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Lewton
Acolyte
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Theophilus
Learned Scribe
Australia
143 Posts |
Posted - 07 Jan 2008 : 05:04:06
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Some more books completed  - Spoiler Alert!
"The Chaos Curse" - I did not enjoy this novel very much (and the series generally). I wouldn't recommend it as a necessary read by FR fans. The main characters have too much power and overcome enormous odds consistently and there is too much emphasis on combat/action for my personal liking. The whole plot seems strange and to me at least, not well thought out - the ending was also unsatisfying for me - Cadderley, driven by love to rescue Danica, rescues her and then seems to overlook her. An interesting feature however is the Christian imagery that continues to peek through the story - and is present in the series - one of the few FR series to have that sort of material.
"Realms of Infamy" - this was, overall, a great collection of short stories, with an emphasis on the darker aspects of the FR. Some of the stories are much better than others, but there is a large number of stories here, from a broad range of writers and I'm sure every FR fan can find something that they would enjoy. I'd be interested to find out if there was much overlap between the "Tales of Ravenloft" anthology and this one - some of the writers were writing for both settings and some of the stories seem to be able to fit into either setting with a bit of tinkering. However it is a must read for FR fans.
"Elminster - The Making of a Mage" - a very interesting novel to be honest. It is broken up into parts based on the developments that occur in the life of the main character which makes it easier to read. Some great insights into one of the most important FR characters. A little bit too much emphasis on combat (for me) but a very interesting (and wild) adventure/fantasy story. Again a must read for FR fans especially for the lore.
Currently reading "The Ogre's Pact".
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 07 Jan 2008 : 15:11:37
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Originally posted by Theophilus
Some more books completed - Spoiler Alert!
"The Chaos Curse" - I did not enjoy this novel very much (and the series generally). I wouldn't recommend it as a necessary read by FR fans. The main characters have too much power and overcome enormous odds consistently and there is too much emphasis on combat/action for my personal liking. The whole plot seems strange and to me at least, not well thought out - the ending was also unsatisfying for me - Cadderley, driven by love to rescue Danica, rescues her and then seems to overlook her. An interesting feature however is the Christian imagery that continues to peek through the story - and is present in the series - one of the few FR series to have that sort of material.
I didn't care for the Cleric Quintet for the reasons you already mentioned. That being said, I thought the Chaos Curse was probably the best book in the series. My least favorite was In Sylvan Shadows--just fighting, fighting, fighting, ad nauseum. |
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Daniel of the North
Acolyte
Norway
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Posted - 07 Jan 2008 : 15:27:54
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Just finished The Rite by Richard Lee Byers. A thrilling book that gave me a little insight in some places (and monsters) of Faeurn I haven`t encountered before. I liked this book a bit better than the first in the trilogy, now I am finishing the series with The Ruin. Too bad the novel discussions about these books are done, my fault for reading them so late. 
Would you recommend reading Realm of the dragons afterwards?
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
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7106 Posts |
Posted - 07 Jan 2008 : 20:06:15
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Originally posted by Daniel of the North
Just finished “The Rite” by Richard Lee Byers. A thrilling book that gave me a little insight in some places (and monsters) of Faeurn I haven`t encountered before. I liked this book a bit better than the first in the trilogy, now I am finishing the series with “The Ruin”. Too bad the novel discussions about these books are done – my fault for reading them so late.
No discussion in that forum is ever "done"--if you have something to post, go right ahead and post it.
Both Realms of the Dragons anthologies were quite good. |
"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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Daniel of the North
Acolyte
Norway
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Posted - 07 Jan 2008 : 21:40:42
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
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Originally posted by Daniel of the North
Just finished “The Rite” by Richard Lee Byers. A thrilling book that gave me a little insight in some places (and monsters) of Faeurn I haven`t encountered before. I liked this book a bit better than the first in the trilogy, now I am finishing the series with “The Ruin”. Too bad the novel discussions about these books are done – my fault for reading them so late.
No discussion in that forum is ever "done"--if you have something to post, go right ahead and post it.
Both Realms of the Dragons anthologies were quite good.
Hehe, I will make sure to post my final oppinion once im done with the whole series.
I was more wondering how is the RotD compared to the "Year of .." storywise. |
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scererar
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 08 Jan 2008 : 01:31:21
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Daniel of the North
Acolyte
Norway
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Posted - 08 Jan 2008 : 07:17:47
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Originally posted by scererar
I just completed the trilogy and would be willing re-open and participate in those threads. I will watch for updated posts.
Looking foreward to it! |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jan 2008 : 14:48:13
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Originally posted by Daniel of the North
I was more wondering how is the RotD compared to the "Year of .." storywise.
Well, the "Realms of" books are all anthologies; RotD and RotD II are collections of short stories, so you can't really compare them with the novels. What's likely to happen is you'll like some stories and dislike (or feel indifferent about) others. |
"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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Daniel of the North
Acolyte
Norway
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Posted - 08 Jan 2008 : 17:16:50
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
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Originally posted by Daniel of the North
I was more wondering how is the RotD compared to the "Year of .." storywise.
Well, the "Realms of" books are all anthologies; RotD and RotD II are collections of short stories, so you can't really compare them with the novels. What's likely to happen is you'll like some stories and dislike (or feel indifferent about) others.
Hehe, I am aware of that.
I was more thinking in ways of storyline and information about the Rage. Do any of the novels have any information regarding the characters and places we meet in "Year of the.."
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jan 2008 : 01:20:05
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Originally posted by Daniel of the North
Hehe, I am aware of that.
I was more thinking in ways of storyline and information about the Rage. Do any of the novels have any information regarding the characters and places we meet in "Year of the.."
The story by Richard Lee Byers involves his protagonists from the YoRD series. A few other tales involve the Rage in general. However, the majority of them are just neat stories about dragons of all types. |
"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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Hawkins
Great Reader
USA
2131 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jan 2008 : 02:37:31
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| Finished the Cloakmaster Cycle last Saturday. I enjoyed the ride even though the end was somewhat disappointing. I understand why they ended it like they did, but that does not mean that I have to like it. Finishing up the last book of the His Dark Materials (non-Realmsian) and then I will read either Elminster's Daughter or the next book in the Legacy of the Force series (Star Wars). Also, I ordered Blackstaff and City of Splendors and am planning on reading them soon after they arrive. |
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SirUrza
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 09 Jan 2008 : 04:01:13
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All good choices.. except for Legacy of the Force. After Sacrifice, I'm done with Star Wars novels... which is sad since the Star Wars novels changed my life in a big way. I started reading them when Heir to the Empire first came out in softcover, at the age of 12 or 13, and it really had an effect on me. They got me interested in reading, writing, and caused a real turn around for me as far as school went.
2007 & 2008 have herald the death of many of my hobbies. Legacy of the Force, Spider-Man: One More Day, and 4E Forgotten Realms. Well the Realms isn't ruined yet, but I don't have much hope.
Anyway! I'm reading Stardeep now. :)
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 09 Jan 2008 : 05:14:57
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Originally posted by SirUrza
All good choices.. except for Legacy of the Force. After Sacrifice, I'm done with Star Wars novels...
Really? You're a Mara-Jade fan, right?
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...Spider-Man: One More Day...
Hehe... You probably won't enjoy the explanation for "Brand New Day" then. 
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Daniel of the North
Acolyte
Norway
30 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jan 2008 : 08:49:54
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
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Originally posted by Daniel of the North
Hehe, I am aware of that.
I was more thinking in ways of storyline and information about the Rage. Do any of the novels have any information regarding the characters and places we meet in "Year of the.."
The story by Richard Lee Byers involves his protagonists from the YoRD series. A few other tales involve the Rage in general. However, the majority of them are just neat stories about dragons of all types.
Ah, thanks. Ill make sure to read Byers novel first. |
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SirUrza
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 10 Jan 2008 : 20:08:47
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by SirUrza
All good choices.. except for Legacy of the Force. After Sacrifice, I'm done with Star Wars novels...
Really? You're a Mara-Jade fan, right?
Yeap and after what happened, done. Unless you've got some news for me?
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...Spider-Man: One More Day...
Hehe... You probably won't enjoy the explanation for "Brand New Day" then.
Grr and I just got the new Spidey issue today with that in the back...I WISH that was the text in it.
The Jackpot mini in back of the comic is interesting.. the whole thing is one big slap in the face to me. Marvel has no clue that 10 year olds aren't picking up comics, it's the same crowd for the last 20 years that have been reading the book and today's "kicks" don't care if Peter's growing up, getting married, and starting a family.
BTW.. where did you find that originally posted.. I'd be interest in sharing my thoughts with other like minded fans. |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 10 Jan 2008 : 23:25:38
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Ah, thanks. Ill make sure to read Byers novel first.
You're welcome. You don't HAVE to read the novel first, I just get the feeling you'd prefer to. |
"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) |
Edited by - Rinonalyrna Fathomlin on 10 Jan 2008 23:26:43 |
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Daniel of the North
Acolyte
Norway
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Posted - 11 Jan 2008 : 00:40:13
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Appreciate the tip anyway!
And when ive finished up the last hundred pages of the Ruin its discussiontime scererar
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Theophilus
Learned Scribe
Australia
143 Posts |
Posted - 12 Jan 2008 : 03:55:51
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Finished "The Ogre's Pact" - I ended up feeling luke-warm for this novel but it has some interesting points. I haven't read the "Giantcraft" supplement but I'll speculate that it either supported the series or the other way around?
Next up - "The Giant Among Us" |
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Theophilus
Learned Scribe
Australia
143 Posts |
Posted - 18 Jan 2008 : 00:29:02
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Finished "The Giant Among Us" - I thought it was better than the 1st instalment of this series and my fondness for the characters is growing esp. Basil but also Tavis/Brianna. An interesting story overall with the ongoing emphasis on giants (the only bit I forced myself through was the fair bit of winter/cold theme travels of the characters). Also a memorable chuckle with the mammoth and moat scene.
Next up - "Shadows of Doom" |
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Ergdusch
Master of Realmslore
Germany
1720 Posts |
Posted - 18 Jan 2008 : 08:42:42
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Quick note:
Read Crown of Fire - great book, so much lore on Cormyr and amazingly detailed characters IMO. Loved it!
I than moved on to Shadowbred and, to say it plainly - I just simply rushedthrough that one! My first Erevis Cale book and I enjoyed it triuely. Entirely different than Crown of Fire - not possible to compare the two really. But there is so much scheming and intrigue! And so much Shadows! Great read as well. Unfortunatelly it moves the Realms a bit further in the direction of the spell plague... but other than that - great job, Paul!
I picked up Shadowstorm jesterday...
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Alkalund
Acolyte
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Posted - 18 Jan 2008 : 18:52:32
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Let's see, maybe if I post here I will find the will to clear my backlog a little :)
Novels read:
- The Dark Elf Trilogy
- The Icewind Dale Trilogy
- The Avatar Trilogy
- The Shadow of the Avatar Trilogy
- The Cleric Quintet
- The Path of Darkness Series
- Elminster: The Making of a Mage
- Elminster in Myth Drannor
- The Simbul's Gift
- The Legacy of the Drow Series
- Spellfire
- The Hunter's Blades Trilogy
- The Avatar Series
- Realms of Shadow
Novels sitting in my collection still unread:
- Evermeet: Island of Elves
- Silverfall: Stories of the Seven Sisters
- The Moonshae Trilogy
- The Twilight Giants Trilogy
- Murder in Cormyr
- The Lost Library of Cormanthyr
- Star of Cursrah
- The Cormyr Saga
- Counselors and Kings Trilogy
- The Sembia Series
- Return of the Archwizards Series
- The City of Splendors: A Waterdeep Novel
- Crown of Fire
- Hand of Fire
- War of the Spider Queen Series
- The Erevis Cale Trilogy
- The Rogues Series
- The Priests Series
- The Fighters Series
- The Scions of Arrabar Trilogy
- The Last Mythal
- House of Serpents
- Promise of the Witch-king
- Road of the Patriarch
- Realms of the Elves
- The Best of the Realms - Book I
- The Best of the Realms - Book II
Ok let's see, that's 39/102. Ouch.
Now reading the Starlight and Shadows Series. Daughter of the Drow was a delightful read, I'm anxiously waiting to see how things will turn out in the end.
Next will be a re-read of the first two Elminster books; I read them so long ago I don't feel comfortable reading the last three before remembering what happened in the first two
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SirUrza
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 18 Jan 2008 : 23:56:53
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Alkalund
Acolyte
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Posted - 19 Jan 2008 : 15:12:23
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| Guess I do have some serious catching up to do then don't I? |
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Mazrim_Taim
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 20 Jan 2008 : 02:56:39
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| Anyone read them all? That'd be amazing. I'm still catching up on RPG products myself, still a long time away from the hundreds of novels. |
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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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 20 Jan 2008 : 22:07:44
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I think there are a few people here who have read them all, or almost all of them (I think Kuje?).
I'm pretty sure I've read most of them by now, but I still have quite a few to go. |
"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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scererar
Master of Realmslore
USA
1618 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 03:56:45
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Originally posted by Mazrim_Taim
Anyone read them all? That'd be amazing. I'm still catching up on RPG products myself, still a long time away from the hundreds of novels.
Almost all of them. I have gotten behind a bit, this past year or so though |
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Theophilus
Learned Scribe
Australia
143 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 04:44:09
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Originally posted by scererar
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Originally posted by Mazrim_Taim
Anyone read them all? That'd be amazing. I'm still catching up on RPG products myself, still a long time away from the hundreds of novels.
Almost all of them. I have gotten behind a bit, this past year or so though
I've been reading them in publication date - I'm back in 1995 at the moment! |
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Hawkins
Great Reader
USA
2131 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 17:16:17
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| Just started Elminster's Daughter, then I will read City of Splendors, and then I will read Blackstaff. |
Errant d20 Designer - My Blog (last updated January 06, 2016)
One, two! One, two! And through and through
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
He left it dead, and with its head
He went galumphing back. --Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking-Glass
"Mmm, not the darkness," Myrin murmured. "Don't cast it there." --Erik Scott de Bie, Shadowbane
* My character sheets (PFRPG, 3.5, and AE versions; not viewable in Internet Explorer)
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* Compendium Arcanum Volume 1: Cantrips & Orisons (PFRPG, designer; d20pfsrd.com Publishing)
* Compendium Arcanum Volume 2: 1st-Level Spells (PFRPG, designer; d20pfsrd.com Publishing)
* Martial Arts Guidebook (forthcoming) (PFRPG, designer; Rite Publishing)
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Matthus
Senior Scribe
Germany
393 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jan 2008 : 10:27:42
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Apart from the Double Diamond Triangle Saga I read all of the published paperback books and still trying to get the new ones asap.
By the way, anybody who would recommend getting the saga also? |
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