Well, if tracking information is correct (since we all know that's never in error), I should finally be getting this anthology today.
Has anyone else started reading it? Any thoughts/comments if so? Any interesting tidbits like..."Boy, who knew it only took X number of Red Dragons to destroy a Sembian city."
For once I actually managed to get my new FR and Dlance books early this time. So I'm about 3/4th of the way through Realms of Dragons and it is good book of short stories. There's not much in the way of spoilers though, since, well, there's really not that much destruction going on that I've seen. :)
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For once I actually managed to get my new FR and Dlance books early this time. So I'm about 3/4th of the way through Realms of Dragons and it is good book of short stories. There's not much in the way of spoilers though, since, well, there's really not that much destruction going on that I've seen. :)
Yes, from the back cover's blurb, it seems to hint this book might look more into Faerun's past in regards to dragons.
In my skimming after initially getting it, I did find a very funny "About the Authors" tidbit from Bob. For those that get the book take a look at it in the back and you'll see someone's sense of humor on display.
quote:Originally posted by SiriusBlack Yes, from the back cover's blurb, it seems to hint this book might look more into Faerun's past in regards to dragons.
In my skimming after initially getting it, I did find a very funny "About the Authors" tidbit from Bob. For those that get the book take a look at it in the back and you'll see someone's sense of humor on display.
Well actually a lot of the stories were set in the "present".... And I didn't notice that blurb about BOB till you pointed it out cause I hadn't got that far yet. But it's funny!
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
Yes it was funny. I didn't read that one until after I read the other pages, and there's Bob's sticking out. Sorry Elaine, I can't post it since the book is at home right now, and I'm not. Sirius?
"Hurling himself upon his enemies, he terrified them with slaughter!"
Congrat's to Richard Baker on the Total Party Kill. I was wondering if he would go that far and was quite pleased when he showed dragons do come out on top many times.
Congrat's to Richard Baker on the Total Party Kill. I was wondering if he would go that far and was quite pleased when he showed dragons do come out on top many times.
A dragon manages a TPK? Yay! Another reason for me to buy the book.
*raises estimation of Richard Baker another notch*
Good read so far.Just began RAS story.Is it me,or is this the second time he has had those two in a short story?Not critisizing.Just a lil happy to see them two again,and hoping that a nice little trilogy sprouts up with them in it soon.
Also I like Paul's story as well.I like how it was tied into his on going trilogy with Erevis Cale.An untold part of the trilogy was told in RoD.Great Job.
The same can be said for Elaine.Gorlist is one of my favorite characters.And to tell the story of how he got his tatoo was pretty cool.I always did wonder how he got it,and why.Now I know.So thank you..
Still got a ways to go though.So I;m going back to reading..
LIFE,BIRTH,BLOOD,DOOM---THE HOLE IN THE GROUND IS COMING ROUND SOON----BLS
Yes, George, Ed wrote a Mirt and Durnan 'sploring a little mystery in the streets of Waterdeep tale. You get to see a glimpse of the Yawning Portal, 'hear' some Draconic spoken, and see a Watch patrol in action. A warmup for City of Splendours, I'd say. THO
Yes, George, Ed wrote a Mirt and Durnan 'sploring a little mystery in the streets of Waterdeep tale. You get to see a glimpse of the Yawning Portal, 'hear' some Draconic spoken, and see a Watch patrol in action.
Not to mention see how Durnan disposes of a body rather quickly.
You know SB.I was thinking to myself.Durnan sure seems like he has done that before.Meaning dumping that body rather quickly.
Also there sure seems to be a lot of dragons in Waterdeep...Pretty interesting...Where were they when the Sahuigan attacked???
I loved "Wickless in the Nether" by RAS.He set both of them up real good.Can this be the beginning of a series with these two????I thought that Entreri had a little bit of humor to him.When they found out that they were sisters,and he said something to the effect that he,"could think of a drow he would like to kill right now."I laughed at that one.Great short story by RAS...
LIFE,BIRTH,BLOOD,DOOM---THE HOLE IN THE GROUND IS COMING ROUND SOON----BLS
quote:I'm always deeply envious of people who can manage a good author bio line, especially one that's witty. *sigh*
Personally I got the biggest chuckle out of your "ridicously well stocked spice cupboard". But that may not be a good thing as I am (insert name here).
Originally Posted by VEDISCA:
quote:Definite two thumbs up for Rich Baker for the Total Party Kill..Plus we don't know for sure how big the dragon is...Great story....
Yes the dragon we know the least about is the one that engenders the most comments.
Good read so far.Just began RAS story.Is it me,or is this the second time he has had those two in a short story?
No, it's not just you. If I recall correctly, the duo was also in his story within Realms of Shadow.
quote: Just a lil happy to see them two again,and hoping that a nice little trilogy sprouts up with them in it soon.
While nothing official has come from WOTC as of yet, the indications from RAS are that he will focus on the duo next.
Actually this makes it the third short story about these two (one in realms of shadows, one that was a new one in Best of the Realms and Realms of the Dragons)
Also RA Salvatore himself confirmed that he is working on a two book series focusing on Jarlaxle and Entreri.
I've been munching my way through this volume for a bit now and have only the last three stories to go. So far, the only one that I didn't care much for was Edward Bolme's "First Flight" which seemed to change it's focus halfway through. My favorites so far has been the Richard Baker story and also Lisa Smedman's "Standard Delving Procedure." It's fun and it features two interesting dwarves. Oh, and of course, the Greenwood, is as always, full of the little details of Realmslife we all know and love.
Realms of the Dragons (Spoilers)
Posted - 05 Oct 2004 : 14:42:41
Sirius?
