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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
 Posted - 02 Nov 2005 : 02:10:59
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Originally posted by The Sage
I'm hoping to start Queen of the Depths by the end of this week... provided I can get Anansi Boys finished tomorrow.
I just started the former, myself. As for the latter, I finished it a couple weeks ago, and loved it.  |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 02 Nov 2005 : 19:08:45
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Queen of the Depths was a fun novel--I hope you both enjoy it (I love ocean life, so... ). |
"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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BlackAce
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
358 Posts |
Posted - 08 Nov 2005 : 05:19:13
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I'm a bit behind on the latest releases. Just twiddling my thumbs for the last part of the half dozen trilogies I'm currently reading.
Last Mythal, House of Serpents, Rogue Drangons, Erevis Cale and Scions of Arrabar. Just read Elminster's Daughter.... |
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Beezy
Learned Scribe
USA
280 Posts |
Posted - 10 Nov 2005 : 05:15:00
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Just finished Shadow's Witness last week and the third Cale novel Midnight's Mask fifteen minutes ago, and it was one of the best novels I have read in awhile.
Now I am on to The Shattered Mask and The Shadow stone or maybe put The Shadow Stone on hold til I buy and finish the rest of the Sembia Series. |
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Thelonius
Senior Scribe
Spain
730 Posts |
Posted - 12 Nov 2005 : 09:47:58
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Finished reading Silver Shadows a week ago and now reading Thornhold. It seems interesting, for the relationship between Bronwyn and Danilo, and the discussion between him and Khelben in the alley, finally someones smacks that old wizard! |
"If you are to truly understand, then you will need the contrast, not adherence to a single ideal." - Kreia
"I THINK I JUST HAD ANOTHER NEAR-RINCEWIND EXPERIENCE"- Discworld's Death frustrated after Rincewind scapes his grasp... again.
"I am death, come for thee" - Nimbul, from Baldur's Gate I just before being badly spanked
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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
2104 Posts |
Posted - 13 Nov 2005 : 21:12:19
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Just finished Midnight's Mask, and well - I can recognise that Paul Kemp is a good writer, well above average even for published ones from his prose, but what can I say, I just have trouble getting into "the dark stuff," there's enough of it to be seen in the good old real life as it is. That said, great characterisations, very well carried through plotline, and a nice ending.
Now onto Whisper of Waves |
There is a rumour going around that I have found god. I think is unlikely because I have enough difficulty finding my keys, and there is empirical evidence that they exist.
Terry Pratchett |
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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
1378 Posts |
Posted - 13 Nov 2005 : 21:21:58
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I am having a hard time with Silverfall, but I promised someone I'd get through it - so until I get done with it, I can't read some of the other novels on my list.
C-Fb |
Still rockin' the Fey'ri style. |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 13 Nov 2005 : 21:48:14
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Uh oh.
I finished reading Ring of Winter yesterday, and I just started the Evermeet novel.
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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."
--Richard Greene (letter to Time) |
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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
2104 Posts |
Posted - 13 Nov 2005 : 22:11:18
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Ooh...Congratulation Rinonalyrna (you could have used a little less N's in that name you know ), while it's not my favourite among Elaine's works, it's still very high up on my list of FR-books. |
There is a rumour going around that I have found god. I think is unlikely because I have enough difficulty finding my keys, and there is empirical evidence that they exist.
Terry Pratchett |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 13 Nov 2005 : 22:12:24
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Rinonalyrna--an elven-style name.
And yes, I'm enjoying Evermeet so far, even though I've only just cracked it open. |
"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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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13 Nov 2005 : 23:18:33
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Originally posted by Kajehase
Just finished Midnight's Mask, and well - I can recognise that Paul Kemp is a good writer, well above average even for published ones from his prose, but what can I say, I just have trouble getting into "the dark stuff," there's enough of it to be seen in the good old real life as it is. That said, great characterisations, very well carried through plotline, and a nice ending.
Now onto Whisper of Waves
Well met
Ahhh splendid. Well both of these books are currently featured in this months Book Club. Mayhaps we will see thee in there, Kajehase?  |
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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
2104 Posts |
Posted - 14 Nov 2005 : 06:30:18
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There is a rumour going around that I have found god. I think is unlikely because I have enough difficulty finding my keys, and there is empirical evidence that they exist.
Terry Pratchett |
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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
1378 Posts |
Posted - 14 Nov 2005 : 15:28:58
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Rinonalyrna--an elven-style name.
And yes, I'm enjoying Evermeet so far, even though I've only just cracked it open.
And a fine name it is.
I'm sure you'll love Evermeet - for unconditional elf-lovers - it is a treasure trove.
C-Fb |
Still rockin' the Fey'ri style. |
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
5402 Posts |
Posted - 17 Nov 2005 : 22:59:32
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Let's see:
The Dark Elf Trilogy
The Icewind Dale Trilogy,
The Legacy of the Drow,
The Paths of Darkness,
The Hunter's Blades Trilogy,
The Starlight and Shadows Trilogy,
The Cleric Quintet,
The Avatar Series,
The Finder's Stone Trilogy,
The Parched Sea,
Red Magic,
The Night Parade,
The Ring of Winter,
Crown of Fire (The original Harpers edition),
Masquerades,
Finder's Bane,
The Song and Swords Series(which thankfully isn't over yet ),
The War of the Spider Queen Series,
Shadows of the Avatar Trilogy,
The Elminster Series,
The Cormyr Saga,
The Twilight Giants Trilogy,
Realms of Infamy,
Realms of Magic,
Realms of Shadow,
The Empires Trilogy,
Pool of Radiance,
Pools of Darkness (Which has the distinction of being the only Realms novel I know I read but can't remember a word of it),
The Maztica Trilogy,
The Moonshaes Trilogy,
The Druidhome Trilogy,
Evermeet: Island of Elves,
Spellfire (Original edition),
Mistress of the Night,
The Erevis Cale Trilogy,
Forsaken House,
Farthest Reach,
The Rage,
The Rite,
Whisper of Waves,
Ghostwalker,
Son of Thunder,
Realms of Dragons,
Queen of the Depths . . . |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
5402 Posts |
Posted - 18 Nov 2005 : 04:59:50
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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
1378 Posts |
Posted - 18 Nov 2005 : 14:36:49
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Anyway you could just help a guy out with a mind dump? I wish I had that long to read all those books. I started back in 1988 as well, but somehow high school and the Army got in the way of reading FR.
C-Fb |
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
5402 Posts |
Posted - 18 Nov 2005 : 14:52:37
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| What, your CO never gave you time off to read, lol. I have been feeling bad about not being able to get caught up on the late nineties books that I missed (ahem . . . due to the collapse of what could loosely be refered to as "my first marriage"). Besides, if I need to to read my Forgotten Realms novels, I ususally just cut back on my DragonLance reading . . . |
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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
1378 Posts |
Posted - 18 Nov 2005 : 17:32:06
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Well, Kianna just got her PSP for Xmas, so I might have a little more time for reading (as long as I can pull myself away from Battlefront II )
C-Fb |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 19 Nov 2005 : 04:32:59
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Originally posted by CrennenFaerieBane
quote:
Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Rinonalyrna--an elven-style name.
And yes, I'm enjoying Evermeet so far, even though I've only just cracked it open.
And a fine name it is.
Thank you!
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I'm sure you'll love Evermeet - for unconditional elf-lovers - it is a treasure trove.
C-Fb
I'm almost half-way through it, Crennen. And yes, I love it so far. By the way, I always liked Eilistraee, but upon reading this book I like her even more. |
"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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darkcrow
Learned Scribe
USA
269 Posts |
Posted - 21 Nov 2005 : 03:37:05
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| I have all the books that Forgotten Realms has published and I only started reading them last year in july when I got hooked on the Making of a Mage. So far I have read all the Drizztes, Cleric Quintet, Elminsters, Shandrils, Moonshaes, War of the Spider Queens, Finder's Stones, Masqurades, Finder's Bane and I'm currently reading Tymora's Luck. I'm trying to read the series as they were pubilshed and it's hard because there are alot of books that I would like to jump to. |
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Thelonius
Senior Scribe
Spain
730 Posts |
Posted - 24 Nov 2005 : 20:39:43
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| Finished Thornhold, a great story indeed but too unfair to Algorind the paladin, maybe in the next announced Songs and Swords series novel such injustice is solved? |
"If you are to truly understand, then you will need the contrast, not adherence to a single ideal." - Kreia
"I THINK I JUST HAD ANOTHER NEAR-RINCEWIND EXPERIENCE"- Discworld's Death frustrated after Rincewind scapes his grasp... again.
"I am death, come for thee" - Nimbul, from Baldur's Gate I just before being badly spanked
Sapientia sola libertas est |
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Lord Rad
Great Reader
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02 Dec 2005 : 08:46:38
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Well it's a while since I posted. Over the past few months, i've read:
Master of Chains
Queen of the Depths
Midnight's Mask
Whisper of Waves
The Simbul's Gift
The Glass Prison
..and i'll be starting Ghostwalker soon.
That leaves me with the following FR backlog:
The Netheril Trilogy
The Elminster Series
The Maztica Trilogy
Pool of Radiance: Attack on Myth Drannor
Once Around the Realms
Murder in Cormyr
Murder in Halruua
Any recommendations as to the order of reading these? |
Lord Rad
"What? No, I wasn't reading your module. I was just looking at the pictures"
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 02 Dec 2005 : 11:30:06
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Originally posted by Lord Rad
Any recommendations as to the order of reading these?
Yes. When you do the trilogies, read the first book first, the second one second, and then the third book last. It's my preferred way of reading a trilogy.  |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 02 Dec 2005 : 14:37:39
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Originally posted by Lord Rad
That leaves me with the following FR backlog:
The Netheril Trilogy
The Elminster Series
The Maztica Trilogy
Pool of Radiance: Attack on Myth Drannor
Once Around the Realms
Murder in Cormyr
Murder in Halruua
Any recommendations as to the order of reading these?
I would leave Once Around the Realms until last. While it does feature the fanciful Volo, the tale itself can be weak at times and offers little true entertainment -- well at least that's how it felt to me  .
That being said, I'd move onto the "Elminster Series" next...
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J D Dunsany
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
180 Posts |
Posted - 03 Dec 2005 : 23:43:23
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Hmmm... I do sort of envy the guys who started in 1988. I have well and truly come late to the party. I started reading about three years ago with Realms of the Deep (I know, that's kind of strange, but it seemed less threatening than something that says 'Book 1 of 5' on it or something. The more observant among you will have noticed that I failed to spot that Realms of the Deep actually tied in to one of those afore-mentioned multi-part series) before progressing to Elaine Cunningham's Counsellors and Kings, which was fantastic, quite frankly, and hooked me on Realms fiction in such a way that I can't ever imagine leaving them.
Since then, I've bought the new stuff whenever I can and have tracked down some of the older titles on eBay. This means that my Realms reading pattern is somewhat chaotic. For example, I finished Azure Bonds a couple of days ago and have just started Master of Chains. Whole series I've managed to complete are:
The Avatars (all five - the last two are considerably better than the original trilogy)
Starlight and Shadows - words cannot quite express how wonderful this trilogy is - despite some poor proofreading in the final book
The Sembia series - so impressed I wrote reviews of a couple of them on the main site
The Moonshae trilogy - three good page-turners, but perhaps lacking in subtlety compared with some of the more modern stuff
Threat From The Sea - I've seen this slated by some fans, but I rather liked it
The first three Elminster books
The Cormyr series - fab, fab and fab again! Delicious interweaving of Realms history and the kind of high-octane action that really does deserve to make it to the big screen.
So, you can see I've still got a lot to get through. I think I've got about half of the Realms books out there, but I'm nowhere near reading them all yet.
And do you know what? I kind of like that...
Yours,
JDD
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 04 Dec 2005 : 02:41:15
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Lord Rad, I'd read the Elminster Series next. That series can be read in just about any order you want, as well.
Dunsany, I wouldn't worry about having started late. I started "late in the game" myself (hey, back in 1988, I was 7 years old anyway!), about 5 years ago. Also, I don't think reading order is all that important--I pretty much read what I want, when I want, but lately I've tried to read the newer books as soon as they are released. |
"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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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 04 Dec 2005 : 03:11:55
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Originally posted by J D Dunsany
So, you can see I've still got a lot to get through. I think I've got about half of the Realms books out there, but I'm nowhere near reading them all yet.
And do you know what? I kind of like that...
That is a good point.
I, even now, sometimes envy new readers who are still discovering the Realms for the first time through the novels. It's a magical experience, moreso now when you consider how many novels are currently in print and waiting to be read, compared to the time when some of us actually started reading them (like myself for example, who was immediately hooked after Darkwalker on Moonshae in 1986/87). We had to wait patiently (and oftentimes impatiently) for each and every new FR novel release.
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
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Posted - 04 Dec 2005 : 03:43:03
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| Yeah, its funny you mention that Sage. I know now I look at all the FR books out and think about how I will fit them all in, and back them I remember reading Darkwalker on Moonshae and The Crystal Shard and wondering when another book would finally come out. And trust me, reading the old Greyhawk novels was not really a consolation . . . |
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