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Mazrim_Taim
Learned Scribe
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 Posted - 13 Jul 2006 : 15:26:51
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| I'm still new to the novel scene. Currently I am reading Spellfire, Azure Bonds, and Elfshadow. |
And if the PCs DO win their ways through all the liches to Larloch, “he” will almost certainly be just another lich (loaded with explosive spells) set up as a decoy, with dozens of hidden liches waiting to pounce on any surviving PCs who ‘celebrate’ after they take Larloch down. As the REAL Larloch watches (magical scrying) from afar. Myself, as DM, I’d be wondering: “Such a glorious game, so many opportunities laid out before your PCs to devote your time to, and THIS fixation is the best you can come up with? Are you SURE you’re adventurers?” -Ed Greenwood
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 13 Jul 2006 : 17:30:47
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Originally posted by Mazrim_Taim
I'm still new to the novel scene. Currently I am reading Spellfire, Azure Bonds, and Elfshadow.
Excellent places to start! 
I'm about 100 pages into Blackstaff. I wanted to read more of it last night, but my sleep-inducing couch attacked me again.  |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 14 Jul 2006 : 01:06:55
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Sleep doesn't attack, it simply takes you away quietly...
I'm getting close to the end of Final Gate, myself. More comments in the Book Club to come soon. |
"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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mavericace
Seeker
USA
84 Posts |
Posted - 14 Jul 2006 : 06:29:03
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| Since the last i posted (about a month ago or so) i have finished the Finders Stone trilogy, Masquardes, and both the Lost Gods books. I am now about half way threw Shadowdale but its going slow since i find the book not as interesting lol. |
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
5699 Posts |
Posted - 14 Jul 2006 : 07:56:03
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Originally posted by mavericace
Since the last i posted (about a month ago or so) i have finished the Finders Stone trilogy, Masquardes, and both the Lost Gods books. I am now about half way threw Shadowdale but its going slow since i find the book not as interesting lol.
Well met
Ahh, an excellent choice of novels there, mavericace. I'm sure there is a scroll somewhere around here on those particular tomes. Feel free to share thy thoughts on them. Old they may be, but they are some of the most oft talked about novels today. |
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J D Dunsany
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
180 Posts |
Posted - 14 Jul 2006 : 19:28:21
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Originally posted by mavericace
Since the last i posted (about a month ago or so) i have finished the Finders Stone trilogy, Masquardes, and both the Lost Gods books. I am now about half way threw Shadowdale but its going slow since i find the book not as interesting lol.
Hmmm... Am enjoying the Finder's Stone trilogy immensely myself, but I must agree with you about Shadowdale and I'm afraid things don't get much better with Tantras and Waterdeep. By far the best books in the Avatars series are the two later books - Prince of Lies and Crucible. I found both really quite exciting and, in their own slightly twisted way, a lot of fun. You do need to have read the original trilogy before you tackle them, though. It is worth the effort.
Best wishes!
JDD |
"How content that young woman looks, don't you think? How content, and yet how flammable." - Lemony Snicket, The Unauthorized Autobiography |
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DragonReader
Senior Scribe
USA
371 Posts |
Posted - 14 Jul 2006 : 20:41:47
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| I just finished The Erevis Cale trilogy bring my total of FR novels read up to 44. And let me say this was the best series yet. I thought it was absolutely fantastic. Great story, great characters. I'd highly recommend it to anyone who hasn't yet read it. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36965 Posts |
Posted - 14 Jul 2006 : 22:49:50
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Originally posted by J D Dunsany
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Originally posted by mavericace
Since the last i posted (about a month ago or so) i have finished the Finders Stone trilogy, Masquardes, and both the Lost Gods books. I am now about half way threw Shadowdale but its going slow since i find the book not as interesting lol.
Hmmm... Am enjoying the Finder's Stone trilogy immensely myself, but I must agree with you about Shadowdale and I'm afraid things don't get much better with Tantras and Waterdeep. By far the best books in the Avatars series are the two later books - Prince of Lies and Crucible. I found both really quite exciting and, in their own slightly twisted way, a lot of fun. You do need to have read the original trilogy before you tackle them, though. It is worth the effort.
Best wishes!
JDD
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mavericace
Seeker
USA
84 Posts |
Posted - 14 Jul 2006 : 23:48:36
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I loved all the Kate Novak and Jeff Grubb books I understand where people say they are a very good start to the realms. I do want to finish the Avatar books even if they are kind of slow so that I have a better understanding of the whole time of troubles thing.
So far even though Shadowdale isnt one of my all time favorite books I have read far worse lol.
After reading the 5 Avatar books I think I will go onto either the Sembia books or Songs and Swords books. |
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J D Dunsany
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
180 Posts |
Posted - 14 Jul 2006 : 23:52:34
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Originally posted by mavericace
I loved all the Kate Novak and Jeff Grubb books I understand where people say they are a very good start to the realms. I do want to finish the Avatar books even if they are kind of slow so that I have a better understanding of the whole time of troubles thing.
So far even though Shadowdale isnt one of my all time favorite books I have read far worse lol.
After reading the 5 Avatar books I think I will go onto either the Sembia books or Songs and Swords books.
Can't really speak of the Songs and Swords series except by reputation, but both those series sound like excellent ideas. I think you'll really enjoy the Sembia series - there's some great (and quite varied) writing in it. Let us know how you get on! 
Regards,
JDD |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36965 Posts |
Posted - 15 Jul 2006 : 00:08:39
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Originally posted by mavericace
After reading the 5 Avatar books I think I will go onto either the Sembia books or Songs and Swords books.
I've not read the Sembia books, though they are highly recommended by others.
As for the Songs & Swords books... Elaine is the second author I'd recommend after Kate Novak & Jeff Grubb. Her stuff is among the best we've gotten for the Realms. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 15 Jul 2006 : 01:29:29
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Originally posted by mavericace
After reading the 5 Avatar books I think I will go onto either the Sembia books or Songs and Swords books.
Oooh! This is a tough choice... The Sembia books were particularly well written and offered plenty of intriguing background lore on Sembia itself. Something that was, for me, very hard to resist since we've only be offered tidbits about the realm itself thanks to its previous "untouchable" history.
Though, Elaine's books are always a primary favorite for me -- along with Ed, Elaine is my favorite FR author and I always quickly devour everything she's written for the setting.
As I said... tough choice for a first time reader of these books.
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mavericace
Seeker
USA
84 Posts |
Posted - 15 Jul 2006 : 02:06:31
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| Right now i think i am leaning more toward the Songs and Swords books due to the fact that i have aquired all but the first book in the set and the only book i have so far from the Sembia books is Black Wolf lol. I have been a buying fool on ebay, amazon, and local used books stores as of late but i try to wait around for the best deals. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 15 Jul 2006 : 02:39:51
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In that case... go with Elaine's books.
As for the Sembia series... it's really more complete if you start from the Halls of Stormweather anthology. No completely necessary, but complete nonetheless.
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mavericace
Seeker
USA
84 Posts |
Posted - 15 Jul 2006 : 06:15:02
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| I have been trying to read the books in order as much as possible, by order i am talking about series order. I am using the Forgotten Realms Novel Guide for Microsoft Word to help me keep track. |
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
5402 Posts |
Posted - 18 Jul 2006 : 23:32:10
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I finally foud Tymora's Luck! After loosing so many auctions on E-bay, or seeing prices that were insane, I walked into the FLGS and they have a shelf of old books that people trade in for store credit, and it was staring at me . . . woo hoo!
I'm a bit excited . . . |
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J D Dunsany
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
180 Posts |
Posted - 18 Jul 2006 : 23:41:08
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heheheh
Nice one! I must admit, serendipitous moments like that are just fantastic, aren't they?
You going to read it straight away? Or are you going to let it sit on the shelf and gather mystique like a vintage wine?
Best wishes!
JDD |
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
5402 Posts |
Posted - 18 Jul 2006 : 23:52:46
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| I'll finish Bloodwalk first . . . and hope that I run into a copy of the Floodgate in a similar manner (oddly enough, I can find the Magehound and the Wizard War, but not Floodgate at my book stores). |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jul 2006 : 01:53:24
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| Buy it online. |
"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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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
5402 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jul 2006 : 02:00:36
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| Is Floodgate technically still in print? The only new coppies I see online are upwards of 10 dollars, which I'll pay if I have to, but I was just wondering. |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jul 2006 : 02:39:18
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| Hmmm...good question. I could have sworn I saw these books in stores though. It seems weird that only one book in a trilogy would be out of print, but who knows? |
"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
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mavericace
Seeker
USA
84 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jul 2006 : 04:37:03
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Acording to Borders Floodgate is still in print. maybe you can try to order it if you go to a Waldens Books?
back on topic i finished Shadowdale today and i will soon start on Tantras |
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
5402 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jul 2006 : 04:49:58
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Hmmm...good question. I could have sworn I saw these books in stores though. It seems weird that only one book in a trilogy would be out of print, but who knows?
Two words . . . Black Wolf . . .
But I'll check and see if I can order it next time I swing by either Borders or Barnes and Noble. Thanks everyone for checking into that . . . |
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danifae
Acolyte
Canada
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Posted - 19 Jul 2006 : 22:01:10
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I am always 3 months behind the latest releases due to my dislike for hardcovers :-)
I usually wait for the paperback release before buying the newer releases. Besides that I go to 2nd hand book stores for the older books to complete the collection. (I have about 3/4 of the series on my book shelf, and still have half to read!)
the only exception for buying a new release right away is usually when Elaine Cunningham has written a new novel, I really like her works. |
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Ergdusch
Master of Realmslore
Germany
1720 Posts |
Posted - 20 Jul 2006 : 09:20:57
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| I just finished reading R.A. Salvatore's 1000 orcs yesterday! Looking forward to reading the next two books of the trilogy! |
"Das Gras weht im Wind, wenn der Wind weht." |
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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
2104 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jul 2006 : 18:37:42
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| Started and finished Blackstaff yesterday (amazing how a lack of functioning computer-screens in the house throws up spare time to read), and the only comment I can make is: "Why in the name of Selûne's Tears hasn't Steven written a novel before this?" |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jul 2006 : 01:36:17
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I know that's what I've been thinking.
I haven't received my copy yet, but it feels like forever since Steven's first fictional piece -- "Persana's Blade" -- for the Realms of the Deep anthology.
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jul 2006 : 05:58:10
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Originally posted by The Sage
I know that's what I've been thinking.
Me too. |
"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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Von Seossk
Acolyte
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Posted - 25 Jul 2006 : 03:26:15
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Let's see....what I've read and a quick review...
Master of Chains: Terrible
All Drizzt books up to Two Swords Trilogy: Good
Finder's Stone Trilogy: Some of my personal favorites.
Cormyr, and High Road: Pretty good, if long
Best of the Realms: Very good short stories
There are probably some others....does anyone else remember the Finder's Stone Trilogy?
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How up to date are you with reading FR novels?
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