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Faramicos
Senior Scribe
Denmark
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 Posted - 27 Jul 2005 : 12:50:55
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Poll Question:
Which trilogy is your all time favorite. (NO SPOILERS PLEASE).
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"When dragons make war, worlds can only tremble in the shadow of angry wings" |
Edited by - The Sage on 27 Jul 2005 15:08:33
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Faramicos
Senior Scribe
Denmark
468 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jul 2005 : 12:53:57
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| My favorit trilogi are without doubt the Dark Elf trilogi. It is a briliant peace of writing and the characters, the plot and the location makes for an epic trilogi. If you havent read it, then now is the time. |
"When dragons make war, worlds can only tremble in the shadow of angry wings" |
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Lameth
Learned Scribe
Germany
196 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jul 2005 : 13:44:15
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| Where ist the Finders Stone Trilogy? |
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Faramicos
Senior Scribe
Denmark
468 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jul 2005 : 13:49:51
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| I put the Trilogies i have read on and then the ones i could find on the net. Havent read them all. Is it good? |
"When dragons make war, worlds can only tremble in the shadow of angry wings" |
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Shadovar
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 27 Jul 2005 : 14:13:21
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Actually for me, according to ranks I label them, with the top one as my most favorite:
1) The Avatar Series(most dynamic to me)
2) The MoonShae Trilogy(very good and well written)
3) The Pool of Radiance, Darkness, Twilight Trilogy(up to my expectations)
4) The Shadow of the Avatar Trilogy(fair enough to meet my expectations) |
We have fostered trust, recruited loyalty, and gathered the faithful. We have trained thousands. Our legions can cover the land, fill the sky and travel through the darkness. We can hunt any and all that would deny our heritage. Now is our time, now is the time of the Dark Reign(Rain) of the Empire of Shadows.
- High Prince Telemont Tanthul, Lord Shadow
In a speech given to the citizens of Shade Enclave
At the celebration of the Shinantra Battle victory when he revealed that he was THE Lord Shadow of legend. |
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DeathRage
Acolyte
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Posted - 27 Jul 2005 : 14:35:55
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| I prefer the Avatar Trilogy and the Pools Trilogy, for they are among the best trilogies and favorite books I had ever read. |
Take the world as it is, not as it ought to be |
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Faramicos
Senior Scribe
Denmark
468 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jul 2005 : 14:38:20
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| As a general comment. Have you all read the Dark Elf trilogi? |
"When dragons make war, worlds can only tremble in the shadow of angry wings" |
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DeathRage
Acolyte
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Posted - 27 Jul 2005 : 14:52:13
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quote:
Originally posted by Faramicos
As a general comment. Have you all read the Dark Elf trilogi?
Not yet as the books mentioned above in the quote are quite a rarity in my land. |
Take the world as it is, not as it ought to be |
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Faramicos
Senior Scribe
Denmark
468 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jul 2005 : 15:04:53
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| OK... If you can get your fingers in them you should. They are by far the best fantasy books i have ever read. They are incredible in all the important ways. I promise you a reading experience beyond the usual. |
"When dragons make war, worlds can only tremble in the shadow of angry wings" |
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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
2104 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jul 2005 : 16:06:06
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| A friend trying to get me to read R. A. Salvatore's works lent me an audio-recording of Legacy once, and ever since I fell asleep listening to that (And no, I'm not making this up to have a dig at Bob, it really happened), I've focused my Realms-reading on books by other writers. |
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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
2104 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jul 2005 : 16:10:31
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Can't say any of these make my top-3 (although Shadows of the Avatar is no. 4 on that list.
My favourites are
1. Shadows & Starlight
2. Counselors & Kings
3. Scions of Arrabar
4. Shadows of the Avatar
5. House of Serpents |
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36968 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jul 2005 : 17:48:10
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quote:
Originally posted by Faramicos
I put the Trilogies i have read on and then the ones i could find on the net. Havent read them all. Is it good?
It's my personal fave among trilogies. I rank its authors, Kate Novak and Jeff Grubb, among my fave Realms writers.  |
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Faramicos
Senior Scribe
Denmark
468 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jul 2005 : 18:16:58
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| I admit that this is a poll with some shortcomings, but it was meant as a dual purpose poll. First of all i wondered how many agreed with me that the Dark Elf trilogi is the absolute favorit and secondly i am currently in pursuit of new books to read and i need some reliable recomendations and i know that the sages in here are experts in the lore of the realms. So perhaps you can just recomend some books to me and look away from my poor poll. |
"When dragons make war, worlds can only tremble in the shadow of angry wings" |
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Lameth
Learned Scribe
Germany
196 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jul 2005 : 19:46:42
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quote:
Originally posted by Faramicos
I put the Trilogies i have read on and then the ones i could find on the net. Havent read them all. Is it good?
Finders Stone ist a must read trilogy. |
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Winterfox
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 27 Jul 2005 : 21:53:25
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Starlight & Shadows -- drow on surface, but without excessive angst and redundant, filler-esque combat sequences. Features a protagonist with real flaws who pays for her mistakes and faces consequences rather than just breezes along without ever developing substantially the way some characters do over the course of over a dozen books. No Jar-Jar Binks-like dwarven comic relief, either, thankfully.
Counselors & Kings -- intriguing characters, great twists, and a very refreshing setting of Halruaa, where not all is European-esque castles and palaces.
I'd say Finder's Stone, too, but I only read Azure Bonds. =/ But I can still recommend the follow-up books, Finder's Bane and Tymora's Luck.
And erm... couldn't vote. None of them even remotely ranks as likeable to me, let alone favorite. |
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VEDSICA
Senior Scribe
USA
466 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jul 2005 : 01:52:07
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Originally posted by Alaundo
Well met
Hmmm, not the best poll to run, as an "all time favorite" can not be covered unless all are listed. I noticed that a few of my favorites aren't listed here either. Still, i'm willing to let this poll continue, if ye wish 
Thank Ye Alaundo.Though this question has been presented in a poll a few times.They're always fun regardless.For me it is the Avatar Trilogy,or series for that matter.I always recommend that this is where new folks to the realms should begin their journey because as stated above it is the most dynamic.It gives a new reader some good insight of some of the deities.How things work.They are an important part of the Realms,and ToT was an important part of Faerun's history.A major part IMO. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36968 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jul 2005 : 02:25:15
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Originally posted by Winterfox
Starlight & Shadows -- drow on surface, but without excessive angst and redundant, filler-esque combat sequences. Features a protagonist with real flaws who pays for her mistakes and faces consequences rather than just breezes along without ever developing substantially the way some characters do over the course of over a dozen books. No Jar-Jar Binks-like dwarven comic relief, either, thankfully.
Counselors & Kings -- intriguing characters, great twists, and a very refreshing setting of Halruaa, where not all is European-esque castles and palaces.
I'd say Finder's Stone, too, but I only read Azure Bonds. =/ But I can still recommend the follow-up books, Finder's Bane and Tymora's Luck.
And erm... couldn't vote. None of them even remotely ranks as likeable to me, let alone favorite.
I have to agree with Winterfox, for the most part. I've liked a couple of the listed trilogies, but none of them rank all that highly in the listing of faves.
I've never really understood Drizzt Do'Urden's popularity, either. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jul 2005 : 02:37:35
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quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Winterfox
Starlight & Shadows -- drow on surface, but without excessive angst and redundant, filler-esque combat sequences. Features a protagonist with real flaws who pays for her mistakes and faces consequences rather than just breezes along without ever developing substantially the way some characters do over the course of over a dozen books. No Jar-Jar Binks-like dwarven comic relief, either, thankfully.
Counselors & Kings -- intriguing characters, great twists, and a very refreshing setting of Halruaa, where not all is European-esque castles and palaces.
I'd say Finder's Stone, too, but I only read Azure Bonds. =/ But I can still recommend the follow-up books, Finder's Bane and Tymora's Luck.
And erm... couldn't vote. None of them even remotely ranks as likeable to me, let alone favorite.
I have to agree with Winterfox, for the most part.
And I as well. Elaine's 'Counselors & Kings' in particular because I've always been fascinated by Halruaa since the days of the first Shining South tome.
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I've liked a couple of the listed trilogies, but none of them rank all that highly in the listing of faves.
For me as well... although I particularly enjoyed Ed's Shadows of the Avatar.
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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
2104 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jul 2005 : 09:27:07
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quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
quote:
Originally posted by Faramicos
I put the Trilogies i have read on and then the ones i could find on the net. Havent read them all. Is it good?
It's my personal fave among trilogies. I rank its authors, Kate Novak and Jeff Grubb, among my fave Realms writers.
Stlarn! I knew I'd forgotten one. |
There is a rumour going around that I have found god. I think is unlikely because I have enough difficulty finding my keys, and there is empirical evidence that they exist.
Terry Pratchett |
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Carion Hunter
Acolyte
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Posted - 28 Jul 2005 : 15:01:10
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Here are the list of rankings for my favorite trilogies:
1) The Avatar series
2) The House of Serpents
3) The Year of Rogue Dragons (I know it is not complete yet but i count it among my favorite trilogies)
4) The Shadow of The Avatar
5) The Councillors and Kings trilogy. |
Wanna throw me out? You gotta think thrice about that. |
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ode904
Learned Scribe
Finland
193 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jul 2005 : 21:49:27
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OF THESE my favorite is Dark Elf trilogy.
But my true fave is Starlight&Shadows trilogy |
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Belwar Dissengulp
Acolyte
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Posted - 29 Jul 2005 : 00:27:54
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| I love how salvatore can give you vivid detailed battles, characters, and seanery (cant spell :\) The Dark Elf trilogy is the first we heard and read of young drizzt. he is one of my fav. characters. Salvatores books grab you and pull you in wont let go. that is why i choose TDET by a long run. if you havnt read it you really should, if you lke big books. lol. |
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Reefy
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
892 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jul 2005 : 00:40:41
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| Of those on the list I would go for the Dark Elf trilogy. Oddly enough that's what I voted for. |
Life is either daring adventure or nothing. |
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RedStrike
Acolyte
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Posted - 29 Jul 2005 : 14:50:21
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| I am certainly in favor of the Dark Elf Trilogy as well as the Finder Stone trilogy for they are indeed fascinating to read, and I had read them many times already. The Avatar Series and the Moonshae Trilogy are not that bad either. |
We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open. |
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Krafus
Learned Scribe
246 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jul 2005 : 14:17:07
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| My favorite isn't listed - it's the Legacy of the Drow series, covering The Legacy, Starless Night, Siege of Darkness and Passage to Dawn. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 30 Jul 2005 : 18:20:37
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Originally posted by Krafus
My favorite isn't listed - it's the Legacy of the Drow series, covering The Legacy, Starless Night, Siege of Darkness and Passage to Dawn.
Of course it's not listed! Only Douglas Adams wrote a trilogy with more than three books.  |
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Krafus
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 31 Jul 2005 : 01:53:01
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quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
quote:
Originally posted by Krafus
My favorite isn't listed - it's the Legacy of the Drow series, covering The Legacy, Starless Night, Siege of Darkness and Passage to Dawn.
Of course it's not listed! Only Douglas Adams wrote a trilogy with more than three books.
Salvatore is such a great writer that he transcends petty limits such as this arbitrary "trilogy" designation. Therefore, I maintain my answer is valid. |
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Pipers Youth
Acolyte
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Posted - 31 Jul 2005 : 06:34:00
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My personal favorite would be the Spider Queen Trilogy. It was just amazing, and I'm impressed by such hard teamwork in putting it together. RA Salvatore really couldn't pick any other people so right for the job.
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Pipers Youth
Acolyte
11 Posts |
Posted - 31 Jul 2005 : 21:13:57
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I'm sorry if I didn't elaborate. It wasn't mentioned in the poll on the first post but the Spider Queen trilogy contains these books.
1( Dissolution: by Richard Lee Byers
2( Insurrection: by Thomas M. Reid
3( Condemnation: by Richard Backer
4( Extinction: by Lisa Smedman
5( Annihilation: by Phillip Athans
6( Resurrection: by Paul S. Kemp
The time is based on the War of The Spider Queen, when Lolth has suddenly disappeared, and withdrawn her favor from her priestesses. In the process Menz, along with other drow cities are left crippled, and other neighboring cities in the Underdark, along with males in general rise up against them to try to gain power. And in the story, one expedition team sent by the Matron of the first house of Menzberranzan, to find out the any clues to the whereabouts of Lolth.
Eh, I don't want to revel any spoilers, but that's basically it in a nutshell. |
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Favorite Trilogy
Spider Queen trilogy?