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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
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 Posted - 13 Dec 2012 : 16:46:00
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I thought it might be fun to see what other scribes are planning for their 2013 reading choices. What are some of your personal reading goals for 2013?
Currently mine include:
-finish Malazan Book of the Fallen series
-begin the Wheel of Time (and maybe finish)
-begin and finish the Malazan Empire series
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Edited by - Artemas Entreri on 13 Dec 2012 16:47:59
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boweik
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 13 Dec 2012 : 17:26:27
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-Brimstone Angels: Lesser Evils
-Shadowbane Trilogy
-FR Priests standalone novels |
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Tanthalas
Senior Scribe
Portugal
508 Posts |
Posted - 13 Dec 2012 : 17:33:59
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Read all the FR novels released in 2013.
Probably read several other older books that I didn't have access to until recently.
Also considering getting back into the Riftwar books. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 13 Dec 2012 : 17:43:02
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Originally posted by Tanthalas
Read all the FR novels released in 2013.
Probably read several other older books that I didn't have access to until recently.
Also considering getting back into the Riftwar books.
How many Realms books are scheduled for release in 2013? |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 13 Dec 2012 : 19:21:05
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Originally posted by Entreri3478
How many Realms books are scheduled for release in 2013?
As far as I know, Prophet of the Dead, The Last Threshold, The Companions, and hopefully The Godborn and maybe The Adversary. Definitely three, maybe five--I don't know of any others.
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Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 13 Dec 2012 : 19:40:25
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
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Originally posted by Entreri3478
How many Realms books are scheduled for release in 2013?
As far as I know, Prophet of the Dead, The Last Threshold, The Companions, and hopefully The Godborn and maybe The Adversary. Definitely three, maybe five--I don't know of any others.
Cheers
Oh wow, that's much fewer than I thought would be released. I thought WoTC was putting out 10 (give or take) new Realms novels per year. |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 13 Dec 2012 : 19:58:10
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They haven't announced their strategy. All I can say for sure is that there isn't one currently contracted from me in the hopper, and I think a lot of my fellow freelancers are in the same boat. Much of their novel publishing resources seem to be bound up in the Sundering event.
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Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36793 Posts |
Posted - 13 Dec 2012 : 20:56:58
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| I don't have any particular reading goals. My to-read list is mostly based on my latest whim, and those change frequently. |
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Tanthalas
Senior Scribe
Portugal
508 Posts |
Posted - 13 Dec 2012 : 20:59:38
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Yeah, I know that in the next year there seems to be a draught of FR novels (not particularly happy with that).
Not sure how many FR books usually get published per year, but I'd hope for at least 12.
Seeing Godborn on that list reminded me that I'll also pick up the next Egil and Nix book when its out. |
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Tyrant
Senior Scribe
USA
586 Posts |
Posted - 13 Dec 2012 : 21:04:26
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| My main goal is to put a dent into my stack of older Realms books. Beyond that, I will mainly be trying to get to older Fantasy and Sci Fi books that I haven't gotten around to yet. I might also attempt to read the Star Wars NJO series since I pretty well skipped over it. Other than that, anything that catches my eye and of course the 2013 Realms books. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 13 Dec 2012 : 21:56:11
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| I am also thinking about trying Dan Simmons Hyperion Cantos. I'm not really a fan of reading science fiction but have heard great things about it. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 14 Dec 2012 : 01:30:06
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
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Originally posted by Entreri3478
How many Realms books are scheduled for release in 2013?
As far as I know, Prophet of the Dead, The Last Threshold, The Companions, and hopefully The Godborn and maybe The Adversary. Definitely three, maybe five--I don't know of any others.
Hopefully? What's this? A bad omen that it might be pushed again to a later date? |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 14 Dec 2012 : 01:31:48
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I don't have any particular reading goals. My to-read list is mostly based on my latest whim, and those change frequently.
Agreed. In fact, some of the books in my To-Read stacks have been left untouched for years. |
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Euranna
Learned Scribe
USA
219 Posts |
Posted - 14 Dec 2012 : 03:05:47
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| Beyond reading the Sundering novels (and the Last Threshhold), I have many older FR novels to read on my Kindle, and I think I want to dig deeper into The Harper's series. I also plan to re-read the Edda's. |
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jornan
Learned Scribe
Canada
256 Posts |
Posted - 14 Dec 2012 : 03:29:20
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I'm actually alright with there being fewer "quality" realms books published each year. There has been a few years where it seemed like they were being churned out without as much forethought into the direction of the setting, quality of writing and interest to readers.
Plus, I can have a year to bloody well catch up! |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 14 Dec 2012 : 03:40:41
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I don't have any particular reading goals. My to-read list is mostly based on my latest whim, and those change frequently.
Pretty much.
Sometimes, I'll follow a particular series if I'm way behind in it's reading... like my current bout with "A Song of Fire and Ice." I'm presently reading A Storms of Swords, Part I as part of my catch-up with the series. I'll probably move to Part II next, and then on to something else after that. |
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Lunarbeams
Acolyte
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Posted - 14 Dec 2012 : 13:51:08
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Yoss
Learned Scribe
USA
259 Posts |
Posted - 14 Dec 2012 : 14:35:17
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| To read more than I did in 2012. Anytime I come up with actual books read in a certain time frame goals. I can pretty much guarantee I won't read any of those books. And if I do read some of them, I got distracted by other things and they didn't happen in my targeted time frame. But I read twice as much in 2011 as I did in 2012, and I'd like to get back to that. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 14 Dec 2012 : 15:36:22
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Originally posted by Yoss
To read more than I did in 2012. Anytime I come up with actual books read in a certain time frame goals. I can pretty much guarantee I won't read any of those books. And if I do read some of them, I got distracted by other things and they didn't happen in my targeted time frame. But I read twice as much in 2011 as I did in 2012, and I'd like to get back to that.
Are you on Goodreads? Great way to keep track of what you read each year. |
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Yoss
Learned Scribe
USA
259 Posts |
Posted - 15 Dec 2012 : 01:06:59
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Originally posted by Entreri3478
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Originally posted by Yoss
To read more than I did in 2012. Anytime I come up with actual books read in a certain time frame goals. I can pretty much guarantee I won't read any of those books. And if I do read some of them, I got distracted by other things and they didn't happen in my targeted time frame. But I read twice as much in 2011 as I did in 2012, and I'd like to get back to that.
Are you on Goodreads? Great way to keep track of what you read each year.
Yeah, but I keep forgetting to use it. I'll update it regularly for a month, then forget about it for three, etc. |
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realmsrider
Acolyte
USA
48 Posts |
Posted - 15 Dec 2012 : 06:13:42
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There are a few plans I have for 2013. I can read about 1 book every 3 days so it's somewhat feasible.
-In 2012 I decided to read the Forgotten Realms novels in the order of publication. I made it to book 1 of the Harpers (1991). I'd like to make it to 1993-1994 this year.
-Start Ravenloft, Eberron, Dark Sun and read the 6 book SpellJammer series.
-Finish Gotrek and Felix(WarHammer). I'm at book 7 now.
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 15 Dec 2012 : 15:17:50
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Originally posted by realmsrider
There are a few plans I have for 2013. I can read about 1 book every 3 days so it's somewhat feasible.
-In 2012 I decided to read the Forgotten Realms novels in the order of publication. I made it to book 1 of the Harpers (1991). I'd like to make it to 1993-1994 this year.
-Start Ravenloft, Eberron, Dark Sun and read the 6 book SpellJammer series.
-Finish Gotrek and Felix(WarHammer). I'm at book 7 now.
No Greyhawk,Birthright, or Dragonlance books on the list?? |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3566 Posts |
Posted - 15 Dec 2012 : 15:47:45
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Originally posted by The Sage
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I don't have any particular reading goals. My to-read list is mostly based on my latest whim, and those change frequently.
Pretty much.
Sometimes, I'll follow a particular series if I'm way behind in it's reading... like my current bout with "A Song of Fire and Ice." I'm presently reading A Storms of Swords, Part I as part of my catch-up with the series. I'll probably move to Part II next, and then on to something else after that.
Like the rest of your 1987 to read stack? |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36793 Posts |
Posted - 15 Dec 2012 : 20:37:28
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
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Originally posted by The Sage
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I don't have any particular reading goals. My to-read list is mostly based on my latest whim, and those change frequently.
Pretty much.
Sometimes, I'll follow a particular series if I'm way behind in it's reading... like my current bout with "A Song of Fire and Ice." I'm presently reading A Storms of Swords, Part I as part of my catch-up with the series. I'll probably move to Part II next, and then on to something else after that.
Like the rest of your 1987 to read stack?
I must admit, though, you're giving him more credit than I would have! |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 15 Dec 2012 : 22:14:04
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| Do ANY of us have a small "To Read" stack? Didn't think so. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31716 Posts |
Posted - 16 Dec 2012 : 01:35:41
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
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Originally posted by The Sage
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I don't have any particular reading goals. My to-read list is mostly based on my latest whim, and those change frequently.
Pretty much.
Sometimes, I'll follow a particular series if I'm way behind in it's reading... like my current bout with "A Song of Fire and Ice." I'm presently reading A Storms of Swords, Part I as part of my catch-up with the series. I'll probably move to Part II next, and then on to something else after that.
Like the rest of your 1987 to read stack?
I'm not up to 1987 yet... |
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realmsrider
Acolyte
USA
48 Posts |
Posted - 16 Dec 2012 : 02:01:21
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No Greyhawk,Birthright, or Dragonlance books on the list??
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 16 Dec 2012 : 04:13:57
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Originally posted by realmsrider
No Greyhawk,Birthright, or Dragonlance books on the list??
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When I think about all the books I've missed a deep panic sets in.
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I know the feeling. I enjoyed the Birthright books, never read any Greyhawk, and only read about 10 Dragonlance. |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 16 Dec 2012 : 12:39:19
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Hmm. Firstly as many Star Wars books as come out.
Ditto for FR books.
Finish the Malazan Empire series. Been putting it off forever.
Finish the Riftwar saga.
Read the remaining Horus Heresy books
and of course vast and copious amounts of manga
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Yoss
Learned Scribe
USA
259 Posts |
Posted - 17 Dec 2012 : 08:49:57
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I don't have any particular reading goals. My to-read list is mostly based on my latest whim, and those change frequently.
Pretty much.
Sometimes, I'll follow a particular series if I'm way behind in it's reading... like my current bout with "A Song of Fire and Ice." I'm presently reading A Storms of Swords, Part I as part of my catch-up with the series. I'll probably move to Part II next, and then on to something else after that.
Like the rest of your 1987 to read stack?
I'm not up to 1987 yet...
I chuckled. Mostly because, without exaggeration, my to read stacks still contain books that have been on the list since 1997.
Uh. Why did it turn my text blue? |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31716 Posts |
Posted - 17 Dec 2012 : 14:32:25
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Originally posted by Yoss
Uh. Why did it turn my text blue?
It's a aberration with the forum code. When inaccurate quoting methods have been utilised by a particular scribe, the coding tag doesn't properly close during the reloading of a page after a post has been made. |
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Reading Goals: 2013!
