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Mazrim_Taim
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 Posted - 22 Jan 2008 : 20:18:47
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| I'm looking for information about that particular series as well Mathus. It's always intrigued me because of it's rarity. |
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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Theophilus
Learned Scribe
Australia
143 Posts |
Posted - 25 Jan 2008 : 04:26:11
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"Shadows of Doom" finished - a great read, alot of lore (however, a little combat heavy for my personal taste). Recommended reading though. Anyone have any thoughts on this novel? [SPOILER ALERT!] I'm assuming this is the same Spellgard as the upcoming module? Can anyone confirm this?
Now almost finished "King Pinch" - interesting novel so far, however it starts off slow - it doesn't have a lot of combat and is more concerned with character development so, for me at least, I'm enjoying the change of scenery. Anyone have any thoughts on this?
After this comes "Once Around the Realms" - I've heard a lot about this novel (almost all negative) but I'm going to see for myself what its like!  |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 25 Jan 2008 : 05:07:09
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
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.
Nopers, I haven't read them all but I do own them all. :) Like Sage, I tend to read trilogies when all three books are out, so I have some FR novels that have been sitting in my stacks for three years.
However, lately even the stand alone novels don't get read as fast as they used to because I have tons of other books that interest me more then FR novels mostly due to WOTC's changes to the setting, which usually annoy me.
The last FR novel I actually read was Ed's 2nd Knight's novel, which came out in Aug of 07, but I did read the notes he added to the El novels that is in the compulation book. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 25 Jan 2008 : 06:26:15
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Originally posted by Kuje
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
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.
Nopers, I haven't read them all but I do own them all. :) Like Sage, I tend to read trilogies when all three books are out, so I have some FR novels that have been sitting in my stacks for three years.
Indeed. I've even got several of the more recent FR trilogies [like "The Last Mythal" and "The Year of Rogue Dragons"] that are still sitting in my own stacks that I simply haven't had time, nor the urge, to read through yet.
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However, lately even the stand alone novels don't get read as fast as they used to because I have tons of other books that interest me more then FR novels mostly due to WOTC's changes to the setting, which usually annoy me.
Heh. Of all the recent stand alone novels that have been released over the last few years ['05 to late '07]... the only ones I've actually read have been Depths of Madness and Blackstaff -- otherwise, the rest are still in more stacks. 
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Kuje
Great Reader
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Posted - 25 Jan 2008 : 06:38:30
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Originally posted by The Sage
Heh. Of all the recent stand alone novels that have been released over the last few years ['05 to late '07]... the only ones I've actually read have been Depths of Madness and Blackstaff -- otherwise, the rest are still in more stacks.
Pretty much the only two that I've read as well. Sigh. I really should read some of these stand alone novels but there's to many other books I'd rather read first. :) |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 25 Jan 2008 : 06:44:23
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Aye. It's the same for me. It seems like every time I set myself some goals to finally sit down and read through my growing FR novel stacks... plenty of other new books [both fiction and non-fiction] are released and draw my attention away from the FR novels. A few months pass, and I notice my FR stacks have grown again with new novel releases.
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
5699 Posts |
Posted - 25 Jan 2008 : 08:06:48
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Originally posted by The Sage
Indeed. I've even got several of the more recent FR trilogies [like "The Last Mythal" and "The Year of Rogue Dragons"] that are still sitting in my own stacks that I simply haven't had time, nor the urge, to read through yet.
 
Well I suggest ye drop everything and crack on, Sage. Such key trilogies as these are not to be passed by. On with it, I say!  |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 25 Jan 2008 : 16:18:34
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Originally posted by Theophilus
"Shadows of Doom" finished - a great read, alot of lore (however, a little combat heavy for my personal taste). Recommended reading though. Anyone have any thoughts on this novel?
I enjoyed that whole series. But I agree that the combat in that book was on the heavy side. I think the next two novels are even better--read them soon. |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 25 Jan 2008 : 16:19:59
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Originally posted by Kuje
However, lately even the stand alone novels don't get read as fast as they used to because I have tons of other books that interest me more then FR novels mostly due to WOTC's changes to the setting, which usually annoy me.
I kind of feel the same way. I hate to say it, but I've taken a "break" of sorts from FR novels, for a while, at least partly because I'm annoyed at the setting changes. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 25 Jan 2008 : 22:52:22
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Originally posted by The Sage
Indeed. I've even got several of the more recent FR trilogies [like "The Last Mythal" and "The Year of Rogue Dragons"] that are still sitting in my own stacks that I simply haven't had time, nor the urge, to read through yet.
Well I suggest ye drop everything and crack on, Sage. Such key trilogies as these are not to be passed by. On with it, I say!
I know, I know... There's just so many other books that I usually want to read through first.
I suppose I should make the time though.
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scererar
Master of Realmslore
USA
1618 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jan 2008 : 02:03:12
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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?
I would get them just for the collection aspect. I have 4 of them, but have not been able to find the rest at a good price |
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Hawkins
Great Reader
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Posted - 26 Jan 2008 : 20:52:44
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| Just finished Elminster's Daughter, onto City of Splendors then Blackstaff. |
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Theophilus
Learned Scribe
Australia
143 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jan 2008 : 02:08:35
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
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Originally posted by Theophilus
"Shadows of Doom" finished - a great read, alot of lore (however, a little combat heavy for my personal taste). Recommended reading though. Anyone have any thoughts on this novel?
I enjoyed that whole series. But I agree that the combat in that book was on the heavy side. I think the next two novels are even better--read them soon.
Thanks Rin - next on the list is "Cloak of Shadows" - I've just finished "Once Around the Realms" which can only be taken as a "gag" book (I couldn't take the novel seriously, but understood it better as a comedy piece in the FR setting).
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 29 Jan 2008 : 18:40:20
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Wonderful, enjoy Cloak of Shadows.
As for myself, I'm going off my two or three week hiatus and am back to reading FR books again. I'm reading Realms of War. |
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Lewton
Acolyte
USA
32 Posts |
Posted - 02 Feb 2008 : 18:12:03
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| Just finished Murder in Halruaa. Ok. Not great, not the worst. Enjoy the murder mystery in fantasy fasion. |
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Fillow
Master of Realmslore
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Hawkins
Great Reader
USA
2131 Posts |
Posted - 04 Feb 2008 : 16:50:12
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| Just finished City of Splendors on Saturday, am now looking forward to starting Blackstaff today! |
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DDH_101
Master of Realmslore
Canada
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Posted - 19 Feb 2008 : 07:59:35
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I think the last I read was "Sword of Dragonfire". The book was okay... Better than a couple of Greenwood's previous works.
I think I'm behind in my reading, don't even know what new FR novels are out... |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 19 Feb 2008 : 17:45:36
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| I just started reading Neversfall--I'm about 20 pages or so in. |
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Kyrene
Senior Scribe
South Africa
765 Posts |
Posted - 29 Feb 2008 : 07:54:25
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I think it is sad that my mind is getting so old that I have to search for and quote myself to remember what I last said. Anyway...
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Personally, though I've received Depths of Madness, the "Rogue Dragons" trilogy and the first two "Sembia" reprints recently, I'm in the grips of NWN2 -- and will be for the foreseeable future. Depending on the "Sembia" books, I might spin off into the "Erevis Cale" trilogy, but I'll have to see.
I have managed to read:
Depths of Madness and The Howling Delve
The Rage, The Rite and The Ruin
The Halls of Stormweather and Shadow's Witness (I am definately now going to get the Cale trilogy).
I'm currently on page ~240 of The Shattered Mask and just received the other four "Sembia" books in the mail yesterday.
I liked Depths quite a bit, but not as much as Ghostwalker. I also liked Delve more than Depths, which puts the former as the strongest of the series thusfar.
Richard Lee Beyers is an excellent writer, and I generally enjoy most of his work, but the "Rogue Dragons" just carried on and on and on too much. Perhaps the problem was also that the protagonists were way too exotic while not all that interesting. I think my favourite must have been Will, followed by the song dragon (the name now escapes me).
I loved most of Halls, except for the short story about Tamlin. I am happy to see that the actual novel about him is by Dave Gross. I loved Shadow's and even though I dislike Shamur in that she's not all that believable, the battle scenes in Shattered is some of the best I have ever read. |
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Ranin
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Posted - 01 Mar 2008 : 19:48:49
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Ok well its been awhile since I've posted here and I know my humble opinions and limited knowledge of Realms Lore may not contribute much to the forums I would like to share my thoughts on what I have read. Due to...ahem  legal trouble and a heavy study load I have been moving through Salvatore's work at a snail's pace. From my first FR novel up to now I have read,
Blackwolf-David Gross
Dark Elf Trilogy-Salvatore
Icewind Dale Trilogy-Salvatore
Legacy of the Drow Trilogy-Salvatore
Paths of Darkness Trilogy-Salvatore
I am currently in the middle of the Hunter's Blades trilogy with the Lone Drow-Salvatore
After that trilogy I plan to skip over to Troy Denning's work-The Twilight Giants trilogy.
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 02 Mar 2008 : 00:13:33
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There's a considerable amount of Salvatore's work there.
I'm curious, have you considered expanding your Realms fiction experience to include other published writers?
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 02 Mar 2008 : 02:09:45
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| Yeah, I'd recommending trying some other writers when you're done with Drizzt, such as Ed Greenwood, Elaine Cunningham, and Paul Kemp (to name a few). |
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Lady Kazandra
Senior Scribe
Australia
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Posted - 03 Mar 2008 : 10:21:22
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I'm inclined to agree with Rinonalyrna and Sage.
I see you've at least tasted some of what the "Sembia series" has to offer with "Black Wolf." You might want to try the other books in the series as well.
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Xysma
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 16 Mar 2008 : 02:23:52
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Wooly Rupert
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USA
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Posted - 16 Mar 2008 : 05:24:17
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| I'm finally reading the Erevis Cale trilogy... I'm quite enjoying it. But, though I'm liking the story itself, I'm not feeling any interest in the characters themselves. None of the protagonists really appeal to me. |
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Alaundo
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Posted - 16 Mar 2008 : 10:36:50
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I'm finally reading the Erevis Cale trilogy... I'm quite enjoying it. But, though I'm liking the story itself, I'm not feeling any interest in the characters themselves. None of the protagonists really appeal to me.
Well i'm glad thou art finally reading the trilogy, Wooly. I'm sure the characters will grow on you soon enough, however  I found these characters to have some of the greatest depth i've read in FR novels. As the trilogy goes on, there are some outstanding moments which just strengthen this. Hope you enjoy them. |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 16 Mar 2008 : 20:41:44
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I'm finally reading the Erevis Cale trilogy... I'm quite enjoying it. But, though I'm liking the story itself, I'm not feeling any interest in the characters themselves. None of the protagonists really appeal to me.
Just out of curiosity (I never ask questions like this as any kind of "challenge"), why? Is it because most of the characters are anti-heroes rather than true heroes? I'm interested in hearing your thoughts on this.
As Alaundo said, these characters definitely did "grow on me", but as I've said before on these forums, overall I do prefer characters who truly are good (not perfect, but good). |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 16 Mar 2008 : 22:41:49
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I'm finally reading the Erevis Cale trilogy... I'm quite enjoying it. But, though I'm liking the story itself, I'm not feeling any interest in the characters themselves. None of the protagonists really appeal to me.
Just out of curiosity (I never ask questions like this as any kind of "challenge"), why? Is it because most of the characters are anti-heroes rather than true heroes? I'm interested in hearing your thoughts on this.
As Alaundo said, these characters definitely did "grow on me", but as I've said before on these forums, overall I do prefer characters who truly are good (not perfect, but good).
*shrugs* I don't know what it is... I just don't care about the characters themselves. I'm a little curious about a couple of them, but other than that, nothing about any of their personalities is really grabbing me. I don't dislike the characters, I am just totally neutral towards them.
And the anti-hero thing isn't a factor. I've liked all sorts of different characters, whether villain, hero, anti-hero, or decoration. |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
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Posted - 17 Mar 2008 : 16:11:35
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| I see, they just don't do much for you. Thanks for satisfying my curiosity. |
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