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Eilserus
Master of Realmslore
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 Posted - 11 Dec 2013 : 13:40:39
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A sample chapter of The Reaver is up on Wizards.com! Looking forward to this read!
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 11 Dec 2013 : 14:12:00
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Thanks for the info, Eilserus!
Link here. |
Every beginning has an end. |
Edited by - Dennis on 11 Dec 2013 14:21:44 |
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Richard Lee Byers
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 12 Dec 2013 : 13:42:34
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Gyor
Master of Realmslore
1625 Posts |
Posted - 12 Dec 2013 : 16:05:28
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I'd surprised that the hero, Anton is so well evil, not rogueish, but an outright monster. I hope we get to see a side to him that is more likable. I mean even the red wizarid is more likable.
And anyone else hearing Erin Evan's doing Stedd's voice when he speaks :D |
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Euranna
Learned Scribe
USA
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Posted - 12 Dec 2013 : 17:01:15
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Originally posted by Gyor
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And anyone else hearing Erin Evan's doing Stedd's voice when he speaks :D
LOL..exactly how I heard it in my head, and I started laughing at my desk at work. My coworkers must think I am losing it. 
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charger_ss24
Learned Scribe
USA
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Posted - 12 Dec 2013 : 17:47:59
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Originally posted by Gyor
I'd surprised that the hero, Anton is so well evil, not rogueish, but an outright monster. I hope we get to see a side to him that is more likable. I mean even the red wizarid is more likable.
It's only a chapter. Maybe he'll have a change of heart throughout the book?
That being said, why do every book need to be about the hero? Let's read a book from the eye's of an evil, monster like Anton. I'll find this a rather refreshing change of pace. |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
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Posted - 13 Dec 2013 : 11:08:04
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Originally posted by Gyor
Spoilers
I'd surprised that the hero, Anton is so well evil, not rogueish, but an outright monster. I hope we get to see a side to him that is more likable. I mean even the red wizarid is more likable.
And anyone else hearing Erin Evan's doing Stedd's voice when he speaks :D
He will probably have a change of heart of something pretty soon after all even his own crew didn't like him much. |
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Gyor
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 14 Dec 2013 : 14:41:10
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Yeah, I agree this is probably a tale of redemption of Anton, with Stedd as the true hero. Normally I don't care for child heroes as they tend to end up effectively child soldiers, but Stedd seems more like a child messiah of the Morninglord. For fans of Lanthander more then his successor Stedd is a good sign as the blurbs I have read mention him as specifically being the Chosen of Lathander by name.
Really looking forward to this novel.
I also find it interesting the so far we have two very different Chosen of Umberlee, the sweet innocent Genasi child Vandri, and the Evil Undead Pirate. Interesting constast.
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Entromancer
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 15 Dec 2013 : 05:00:42
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"...the will is everything. The will to act."--Ra's Al Ghul
"Suffering builds character."--Talia Al Ghul |
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Tarlyn
Learned Scribe
USA
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Posted - 15 Dec 2013 : 13:01:44
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Tarlyn Embersun |
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Lilianviaten
Senior Scribe
489 Posts |
Posted - 16 Dec 2013 : 21:47:18
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That excerpt was incredible! I'm surprised that nobody is talking about the MAJOR LORE that was dropped!
SPOILER
#1) We have Szass Tam's agents attempting to assassinate all the Chosen.
#2) The Shadovar are on the verge of conquering Cormyr.
#3) Umberlee is making a strong play for control of the entire Sea of Fallen Stars region. I wonder how the Abolethic Sovereignty will respond to this.
Also, this book is packed with pirates, and looks like it will take place largely on the sea. In my view, the wonders of FR's waters get overlooked too often in the novels. And pirates make everything better.
I wasn't anticipating this book as much as the others, because the others were all continuations of series that I had been reading. But now I'm very excited about The Reaver! |
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Gyor
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 16 Jan 2014 : 18:10:12
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| They put it back up and labelled as new even though its the same chapter! I will admit that the none pdf part of the link does give abit of a back ground on Anton which is interesting. I look forward to the Novel. Something to look forward in the soul sucking month of Feb. |
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Richard Lee Byers
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
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Posted - 17 Jan 2014 : 13:36:12
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| If anyone is interested in more excerpts from THE REAVER, please visit my blog. There are two there currently, and I'll be posting a new one every Sunday between now and the release date of Feb. 4th. |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
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Posted - 17 Jan 2014 : 14:13:01
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| Its a pirate's life for me! Thanks for sharing those great excerpts Richard. |
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Richard Lee Byers
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
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Gyor
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 19 Jan 2014 : 01:58:55
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| Cool excerpts I'm looking forward to the novel. |
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Felix
Acolyte
Singapore
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Posted - 31 Jan 2014 : 22:46:29
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Anyone got a preview copy yet? I am interested in any Spoilers.
A little disappointed by the Sundering series so far. GODBORN was the only one that showed anything of earthshaking importance. |
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The Reaver Sample Chapter Up!
