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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
 Posted - 16 Nov 2013 : 17:13:11
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I am now reading The Princess Bride.
Spoiler alert! ( ) I'm almost to where the kidnappers and Princess Buttercup reach the Cliffs of Insanity.
Inconceivable!! |
Some people have a way with words, and other people...oh, uh, not have way. -Steve Martin
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Alruane
Senior Scribe
USA
434 Posts |
Posted - 16 Nov 2013 : 19:34:55
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I am currently re-reading Elminster novels and reading Streams Of Silver. I ended up buying the three books of the Icewind Dale trilogy. Definitely worth it.  |
" I wonder if you are destined to be forgotten. Will your life fade in the shadow of greater beings?"
~Joneleth Irenicus
"Wisdom? My dear boy, wisdom is knowing that you do not know everything. Wisdom is realizing, a wise man ALWAYS has questions. Not answers."
~Alruane |
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Entromancer
Senior Scribe
USA
388 Posts |
Posted - 17 Nov 2013 : 00:40:28
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| House of Chains by Steven Erikson. |
"...the will is everything. The will to act."--Ra's Al Ghul
"Suffering builds character."--Talia Al Ghul |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 17 Nov 2013 : 01:12:58
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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!
My favorite non Neil Gaiman read of the year |
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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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 17 Nov 2013 : 11:16:36
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Originally posted by Entreri3478
Ugh Obsidian Ridge didn't sit well with me. I don't think Edward Scissorhands + Forgotten Realms is a good combo.
Oh yeah that was a pretty mediocre book, at least in my opinion.
I mean it had potential but failed to live up to it. Too bad especially since it was set in an interesting locale. |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 17 Nov 2013 : 12:38:01
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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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.
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.
Thanks for the heads up Wooly. This definitely goes on my to read list on goodreads. Unfortunately I am a bit busy right now but hopefully I get my hands on it soon . |
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Entromancer
Senior Scribe
USA
388 Posts |
Posted - 17 Nov 2013 : 22:05:04
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| Karsa Orlong is interesting. I'm getting some Conan vibes from him. |
"...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 - 18 Nov 2013 : 01:53:55
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Karsa Orlong is interesting. I'm getting some Conan vibes from him.
Conan x 1000  |
Some people have a way with words, and other people...oh, uh, not have way. -Steve Martin
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 18 Nov 2013 : 02:36:24
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I'm on Nietzsche: The Man and His Philosophy now.
I don't think I'll be skimming through this read as I would usually... it's a pretty intense look at the philosopher and his works. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36998 Posts |
Posted - 18 Nov 2013 : 04:46:04
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| I've developed a sudden craving for Middle-Earth, so The Hobbit is the next thing on me list. |
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Renin
Learned Scribe
USA
290 Posts |
Posted - 18 Nov 2013 : 16:20:55
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Just finished Stephen Kings's Doctor Sleep. This may well be the best book he's written in the last 10 years or more! I can't say enough about this; excellent from start to finish.
Now just doing a reread of Azure Bonds. Good thing I read this while I was young; I enjoy the characters and their personalities so much, but it now reads too much like a pure video game adaptation. However, the wonderful Realmslore nods and such that are dropped mean way more to me now that I know what they are! |
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DragonReader
Senior Scribe
USA
371 Posts |
Posted - 18 Nov 2013 : 16:35:08
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| Finished Brimstone Angels by Erin M. Evans. I really enjoyed this one. Lots of action and a great story. In a few places I had to remind myself Farideh is a teenage girl but otherwise a great read. Now reading Brimstone Angels: Lesser Evils |
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Captain Grafalcon
Learned Scribe
Brazil
131 Posts |
Posted - 22 Nov 2013 : 13:26:36
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| Just Started Salvatore´s Stone of Tymora. |
"Surely you recognize that armies carrying banners are almost always thieves—until they win."
Jarlaxle, mercenary leader of Bregan D'aerthe. |
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SirUrza
Master of Realmslore
USA
1283 Posts |
Posted - 22 Nov 2013 : 14:05:37
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| Just finished up Troy Denning's Star Wars Crucible. Wow those last chapters of the book were an emotional roller coaster. I'm tempted to try to start something else, but with The Adversary so close to release I'm uncertain. |
"Evil prevails when good men fail to act."
The original and unapologetic Arilyn, Aribeth, Seoni Fanboy. |
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Drustan Dwnhaedan
Learned Scribe
USA
324 Posts |
Posted - 22 Nov 2013 : 14:15:24
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| Finished reading City of the Fallen Sky yesterday. Decided to take a break from reading all these fantasy novels to read a truly intellectual piece of non-fiction/humor, The Sensuous Dirty Old Man, by Dr "A" (whom some of you might know better as Isaac Asimov). Of course, whether the book is actually 'intellectual' or not depends on your point of view. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Renin
Learned Scribe
USA
290 Posts |
Posted - 22 Nov 2013 : 15:17:41
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Just finished 'Azure Bonds.' Any misgivings I had about not liking it excepting nostalgia were either unfounded or unnecessary. Still really enjoyed a lot!
And oddly enough, the next book on my stack is Stephen King's '11/22/63.' An odd coincidence for sure. |
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9thChapter
Learned Scribe
Canada
110 Posts |
Posted - 22 Nov 2013 : 16:54:35
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I hear you, Renin. I finished Azure Bonds not too long ago as well. Was awesome to essentially read through what felt like a session of D&D :)
Started Paul S Kemp's Shadowbred last night. |
Fantasy author of The Rithhek Cage series
http://darrentpatrick.com/the-rithhek-cage-trilogy/ |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36998 Posts |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 24 Nov 2013 : 12:28:14
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| Started on Temeraire by Naomi Navok. I am finding it very interesting so far, it kind of reminds me of Jonathan Strange and Mr.Norell. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 25 Nov 2013 : 12:38:10
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Reading Captive Prince: Volume Two by S. U. Pacat. Great development of Damen and Laurent's relationship--slow, believable, and uncheesy. And finally, Pacat explores the "outside world." (In volume 1, almost everything happened in the palace.)
Friends betray one another, and "snakes" still lurk among the prince's company . . . |
Every beginning has an end. |
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SirUrza
Master of Realmslore
USA
1283 Posts |
Posted - 25 Nov 2013 : 14:43:44
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| Decided to jump on Star Wars Razor's Edge. Seems like a fun little book set just before The Empire Strikes Back. |
"Evil prevails when good men fail to act."
The original and unapologetic Arilyn, Aribeth, Seoni Fanboy. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 25 Nov 2013 : 15:07:03
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I'm done with Castles of the Inner Sea.
It's a neat book, and I've come away from it with several new ideas for I'd like to incorporate into similar fortified locales that I've set up around the Inner Sea of the Realms.
Next up ... Hmmm. I don't know yet. |
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SirUrza
Master of Realmslore
USA
1283 Posts |
Posted - 25 Nov 2013 : 19:27:42
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Originally posted by The Sage
I'm done with Castles of the Inner Sea.
It's a neat book, and I've come away from it with several new ideas for I'd like to incorporate into similar fortified locales that I've set up around the Inner Sea of the Realms.
Next up ... Hmmm. I don't know yet.
Check out Towns of the Inner Sea. |
"Evil prevails when good men fail to act."
The original and unapologetic Arilyn, Aribeth, Seoni Fanboy. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36998 Posts |
Posted - 25 Nov 2013 : 20:06:45
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Originally posted by SirUrza
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Originally posted by The Sage
I'm done with Castles of the Inner Sea.
It's a neat book, and I've come away from it with several new ideas for I'd like to incorporate into similar fortified locales that I've set up around the Inner Sea of the Realms.
Next up ... Hmmm. I don't know yet.
Check out Towns of the Inner Sea.
Yeah, if I was playing a Golarion character, there are a couple of towns I'd pick from Towns of the Inner Sea as my homeland. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 26 Nov 2013 : 02:09:59
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by SirUrza
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Originally posted by The Sage
I'm done with Castles of the Inner Sea.
It's a neat book, and I've come away from it with several new ideas for I'd like to incorporate into similar fortified locales that I've set up around the Inner Sea of the Realms.
Next up ... Hmmm. I don't know yet.
Check out Towns of the Inner Sea.
Yeah, if I was playing a Golarion character, there are a couple of towns I'd pick from Towns of the Inner Sea as my homeland.
Unfortunately, I've yet to receive my copy, so I've had to find something else.
And I'm going with Shakespeare's The Tragedy of King Richard The Third. It's one of the few TRAGEDIES that I don't re-read all that often... but watching a documentary last evening about the real-life discovery of Richard III's skeleton prompted my re-interest. |
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farinal
Learned Scribe
Turkey
270 Posts |
Posted - 26 Nov 2013 : 02:26:14
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| I am reading Cormyr: A Novel now. I was delaying this for far too long and I loved it. |
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Renin
Learned Scribe
USA
290 Posts |
Posted - 26 Nov 2013 : 04:11:09
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I am reading Cormyr: A Novel now. I was delaying this for far too long and I loved it.
First time?? If so; nice. I know I'm getting around to rereading it, as I've been re-immersing myself in lore, and I'll be honest, when I read it at the time; it was NOT the book I thought I was going to read. :)
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swifty
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
517 Posts |
Posted - 27 Nov 2013 : 11:41:00
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Originally posted by The Sage
I'm done with Castles of the Inner Sea.
It's a neat book, and I've come away from it with several new ideas for I'd like to incorporate into similar fortified locales that I've set up around the Inner Sea of the Realms.
Next up ... Hmmm. I don't know yet.
holy crap sage.you read very quickly.takes me ages just to read a realms novel.just finished downshadow.good story although I found Fayne to be rather annoying.rayse was rather underused as well. |
go back to sleep america.everything is under control.heres american gladiators.watch this.shuttup. BILL HICKS. |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 27 Nov 2013 : 12:59:01
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Just finished reading Old mans Wars. I had intended to read this book ages ago but at least I finally got around to it and it certainly did not disappoint. Interesting characters and an original plot hook you early on and the good old fashioned sci fi action keeps you coming back for more.
I will definitely be reading the rest of the series. |
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