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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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 Posted - 08 Nov 2013 : 02:44:23
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My understanding of the series, though, is that a Solo-descendent is the main character?
Yeap, it's just unclear what her lineage is. Fans seem to think she's from Jacen's side of the family, we'll see.
I'd hazard that's a distinct possibility given that the previous Legacy series focused on descendents of the Solo-Fel line. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 08 Nov 2013 : 02:48:26
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I'll finish Volume Two of the "Spider-Man's Clone Saga Epic" TPBs today. But I'm wondering whether I should head directly to Volume Three next [there are twelve volumes in this series] or take a break and read something else.
I'm really caught up in the "Clone Saga" at the moment, but I've also just received a stack of new books that I'd really like to read.
What am I to do?  |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 08 Nov 2013 : 12:58:44
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Originally posted by SirUrza
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Originally posted by The Sage
My understanding of the series, though, is that a Solo-descendent is the main character?
Yeap, it's just unclear what her lineage is. Fans seem to think she's from Jacen's side of the family, we'll see.
I have not read anything about that but it would be awesome if it was true. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 08 Nov 2013 : 14:35:24
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I've gone with non-fiction this time around... and a pleasant little book that's been sitting on my shelf for some time:- The Neptune File: A Story of Astronomical Rivalry and the Pioneers of Planet Hunting by Tom Standage.
I've always been intrigued by planet hunting and the subsequent discovery of new worlds -- especially in the 18th/19th centuries. So this should be a lot of fun! |
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Entromancer
Senior Scribe
USA
388 Posts |
Posted - 08 Nov 2013 : 18:48:18
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As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner. It's been a great mix of comedy and tragedy. The family's response to their mother's death is the tragic part of it. Comedy peppers the tragic moments. For example, after the mom's laid in her coffin, the youngest child thinks his mom won't be able to breathe. So he takes an augur and drills some holes in the coffin lid. He ends up drilling holes in his mother's face. You can't help but shake your head in disbelief and laugh.
The Sailor on the Seas of Fate by Michael Moorcock. An Elric yarn in which he joins up with the other three aspects of the Eternal Champion to confront an alien force that is trying to devour the whole of the Multiverse. An entertaining pulp with some worldbuilding on the side. |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 09 Nov 2013 : 13:07:29
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| I just started Day of the Dragon by Richard Knaak, I have heard a lot of good things about this author so I am expecting an this to be a noteworthy book in the Warcraft series. |
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Richard Lee Byers
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
1814 Posts |
Posted - 09 Nov 2013 : 14:23:17
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It is the same Joe Hill. I like his other novels, too, NOS4A2 and especially HORNS. But I think his very best work can be found in his short story collection, which, if my memory is working properly, is called 20TH CENTURY GHOSTS.
I'm currently reading ASK NOT by Max Allan Collins. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 09 Nov 2013 : 17:35:05
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Finished The Manny by Sara Bell. The first half is a bit fun and engaging, but the other half overflows with corniness. |
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Renin
Learned Scribe
USA
290 Posts |
Posted - 10 Nov 2013 : 14:58:01
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While I wait for the library to get my holds in, I decided to finish up my reread list of Elaine Cunningham by reading 'Evermeet.'
And again, I find myself in a depressed malaise. Published over 15 years ago, this elven RSE was HUGE. I make no bones about it; all things elven are Realms Achilles heel; especially as written by EC.
Perhaps it's a bit selfish of me to hope this continuing genre, overseen by so many writers, managers, art directors, designers, owners and companies maintains the same vision through decades and, what, hundreds of employees?
Still, after finishing, I'm again greatly crestfallen. Never having a chance to finish her story, EC's 'Reclamation', or book 6 of her re-titled 'Song & Swords', is lost to us.
I don't get to see Danilo and Arilyn married, or the birth of their child; I don't get to see how Elaith handles himself as his daughter grows older, I don't get to see what may come of Lamruil and Maura's travels as they journey with the Tree of Life for a new homeland far north; I so far don't get to see whatever may have become of Elaith and Amnestria's son together.
It's selfish, but I want it. I have this glimmer of hope that perhaps more will come with D&D Next about the elves. I don't even care about game supplements, I care about the growing tales and stories of the Realms. But, we'll see. |
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DragonReader
Senior Scribe
USA
371 Posts |
Posted - 11 Nov 2013 : 02:40:02
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Originally posted by Richard Lee Byers
I like his other novels, too, NOS4A2 and especially HORNS. But I think his very best work can be found in his short story collection, which, if my memory is working properly, is called 20TH CENTURY GHOSTS.
I'm currently reading ASK NOT by Max Allan Collins.
Thanks for the info, I'll definitely add 20th Century Ghosts to my list. I have Horns on my Kindle already an will get the other two soon.
By the way let us know how Ask Not is. I saw that and it looks interesting. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 11 Nov 2013 : 03:24:54
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I'm about to finish The Neptune File. I feel like I'll probably head to "The Dresden Files" next, or start catching up on my reading of the "Pathfinder Tales" books.
Hmmm. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36998 Posts |
Posted - 11 Nov 2013 : 03:46:04
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| I just started Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, and I'm already quite intrigued... 50 pages in, and we've found out that it's a very odd bookstore that doesn't seem to sell a lot of books -- but it does have some very strange folks that come in and borrow books... Books that aren't found on any website, and that have some sort of ciphers in them... And the owner, Mr. Penumbra, wants a detailed description of each customer -- what was he wearing, how did he act, what were the buttons on his coat made of, etc... It's all quite intriguing. |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 12 Nov 2013 : 13:02:45
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I just started Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, and I'm already quite intrigued... 50 pages in, and we've found out that it's a very odd bookstore that doesn't seem to sell a lot of books -- but it does have some very strange folks that come in and borrow books... Books that aren't found on any website, and that have some sort of ciphers in them... And the owner, Mr. Penumbra, wants a detailed description of each customer -- what was he wearing, how did he act, what were the buttons on his coat made of, etc... It's all quite intriguing.
That does seem quite interesting. Please let me know if you liked it once you finsh the whole book. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36998 Posts |
Posted - 12 Nov 2013 : 14:47:48
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Originally posted by Thauranil
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I just started Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, and I'm already quite intrigued... 50 pages in, and we've found out that it's a very odd bookstore that doesn't seem to sell a lot of books -- but it does have some very strange folks that come in and borrow books... Books that aren't found on any website, and that have some sort of ciphers in them... And the owner, Mr. Penumbra, wants a detailed description of each customer -- what was he wearing, how did he act, what were the buttons on his coat made of, etc... It's all quite intriguing.
That does seem quite interesting. Please let me know if you liked it once you finsh the whole book.
I've quite enjoyed it; I'm going to flag it as one of my fave new books for this year.
I'm actually a bit irked at myself for not having finished it, yet... I've been eagerly devouring this one. Yesterday, at the end of my lunchbreak, I had only 24 pages left to read in the book -- and no time to get in that last little bit of reading. I figured I'd finish it last night, but then I crashed early... And I didn't have quite enough time to finish it this morn, before work! 
It will be finished this eve. And I will start another new one, the steampunk book my toddler picked out -- Gideon Smith and the Mechanical Girl. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 13 Nov 2013 : 01:44:11
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| Started Corsair by Richard Baker. This will be my first Realms novel in nearly a year! |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 13 Nov 2013 : 02:46:56
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I finished with The Neptune File. Then went straight to an old Marvel TPB from 2002 that I still hadn't read. Simply titled Doom, it deals with Doctor Doom's banishment by the Dreaming Celestial to the world originally crafted by Franklin Richards during "Heroes Reborn/Heroes Return."
Once I'd finished that brief read, I moved on to finishing by my re-read of the first book of the "Myst" trilogy -- The Book of Atrus -- which I started re-reading back in July. I'll probably be finished with the first book by tomorrow. Not sure whether I'll head straight into a re-read of the second book -- The Book of Ti'ana -- or tackle something else. |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 13 Nov 2013 : 10:42:07
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Started Corsair by Richard Baker. This will be my first Realms novel in nearly a year!
Yeah even I have not read any realms stuff for a while though I intend to change that as soon as the Sundering books come out.
As for Corsair , I hope you like it. I found it a interesting book dealing with a somewhat neglected part of the realms. |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 13 Nov 2013 : 16:07:50
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Reading Rikki Tikki Tavi with my 6 year old |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 13 Nov 2013 : 23:43:19
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Originally posted by Thauranil
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Originally posted by Entreri3478
Started Corsair by Richard Baker. This will be my first Realms novel in nearly a year!
Yeah even I have not read any realms stuff for a while though I intend to change that as soon as the Sundering books come out.
As for Corsair , I hope you like it. I found it a interesting book dealing with a somewhat neglected part of the realms.
This book is solid, if somewhat predictable. But I do love the Moonsea area. |
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Drustan Dwnhaedan
Learned Scribe
USA
324 Posts |
Posted - 14 Nov 2013 : 00:33:13
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| Finished Pirate's Honor a couple of days ago, and started reading City of the Fallen Sky by Tim Pratt. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36998 Posts |
Posted - 14 Nov 2013 : 00:34:59
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
And I will start another new one, the steampunk book my toddler picked out -- Gideon Smith and the Mechanical Girl.
So I've gotten partway into this one... It's good thus far, but not great.
The author does make use of notable figures from the era as characters. Having read another book that did that, I feared it would be another case of "ooh, I'll use this historical figure because I can, and put them in a role where they could be swapped out with any random person!"
The historical characters used could be replaced with made-up folks, but I like the way they are used. The main character meets Bram Stoker, who is trying to come up with his next novel. Bram winds up setting out to destroy Count Dracula, only to discover that Dracula's widow -- Elizabeth Bathory -- is seeking vengeance against another group for Dracula's death. The main character winds up traveling with an automaton built by Hermann Einstein, Albert Einstein's father. And there is mention of a archaeologist/tomb robber named Walton Jones, who has a son, Henry Jones -- the movie Indiana Jones's full name is Henry Walton Jones, Jr. I liked that reference.
World history is played with, a bit, too -- the American Revolution failed, and the Mason-Dixon Wall is a physical wall across the southern portion of the continent, built to kept out Texans. North America is divided up between several colonial groups, including the Japanese.
It's interesting, thus far. Again, not great, but it may get better the further I get in. It's still enjoyable, though. |
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Tamsar
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
141 Posts |
Posted - 14 Nov 2013 : 23:10:06
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| Just finished The King of Chaos the 3rd Pathfinder Novel by Dave Gross, the continuing adventure of Count Jeggare and Radovann. Keeps getting better and better, this one is set in the Worldwound. Really impressive book as good as anything realmsian. No surprise though as I was a big fan of his realms novel Black Wolf. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 15 Nov 2013 : 00:46:14
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Finished Corsair by Richard Baker. Pretty solid story and makes me want to continue my resurgence through the Realms.
Up next is Obsidian Ridge by Jess Lebow. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36998 Posts |
Posted - 15 Nov 2013 : 21:13:56
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Finished Gideon Smith and the Mechanical Girl. It wasn't great, but it was enjoyable. It's a steampunk book with some pulp elements worked in, and they very much left room for a sequel. I also enjoyed what happened with Bram Stoker.
I've said before that I'm not really much on making a to-read list... But for some reason, I recently decided to do exactly that. I made the list a few days ago, with eight definite books and a single possibility. I've read two of the books on that list -- and just deviated from it.
I've mentioned my New Year's Resolution multiple times, but I'm not sure if I ever mentioned the motivation for it. I have a habit of buying new books and then not reading them because I'm re-reading something else... The book I am now reading, for example, was first purchased two or three years ago, and I just started it, for the first time, today.
I am now reading The Princess Bride.
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 16 Nov 2013 : 02:10:36
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Just finished Mr Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore, thanks for the heads up Wooly.
What a fun read |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36998 Posts |
Posted - 16 Nov 2013 : 04:35:04
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Just finished Mr Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore, thanks for the heads up Wooly.
What a fun read
Not a problem, I'm glad you enjoyed it! |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36998 Posts |
Posted - 16 Nov 2013 : 04:44:16
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I am now reading The Princess Bride.
Painfully slow at work today, so I got some time in on this book. I'm very much enjoying it -- it's going to make my list of fave books I've read this year. If you like the movie, you'll like the book.
I find the author's approach to this one interesting... The author of the book is William Goldman. But within the book, he explicitly says he didn't write it, and that he wished had come up with some of the characters... Instead, the book was first read to him when he was younger. His dad -- an immigrant from Florin -- read the book to young Goldman while he was sick in bed. It was only later that Goldman discovered that the version he'd learned wasn't the full version. The full version was written by another immigrant from Florin, S. Morgenstern. And Mr. Morgenstern got overly descriptive in parts, using insane amounts of boring description to make social/political commentary. So the adult Goldman decided to "abridge" the book, cutting out everything boring and leaving the good parts -- the parts his dad had read to him.
So the author gets to tell the tale, but he can also drop in his own commentary here and there. It's a fun, unique approach.
Spoiler alert! () I'm almost to where the kidnappers and Princess Buttercup reach the Cliffs of Insanity. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 16 Nov 2013 : 05:39:44
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Finished Captive Prince, Volume One by S. U. Pacat. Engaging political intrigue with an interesting cast that are very well developed. A sure winner! |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 16 Nov 2013 : 17:11:47
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| Ugh Obsidian Ridge didn't sit well with me. I don't think Edward Scissorhands + Forgotten Realms is a good combo. |
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