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Magmasjtr
Acolyte
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 Posted - 17 Feb 2004 : 10:43:21
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| The thing that got me hooked on my fantasy littereture? was Robert Jordans, The Wheel of Time. I love that serie. I have read that series several times now. What got me in to FR novels though was my english teacher, he handed me a book about Drizzt and I just loved it. I loved it so much I bought my own copy. Cant remember what the name was though, and since it burned up with my house and I don´t have anymore I can´t go look. I do remember that it was three books in one, and that he gets born in the first one. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31777 Posts |
Posted - 17 Feb 2004 : 11:44:26
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Originally posted by Magmasjtr
[snip]...The thing that got me hooked on my fantasy littereture? was Robert Jordans, The Wheel of Time. I love that serie. I have read that series several times now...[/snip]
Have you played in the Wheel of Time d20 RPG...? It's published by WotC.
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Alaundo
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Malaug
Acolyte
Australia
20 Posts |
Posted - 18 Feb 2004 : 10:40:24
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The first one that I bought was Pool of Radiance. Trying to get spoilers for the game on my old Commodore 64.
The actual first book that I sat down and read as a novel in itself was Shadowdale. I had been playing D&D for at least 10 years beforehand, followed that up with Tantras and Waterdeep and thought they were pretty good. Then I got the Moonshae Isles Trilogy and then anything with the name Forgoten Realms on it. I've been collecting FR stuff for a good 10+ years. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 18 Feb 2004 : 13:21:24
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Originally posted by Malaug
[snip]...The first one that I bought was Pool of Radiance. Trying to get spoilers for the game on my old Commodore 64...[/snip]
I hope that you eventually came to realise the marked differences in plot between both the book, and the computer game...?
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Malaug
Acolyte
Australia
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Posted - 18 Feb 2004 : 14:24:34
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Yes I did, but it was an interesting read nonetheless.
I had no idea about the Bronze Dragon until I read the book though! |
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Shadowlord
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 19 Feb 2004 : 02:15:48
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I had the pleasure of reading Homeland first, and so on through the series.....I consider myself pretty lucky!
Hail, same with me. Homeland was the BEGINNING! THE TRUE BEGINNING! |
The Chosen of Vhaeraun
"Nature is governed by certain immutable rules. By virtue of claw and fang, the lion will always triumph over the goat.Given time, the pounding of the sea will wear away the stone. And when dark elves mingle with the lighter races, the offspring invariably take after the dark parent. It is all much the same. That which is greater shall prevail. Our numbers increase steadily, both through birth and conquest. The dark elves are the dominant race, so ordained by the gods." Ka'Narlist of the Ilythiiri. |
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Adrian Moonbow
Seeker
Denmark
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Posted - 19 Feb 2004 : 10:00:42
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Hail, same with me. Homeland was the BEGINNING! THE TRUE BEGINNING!
Oh no, not again! 
Salvatore settled this somewhere around here, so stop your missioning.  |
"I would have wanted not to die.
I would have wanted never to grow up!"
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 19 Feb 2004 : 10:12:17
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Originally posted by Shadowlord
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Originally posted by Arion Elenim
I had the pleasure of reading Homeland first, and so on through the series.....I consider myself pretty lucky!
Hail, same with me. Homeland was the BEGINNING! THE TRUE BEGINNING!
Careful Shadowlord...you don't want to wake our resident sleeping dragon do you. Besides, that 'little' debate has been resolved now anyway...
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Shadowlord
Master of Realmslore
USA
1298 Posts |
Posted - 19 Feb 2004 : 17:25:49
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Well, I know, but I couldn't help myself....... |
The Chosen of Vhaeraun
"Nature is governed by certain immutable rules. By virtue of claw and fang, the lion will always triumph over the goat.Given time, the pounding of the sea will wear away the stone. And when dark elves mingle with the lighter races, the offspring invariably take after the dark parent. It is all much the same. That which is greater shall prevail. Our numbers increase steadily, both through birth and conquest. The dark elves are the dominant race, so ordained by the gods." Ka'Narlist of the Ilythiiri. |
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PyrateJenni
Acolyte
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Posted - 28 Feb 2004 : 02:30:36
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Spellfirewas the first FR novel I read, but it was Azure Bonds that got me interested in the Realms.
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The Cardinal
Senior Scribe
Canada
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Posted - 28 Feb 2004 : 02:41:09
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| Well to be true... and though would get us killed, We thought the realms were a waste of time in the beginning (a idea born of our own ignorance, forgive us Fellow Faerunians). Twas 'Realms of Magic', a gift from a friend that we truely got into the realms. From there it went to more novels, game books and the PnP game, etc. My conversion was rather quick... But Twas 'Realms of Magic' that led the way. |
It has to be Certain, the Gods Hate Me. For whatever irrevokable Fate, I have been made the walking Joke. Either that, or Beshaba is overlyfond Of Me.
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 28 Feb 2004 : 03:33:48
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But Twas 'Realms of Magic' that led the way.
Any particular story or stories in that anthology stand out as really pulling you into the Realms? |
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Signal-9
Acolyte
Canada
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Posted - 28 Feb 2004 : 04:26:02
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Well I only got into the realms because of the video games. I didnt start reading the realms novels until a couple months ago. Ive never done PnP (other than the original D&D when i was a kid), none of my friends know what D&D or even the forgotten realms are!
But the first booked I picked up was the "halls of storm weather" im still in the sembia series (7 books total), and im enjoying it so far. Next i wish to read something with more wilderness and dungeons rather than a city setting.
But I enjoy the variety and so far im very happy! |
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- Raistlin (Dragons of Spring Dawning)
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The Cardinal
Senior Scribe
Canada
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Posted - 28 Feb 2004 : 07:44:58
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Since you asked us, SiriusBlack. While we enjoyed all stories, there are three that totally dragged us in, actually.
First Mention is "The Wild Bunch" By Tom Dupree. A story of an ex-baker's apprentice wishing to Turn Mighty Master of All things Magickal. The creation of the infamous first level spell "Cast Vegitables" is premiered here. Just gotta love the hapless heroes
Second mention is a tale, of suspense, Honor.... and a reason why some ways the Direct Approach is the best. Indeed I speak of the tale: "The Direct Approach" By Elaine Cunningham. Liriel and Vasha the Red, two crazy girls out on the town! Of course one is a Drow princess and the other is a hulking mountain of barbarian muscle seeking vengence... as well as a fine cameo by 'The Skulls', Skullports own magickal magistrates.
Finally is the Excerpt from 'Tangled Webs' Again by Elaine Cunningham, which was what led us to by the book, and eventually move on to 'Daughter of the Drow' as well as other realmslore stuff. ( We know, It's wrong to start in the middle, but everyone has to start somewhere... ).
'Realms of Magic' would have been perfect for us if it only included our other favorite Hapless Hero, Teritus Wands, of the famous Magickal Wands family out of Waterdeep... as well as the only member of the Wands Family that has no magickal abilities what-so-ever.
While the smash'em all, get the girl, fight for truth justice and honor is all well and good. We prefer the heroes that really don't want to be heroes. Heroes like Wiglaf Evertongue of " The Wild Bunch" and Teritus Wands of "Teritus Wands and the Artifact"... Of course Teritus is leading such polls for us. After all, twas he who faced down the mightiest mage in Waterdeep, Archmage Maskar Wands (also his granduncle)and boldly said " It wasn't my Fault! I didn't know she was a priestess of Sune! No one told me about that festhall! I'm Innocent!" as he dove under the covers of his bed... Now that is our type of hero!  |
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Lina
Senior Scribe
Australia
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Posted - 29 Feb 2004 : 03:07:13
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Originally posted by Cardinal Deimos
Since you asked us, SiriusBlack. While we enjoyed all stories, there are three that totally dragged us in, actually.
First Mention is "The Wild Bunch" By Tom Dupree. A story of an ex-baker's apprentice wishing to Turn Mighty Master of All things Magickal. The creation of the infamous first level spell "Cast Vegitables" is premiered here. Just gotta love the hapless heroes
Second mention is a tale, of suspense, Honor.... and a reason why some ways the Direct Approach is the best. Indeed I speak of the tale: "The Direct Approach" By Elaine Cunningham. Liriel and Vasha the Red, two crazy girls out on the town! Of course one is a Drow princess and the other is a hulking mountain of barbarian muscle seeking vengence... as well as a fine cameo by 'The Skulls', Skullports own magickal magistrates.
Finally is the Excerpt from 'Tangled Webs' Again by Elaine Cunningham, which was what led us to by the book, and eventually move on to 'Daughter of the Drow' as well as other realmslore stuff. ( We know, It's wrong to start in the middle, but everyone has to start somewhere...).
'Realms of Magic' would have been perfect for us if it only included our other favorite Hapless Hero, Teritus Wands, of the famous Magickal Wands family out of Waterdeep... as well as the only member of the Wands Family that has no magickal abilities what-so-ever.
While the smash'em all, get the girl, fight for truth justice and honor is all well and good. We prefer the heroes that really don't want to be heroes. Heroes like Wiglaf Evertongue of " The Wild Bunch" and Teritus Wands of "Teritus Wands and the Artifact"... Of course Teritus is leading such polls for us. After all, twas he who faced down the mightiest mage in Waterdeep, Archmage Maskar Wands (also his granduncle)and boldly said " It wasn't my Fault! I didn't know she was a priestess of Sune! No one told me about that festhall! I'm Innocent!" as he dove under the covers of his bed... Now that is our type of hero!
*gets out a pen and paper and jots down some notes* Thanks for the tips Cardinal.
If it's more rough and tumble adventuring your seeking Signal-9 then you should try the Icewind Dale triology, but reading the Drizzt's books first would help you understand what's going on in the Dale triology, Starlight and Shadows series is a good one too. |
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