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Lore Seeker
Acolyte
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 Posted - 01 Aug 2006 : 17:56:07
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Well, thanks for the feedback Jorkens, Wooly, and Sage.
I'm not quite sure how I feel about Spellfire yet. My question probably should have been "What is everyone's opinion of Shandril's Sage?" I think I will go ahead and finish the trilogy and then move on to Counselors and Kings.
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 02 Aug 2006 : 01:06:09
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I liked Spellfire -- both the original and the reprinted edition. I think it still makes a perfect introduction to the Realms for first time FR readers, as it presents just enough Realmslore and adventure and important characters for readers to experience a taste of what the setting has to offer.
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 02 Aug 2006 : 01:33:00
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Originally posted by The Sage
I liked Spellfire -- both the original and the reprinted edition. I think it still makes a perfect introduction to the Realms for first time FR readers, as it presents just enough Realmslore and adventure and important characters for readers to experience a taste of what the setting has to offer.
I have to agree--I loved Spellfire when I read it. It's not perfect, but it had that intangible something that kept me turning the pages to see what would happen next. |
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Lore Seeker
Acolyte
USA
27 Posts |
Posted - 02 Aug 2006 : 02:28:38
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
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Originally posted by The Sage
I liked Spellfire -- both the original and the reprinted edition. I think it still makes a perfect introduction to the Realms for first time FR readers, as it presents just enough Realmslore and adventure and important characters for readers to experience a taste of what the setting has to offer.
I have to agree--I loved Spellfire when I read it. It's not perfect, but it had that intangible something that kept me turning the pages to see what would happen next.
I enjoy reading about Elminster and the Knights of Myth Drannor. Add to that the appearances made by the Simbul and that is what really has kept me turning the pages here. But I am finding Narm to be a very annoying character. The romance between him and Shandril is a bit annoying as well. Perhaps I am just dwelling too much on the little things. Oh well.
Thanks again to everyone for the input. |
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Kuje
Great Reader
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Posted - 02 Aug 2006 : 02:40:05
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Originally posted by Lore Seeker
I enjoy reading about Elminster and the Knights of Myth Drannor. Add to that the appearances made by the Simbul and that is what really has kept me turning the pages here. But I am finding Narm to be a very annoying character. The romance between him and Shandril is a bit annoying as well. Perhaps I am just dwelling too much on the little things. Oh well.
Thanks again to everyone for the input.
The first book of the new Knight's trilogy comes out next week, if you haven't heard. :) |
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mavericace
Seeker
USA
84 Posts |
Posted - 02 Aug 2006 : 04:13:15
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I am almost done with shadowdale.... by the way where do the Shadow of the Avatar books fall into the Elminster books? Is it right before Elminster in Hell?
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Kuje
Great Reader
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Posted - 02 Aug 2006 : 04:15:33
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Originally posted by mavericace
I am almost done with shadowdale.... by the way where do the Shadow of the Avatar books fall into the Elminster books? Is it right before Elminster in Hell?
Not really, no. The Shadow of the Avatar trilogy/events take place during the Time of Troubles events/trilogy. So.... 15ish years before El in Hell, which takes place during the Return of Shade events/trilogy of 1372. |
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J D Dunsany
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
180 Posts |
Posted - 02 Aug 2006 : 09:43:56
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
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Originally posted by The Sage
I liked Spellfire -- both the original and the reprinted edition. I think it still makes a perfect introduction to the Realms for first time FR readers, as it presents just enough Realmslore and adventure and important characters for readers to experience a taste of what the setting has to offer.
I have to agree--I loved Spellfire when I read it. It's not perfect, but it had that intangible something that kept me turning the pages to see what would happen next.
The thing about Spellfire that particularly impressed me was that, despite its failings (and there are one or two notable ones - the plotting's all over the place for a start) there's an incredible warmth about it. Some of the banter between the Knights of Myth Drannor reminds you of friends sitting round a table playing D&D - which probably isn't that far from the truth. The sense of affection you get between characters seems genuine, and that, just as much as the incredible amount of Realmslore and one or two jaw-dropping action sequences, ensures the novel has a special place in my heart.
While I'm on, I've just finished 'Song of the Saurials' and it was fab. Tremendous feel-good ending. They don't write 'em like that anymore!
On to The Ruby Guardian, methinks... |
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Lore Seeker
Acolyte
USA
27 Posts |
Posted - 02 Aug 2006 : 20:40:43
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The first book of the new Knight's trilogy comes out next week, if you haven't heard. :)
I have heard and I am definately looking foward to it. |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
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Posted - 03 Aug 2006 : 01:28:23
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Originally posted by J D Dunsany
The thing about Spellfire that particularly impressed me was that, despite its failings (and there are one or two notable ones - the plotting's all over the place for a start) there's an incredible warmth about it. Some of the banter between the Knights of Myth Drannor reminds you of friends sitting round a table playing D&D - which probably isn't that far from the truth. The sense of affection you get between characters seems genuine, and that, just as much as the incredible amount of Realmslore and one or two jaw-dropping action sequences, ensures the novel has a special place in my heart.
*nods* Those are more or less my own feelings on the matter. |
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mavericace
Seeker
USA
84 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2006 : 18:41:01
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| I finished Shadowdale last nite and started Prince of Lies. The end of Shadowdale was very interesting IMO, It was very nice to see Lord AO for a change lol. |
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mavericace
Seeker
USA
84 Posts |
Posted - 08 Aug 2006 : 00:59:20
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| Finished Prince of Lies but Trial is still in the mail so I think I may start the first Elminster book The Making of a Mage. I would like to start the Sembia books or The Songs and Swords but I am missing the first and fifth books of Songs and Swords and the only Sembia book I own is Black Wolf. |
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Dremvek
Seeker
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Posted - 08 Aug 2006 : 15:07:14
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| Well, you own the hardest to find Sembia book, so you're off to a good start! |
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Aes Tryl
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 08 Aug 2006 : 15:25:00
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| I've read most of the books except for the Fighters series, most of the Sembia series and those really old and hard to find Harper books and a couple of others i cant really remember right now. oh yeah still waiting for Blackstaff to arrive. . . |
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Mentalist
Acolyte
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Posted - 08 Aug 2006 : 16:51:21
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Dremvek
Seeker
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Posted - 08 Aug 2006 : 18:58:13
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I have kind of a random sampling of books I've read. I've conqured the Drizzt series, the Double Diamond Triangle series, the first 3 Elminsters, the first half of Sembia, all of Cale, the Rogues, Avatar series, Last Mythal Series, Year of Rogue Dragons series, Bladesinger, and Bloodwalk. So, I've read between 55 and 60 books total.
I'm working on Blackstaff, and will do Ghostwalker next before I take another break from the Realms.
So, I've read a bit of the old and a bit of the new. With 130 or so left to read, I've got a ways to go. |
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Lord Rad
Great Reader
United Kingdom
2080 Posts |
Posted - 09 Aug 2006 : 08:40:28
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Well i'm on the home stretch to completing reading my FR novel collection.
I'm currently on Ironhelm (Maztica book 1) and will continue with this trilogy over the next month or so. After that, it's just Elminster's Daughter and Silverfall to read. |
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Aes Tryl
Learned Scribe
181 Posts |
Posted - 09 Aug 2006 : 09:10:19
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I gave up on the MWDA books after only the third or fourth one. But Capellan inbreeding? It would explain Max, Romano, and Kali. Besides, who cares about the Cappies?
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I know this is a bit OT but all i want to read about BT now is the darn jihad. . . ahhh well |
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mavericace
Seeker
USA
84 Posts |
Posted - 11 Aug 2006 : 05:12:52
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| I Finished Elminster Making of a Mage and have started Elminster in Myth Drannor. My copy of The Trial of Cyric the Mad came in the mail but I think I will finish off the Elminster Books first. |
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quajack
Seeker
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Posted - 12 Aug 2006 : 04:20:45
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| I'm on Insurrection right now. I've read every other FR published before it. I'm catching up as fast as I can. |
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jmf
Acolyte
USA
18 Posts |
Posted - 12 Aug 2006 : 21:32:46
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| well i'm gonna try and finish starless night this week then start dragonlance from the beginning or just move on to siege of darkness |
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Mace Hammerhand
Great Reader
Germany
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Posted - 12 Aug 2006 : 21:57:56
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| Too many books still waiting on me...gonna wrap up Moonshae Trilogy this week and move on to the sequel. Then I think I will take a FR break and read something entirely different...need to clear my head... |
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VonRaventheDaring
Learned Scribe
USA
197 Posts |
Posted - 13 Aug 2006 : 01:30:25
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| Wow okay i haven't read Ghostwalker, or most of the priest series, otherwise i have read them all. I am currently reading Bloodwalker. |
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ode904
Learned Scribe
Finland
193 Posts |
Posted - 13 Aug 2006 : 11:43:00
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| I've so far read 2/5 of Elminster series, all books about Drizzt (and of course The Sellswords series), Songs & swords, Starlight & Shadows, Silverfall, Realms of Valor, -Deep, -Underdark, - Elves, The Summoning, the Siege, Cleric Quintet series, Dissolution, Forsaken House. A pity I don't have that Farthest Reach, because without it I can't continue to read that wonderful serie. |
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jmf
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 13 Aug 2006 : 19:06:18
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| well i have completed starless night successfully and will probably start siege of darkness tonight i love the drizzt series |
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Xysma
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Jagou
Acolyte
USA
9 Posts |
Posted - 19 Aug 2006 : 15:20:54
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As far as I am able to discern, I believe I have read just about all of them. I say "just about" because every once in a while, I see one in the used book store that I haven't heard of. Rarely, but it has happened.
Is there a complete book list out there anywhere ? There is a novel guide on the Wizards site but it is no where near complete.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 19 Aug 2006 : 17:55:17
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As far as I am able to discern, I believe I have read just about all of them. I say "just about" because every once in a while, I see one in the used book store that I haven't heard of. Rarely, but it has happened.
Is there a complete book list out there anywhere ? There is a novel guide on the Wizards site but it is no where near complete.
There's plenty of those book lists online, including our own Forgotten Realms Bibliography. And for a timeline of what novel happens when, see O Love's Novels Timeline. |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 20 Aug 2006 : 05:01:50
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Jagou
As far as I am able to discern, I believe I have read just about all of them. I say "just about" because every once in a while, I see one in the used book store that I haven't heard of. Rarely, but it has happened.
Is there a complete book list out there anywhere ? There is a novel guide on the Wizards site but it is no where near complete.
There's plenty of those book lists online, including our own Forgotten Realms Bibliography. And for a timeline of what novel happens when, see O Love's Novels Timeline.
Does anyone happen to know the number of novels in total? |
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mavericace
Seeker
USA
84 Posts |
Posted - 20 Aug 2006 : 05:13:16
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| Well new books come out all the time but at last count I counted a couple short of 190. |
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