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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
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 Posted - 04 Mar 2005 : 00:25:24
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You mean the new Eberron novel. ;) That's in my to-read pile as well.
I'm going to read Viper's Kiss after I'm done with Eragon (don't ask).
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"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6666 Posts |
Posted - 04 Mar 2005 : 05:38:48
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I actually just finished "Temple Hill" and found it a decent FR novel which was true to the sources, had good characters and could feature the Cult of the Dragon without having a dracolich turn up and lay waste to everything. I appreciated the restraint. Nice job by Drew Karpshyn and I'd recommend that he get another tilt in the FR saddle - perhaps with a bit more ambition this time.
-- George Krashos
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"Because only we, contrary to the barbarians, never count the enemy in battle." -- Aeschylus |
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Brian R. James
Forgotten Realms Game Designer
USA
1098 Posts |
Posted - 05 Mar 2005 : 00:23:18
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| I'll second George's comments. "Temple Hill" was an enjoyable read. I particularly enjoyed the -alternate points of view- in the novel. The author would describe a scene from the view of the main characters, and then replay the scene from the point of view of the antagonists. Not all throughout the novel of course, but during a few key encounters. Different and fun. |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 05 Mar 2005 : 01:35:43
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I loved Temple Hill--low-key, realistic protagonists, a gnome character that the book actually takes seriously, no obligatory romance, and a fitting ending.
By the way, George, Drew K. also wrote the Baldur's Gate: Throne of Bhaal novelization (actually pretty good), but I agree that it'd be great to see this author write another Realms novel. |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
--Richard Greene (letter to Time) |
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MR. T
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 20 Mar 2005 : 18:16:18
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I have about 70% of the novels. I just finished reading the book V in the WotSQ series and am anxiously awaiting the the finale!
One of my goals is to eventually read all the novels, I think I might accomplish that when around the age I retire. |
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Jargan
Acolyte
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Posted - 20 Mar 2005 : 20:23:01
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I have the following series:
Drizzt( actually all of salvatores)
Eliminster
Erevis cale
Wotsq
songs and swords
the rogues
the priests
cormyr
i am probably missing a lot because i cant remember them? |
" It's are wits that make us men." |
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Shadovar
Senior Scribe
785 Posts |
Posted - 05 Apr 2005 : 01:57:43
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I possess well say 50% of the books:
The Baldur Gate trilogy(3)
The Cleric Quintet(5 books)
The Return of The Archwizards trilogy(4)
The Threat from the Sea trilogy(4)
The first two of the Year of Rogue Dragons Trilogy
Two books on the Lost Empires-The library of Cormanthyr and The Nether scroll
The Pool of Raidance: Ruins of Myth Drannor
The Shadow of the Avatar trilogy(3)
The avatar trilogy(2 currently)
the Glass prison
Tymora's luck
two of the Path of Darkness-sea of swords and the spine of the world
Elfsong
Stormlight
Silverfall
Finder's Bane
The first two of the Hunter's Blade Trilogy
But what lacked is the lack of chronological sequence in the series of the FR |
We have fostered trust, recruited loyalty, and gathered the faithful. We have trained thousands. Our legions can cover the land, fill the sky and travel through the darkness. We can hunt any and all that would deny our heritage. Now is our time, now is the time of the Dark Reign(Rain) of the Empire of Shadows.
- High Prince Telemont Tanthul, Lord Shadow
In a speech given to the citizens of Shade Enclave
At the celebration of the Shinantra Battle victory when he revealed that he was THE Lord Shadow of legend. |
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Rhezarnos
Learned Scribe
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Malaysia
131 Posts |
Posted - 05 Apr 2005 : 05:38:56
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| Unfortunately for me, my bookstore isn't very up to date nor does it have any 'classics'. All I got now is a few novels and the latest is the Forsaken House, which I bought from my friend. |
Playing a winged dwarf with acrophobia is fun. |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 05 Apr 2005 : 05:49:17
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Originally posted by Rhezarnos
Unfortunately for me, my bookstore isn't very up to date nor does it have any 'classics'. All I got now is a few novels and the latest is the Forsaken House, which I bought from my friend.
Is the Internet an option for purchasing tomes? I hope you enjoy The Forsaken House. Be sure to share your thoughts about the novel in the thread devoted to it once you have finished reading it. |
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Rhezarnos
Learned Scribe
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Malaysia
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Posted - 05 Apr 2005 : 05:55:58
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Is the Internet an option for purchasing tomes? I hope you enjoy The Forsaken House. Be sure to share your thoughts about the novel in the thread devoted to it once you have finished reading it.
The I wish i could order online, but the exchange rates...
And I'll definitely share my opinions about the book. It has been very interesting so far. |
Playing a winged dwarf with acrophobia is fun. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 05 Apr 2005 : 06:42:05
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Originally posted by Rhezarnos
The I wish i could order online, but the exchange rates...
Thought there was a reason for you not using it, but wanted to ask just in case. I'm very lucky to be able to order online. If I had to wait for local bookstores to get Realms novels......
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And I'll definitely share my opinions about the book. It has been very interesting so far.
Glad to hear that. |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 05 Apr 2005 : 06:43:44
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I finally started reading Viper's Kiss last night.
You mean you're reading an actual Realms book? You rebel you!
I look forward to reading your thoughts about the novel.
I'm just finishing up Extinction and am debating whether or not to read Annihilation as well before getting the final WOTSQ novel. |
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Chosen of Bane
Senior Scribe
USA
552 Posts |
Posted - 05 Apr 2005 : 15:41:08
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Originally posted by SiriusBlack
Thought there was a reason for you not using it, but wanted to ask just in case. I'm very lucky to be able to order online. If I had to wait for local bookstores to get Realms novels......
I guess I'm lucky. The bookstores around me always get the FR novels as soon as they come out.
Where in the U.S. do you live that these books are not readily available? |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 05 Apr 2005 : 15:58:18
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Originally posted by Chosen of Bane
Where in the U.S. do you live that these books are not readily available?
Less than one hour away from one of the most major cities in the nation. It's not the location, it's the stores and the type of books being sought. If I wanted Oprah's latest offering, I could get that in all shapes and sizes along with a Large Decaff/Caff/Mocha/Latte/Expresso/with Whipped Cream and cherry on top.
But, if I want books from a roleplaying game.......<watches tumble weed blow by> |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 05 Apr 2005 : 17:45:07
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Originally posted by SiriusBlack
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Originally posted by Chosen of Bane
Where in the U.S. do you live that these books are not readily available?
Less than one hour away from one of the most major cities in the nation. It's not the location, it's the stores and the type of books being sought. If I wanted Oprah's latest offering, I could get that in all shapes and sizes along with a Large Decaff/Caff/Mocha/Latte/Expresso/with Whipped Cream and cherry on top.
But, if I want books from a roleplaying game.......<watches tumble weed blow by>
I'm lucky there. Barnes & Noble provides me with my novels, and my FLGS is just a couple miles away from there.  |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 05 Apr 2005 : 18:52:11
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I'm lucky there. Barnes & Noble provides me with my novels, and my FLGS is just a couple miles away from there.
If your local B&N gets them the same date they are available online, I'd love for them to pass on the secret to my local B&N store. On average, my B&N store gets FR novels 2-3 weeks after online vendors have them available. |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 05 Apr 2005 : 20:19:06
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| I have all the FR novels but lately I've been waiting till the whole trilogy comes out before reading them. :) So they sit in my stack for a year or longer. |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 05 Apr 2005 : 23:04:36
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Originally posted by SiriusBlack
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I'm lucky there. Barnes & Noble provides me with my novels, and my FLGS is just a couple miles away from there.
If your local B&N gets them the same date they are available online, I'd love for them to pass on the secret to my local B&N store. On average, my B&N store gets FR novels 2-3 weeks after online vendors have them available.
Mine seems kinda slow, too, at least when it comes to WotC books. Other books I can readily find on their street date. |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 06 Apr 2005 : 03:32:24
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Mine seems kinda slow, too, at least when it comes to WotC books. Other books I can readily find on their street date.
Exactly, so when it comes to WOTC books, I don't know if it's the distributor, publisher, or what. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 06 Apr 2005 : 09:00:43
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Originally posted by kuje31
I have all the FR novels but lately I've been waiting till the whole trilogy comes out before reading them. :) So they sit in my stack for a year or longer.
I actually considered doing that myself.
Since there's always some time between DL and FR novel releases, it could allow me to read entire storylines while awaiting the release of novels in th other novel line.
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 06 Apr 2005 : 15:18:04
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Originally posted by kuje31
I have all the FR novels but lately I've been waiting till the whole trilogy comes out before reading them. :) So they sit in my stack for a year or longer.
I admire your patience sir. I can't do that. Now, there have been a trilogy or two, I wished that I had waited to read.....maybe a year, decade, century.... |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 06 Apr 2005 : 18:26:23
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Originally posted by SiriusBlack
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Originally posted by kuje31
I have all the FR novels but lately I've been waiting till the whole trilogy comes out before reading them. :) So they sit in my stack for a year or longer.
I admire your patience sir. I can't do that. Now, there have been a trilogy or two, I wished that I had waited to read.....maybe a year, decade, century....
It's not patience really. It's more of well crap, I got at least 20 novels to read here, that keep growing weekly, so I'll read the ones that aren't trilogies until the other two come out. :)
And as Sage said, between the dlance and FR novels they pretty much take care of themselves. I got to the bookstore weekly, which is probably why I'm 20 novels away from 1,000 books. :) |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 07 Apr 2005 : 03:47:18
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It's not patience really. It's more of well crap, I got at least 20 novels to read here,
Damn, once you get stuck in those book clubs, it really is hard to get out. |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 07 Apr 2005 : 04:03:11
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Originally posted by SiriusBlack
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Originally posted by kuje31
It's not patience really. It's more of well crap, I got at least 20 novels to read here,
Damn, once you get stuck in those book clubs, it really is hard to get out.
Er no? I'm not in a book club. :) I just visit the book store weekly and my stack never seems to go away. |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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Chosen of Bane
Senior Scribe
USA
552 Posts |
Posted - 07 Apr 2005 : 04:11:36
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My local Barnes and Noble and Walden Books both get the wizards novels as soon as they come out. I guess I'm lucky.
As for buying books...
I buy all realms novels as they come out in paperback but reading is going much slower than buying right now because of grad school garbage (writing a thesis ) |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 07 Apr 2005 : 04:40:12
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Originally posted by Chosen of Bane
My local Barnes and Noble and Walden Books both get the wizards novels as soon as they come out. I guess I'm lucky.
Lucky you, the last WOTSQ novel should be in your hands come next week then. |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 07 Apr 2005 : 04:41:27
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Originally posted by kuje31
Er no? I'm not in a book club. :) I just visit the book store weekly and my stack never seems to go away.
Oh, I get it. A secret book club.  Shh, you never said a word to me. |
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Chosen of Bane
Senior Scribe
USA
552 Posts |
Posted - 07 Apr 2005 : 04:51:07
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Originally posted by SiriusBlack
Lucky you, the last WOTSQ novel should be in your hands come next week then.
Let me correct my previous statement...I buy FR books as they come out on paperback. I have this thing about all of my books looking symmetrical on my bookshelf so I don't buy hardcover FR books. And, I am waiting for the whole series to come out before I read any of them.
The only books I have in hard cover are Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time (yes, all of them $$$ ) and Martin's Song of Ice and Fire. I buy the first one hardcover and my Obsessive behavior kicks in and I have to buy the rest in the same format. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 07 Apr 2005 : 06:03:00
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Originally posted by Chosen of Bane
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Originally posted by SiriusBlack
Lucky you, the last WOTSQ novel should be in your hands come next week then.
Let me correct my previous statement...I buy FR books as they come out on paperback. I have this thing about all of my books looking symmetrical on my bookshelf so I don't buy hardcover FR books. And, I am waiting for the whole series to come out before I read any of them.
The only books I have in hard cover are Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time (yes, all of them $$$) and Martin's Song of Ice and Fire. I buy the first one hardcover and my Obsessive behavior kicks in and I have to buy the rest in the same format.
For me, it's not as much symmetry as it is cost. Plus, it's easier for me to hold a paperback as I sit and eat. 
I'm waiting for the entire WotSQ series to make paperback before I read them... Truly, I've not been all that interested in it (what I've heard just hasn't grabbed me much, and I don't care for the multiple author aspect of it), so the waiting has been easy.
I've got a few odd books in hardcover, but not a lot. I think the Harry Potter books will be the only bunch I don't get in paperback. |
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