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silverwolfer
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Posted - 12 Nov 2013 :  07:04:08  Show Profile Send silverwolfer a Private Message  Reply with Quote  Delete Topic
I have not heard one hide or hair of folks talking about it, except maybe the reading groups. Was it good or a disappointment ?

Markustay
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Posted - 12 Nov 2013 :  13:30:45  Show Profile Send Markustay a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I tried - the bookstore didn't have it.

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Renin
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USA
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Posted - 12 Nov 2013 :  13:44:23  Show Profile Send Renin a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I loved it!

I think all the conversations have just been kept in the novels scrolls, 'tis all.
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Firestorm
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Canada
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Posted - 12 Nov 2013 :  13:48:01  Show Profile Send Firestorm a Private Message  Reply with Quote
There are several topics on Godborn. you are just in the wrong part of the forum.

Threads in book club and in novels.
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The Arcanamach
Master of Realmslore

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Posted - 14 Nov 2013 :  03:28:07  Show Profile Send The Arcanamach a Private Message  Reply with Quote
All in all a good read. I didn't know anything about the characters going into this novel but I will remedy that if/when I finally throw in with Wizbro and start buying 5e stuff.

I have a dream that one day, all game worlds will exist as one.
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CorellonsDevout
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USA
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Posted - 15 Nov 2013 :  02:19:37  Show Profile Send CorellonsDevout a Private Message  Reply with Quote
There were threads about the Godborn on this site just a few weeks ago, actually

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The Sage
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Australia
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Posted - 15 Nov 2013 :  03:32:33  Show Profile Send The Sage a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Aye.

And there are several Book Club scrolls with SPOILER-specific content on this shelf.

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sleyvas
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Posted - 15 Nov 2013 :  13:19:28  Show Profile Send sleyvas a Private Message  Reply with Quote
My favorite part was when Ao took on avatar form and bent over Shar's avatar and began abusing her, only to have her like it. Oh, and when she became suddenly pregnant and gave birth to the new god. I mean, that was amazing, right?

Oh wait, that was in my head.

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Dennis
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Posted - 16 Nov 2013 :  05:37:54  Show Profile Send Dennis a Private Message  Reply with Quote

There are some glaringly annoying elements, but overall, it's a great read. Worth the five-year wait. Paul is at his best. He'll make you care for and genuinely love to hate the characters.

Every beginning has an end.
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Lilianviaten
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Posted - 16 Nov 2013 :  19:53:48  Show Profile Send Lilianviaten a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Dennis


There are some glaringly annoying elements, but overall, it's a great read. Worth the five-year wait. Paul is at his best. He'll make you care for and genuinely love to hate the characters.



Which elements annoyed you? The only thing I took issue with was the return of Mask not being explained. But I figured that Kemp plans to do that in the sequels.
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Dennis
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Posted - 16 Nov 2013 :  22:04:55  Show Profile Send Dennis a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Lilianviaten

quote:
Originally posted by Dennis

There are some glaringly annoying elements, but overall, it's a great read. Worth the five-year wait. Paul is at his best. He'll make you care for and genuinely love to hate the characters.

Which elements annoyed you? The only thing I took issue with was the return of Mask not being explained. But I figured that Kemp plans to do that in the sequels.
The spellscarred brothers, Gerak's unlimited arrows, Magadon's uselessness, and the rather quick ending. It felt too much had been left out, which most likely was the case since this was supposed to be a trilogy.

Every beginning has an end.
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jornan
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Canada
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Posted - 17 Nov 2013 :  01:32:58  Show Profile Send jornan a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I love how there is a thread about The Godborn literally four threads below this one. Great book, would have been better as a trilogy, but perhaps we will get a more interesting story sooner and the less interesting parts won't have been drawn out over multiple books. Either way, I can't wait to read more! I definitely missed the banter between Cale and Riven...and sadly we probably will never read it again.
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Gyor
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Posted - 05 Dec 2013 :  02:22:21  Show Profile Send Gyor a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Slevyas you're been watching too much Japanese porn, your getting confused ;p
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Gyor
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Posted - 05 Dec 2013 :  02:23:58  Show Profile Send Gyor a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Its was great, very entertaining read, had a bit of a dark, horror novel feel to it. I sure wouldn't want to be caught in Shade's Sembia.
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Thauranil
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India
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Posted - 20 Mar 2014 :  14:34:00  Show Profile Send Thauranil a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Dennis

quote:
Originally posted by Lilianviaten

quote:
Originally posted by Dennis

There are some glaringly annoying elements, but overall, it's a great read. Worth the five-year wait. Paul is at his best. He'll make you care for and genuinely love to hate the characters.

Which elements annoyed you? The only thing I took issue with was the return of Mask not being explained. But I figured that Kemp plans to do that in the sequels.
The spellscarred brothers, Gerak's unlimited arrows, Magadon's uselessness, and the rather quick ending. It felt too much had been left out, which most likely was the case since this was supposed to be a trilogy.


I felt it was pretty rushed as well. It would have been much better as a duology at least. I mean our heroes barely know each other but become as close as brothers in the matter of a few hours. This is somewhat explained by Orsin's claim that they knew each other in a past life but I would have loved to read more about their past and their relationships evolution. Still none of this is really Paul's fault and it was still a great book.
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Delwa
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Posted - 21 Mar 2014 :  03:09:41  Show Profile  Visit Delwa's Homepage Send Delwa a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I agree with most of what's written here. Godborn was everything I had hoped for, though a bit rushed. Have fun perusing the other scrolls for more details.
On the subject of Mags, I can't help but think there's an explanation coming. No real facts, just a gut instinct there, but it does seem like something that has a fuller explanation coming, perhaps in future stories, perhaps in a Campaign Setting.

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