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Elmonster
Acolyte
Russia
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 Posted - 08 May 2004 : 18:10:26
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I'm reading new novels and old ones simultaneously. And because i cannot read every FR book, i would like to know which new novels and series are the best?
Of course i read every novel by Elaine Cunningham and Ed Greenwood, but there are so many new authors, and sometimes it's very hard to choose what to read.
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I wished on the seven sisters
Bring me the wisdom of the age
All that's locked within the book of secrets
I longed for the knowledge of the sage...
Fires at Midnight, Blackmore's Night |
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Wood Elf Ranger
Senior Scribe
USA
627 Posts |
Posted - 08 May 2004 : 18:19:05
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Grab anything you can by Lisa Smedman she is my absolute favorite 'new' author  |
~Lee N.
"Breaktime yes?!.. Yes?.. Maybe?.. Noo, baaack to work.." -Grovel the Goblin from NWN: HotU |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 08 May 2004 : 19:50:43
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| I'd recommend the books from the War of the Spider Queen series if you haven't already started reading them. With each novel written by a different author, you might also be able to find someone you enjoy as much as Greenwood & Cunningham. |
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Wood Elf Ranger
Senior Scribe
USA
627 Posts |
Posted - 08 May 2004 : 20:00:03
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| Voronica Whitney-Robinson is also another of my 'new' FR favorites |
~Lee N.
"Breaktime yes?!.. Yes?.. Maybe?.. Noo, baaack to work.." -Grovel the Goblin from NWN: HotU |
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Keldren
Acolyte
Austria
18 Posts |
Posted - 10 May 2004 : 20:55:08
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Yep, i also recommend Lisa Smedman. If your at least fairly interested in psionics, you should definitly grab her new novel Venom's TasteA good smooth writing style, combined with a really good
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The story follows the protagonist, Arvin, a human Thief/Telepath dealing with people and powergroups that seem almost too much for him. The book is centered in Hlondet, a city ruled by Yuan Ti's
Definitly worth a look if you ask me. |
"No sane human would try to wash ink beats with ink, or oil beads with oil. Only blood shall always be washed with blood" |
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VEDSICA
Senior Scribe
USA
466 Posts |
Posted - 11 May 2004 : 02:19:25
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| You really can't go wrong in picking anything up recently.I say start with either Richard Lee Byers,or Paul Kemp,or Thomas Reid,or Lisa Smedman...ETC...ETC.... |
LIFE,BIRTH,BLOOD,DOOM---THE HOLE IN THE GROUND IS COMING ROUND SOON----BLS |
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Elmonster
Acolyte
Russia
49 Posts |
Posted - 14 May 2004 : 19:57:25
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Of course i'am interested in psionics! But i really hate these vile bastards Yuan Ti.
I would certainly love a novel where yuan ti's are being killed in LARGE NUMBERS |
I wished on the seven sisters
Bring me the wisdom of the age
All that's locked within the book of secrets
I longed for the knowledge of the sage...
Fires at Midnight, Blackmore's Night |
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Lina
Senior Scribe
Australia
469 Posts |
Posted - 24 May 2004 : 10:38:00
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| I second that motion for Voronica Whitney-Robinson, Richard Lee Byers and Paul Kemp... Great "new" authors. Try the Sembia series too. |
“Darkness beyond twilight, crimson beyond blood that flows! Buried in the flow of time. In thy great name. I pledge myself to darkness. All the fools who stand in our way shall be destroyed…by the power you and I possess! DRAGON SLAVE!!!”
"Thieves? Ah, such an ugly word... look upon them as the most honest sort of merchant."
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Valondil the Ranger
Learned Scribe
USA
109 Posts |
Posted - 27 May 2004 : 23:52:11
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| I would second Venom's Taste. It was really good. A lot of people on the RAS messageboard critisized her writing style--they said it was simple and bland. After that, I created a special thread saying how good this novel was and now I have a few more people rushing out to buy it. I think my work is done, there. Now to move on... |
--Your humble ranger,
Valondil
Check out my webpage at http://iankappos.blogspot.com/ |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 28 May 2004 : 04:25:38
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Originally posted by Valondil the Ranger
I would second Venom's Taste. It was really good. A lot of people on the RAS messageboard critisized her writing style--they said it was simple and bland.
RAS fans called her writing simple and bland? Oh boy. 
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After that, I created a special thread saying how good this novel was and now I have a few more people rushing out to buy it. I think my work is done, there. Now to move on...
Way to go Valondil!  |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 28 May 2004 : 14:58:37
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Having just finished the novel yesterday, let me add Paul Kemp's Dawn of Night (Book II in the Erevis Cale Trilogy) to the list of novels I'd recommend.
Seeing how well written this novel was made me very eager to see how Paul Kemp finishes the WOTSQ series next year. |
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Lord Rad
Great Reader
United Kingdom
2080 Posts |
Posted - 28 May 2004 : 16:52:42
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Originally posted by SiriusBlack
Having just finished the novel yesterday, let me add Paul Kemp's Dawn of Night (Book II in the Erevis Cale Trilogy) to the list of novels I'd recommend.
Seeing how well written this novel was made me very eager to see how Paul Kemp finishes the WOTSQ series next year.
Wow you didnt mess around reading that one, Sirius!  
Cant wait to get my hands on it myself. I hope its as atmospheric and gritty as book one! |
Lord Rad
"What? No, I wasn't reading your module. I was just looking at the pictures"
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 28 May 2004 : 16:57:28
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Originally posted by Lord Rad
Wow you didnt mess around reading that one, Sirius!
I know. I usually don't have the time to finish a novel that fast.
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Cant wait to get my hands on it myself.
Let me know when you get it as I'm very curious to hear what you think about some developments within the novel.
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I hope its as atmospheric and gritty as book one!
Exactly, the way I'd describe this book, as good in those areas as the first one. Wait til you see where Vasen Coriver ends up in. |
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Valondil the Ranger
Learned Scribe
USA
109 Posts |
Posted - 28 May 2004 : 23:41:50
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| I really don't have much planned for new FR books out, except for the Rage by Richard Lee Byers which sounds interesting. What I'm really concentrating on is filling in the gaps of FR books that I haven't read previously. |
--Your humble ranger,
Valondil
Check out my webpage at http://iankappos.blogspot.com/ |
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2003&2004 Novels which are really worth reading?
