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Lord Rad
Great Reader
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 02 Jan 2003 : 14:24:16
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Can anyone who has read Daughter of the Drow and Tangled Webs please give me their brief review or rating of the novels? After reading a sample chapter of Windwalker (book 3 in the series) im really looking forward to reading the novel when its released but obviously ill need to read the first two books beforehand. What do you think to them?
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"What? No, I wasn't reading your module. I was just looking at the pictures"
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Phineas of Oghma
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 23 Jan 2003 : 21:53:23
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I'm a huge fan of Cunningham, so I picked both of the novels up and gave them a read when the second came out. Liriel Baenre is an interesting character and she's a very nice change of pace from the only other drow to enter print in a meaningful way. . . Don't get me wrong, Drizzt is still my boy.
You can trust anything Elaine Cunningham produces, as far as I can tell. If you read Daughter and Tangled, give the Song and Swords series a try. |
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Ranaghar Tsaran
Learned Scribe
Poland
133 Posts |
Posted - 31 Jan 2003 : 16:03:42
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Rad, these books are really good. I've red them within three days and I think they are worth reading.
I don't know, maybe I say this, because I'm a drow (just like Liriel), but I really liked them. |
"Do not be afraid of greatness. Some achieve greatness, some are born great, and some have greatness thrust upon them..." |
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Lord Rad
Great Reader
United Kingdom
2080 Posts |
Posted - 31 Jan 2003 : 17:59:46
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Thanks all!
Im quite looking forward to reading them, especially since getting into WotSQ lately after a lonnnnng period that I havent read any drow books!
I think when the novels were first released, the covers really put me off, but with this new cover art they look much more appealing!! (yeah i know, I shouldnt judge a book by the cover  )
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"What? No, I wasn't reading your module. I was just looking at the pictures"
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Lord Rad
Great Reader
United Kingdom
2080 Posts |
Posted - 03 Mar 2003 : 22:27:31
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| As I have just stated in another topic, I have JUST finished reading Daughter of the Drow. The only disappointment .....is that I left it all these years before picking up and reading this novel!!!! The hardcovers have been sat on my shelf since the day they were released back in the mid-90's. The covers REALLY put me off (i know its wrong to judge a book by its cover) but the new covers really attracted me and the story is great! Highly recommended! |
Lord Rad
"What? No, I wasn't reading your module. I was just looking at the pictures"
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Strahd Von Zarovich
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03 Mar 2003 : 23:18:36
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I too was prompted to read Daughter of the Drow (or should I say Rad thrust the book into the palm of my hand and said the words "Get that one down ya!")
I am glad that I read this one, as I have not read a drow book since the way old Dark Elf trilogy. This one has been so good, and I am looking forward to the PB version of Tangled Webs and finally Windwalker.
I never realised that the drow books could be so great, and I thought they might get too complicated. but this is now a world I love. So I have just bought Legacy of the Drow, Silent Blade & Sea of Swords.
I might be able to work my way up to Thousand Orcs soon. What did others think of that one by the way?
Thanks Rad
Strahd Von Zarovich
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Lord Rad
Great Reader
United Kingdom
2080 Posts |
Posted - 04 Mar 2003 : 08:24:24
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Originally posted by Strahd Von Zarovich
I too was prompted to read Daughter of the Drow (or should I say Rad thrust the book into the palm of my hand and said the words "Get that one down ya!")
And werent ya glad of it!?  An excellent novel, MUCH better than id expected, although I should have judged the book by the author instead of the novel.... However, Elaine Cunningham was quite a new author at the time of the novels first release.
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"What? No, I wasn't reading your module. I was just looking at the pictures"
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Strahd Von Zarovich
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04 Mar 2003 : 15:53:55
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Excellent.....My Books arrived this morning!!
Time to enjoy some R.A. Salvatore!!
Thanks to Rad for introducing this part of Faerun to me! |
Strahd Von Zarovich
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Targon Moonrise
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 10 Mar 2003 : 08:55:28
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| Personally, I loved Daughter of the Drow. It is so wonderful to read about a Baenre that isn't so stuck up. I hated all Baenres until I read about Liriel. I think the story also help push me toward the background of Targondigeta, since Gromph was so evil. I hope to read Tangled Webs soon but until I find it I'll have to just keep hating Gromph little more each day. |
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The_Mirt
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 14 Mar 2003 : 01:44:15
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I might be able to work my way up to Thousand Orcs soon. What did others think of that one by the way?
My Favorite Drizzt book yet.
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"Daughter of the Drow" & "Tangled Webs" novels
