have to mention Richard's The Masked Witches. It sounds one of a kind, too ---if friend Google isn't lying, it's the only novel published with that title. |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 07 Jul 2012 : 18:48:50
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| I am torn between Unholy and Scream of Stone. Both are quite evocative, but I'll have to go with Unholy its more succinct and really catches the feel of the series. |
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BEAST
Master of Realmslore
USA
1714 Posts |
Posted - 07 Jul 2012 : 20:41:55
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| Without even reading the list, the first title that came to mind was "Eighth King . . . of Mithral Haaalllllll!!!", from Streams of Silver. I can't visualize that title without dramatic muzak playing in the background of my mind, trumpets blaring and cymbals crashing and drums booming and what-not. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 07 Jul 2012 : 21:12:51
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Originally posted by Thauranil
I am torn between Unholy and Scream of Stone. Both are quite evocative, but I'll have to go with Unholy its more succinct and really catches the feel of the series.
I'm not particularly fond of one-word titles. But Unholy rings dread and mystery that easily capture my attention. |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jul 2012 : 15:46:59
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Originally posted by Dennis
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Originally posted by Thauranil
I am torn between Unholy and Scream of Stone. Both are quite evocative, but I'll have to go with Unholy its more succinct and really catches the feel of the series.
I'm not particularly fond of one-word titles. But Unholy rings dread and mystery that easily capture my attention.
Yes it really suits the tone of the series, i quite liked the cover art of the novel as well. |
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KacyCrawford
Acolyte
USA
41 Posts |
Posted - 29 Aug 2013 : 15:23:29
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| I'd go with The Shield of Weeping Ghosts. |
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Caladan Brood
Senior Scribe
Norway
410 Posts |
Posted - 29 Aug 2013 : 15:46:34
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| I agree with SPELLFIRE. It's catchy and a cool combination of words. The setting could have been called SPELLFIRE. Reminds me of Star Wars as a title. |
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charger_ss24
Learned Scribe
USA
108 Posts |
Posted - 29 Aug 2013 : 18:05:54
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| Crypt of the Shadowking stands out to me. The title (and art work) drew me into the Forgotten Realms and away from Dragonlance. |
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