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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
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 Posted - 05 Oct 2004 : 14:42:41
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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." 
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hammer of Moradin
Senior Scribe
USA
758 Posts |
Posted - 05 Oct 2004 : 15:27:22
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| Bought it this past weekend, but I just finished Evermeet last night, so its up next. Should be good looking at the authors who contributed. |
"Hurling himself upon his enemies, he terrified them with slaughter!"
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 05 Oct 2004 : 17:48:12
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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. :) |
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
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 06 Oct 2004 : 04:45:30
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Originally posted by kuje31
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. |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 06 Oct 2004 : 06:02:09
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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
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ElaineCunningham
Forgotten Realms Author
2396 Posts |
Posted - 06 Oct 2004 : 14:10:12
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| So POST it, already! :) |
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The Wanderer
Learned Scribe
USA
132 Posts |
Posted - 06 Oct 2004 : 14:56:55
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
So POST it, already! :)
Aye! What she said!
Why must you torture us poor ones who will not get the book for a while? |
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hammer of Moradin
Senior Scribe
USA
758 Posts |
Posted - 06 Oct 2004 : 15:51:51
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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? |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 06 Oct 2004 : 16:49:34
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
So POST it, already! :)
You tell him, Elaine!  |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 06 Oct 2004 : 16:51:53
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
So POST it, already! :)
Never let it be said I don't take requests demands. 
Bob was born.
He writes books.
He has a great family.
It may not be as funny here, but in context with the standard paragraphs detailing each author, this little piece stood out and made me smile. |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 06 Oct 2004 : 16:54:30
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Originally posted by The Wanderer
Why must you torture us poor ones who will not get the book for a while?
Because it's fun?
Because I'm a petty human being?
Should I mention to fans of Paul Kemp that we get to see Kesson Rel at his best or worst perhaps in this case? |
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The Wanderer
Learned Scribe
USA
132 Posts |
Posted - 06 Oct 2004 : 17:16:06
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Originally posted by SiriusBlack
Should I mention to fans of Paul Kemp that we get to see Kesson Rel at his best or worst perhaps in this case?
/choke Sirius Black!!! 
I'll have to see if by any chance the bookstores over here have it yet. Seems like a good read. |
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dbassingthwaite
Forgotten Realms Author
Canada
64 Posts |
Posted - 06 Oct 2004 : 23:06:28
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Originally posted by SiriusBlack
It may not be as funny here, but in context with the standard paragraphs detailing each author, this little piece stood out and made me smile.
I'm always deeply envious of people who can manage a good author bio line, especially one that's witty. *sigh*
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Don Bassingthwaite
www.sff.net/people/dbassing |
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Faraer
Great Reader
3308 Posts |
Posted - 07 Oct 2004 : 18:36:23
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 10 Oct 2004 : 16:24:01
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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.
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Krafus
Learned Scribe
246 Posts |
Posted - 10 Oct 2004 : 22:36:29
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Originally posted by SiriusBlack
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* |
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VEDSICA
Senior Scribe
USA
466 Posts |
Posted - 15 Oct 2004 : 06:09:14
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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 |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 15 Oct 2004 : 14:07:10
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Originally posted by VEDSICA
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.
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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. |
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6666 Posts |
Posted - 16 Oct 2004 : 01:09:24
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Has Ed got a short story in this anthology?
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The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
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Posted - 16 Oct 2004 : 01:33:58
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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.
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 16 Oct 2004 : 02:12:07
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Originally posted by The Hooded One
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. |
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VEDSICA
Senior Scribe
USA
466 Posts |
Posted - 16 Oct 2004 : 06:27:31
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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 |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 16 Oct 2004 : 14:37:47
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Originally posted by VEDSICA
Can this be the beginning of a series with these two????
Given that's where RAS wishes to focus next, I took this story as perhaps a foundation for the books that would next feature the duo. |
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VEDSICA
Senior Scribe
USA
466 Posts |
Posted - 17 Oct 2004 : 03:22:33
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| 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.... |
LIFE,BIRTH,BLOOD,DOOM---THE HOLE IN THE GROUND IS COMING ROUND SOON----BLS |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 17 Oct 2004 : 03:37:00
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Originally posted by VEDSICA
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....
Big enough! |
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VEDSICA
Senior Scribe
USA
466 Posts |
Posted - 18 Oct 2004 : 05:27:00
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LIFE,BIRTH,BLOOD,DOOM---THE HOLE IN THE GROUND IS COMING ROUND SOON----BLS |
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Ignorance Personified
Seeker
USA
78 Posts |
Posted - 18 Oct 2004 : 18:46:21
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Originally Posted by Don Bassingthwaite:
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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:
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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.
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 30 Oct 2004 : 02:47:55
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Originally posted by SiriusBlack
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Originally posted by VEDSICA
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.
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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. |
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Ryss Firemaster
Acolyte
Denmark
30 Posts |
Posted - 28 Nov 2004 : 16:24:28
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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. |
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Murray Leeder
Forgotten Realms Author
Canada
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 04 Dec 2004 : 20:40:13
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Originally posted by Murray Leeder
I just found that the cover for Realms of the Dragons II is up now. I think it looks great -- http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=products/frant/967810000.
Anyone else having problems with the link? It just shoots me back to the WOTC main page. |
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