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Winterfox
Senior Scribe
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 Posted - 09 Jan 2005 : 04:21:06
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Originally posted by SiriusBlack
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Originally posted by Winterfox
Oh, yes, and add The Shattered Mask (Richard Lee Byers) to the list. (Probably better read in the context of the Sembia series, but I don't think it's necessary. I don't really like some of the novels in that line, anyway, and so wouldn't exactly recommend them.)
Which books in the Sembia series did you not enjoy?
Sands of the Soul, Shadow's Witness and, to a lesser degree, Heirs of Prophecy. |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
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5517 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jan 2005 : 05:17:06
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Originally posted by Winterfox
Sands of the Soul, Shadow's Witness
I'm in full agreement on the former novel. It felt different in tone from the rest of the series. I really would have enjoyed Tazi battling some force in Sembia.
As for the latter novel, the latter half of the novel I felt was not as entertaining as the first part.
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and, to a lesser degree, Heirs of Prophecy.
I'm in the minority here. I really enjoyed the story and would love to see more of the characters featured within this work. |
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DDH_101
Master of Realmslore
Canada
1272 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jan 2005 : 07:32:20
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Originally posted by SiriusBlack
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Originally posted by DDH_101
For some reason, WotC saids that The Farthest Reach is written by Thomas Reid and when I clicked on the link, it gives the page to The Emerald Sceptre. Does anyone else have this problem?
Yes, you're not alone. That problem has been there for over a month now and still has not been fixed. Try searching one of the major online vendors if you want to confirm a release date for the next novel in Baker's series. If you have any trouble let me know and I'll post a link.
I actually just want to see the cover of the second book to see how it looks like. Lol. |
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Winterfox
Senior Scribe
895 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jan 2005 : 08:36:31
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Originally posted by SiriusBlack
I'm in full agreement on the former novel. It felt different in tone from the rest of the series. I really would have enjoyed Tazi battling some force in Sembia.
As for the latter novel, the latter half of the novel I felt was not as entertaining as the first part.
I'd have to go back and reread them to recall what put me off so much; I've forgotten most of them, much in the same way that I blocked most of Return of the Archwizards from my memory. I also read Crimson Gold, and I've concluded that the author simply isn't my cup of beverage. That, or Tazi isn't. I could never quite bring myself to like, or even be interested, in her. For lack of a better word, she feels... synthetic.
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I'm in the minority here. I really enjoyed the story and would love to see more of the characters featured within this work.
I didn't mind Heirs of Prophecy all that much, but the ending leaves something to be desired. The premise is interesting, though, and you don't get to see a cleric of Sune (well, and Hanali, in this case) featured that often. |
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Lina
Senior Scribe
Australia
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Posted - 09 Jan 2005 : 09:24:18
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| I liked the Sembia Series, but I felt that the ending to Heirs of the Prophecy was a little dissapointing. The Sapphire Cresent and Ruby Gardian are others I enjoyed reading. |
“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!!!”
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Alaundo
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jan 2005 : 14:54:18
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Originally posted by Lina
I liked the Sembia Series, but I felt that the ending to Heirs of the Prophecy was a little dissapointing.
Rushed. I recall feeling that way towards the novel's ending. But, I've felt that way regarding a few FR books the last few years. |
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DDH_101
Master of Realmslore
Canada
1272 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jan 2005 : 22:55:54
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Well... I finally went to Indigo today with the gift card and my choices, but nothing went as planned. Lol.
First of all, none of the Counsellors & Kings or Sembia series books were there. Then I found out that the $10 certificate could only be used with online purchases...  .
In the end, I bought The Rite, Silverfall, and the first two books of the Scions of Arrabar trilogy. I heard from the rest of you members that the trilogy was good so I decided to give it a try. |
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SirUrza
Master of Realmslore
USA
1283 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jan 2005 : 23:59:42
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Originally posted by DDH_101
First of all, none of the Counsellors & Kings or Sembia series books were there. Then I found out that the $10 certificate could only be used with online purchases... .
Well there you go. Use the $10 coupon to get the 1st and part of the sound book of Counsellors & Kings from their website. :)
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36794 Posts |
Posted - 10 Jan 2005 : 01:19:45
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Originally posted by Winterfox
I've forgotten most of them, much in the same way that I blocked most of Return of the Archwizards from my memory.
Ooh, I wish I had that ability...   |
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DDH_101
Master of Realmslore
Canada
1272 Posts |
Posted - 10 Jan 2005 : 02:08:55
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Originally posted by SirUrza
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Originally posted by DDH_101
First of all, none of the Counsellors & Kings or Sembia series books were there. Then I found out that the $10 certificate could only be used with online purchases... .
Well there you go. Use the $10 coupon to get the 1st and part of the sound book of Counsellors & Kings from their website. :)
The coupon can only be used with a purchase of $50 or more... |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 10 Jan 2005 : 05:23:20
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Originally posted by DDH_101
Well... I finally went to Indigo today with the gift card and my choices, but nothing went as planned. Lol.
With book stores it rarely does. Remind me to reference your post the next time someone asks me why I make all my purchases online.
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First of all, none of the Counsellors & Kings or Sembia series books were there. Then I found out that the $10 certificate could only be used with online purchases... .
Ah, small print, so wonderful.
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In the end, I bought The Rite, Silverfall, and the first two books of the Scions of Arrabar trilogy. I heard from the rest of you members that the trilogy was good so I decided to give it a try.
It is very good. I hope you enjoy reading about the family in the trilogy. Thomas M. Reid is an author I am growing to like more and more with each novel of his I come across. |
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
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Posted - 10 Jan 2005 : 06:22:30
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Originally posted by SiriusBlack
Thomas M. Reid is an author I am growing to like more and more with each novel of his I come across.
Thomas Reid is a very underrated FR novelist and FR game designer. I can't think of anything he's put out for the Realms that has been less than good and "Shining South" was great.
-- George Krashos
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SirUrza
Master of Realmslore
USA
1283 Posts |
Posted - 10 Jan 2005 : 06:47:56
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Originally posted by DDH_101
The coupon can only be used with a purchase of $50 or more...
Darn. Save it for your next big purchase I guess. |
"Evil prevails when good men fail to act."
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Winterfox
Senior Scribe
895 Posts |
Posted - 10 Jan 2005 : 07:29:42
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Winterfox
I've forgotten most of them, much in the same way that I blocked most of Return of the Archwizards from my memory.
Ooh, I wish I had that ability...
Easily. It involves your head, a hard surface, and collision. It works, trust me. Just don't send me the bills if you get a concussion. =p
(...I only wish the ability was perfect. There are so many memories of other novels I want to jettison into oblivion.) |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
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5517 Posts |
Posted - 10 Jan 2005 : 15:16:31
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Originally posted by Winterfox
Easily. It involves your head, a hard surface, and collision. It works, trust me. Just don't send me the bills if you get a concussion. =p
Hard surface? Collision? Damn, no luck that Smirnov vodka might do the same trick? |
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Lauzoril
Seeker
Finland
71 Posts |
Posted - 10 Jan 2005 : 18:07:39
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DDH, I may be a bit late here but for other novels for another time, try the Arcane Age: Netheril Trilogy. For me, it was an interesting peek into ancient Netheril and how it fell.
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DDH_101
Master of Realmslore
Canada
1272 Posts |
Posted - 10 Jan 2005 : 22:59:11
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Originally posted by George Krashos
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Originally posted by SiriusBlack
Thomas M. Reid is an author I am growing to like more and more with each novel of his I come across.
Thomas Reid is a very underrated FR novelist and FR game designer. I can't think of anything he's put out for the Realms that has been less than good and "Shining South" was great.
-- George Krashos
I agree. Insurrection, the book that he wrote for the WotSQ series was great to read and I can't wait to get started on the Scions of Arrabar trilogy after I'm done with Silverfall. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36794 Posts |
Posted - 10 Jan 2005 : 23:16:45
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Originally posted by Lauzoril
DDH, I may be a bit late here but for other novels for another time, try the Arcane Age: Netheril Trilogy. For me, it was an interesting peek into ancient Netheril and how it fell.
I dunno... It's a good look at Netheril, but I myself didn't particularly care for the trilogy. |
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DDH_101
Master of Realmslore
Canada
1272 Posts |
Posted - 14 Jan 2005 : 06:07:49
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Well, I've finally finished reading The Rite. Here's my little "review" of the book:
I think this book is even better than The Rage. My favourite parts of the book had to be when Taegan was searching for the traitor and also the battles in the Plane of Shadows to recover the soul of Gareth Dragonsbane.
There's plenty of action and as I said in my previous post, a war and traitorous act in the first 10 pages? Wow! Even though I was kind of disappointed to see that Mr. Byers is still keeping a close lid on Sammaster and restricting him to such a small cameo, it was pretty cool to see him use the First Speaker to act as Zhengyi.
I have to say that I can't wait for the third book to come out to see what results from the rage of the dragon and also the fate of Sammaster. |
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Crust
Learned Scribe
USA
273 Posts |
Posted - 14 Jan 2005 : 15:00:18
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...after I'm done with Silverfall.
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Narnra glowered at her father. "Just how am I to learn how to think? By being taught by you?"
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