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Renin
Learned Scribe
USA
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 Posted - 06 May 2013 : 14:17:38
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Finished book 1 of the Erevis Cale Trilogy. Quite enjoyed it! Cale's a greatly interesting man, and I enjoy a thorough use of the FR gods in the story without the unnecessary need for all to be in a priest's cassock to tell their story.
Onto Swords of Eveningstar! |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 06 May 2013 : 14:32:35
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Originally posted by Thauranil
I just finished Wrath of a mad god. Nakor and Bek's death came as no surprise to me . . .
One may say his death had been long overdue. But still, it’s sad to see him die, knowing he did it for the right reasons. It could have been mostly due to Ban-ath’s manipulations, and even that he admitted to be the likely case, but he did it anyway. Sacrifice himself, that is.
If it’s any consolation, there’s a little twist to his death that you will soon find out in the Chaoswar saga.
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And frankly, I was glad to see Varen finally perish.
You mean Vasen?
I thought of him as Midkemia’s version of Manshoon, albeit less annoying.
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But I must say that the destruction of Kelewan came as a shock, I was hoping till the last moment that it would somehow be saved. I kind of preferred it to Midekemia to be honest.
Really? Hmm, I’m on the opposite fence, but that’s likely because I haven’t picked up the Empire trilogy yet. Though quite frankly, I’m not much of a fan of ancient Japanese or Chinese-inspired cultures, save Samurai X. Besides, Kelewan was just the bigger version of Kesh, minus the Great Ones, of course. |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 06 May 2013 : 16:21:42
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Originally posted by Dennis
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Originally posted by Thauranil
I just finished Wrath of a mad god. Nakor and Bek's death came as no surprise to me . . .
One may say his death had been long overdue. But still, it’s sad to see him die, knowing he did it for the right reasons. It could have been mostly due to Ban-ath’s manipulations, and even that he admitted to be the likely case, but he did it anyway. Sacrifice himself, that is.
If it’s any consolation, there’s a little twist to his death that you will soon find out in the Chaoswar saga.
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And frankly, I was glad to see Varen finally perish.
You mean Vasen?
I thought of him as Midkemia’s version of Manshoon, albeit less annoying.
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But I must say that the destruction of Kelewan came as a shock, I was hoping till the last moment that it would somehow be saved. I kind of preferred it to Midekemia to be honest.
Really? Hmm, I’m on the opposite fence, but that’s likely because I haven’t picked up the Empire trilogy yet. Though quite frankly, I’m not much of a fan of ancient Japanese or Chinese-inspired cultures, save Samurai X. Besides, Kelewan was just the bigger version of Kesh, minus the Great Ones, of course.
Hmm I am pretty sure his name is Leso Varen, yup it is. Unless wikipedia is lying to me.. Good riddance either way.
I did not feel that Kelewan was that simliar to Kesh, Kesh had more of an Egyptian feel to it while Kelewan was more of an Asian culture. Perhaps I can relate more to it being Asian myself.
Hmm another twist about Nakor sounds interesting, I ll look forward to that in the next book. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 06 May 2013 : 16:42:58
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You’re right about Leso Varen. It’s just that I use Sidi more often. Damn the s.
On Kelewan: Maybe I’m not really an Asian because I can hardly relate to it?
On Nakor: I hope you’ll like that twist. (Though I’ve heard many people [fans and haters(?) alike] complain about it. Can’t please everybody, can we?) |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 06 May 2013 : 18:35:57
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My bad, I did not mean to imply that Filipino's are not Asians. 
Let me elaborate on my earlier point, I belong to the Rajput community in India , a race of renowned warriors who never managed to conquer the country because we were too caught up in our own petty feuds and stiff-necked honor. We have a fierce pride in lineage and tradition.
Does all this sound a little familiar?
That is why I felt I could relate a bit to the Tsurani. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 06 May 2013 : 18:47:57
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And I belong to a race who fought wars against the Spaniards for over a hundred years and more bloody wars against the stubborn Japs. But that's history.
Really, it's okay. I was just kidding earlier.
I'm hardly patriotic anyway. I serve myself first and foremost; others last. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 07 May 2013 : 01:04:03
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| Finished The Pillars of Creation, probably my least favorite Sword of Truth book so far. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 10 May 2013 : 01:16:33
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| Reading Naked Empire. |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 10 May 2013 : 15:33:18
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Originally posted by Dennis
And I belong to a race who fought wars against the Spaniards for over a hundred years and more bloody wars against the stubborn Japs. But that's history.
Really, it's okay. I was just kidding earlier.
I'm hardly patriotic anyway. I serve myself first and foremost; others last.
Glad to hear it.
I am the same way myself more or less.
Anyway I am reading or rather rereading Night of Knives. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 12 May 2013 : 15:21:38
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I’m now on chapter 4 of The Spectral Blaze, Book III of The Brotherhood of the Griffon series by Richard Lee Byers. I must admit, I’m starting to regret my original decision (two years ago) to skip this book because of all the “dragonborn crap.” There are more, quite more to it than dragonborn crap.
There are few writers who perfected the art of politics and intrigue in storytelling. And I consider Richard to be one of them. |
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Richard Lee Byers
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
1814 Posts |
Posted - 12 May 2013 : 16:12:14
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Glad you're liking it, Dennis.
Having finally made it through A Dance With Dragons (that's not disparagement of the book's quality, which is high, simply a consequence of its length), I'm on into The Man with the Golden Torc by Simon R. Green. |
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Euranna
Learned Scribe
USA
219 Posts |
Posted - 13 May 2013 : 03:10:53
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| I am reading for the first time, The Erevis Cale Trilogy. I am not sure why I had put it off so long, but holy crap. I am really enjoying it (even knowing what happens to Cale eventually). |
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Renin
Learned Scribe
USA
290 Posts |
Posted - 13 May 2013 : 03:46:54
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Originally posted by Euranna
I am reading for the first time, The Erevis Cale Trilogy. I am not sure why I had put it off so long, but holy crap. I am really enjoying it (even knowing what happens to Cale eventually).
You and me both. (Although, I don't know what happens to Erevis, so no specific spoilers!
That said, I really loved the read of the first book. A great flavor that I highly enjoy, especially in a FR novel. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36968 Posts |
Posted - 13 May 2013 : 04:33:23
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| I'm almost finished with Dragons of Summer Flame, and though I was planning on immediately continuing into the Lost Souls trilogy, I find myself wanting a break from Krynn... I'm not sure what I'm going to read yet, but I'm leaning towards a re-read of Ready Player One. I normally don't re-read books that quickly, but I really, really enjoyed that one! It's a book I can't recommend highly enough, especially if you like the 80's -- so much of the book comes from 80's music, movies, and games. |
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Renin
Learned Scribe
USA
290 Posts |
Posted - 13 May 2013 : 05:04:55
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I have just finished 'Swords of Eveningstar.'
I feel quite disappointed in this novel, and did not enjoy it in the reading. I will be taking a good break from the series before deciding if, and ever, I wish to continue it.
Going to go back and forth between 'Neverwinter' and 'Dream Spheres' for now. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36968 Posts |
Posted - 13 May 2013 : 05:48:36
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I'm almost finished with Dragons of Summer Flame, and though I was planning on immediately continuing into the Lost Souls trilogy, I find myself wanting a break from Krynn... I'm not sure what I'm going to read yet, but I'm leaning towards a re-read of Ready Player One. I normally don't re-read books that quickly, but I really, really enjoyed that one! It's a book I can't recommend highly enough, especially if you like the 80's -- so much of the book comes from 80's music, movies, and games.
Changed my mind. Blind God's Bluff will be next.  |
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Entromancer
Senior Scribe
USA
388 Posts |
Posted - 13 May 2013 : 18:31:35
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| Halfway into City in the Autumn Stars. This reminds me of Lord of the Rings, in so far as the lyrical beauty of the prose goes. |
"...the will is everything. The will to act."--Ra's Al Ghul
"Suffering builds character."--Talia Al Ghul |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 14 May 2013 : 01:30:33
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| Finished Naked Empire. Better than the last book in the series but not as enjoyable as the first 6. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 14 May 2013 : 12:40:12
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| Starting Robert Newcomb's A March Into Darkness. It's been a few years since I read his other books, so I wonder how many details I've forgotten. |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 14 May 2013 : 23:50:55
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| Just finished reading Neil Gaiman's Odd and the Frost Giants to my five year old Tristan and now he wants me to read him The Hobbit, so how can that not be next? |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 14 May 2013 : 23:51:21
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| Just finished reading Neil Gaiman's Odd and the Frost Giants to my five year old Tristan and now he wants me to read him The Hobbit, so how can that not be next? |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36968 Posts |
Posted - 15 May 2013 : 00:32:17
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I'm almost finished with Dragons of Summer Flame, and though I was planning on immediately continuing into the Lost Souls trilogy, I find myself wanting a break from Krynn... I'm not sure what I'm going to read yet, but I'm leaning towards a re-read of Ready Player One. I normally don't re-read books that quickly, but I really, really enjoyed that one! It's a book I can't recommend highly enough, especially if you like the 80's -- so much of the book comes from 80's music, movies, and games.
Changed my mind. Blind God's Bluff will be next.
Prolly going to finish this one this eve; it's not a long book. I'm still wanting a break from Krynn, so I'm not sure what will be next... |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36968 Posts |
Posted - 15 May 2013 : 18:23:30
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So my schedule was unexpectedly changed, and I couldn't stay up last night to finish Blind God's Bluff, as I'd planned. I instead finished it this morn. Next up is a shot in the dark, The Templar Conspiracy. I've read mixed reviews on it, but I decided to go ahead and give it a shot, since I already bought it! Plus, it adds to my quota of new reads... Really beginning to wish, though, that I'd not made that New Year's resolution! I'm wanting to revisit some of my old faves, or at least read all the books of a particular series at once, instead of as they came out.  |
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Clad In Shadows
Learned Scribe
Canada
158 Posts |
Posted - 15 May 2013 : 18:51:46
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Finished Le Guin's Earthsea Trilogy about a week or so ago. I did not enjoy it much at all.
Since then, I have read Neil Gaiman's American Gods. And am about to start in on Anansi Boys. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36968 Posts |
Posted - 16 May 2013 : 00:36:24
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Originally posted by Clad In Shadows
Finished Le Guin's Earthsea Trilogy about a week or so ago. I did not enjoy it much at all.
Since then, I have read Neil Gaiman's American Gods. And am about to start in on Anansi Boys.
I enjoyed American Gods, but I loved Anansi Boys. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 16 May 2013 : 03:24:03
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
So my schedule was unexpectedly changed, and I couldn't stay up last night to finish Blind God's Bluff, as I'd planned. I instead finished it this morn. Next up is a shot in the dark, The Templar Conspiracy. I've read mixed reviews on it, but I decided to go ahead and give it a shot, since I already bought it! Plus, it adds to my quota of new reads... Really beginning to wish, though, that I'd not made that New Year's resolution! I'm wanting to revisit some of my old faves, or at least read all the books of a particular series at once, instead of as they came out.
The Templar Conspiracy... Hmmm. Is that the book which tries to reveal evidence that the Templars secretly found the Americas? |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 16 May 2013 : 03:25:17
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Clad In Shadows
Finished Le Guin's Earthsea Trilogy about a week or so ago. I did not enjoy it much at all.
Since then, I have read Neil Gaiman's American Gods. And am about to start in on Anansi Boys.
I enjoyed American Gods, but I loved Anansi Boys.
Anansi Boys is a particular favourite. And not only because it's Gaiman. It's just a fantastic story overall, and one that has certainly found a place in my yearly re-read stacks. |
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Renin
Learned Scribe
USA
290 Posts |
Posted - 16 May 2013 : 15:00:19
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I should have liked American Gods more, but for whatever reason at that point in my life, I just didn't. However Anansi was great!!
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Just finished RAS' 'Neverwinter.'
Yes, 2 books behind in that, but I'm bored with that setting, the antagonists, the sense of depression and failure that is the Realms. Between that and Elminster Must Die/Bury Deep, no wonder this 4E stuff blows (in my mind).
The best part of the book is honestly just watching Drizz't go through his 1st mid-life crisis as he faces the centuries of living as an elf. His conversations are far better than the actual plot!
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Reading Dream Spheres again. *sighs* love it. I also found out recently for myself that there was a Best of... Elaine Cunningham book out, and the library has it! Cannot wait to voraciously read that and bemoan the loss of those great characters and stories... |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36968 Posts |
Posted - 16 May 2013 : 18:16:33
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
So my schedule was unexpectedly changed, and I couldn't stay up last night to finish Blind God's Bluff, as I'd planned. I instead finished it this morn. Next up is a shot in the dark, The Templar Conspiracy. I've read mixed reviews on it, but I decided to go ahead and give it a shot, since I already bought it! Plus, it adds to my quota of new reads... Really beginning to wish, though, that I'd not made that New Year's resolution! I'm wanting to revisit some of my old faves, or at least read all the books of a particular series at once, instead of as they came out.
The Templar Conspiracy... Hmmm. Is that the book which tries to reveal evidence that the Templars secretly found the Americas?
Nah, it's a fictitious thriller. Me and non-fiction are rarely to be found in the same place. I can only take non-fiction in small quantities, a few pages at a time. |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 17 May 2013 : 08:33:37
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| Reading WOW The Shattering by Christie Golden. Pretty good so far. |
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