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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
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 Posted - 26 Apr 2004 : 04:01:21
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Let us assume that Wizards approached you and said we want you to write a Cormyr/Evermeet type book for one of the FRs Nations/Regions
Which one would you choose?
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James P. Davis
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
244 Posts |
Posted - 26 Apr 2004 : 05:30:08
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| Well, I know my first book isn't due out until 2006, but after that I'd love to do a book (or books) about Rashemen. My initial proposal for Maiden of Pain included Rashemen, but I would truly enjoy exploring that region and culture in a more exclusive way. |
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6666 Posts |
Posted - 26 Apr 2004 : 13:13:05
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Well, I'm not an FR author and never will be one, but dwarves would be on my "definite read" list - a book on the Iron House of Tethyamar would be awesome IMHO. Tracing it's genesis from scattered clans of fallen Oghrann, conflict with the Netherese survivor states, dealings with the elves of Cormanthyr, drow of Maerimydra and then the fledgling Dales and cities of the Moonsea. The "present" would deal with attempts by dwarves, supported by Randal Morn of Daggerdale, Shadowdale, & the Harpers to re-take Tethyamar from the orcs and goblinoids as well as the prefidious influence of the Zhentarim and the city of Shade. Gold, I tell you, gold!
-- George Krashos
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"Because only we, contrary to the barbarians, never count the enemy in battle." -- Aeschylus |
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Kameron M. Franklin
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
228 Posts |
Posted - 26 Apr 2004 : 16:34:06
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| I've really fallen in love with the Old Empires, and Chessenta in particular, as a result of writing Maiden, so I'd probably choose that area of the Realms. |
"You keep saying that word. I do not think it means what you think it means." --Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride |
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Murray Leeder
Forgotten Realms Author
Canada
228 Posts |
Posted - 26 Apr 2004 : 20:55:57
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| I'm having fun in the North, but I'm very fond of the Moonsea area. Years ago I wrote a proposal for a novel set in Hillsfar that's still probably my dream Realms project. |
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Kameron M. Franklin
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
228 Posts |
Posted - 26 Apr 2004 : 21:10:38
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| Ah, the Moonsea, another favorite. Though I'm partial to Phlan. |
"You keep saying that word. I do not think it means what you think it means." --Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride |
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Steven Schend
Forgotten Realms Designer & Author
USA
1715 Posts |
Posted - 26 Apr 2004 : 22:46:00
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In order of preference, I'd put in pitches for a historical/sweeping saga set in
A) Tethyr
B) Impiltur
C) Undermountain
D) The Western World (i.e. with Doug Niles' approval, I'd do a story with explorers/adventurers going to New Waterdeep and delving north, ever north)
E) A distant past story following one virtuous moon elf clan through all SIX Crown Wars
*) Waterdeep (yes, it's still my favorite place, but enough novels are there and I doubt I could do anything that Ed & Elaine aren't already doing in their novel...)
If I had a choice of characters on which to focus a novel, that's even easier:
A) Khelben Blackstaff Arunsun
B) Gamalon Idogyr, Count of Spellshire, Tethyr
C) King Haedrak of Tethyr
D) Any of scores of characters I created for LANDS OF INTRIGUE, CITY OF SPLENDORS, EMPIRES OF THE SHINING SEA, or SEA OF FALLEN STARS
Yeah, I have a problem in narrowing my wishes, I know....
Steven |
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XhaoSuma
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 27 Apr 2004 : 00:15:03
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I would LOVE a book about Khelben! Hopefully Ed & Elaine will write alot about him in their upcomming book. Kameron-I too love the Old Empires and I would love to see a book detailing the struggle for power in Unther after Gilgeam's death in the ToT!
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"Tell me of your weapon human, and I'll tell ye of mine"-Dwarven Warrior weilding a double-axe to Leoric Ramsey, (avatar) King of Yawdem |
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VEDSICA
Senior Scribe
USA
466 Posts |
Posted - 27 Apr 2004 : 02:12:51
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| I'm with George on this one.I would love to see a trilogy on what you just described.Top of the list for me. |
LIFE,BIRTH,BLOOD,DOOM---THE HOLE IN THE GROUND IS COMING ROUND SOON----BLS |
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Murray Leeder
Forgotten Realms Author
Canada
228 Posts |
Posted - 27 Apr 2004 : 07:39:24
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Originally posted by Kameron M. Franklin
Ah, the Moonsea, another favorite. Though I'm partial to Phlan.
I love Phlan... you can always tell those who came to the Realms through Pool of Radiance, can't you? |
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Swordsage
Learned Scribe
149 Posts |
Posted - 27 Apr 2004 : 13:39:55
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Originally posted by Murray Leeder
I love Phlan... you can always tell those who came to the Realms through Pool of Radiance, can't you?
You certainly can Murray, you certainly can ...
- The Swordsage
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Kameron M. Franklin
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
228 Posts |
Posted - 27 Apr 2004 : 16:27:49
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Yup, you got me.  |
"You keep saying that word. I do not think it means what you think it means." --Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride |
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ElaineCunningham
Forgotten Realms Author
2396 Posts |
Posted - 27 Apr 2004 : 17:01:50
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quote:
Originally posted by Steven Schend
In order of preference, I'd put in pitches for a historical/sweeping saga set in
A) Tethyr
B) Impiltur
C) Undermountain
D) The Western World (i.e. with Doug Niles' approval, I'd do a story with explorers/adventurers going to New Waterdeep and delving north, ever north)
E) A distant past story following one virtuous moon elf clan through all SIX Crown Wars
*) Waterdeep (yes, it's still my favorite place, but enough novels are there and I doubt I could do anything that Ed & Elaine aren't already doing in their novel...)
If I had a choice of characters on which to focus a novel, that's even easier:
A) Khelben Blackstaff Arunsun
B) Gamalon Idogyr, Count of Spellshire, Tethyr
C) King Haedrak of Tethyr
D) Any of scores of characters I created for LANDS OF INTRIGUE, CITY OF SPLENDORS, EMPIRES OF THE SHINING SEA, or SEA OF FALLEN STARS
Yeah, I have a problem in narrowing my wishes, I know....
Steven
Geez. No lack of focus here. . . .
The upcoming Waterdeep book is not a sweeping history, but a tale set in current day. My original desire was to write a Rutherford-style book in the Evermeet/Cormyr vein, but this was overruled by the Powers That Be.
So, if editorial direction shifts again, you might yet have a chance to write that sweeping Waterdeep historical. |
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Seismo
Acolyte
New Zealand
28 Posts |
Posted - 28 Apr 2004 : 05:57:04
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Originally posted by Murray Leeder
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Originally posted by Kameron M. Franklin
Ah, the Moonsea, another favorite. Though I'm partial to Phlan.
I love Phlan... you can always tell those who came to the Realms through Pool of Radiance, can't you?
:) My heart skipped a beat when I was reading the character descrption for Richard Byer's The Rage, and saw that magical little reference...Hillsfar. |
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