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Fillow
Master of Realmslore
France
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Baldwin Stonewood
Acolyte
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 Posted - 12 Sep 2008 : 22:11:47
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Originally posted by Baldwin Stonewood
I just began the War of the Spider Queen Series last Thursday and I've finished Dissolution and am half way through Insurrection. Its all in the degrees of evilness. Anyone who would leave his 'friend" in midst of a battle to preserve his own life is twisted but that is the drow way of life.
I've met human beings who would not be afraid of doing that you know ! 
I know!! |
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Hawkins
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 12 Sep 2008 : 23:56:04
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This is a kind request that we move discussion of the War of the Spider Queen to its own thread. Thank you!
--Hawkins  |
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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My game design work:
* Heroes of the Jade Oath (PFRPG, conversion; Rite Publishing)
* Compendium Arcanum Volume 1: Cantrips & Orisons (PFRPG, designer; d20pfsrd.com Publishing)
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* Martial Arts Guidebook (forthcoming) (PFRPG, designer; Rite Publishing)
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J D Dunsany
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
180 Posts |
Posted - 14 Sep 2008 : 19:21:41
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Fair enough, Hawkins. Apologies if we got a bit off-topic there.
I'm currently about four-fifths of the way through 'Depths of Madness', btw. It is very very good.
EDIT: Just finished 'Depths of Madness' and... erm, wow! That was an intense ride. There are quite a few things I want to say about this, but this isn't the place. Needless to say, I heartily recommend it, although I should warn you that you won't necessarily understand it all straight away. Nevertheless, Erik' prose is good enough to carry you along with it anyway. Very good stuff.
I'll go and get some sleep now... |
"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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Theophilus
Learned Scribe
Australia
143 Posts |
Posted - 23 Sep 2008 : 12:54:11
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Finished:
"The Veiled Dragon" - an interesting read overall. Has a major focus on some Shou which is nice - if you like that part of the FR setting and if you like Ruha (from "The Parched Sea") then I recommend it to you.
"Silver Shadows" - superb read in my opinion and highly recommended. Good development and focus on Arilyn's character (a little bit on Danilo) and Green(?) Elves.
"Cormyr: A Novel" - a great read also and highly recommended. I particularly liked the paired chapters (one covering modern events, the next a historical event). My preference was for the historical past events - very interesting Cormyr lore. The only dissapointment I had with the novel was it seemed to end abruptly - it had a great plot build up and then a relatively sudden ending - did anyone else feel that reading it?
Now reading: "Passage to Dawn". |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 23 Sep 2008 : 14:10:52
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| Started reading City of Ravens and tried to stop and start Blackstaff Tower, but as good as it starts I find myself compelled to finish reading about Jack and his exploits, a reallly fun read! |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Hawkins
Great Reader
USA
2131 Posts |
Posted - 23 Sep 2008 : 16:27:34
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| Started Ghostwalker last weekend. I am enjoying it quite a bit. |
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)
* Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Reference Document (PFRPG OGL Rules)
* The Hypertext d20 SRD (3.5 OGL Rules)
* 3.5 D&D Archives
My game design work:
* Heroes of the Jade Oath (PFRPG, conversion; Rite Publishing)
* 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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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 23 Sep 2008 : 16:31:59
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Originally posted by HawkinstheDM
Started Ghostwalker last weekend. I am enjoying it quite a bit.
ahh! One of my favorites! Good reading! |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Fillow
Master of Realmslore
France
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J D Dunsany
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
180 Posts |
Posted - 23 Sep 2008 : 21:42:39
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
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Originally posted by HawkinstheDM
Started Ghostwalker last weekend. I am enjoying it quite a bit.
ahh! One of my favorites! Good reading!
Yes, it's excellent. I'd be interested in hearing what you think, Hawkins. (In the appropriate forum, of course.  )
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"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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Iluvrien
Acolyte
United Kingdom
49 Posts |
Posted - 23 Sep 2008 : 22:20:45
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I've only read about 50 Novels so far, so I am somewhat behind.
I am about to remedy a longstanding abscence in my "have read" list; the first Moonshae book turned up in the post today. |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 27 Sep 2008 : 16:34:42
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Finished City of Ravens, I think it is my Favorite by Rich Baker now.
Read first 9 chapters of Blackstaff Tower, so far it's very good. |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Jakk
Great Reader
Canada
2165 Posts |
Posted - 28 Sep 2008 : 22:08:05
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I'm so far behind, I've resisted trying to catch up until now. Now that I know there won't be more than 2 or 3 additional titles yet to be released that I have the slightest interest in, it's a good time to get caught up.
More specifically, the only ones I've read since the Drizzt prequel trilogy (Homeland, Exile, Sojourn) are:
- The Cormyr Trilogy (Cormyr: A Novel; Beyond the High Road; Death of the Dragon)
- The Elminster Series (yes, all of them; some of us actually *like* the Old Sage)
and I think that's it. Yes, I've read the Moonshae trilogy and the Icewind Dale trilogy; if there's anybody here who remembers the Old Gray Box and hasn't, I'd be very surprised. I've even read the Avatar trilogy, as much as I think it set a bad standard for the Realms as a game setting, particularly since it helped to lead us to where we are now.
I have a fairly major novels-related question, but I'll post it in a new thread.  |
Playing in the Realms since the Old Grey Box (1987)... and *still* having fun with material published before 2008, despite the NDA'd lore.
If it's comparable in power with non-magical abilities, it's not magic. |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 29 Sep 2008 : 11:25:47
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| Starting Blackstaff Tower today. |
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Anauria - Survivor State of Netheril as penned by me:
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 30 Sep 2008 : 17:34:14
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| Finshed Blackstaff Tower, great book! Started Mistshore, very enjoyable as well! |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Fillow
Master of Realmslore
France
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 02 Oct 2008 : 14:33:47
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Originally posted by Fillow
I'm back with one more question which may be stupid :
I received Mistshore and Blackstaff Tower last week.
I do not own Blackstaff yet. So, I order it tonight in order to read the latter first.
Is there any link between Mistshore and Blackstaff Tower ? (time, events, characters ?)
I mean : could I read Mistshore first without any comprehension problem ?
Yes you can easily read those two in any order! In fact I think it may be best to read Mistshore first, but I don't want to say why until you read mistshore!
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A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 02 Oct 2008 : 14:35:03
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Finished Mistshore yesterday, Whew!!! what a great book!
Started and finished The Saphire Cresent, what can I say. Very good book,I wish I had readr it sooner!
Hope to start The Ruby Guardian today. |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 03 Oct 2008 : 17:38:54
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Finished and enjoyed Ruby Guardian.
On to the Emerald Sceptre. |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Fillow
Master of Realmslore
France
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 04 Oct 2008 : 02:48:21
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Originally posted by Fillow
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
... In fact I think it may be best to read Mistshore first, but I don't want to say why until you read mistshore!
More than I wanted !
So, let's begin Mistshore on next week.
Thanks Red.
Your Welcome! After you finish Mistshore and then Blackstaff tower, i will tell you why I prefer that order!
Just about done with The Emerald Sceptre, I really like this trilogy, I am glad I found them! |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 04 Oct 2008 : 04:22:35
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
Just about done with The Emerald Sceptre, I really like this trilogy, I am glad I found them!
I quite enjoyed that trilogy, myself. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 04 Oct 2008 : 05:55:43
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
Just about done with The Emerald Sceptre, I really like this trilogy, I am glad I found them!
I quite enjoyed that trilogy, myself.
I've really got to get around to reading those books. I'm not sure why I keep putting it off. |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 04 Oct 2008 : 13:03:08
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
Just about done with The Emerald Sceptre, I really like this trilogy, I am glad I found them!
I quite enjoyed that trilogy, myself.
I've really got to get around to reading those books. I'm not sure why I keep putting it off.
They really are excellent. I myself, put them off for qiute a while because of their covers. They were unlike any other FR novel I had read and resembled the Dragonlance Taladas books which had zero interest for me.
So long story short I judged a book by its cover and almost missed a great series! |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Fillow
Master of Realmslore
France
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 04 Oct 2008 : 20:49:15
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Originally posted by The Sage
You didn't like the "Taladas" trilogy, Red? Heh. That's interesting. Any particular reason?
I suppose you want the truth?
Ok, I never read them. I didn't like the covers
I will most likely try to aquire them now! |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 05 Oct 2008 : 01:31:52
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
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Originally posted by The Sage
You didn't like the "Taladas" trilogy, Red? Heh. That's interesting. Any particular reason?
I suppose you want the truth?
Ok, I never read them. I didn't like the covers
I will most likely try to aquire them now!
They're a decent read if you're eager to learn more about Taladas. But I've also found that those DRAGONLANCE fans who focus specifically on Ansalon, didn't much care for the books. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36971 Posts |
Posted - 05 Oct 2008 : 06:17:55
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
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Originally posted by The Sage
You didn't like the "Taladas" trilogy, Red? Heh. That's interesting. Any particular reason?
I suppose you want the truth?
Ok, I never read them. I didn't like the covers
I will most likely try to aquire them now!
They're a decent read if you're eager to learn more about Taladas. But I've also found that those DRAGONLANCE fans who focus specifically on Ansalon, didn't much care for the books.
I didn't know there was a trilogy on Taladas. I bailed on the Dragginglance books long ago, but I did like the Time of the Dragon boxed set. It was actually one of the first boxed sets I got. |
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How up to date are you with reading FR novels?
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