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Kentinal
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 Posted - 04 Dec 2004 : 21:16:35
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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.
Well I can get here http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=products/frant/179680000 which might include cover art. The other URL did send me to the main site, this one might also as I used the internal site search function to find this link. IOW the server remembers my personal search.
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"Small beings can have small wisdom," the dragon said. "And small wise beings are better than small fools. Listen: Wisdom is caring for afterwards."
"Caring for afterwards ...? Ker repeated this without understanding.
"After action, afterwards," the dragon said. "Choose the afterwards first, then the action. Fools choose action first."
"Judgement" copyright 2003 by Elizabeth Moon |
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Murray Leeder
Forgotten Realms Author
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Posted - 04 Dec 2004 : 22:43:24
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| Hmm... just go to the product library and search Forgotten Realms and 2005. A number of new covers up there too. I didn't know they were reprinting the Twilight Giants trilogy! |
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Alaundo
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 04 Dec 2004 : 22:52:01
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Originally posted by Kentinal
Well I can get here http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=products/frant/179680000 which might include cover art. The other URL did send me to the main site, this one might also as I used the internal site search function to find this link. IOW the server remembers my personal search.
Good luck.
Whoa, wait a minute... Someone successully used the Wizards search engine?!? That's about as easy as convincing Malar to eat a salad!  |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
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Posted - 04 Dec 2004 : 23:03:49
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Whoa, wait a minute... Someone successully used the Wizards search engine?!? That's about as easy as convincing Malar to eat a salad!
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Kentinal
Great Reader
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Posted - 04 Dec 2004 : 23:38:02
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Whoa, wait a minute... Someone successully used the Wizards search engine?!? That's about as easy as convincing Malar to eat a salad!
Hey I do not load images, so not sure the search worked well.
I certainly agree WotC search engine is (kindly) less then effective. It takes patience, skill and often over 50 percent luck to find what is searched for. |
"Small beings can have small wisdom," the dragon said. "And small wise beings are better than small fools. Listen: Wisdom is caring for afterwards."
"Caring for afterwards ...? Ker repeated this without understanding.
"After action, afterwards," the dragon said. "Choose the afterwards first, then the action. Fools choose action first."
"Judgement" copyright 2003 by Elizabeth Moon |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
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Posted - 16 Feb 2005 : 05:01:34
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Actually, I liked Edward Bolme's story, "First Flight". It starts off innocuously enough (and a bit routine), and the scene with the deus ex machina gift is a bit corny, but the ending geniunely surprised me. It just sticks out in my mind.
Rich Baker surprised me as well--I didn't even expect to like his story that much, since I wasn't too impressed with the characterization in the novel Forsaken House. But this short story...wow. It ended with a great twist, I agree. My favorite, so far (and I didn't expect that).
"The Topaz Dragon"...I didn't really see the point of this story. At the end of the story, the pirates are sailing away, flying flag depicting the shape of a topaz dragon. My question is why? Are they trying to somehow honor a dragon that essentially dragged them to her island, then forced the pirates to help her, lest she kill them? If someone did that to me, my feelings towards my blackmailer would be cooly neutral at best. I know the pirates weren't that innocent (they were trying to steal the egg anyway), but the sudden apparently warm feelings at the end left me scratching my head.
Just a few comments (haven't finished the book yet).
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"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
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Paec_djinn
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 15 Mar 2005 : 13:03:49
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I just picked up this book four or five days ago and so far have read till Dave Gross's story. Most of the stories have been good reads. Here are comments on the stories:
MINOR SPOILER'S HERE AND THERE
Soulbound Paul S. Kemp
While this story does tell of Kesson Rel and Avnon Des and has several interesting tidbits, for me it just felt rushed. I don't know if anyone felt that way but I thought that the story moved quite simply. Maybe it's because it was the first story and I was very excited to just finish it.
First Flight Edward Bolme
As someone else mentioned, the story did seem to change focus midway through but I liked the beginning part more than the second part which was just kinda stupid in which case it would probably be suited for another "Realms of" anthology. But then again you've gotta give credit to the author as this was originally meant for the NWN anthology.
Gorlist's Dragon Elaine Cunningham
I've never read any Liriel Baenre books and this is the first time I seen Gorlist. Gorlist seems to intrigue me as a character and Elaine does put a few drow themes into her story. The thing which makes me wonder is how Gorlist managed to kill the dragon with a dagger?
The Keeper of Secrets Ed Greenwood
A nice insight into the dragons of Waterdeep. Nothing really special about this story except for Mirt's dealings with Yelver and Yelver's (still untold) secret.
The Topaz Dragon Jess Lebow
I liked the setting of the story and Clay and his three mates. The story was damn hell cliched but it was rather enjoyable.
Wickless in the Nether Bob
Bob is certainly becoming more and more humourous.
Bob's story made me laugh from the climax on
Bob made Entreri fear things? Woah...
Serpestrillvyth Richard Baker
Quite cliched but the twists and the annihilation of the whole band of dragonslayers was surely something new and I loved it. I bet if I hadn't read here first and found out about a TPK, I might have guessed due to the preparation and confidence of the band that they might have beat this dragon.  Unfortunately you guys had to spoil it.
Waylaid Thomas M. Reid
The beginning was an interesting bit where Lynaelle and the dragon interact. And then the final twist was just a good show of intelligence by Lynaelle. Although it did seem weird that an orc could move so much gold, I wouldn't have guessed it.
Standard Delving Procedure Lisa Smedman
This was verry good IMO. I liked the two dwarves and their interaction with each other and the acronyms here and there. Then there was the nice insight into the dragonkin. Very original story too I must say.
An Icy Heart Voronica Whitney-Robinson
Take the turtles we have in reality, mix them with dragons. Add in the Rage and the manipulation of the Cult of the Dragon and you get this story. Short and I agree that it should've been short because I didn't particularly see the point in this story.
Penitential Rites Keith Francis-Strohm
The theme was very original. The minor CotD politics(revealed later in the story), an insight into an Ilmateran abbey life and a murder in which the person you'd(not to mention he also) think probably did it is given the task to investigate it bring life to this very good story. I read KFS's other story in Best of the Realms and I wasn't very happy with it. But nonetheless, this was very well done.
How Sharper Than A Serpent's Tooth Dave Gross
I'm glad that Talbot Uzkevren was finally revisited. I've seemed to have forgotten alot since The Black Wolf. I was more interested into Talbot's management of the playhouse than the action later on. But it was rather humorous to and a well done revisit to Selgaunt.
Beer With A Fat Dragon Don Bassingthwaite
A revisit to my up-and-coming new favorite duo, Tycho and Li. I thought that the story was a good depiction of Tuigan life mixed with the Shou guardian. The title sorta spoiled a little of the twist for the story but nonetheless I liked this story.
Prisoner of Hulburg Richard Lee Byers
Will and Pavel didn't seem as funny as they were in The Rage. But nonetheless they were a great partnership in this story. I always wanted to know more about Gem Dragons and I'm glad that this story detailed one. The Zhentarim also added flavor to the story. I really like how RLB has added the Zhentarim and their activities in the area.
That was long but since I just love anthologies, I wouldn't mind doing more of those.  |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
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Posted - 15 Mar 2005 : 16:33:28
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Originally posted by Paec_djinn
I bet if I hadn't read here first and found out about a TPK, I might have guessed due to the preparation and confidence of the band that they might have beat this dragon. Unfortunately you guys had to spoil it.
You might want to avoid threads that have Spoilers within the title in the future if you wish to avoid further disappointment. |
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Alaundo
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Paec_djinn
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 16 Mar 2005 : 00:44:54
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You might want to avoid threads that have Spoilers within the title in the future if you wish to avoid further disappointment.
Woops....... oh well
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Ahh, ye love anthologies eh? Mayhaps this little project will be of interest
I'll see what I can do. I wouldn't want to take away the right of the authors to post their own summary but if they still don't reply to that thread I jsut might post it.
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
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Posted - 23 Dec 2005 : 04:24:51
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Ah yes . . . I know I am behind in my anthology reading, as I am just finishing this little gem up. I have some thoughts on all of these stories, but for right now, I have to agree with a few comments from above (albeit from a while ago). What was the point of "The Topaz Dragon?"
Besides not really being that engaged with any of the characters (which is a shame, since I was looking forward to finding out a bit more about Topaz dragons, given that they haven't shown up in fiction before), what was the point of the dracolich continually claiming to be Ras Nsi? Did I miss something that explained that? Other than the half-orc thinking that they were somehow transported to the Peaks of Flame? |
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