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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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 Posted - 12 Jul 2004 : 05:38:17
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Lord Rad
Great Reader
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12 Jul 2004 : 09:08:51
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I suppose that one of these days, I shall have to check out the Erevis Cale books...
 GET TO IT RIGHT NOW!
The Cale novels to date are amazing! This goes down in the top 3 of my favorite FR series (along with Sembia and WotSQ)
To me, there is quite a divide between certain styles of FR novels - the older Cormyr Saga, Heroes of Phlan etc. have one flavor (traditional fantasy), whilst the novel series' over the past two or three years have a much more mature and darker feel. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 12 Jul 2004 : 10:05:34
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Originally posted by Lord Rad
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I suppose that one of these days, I shall have to check out the Erevis Cale books...
GET TO IT RIGHT NOW!
The Cale novels to date are amazing! This goes down in the top 3 of my favorite FR series (along with Sembia and WotSQ)
I'll add my voice to that of Rad's. I've only just this hour finished Dawn of Night, and it has left me wanting more... I have been eagerly anticipating every single chapter in this trilogy so far, and while I would not rank it in my top 3, it would definitely have a place in my Top 5 favorite FR series. Kemp's work in incredible. His characters are so life-like, so believable, it's hard to realise sometimes that you're not reading a biography...
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 12 Jul 2004 : 15:41:33
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Originally posted by Lord Rad
whilst the novel series' over the past two or three years have a much more mature and darker feel.
Although it's not a recent novel, I'd stick Dream Spheres into the more mature and darker feel category. But, you're right, I have also felt there's been a shift in recent years in the tone within novels. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 12 Jul 2004 : 16:30:37
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| Okay, okay, I'll look into the Erevis Cale books... Just give me time to get caught up on my current reading backlog, and then the funds to actually buy the novels... |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 12 Jul 2004 : 17:14:38
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Okay, okay, I'll look into the Erevis Cale books... Just give me time to get caught up on my current reading backlog, and then the funds to actually buy the novels...
I more than understand both those factors. You have read the Sembia novels that featured him, correct? |
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Faraer
Great Reader
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Posted - 12 Jul 2004 : 17:30:50
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Originally posted by Lord Rad
To me, there is quite a divide between certain styles of FR novels - the older Cormyr Saga, Heroes of Phlan etc. have one flavor (traditional fantasy), whilst the novel series' over the past two or three years have a much more mature and darker feel.
Darker, more self-conscious and psychological; more mature, I don't think so. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 12 Jul 2004 : 18:03:46
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Originally posted by SiriusBlack
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Okay, okay, I'll look into the Erevis Cale books... Just give me time to get caught up on my current reading backlog, and then the funds to actually buy the novels...
I more than understand both those factors. You have read the Sembia novels that featured him, correct?
Uh.. no. ^^; |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 12 Jul 2004 : 18:18:12
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Uh.. no. ^^;
If it's possible, I'd start with them before going to the Cale series. I think reading them adds a great deal of background to the character and his situation at the trilogy's start that would be otherwise missed. |
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