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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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 Posted - 01 Sep 2012 : 03:14:36
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Nah, the limited scope of flashbacks would just have the readers scream, "Write a damn prequel!"
I'm not sure how you could convincingly support such an assumption, since I've encountered plenty of readers who are satisfied with flashback scenes in place of any full prequel books.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 01 Sep 2012 : 04:25:37
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 01 Sep 2012 : 04:35:14
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Pointless? Hmm. Might as well ask Asmodeus about it. |
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CorellonsDevout
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 07 Sep 2012 : 06:03:23
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Originally posted by Drizztsmanchild
Well RAS does have a contract for 6 books. It was signed either during or after Guantylgrym. He's completed 2. And the 2 coming(4th in Neverwinter series and first in The Sundering) that leaves 2 more.
Really? I thought Charon's Claw was the last in the Neverwinter trilogy. I seem to remember it saying that on the cover. There's a fourth one coming? |
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CorellonsDevout
Great Reader
USA
2708 Posts |
Posted - 07 Sep 2012 : 06:53:50
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Personally, I'm wary about what I've heard about the Sundering, though if it mends the effects of the Spellplague and brings back the dead gods, I'm happy. I've brought up the gods in almost every post I've made, mainly because the threads I've visited the most have to do with the Sundering. I'm new here, having only joined this month, but as I understand it, this is a place to post your opinions and ideas/thoughts, so this is what I'm doing. The gods have always been part of what "makes the Realms for me", which WotC has expressed a desire to know. I know some people feel otherwise, and like the idea of the gods taking a back seat, but I actually liked them having a more active role in FR. And if some/all of the dead gods are returning only to have them take a back seat sounds...contradictory to me. I'm sure those who have read my posts are getting tired of me bringing this up, but they are my thoughts and concerns for the ever-changing Realms, and I will state them as long as I feel they are relevant to the topic. De Bie is likely getting tired of trying to explain it¡Xthough he has not commented on my posts, but there are others who have brought up similar concerns which he has responded to¡Xand I know he¡¦s doing his best to explain it, but I am getting mixed messages (I watched some of the youtbue videos from GenCon), though I think that is in part due to the fact WotC hasn¡¦t fully sorted out events either.
I¡¦m okay with the gods not competing so much, and their portfolios being set in place could work out for the better (no more trying to steal each other¡¦s portfolios), but I still want them involved in mortal lives. Maybe I am reading into it all wrong, and that is the plan. Again, mixed messages.
Wow, this is getting long. If readers have made it this far, thank you. I am trying to catch up in the Realms, having missed out on some of the older books (or more recent ones that I just didn¡¦t know about), but it¡¦s hard doing so in light of that I don¡¦t know what will happen in the Sundering, or even pre-Sundering novels in which I know an event ends in tragedy. It¡¦s hard for me to read novels about a certain setting/event prior to that tragedy. The same would be true if there were novels about ¡§ancient¡¨ events. However, I¡¦ll admit I wouldn¡¦t mind seeing books on the Crown Wars. I love books concerning elves ƒº Or even a book on the elven god Sheverash when he was a mortal. Heck, I¡¦d like to see post-Sundering novels about his followers. Sheverash is a lesser known deity, and I¡¦d like to see at least his followers get more spotlight time. This likely isn¡¦t the last time I¡¦ll bring this up, but there you have it.
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 07 Sep 2012 : 11:59:08
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Originally posted by CorellonsDevout
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Originally posted by Drizztsmanchild
Well RAS does have a contract for 6 books. It was signed either during or after Guantylgrym. He's completed 2. And the 2 coming(4th in Neverwinter series and first in The Sundering) that leaves 2 more.
Really? I thought Charon's Claw was the last in the Neverwinter trilogy. I seem to remember it saying that on the cover. There's a fourth one coming?
Bobs writing the first book of the six Sundering novels |
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Tanthalas
Senior Scribe
Portugal
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Posted - 07 Sep 2012 : 15:11:36
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@The Red Walker
I believe he has another book that will conclude the Neverwinter saga that will be released before the Sundering novel. |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 07 Sep 2012 : 15:23:38
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Originally posted by Tanthalas
@The Red Walker
I believe he has another book that will conclude the Neverwinter saga that will be released before the Sundering novel.
oh yeah, The Last Threshold...March 2013
Then The Companions in the Sundering series summer 2013. |
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The Sundering, What comes next?
