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Callmebean
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 Posted - 07 Feb 2010 : 21:12:40
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i think you just made up my mind for me, on a side note if anyone has an Iphone or ipod or is going to buy the monstrosities known as the ipad, there is an application called (name removed by moderator), its completly free and has alot of forgotten realms books on there, I dont really know how it works but i assume its legal since its on itunes, I reaD the avatar series on it ;) a+
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 08 Feb 2010 : 04:21:49
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I took a look at the app in question, and it looks like it's all user-uploaded content and public domain stuff. The Avatar trilogy is certainly not public domain, and the poor quality of what little I read leads me to think it's not something created by the publisher. Not only that, but if WotC has done any e-books at all, I've not heard about it.
So I removed the name of that app. The app itself might be legal, but that content was most likely not legal. And it's better to err on the side of caution when it comes to copyright issues. |
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lepra
Acolyte
Latvia
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Posted - 23 May 2010 : 21:43:24
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Hello! After digging through this thread and forums for an hour i still can't decide what to read next.
I have read Sellswords and The Twilight War trilogies. I'm looking for something with neutral chaotic character(s), with little soap as possible and that doesn't includes killing gods or some kind of other cataclysmic events.
I already ordered City of Splendors and Spellfire, but unfortunately someone in this thread mentioned that latter is oozing with soap.
Finder's Stone books looks interesting, but it's impossible to find new copy of Azure Bonds.
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skychrome
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 24 May 2010 : 03:17:48
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Originally posted by lepra
Hello! After digging through this thread and forums for an hour i still can't decide what to read next.
I have read Sellswords and The Twilight War trilogies. I'm looking for something with neutral chaotic character(s), with little soap as possible and that doesn't includes killing gods or some kind of other cataclysmic events.
I already ordered City of Splendors and Spellfire, but unfortunately someone in this thread mentioned that latter is oozing with soap.
Finder's Stone books looks interesting, but it's impossible to find new copy of Azure Bonds.
Hope you can help :)
Well, thatīs a difficult question you put here because after all this is a very subjective matter. City of Splendors was one of the worst FR novels I have read, actually THE worst, but again: this is highly subjective.
Could you specify what you understand by "soap"?
I believe to understand what you refer to and in this context my highest recomendations would be anything from Paul Kemp and you should definitely try "The Yellow Silk" if you can find it. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 24 May 2010 : 04:39:05
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Originally posted by lepra
Hello! After digging through this thread and forums for an hour i still can't decide what to read next.
I have read Sellswords and The Twilight War trilogies. I'm looking for something with neutral chaotic character(s), with little soap as possible and that doesn't includes killing gods or some kind of other cataclysmic events.
I already ordered City of Splendors and Spellfire, but unfortunately someone in this thread mentioned that latter is oozing with soap.
Finder's Stone books looks interesting, but it's impossible to find new copy of Azure Bonds.
Hope you can help :)
I quite enjoyed City of Splendors, myself. A lot of folks here love Spellfire, but I'm not such a fan of it.
You won't find a new copy of Azure Bonds. It's been out of print for a long time. But if you can find a used copy, buy it in a heartbeat. In my opinion, there are few authors that have captured the feel of the Realms the way Jeff Grubb and Kate Novak did. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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Posted - 24 May 2010 : 05:02:30
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Originally posted by lepra
I already ordered City of Splendors and Spellfire, but unfortunately someone in this thread mentioned that latter is oozing with soap.
I suppose that depends on what you're looking for when you read a Realms novel. I personally loved City of Splendors, because both Ed and Elaine managed to expertly capture just what living in Waterdeep should be like for both the daily common folk, and all the high-ups and nobles as well. It worked wonders for my own Waterdeep-based campaign of that time.
Spellfire is, along with Swords of Eveningstar, the novel that gives the clearest introduction to what the Realms is like: its landscapes, how magic feels, how adventurers deal with hardship, how its folk think and speak and live. It has weaknesses common to many first novels, and suffers from a crude editing job even in its restored form.
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Finder's Stone books looks interesting, but it's impossible to find new copy of Azure Bonds.
You could try nobleknight.com for second-hand copies and usually in relatively good condition. It's largely the only way you'll find it. |
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Brimstone
Great Reader
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Posted - 24 May 2010 : 06:08:32
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I really enjoyed Shadows of the Avatar.
Spellfire is a good one also. |
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Jorkens
Great Reader
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Posted - 24 May 2010 : 13:11:44
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Well, Soap is a bit of a subjective derogatory term, so I wont comment on that. Could you explain a bit better what you want to avoid? I never thought about Spellfire in those terms though. I like City of Splendors, but I can see that its not for everybody.
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lepra
Acolyte
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Posted - 24 May 2010 : 20:04:55
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Originally posted by skychrome
Could you specify what you understand by "soap"?
With soap i mean whiney, overemotional characters that won't save world before they had shared their feelings with everybody and corny romance of course.
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Originally posted by Jorkens
And Azure Bonds is well worth it, even if you have to get hold of a second hand copy.
But you never know what strangers could have done to it, or with it. 
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skychrome
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Posted - 24 May 2010 : 20:17:48
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Originally posted by lepra
With soap i mean whiney, overemotional characters that won't save world before they had shared their feelings with everybody and corny romance of course.
I see!  I'd recommend The Yellow Silk again and as Wooly already said, try to get a copies of the Azure Bonds series. Realms stuff at its best. War of the Spiderqueen is also not soapy as far as my perception goes.
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Are there any novels referencing to Shadowstorm and events that happened in Sembia?
Apart from the Twilight War trilogy itself? No.
There is the short story "Continuum" in Realms of War, which adds some plot though. |
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lepra
Acolyte
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Posted - 24 May 2010 : 21:44:53
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Originally posted by skychrome
I see! I'd recommend The Yellow Silk again and as Wooly already said, try to get a copies of the Azure Bonds series. Realms stuff at its best. War of the Spiderqueen is also not soapy as far as my perception goes.
The Yellow Silk looks interesting. Are other books in rogues and fighters series any good?
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skychrome
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Posted - 25 May 2010 : 03:42:29
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Originally posted by lepra
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Originally posted by skychrome
I see! I'd recommend The Yellow Silk again and as Wooly already said, try to get a copies of the Azure Bonds series. Realms stuff at its best. War of the Spiderqueen is also not soapy as far as my perception goes.
The Yellow Silk looks interesting. Are other books in rogues and fighters series any good?
Forgot to add that i'm not interested in drows and elves.
Well, one of my favorite books is from the rogues series: "The Black Bouquet". The Yellow Silk was good, but I mainly recommended it because I feel it is absolutely not "soapy".
The Alabaster Staff from the rogues series was also pretty good.
Also very recommendable: City of Ravens from the Cities series.
All those are not much "soapy". 
Regarding the fighters series: I just realized that I haven't read any of them. But I am sure, fellow scribes here have an opinion on those.
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Jorkens
Great Reader
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Posted - 25 May 2010 : 11:20:49
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Originally posted by lepra
But you never know what strangers could have done to it, or with it.
Are there any novels referencing to Shadowstorm and events that happened in Sembia?
We are not exactly talking about buying used porn here. I have been buying used records and books (and when we are talking about antique books quite a few people have read them) for over twenty years and never had any problems.
I must admit that I am having a bit of a problem with thinking of a book that might fit your wants here though. Calling a character whiny and over-emotional is somewhat subjective. Nothing by Salvatore I would think. Cunningham has elves. The Moonshaes might work, but you might think its soapy. Night Parade and Soldiers of Ice has to much doubt in the main character (quite common in Realms books when I think about it). The Sembia series and the Erevis Cale books (which I never read) might work though
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lepra
Acolyte
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Posted - 26 May 2010 : 18:48:33
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Originally posted by Jorkens
We are not exactly talking about buying used porn here. I have been buying used records and books (and when we are talking about antique books quite a few people have read them) for over twenty years and never had any problems.
I must admit that I am having a bit of a problem with thinking of a book that might fit your wants here though. Calling a character whiny and over-emotional is somewhat subjective. Nothing by Salvatore I would think. Cunningham has elves. The Moonshaes might work, but you might think its soapy. Night Parade and Soldiers of Ice has to much doubt in the main character (quite common in Realms books when I think about it). The Sembia series and the Erevis Cale books (which I never read) might work though
I was just being silly, i simply prefer buying new stuff.
It's not like i'm looking novels about emotionless golems. ...On the other hand, are there any novels with main characters that are constructs, elementals or similar things?
As you said level of soap is subjective to each individual. Basically i want emotions to be reasonable, realistic and explanatory. Dostoyesvky's stuff is full of whiney characters yet i like his works. Buuuut... i'm not big fun of Twilight.
And i'm not interested in heavy elven/drow lore, there can be elves in story.
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Originally posted by skychrome
Well, one of my favorite books is from the rogues series: "The Black Bouquet". The Yellow Silk was good, but I mainly recommended it because I feel it is absolutely not "soapy".
The Alabaster Staff from the rogues series was also pretty good.
Also very recommendable: City of Ravens from the Cities series.
All those are not much "soapy".
I was looking for City of Ravens, but i couldn't find new copy, so i ordered next best looking book in Cities series.
Most of the stuff you mentioned, can't be found new. Guess i'll just get digital copies later and read on ereader.
And why they wouldn't re-release Azure Bonds? It seems fairly popular, at least between candlekeep members.
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Sandro
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 27 May 2010 : 09:03:29
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Originally posted by lepra
Hello! After digging through this thread and forums for an hour i still can't decide what to read next.
I have read Sellswords and The Twilight War trilogies. I'm looking for something with neutral chaotic character(s), with little soap as possible and that doesn't includes killing gods or some kind of other cataclysmic events.
I already ordered City of Splendors and Spellfire, but unfortunately someone in this thread mentioned that latter is oozing with soap.
Finder's Stone books looks interesting, but it's impossible to find new copy of Azure Bonds.
Hope you can help :)
As for novels featuring "neutral chaotic characters", you've pretty much exhausted your supply, though the Erevis Cale trilogy (which will be re-released as an omnibus the 1st of June, and so will be easily accessible without having to go to a used book store or eBay) would probably fit that mold as well.
As for soap, Salvatore's Icewind Dale trilogy has very little, and is generally considered one of the best series (by me, if by no one else) in the Realms. The Knights of Myth Drannor trilogy by Ed Greenwood doesn't have as much soap as some others, and is also a very good read. As has been mentioned, there's a lot of "soap" in most Realms novels, so you're not going to find a lot that doesn't have any. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 27 May 2010 : 11:42:29
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Originally posted by lepra
And why they wouldn't re-release Azure Bonds? It seems fairly popular, at least between candlekeep members.
Lurue only knows. They've allowed popular authors to go out of print, and reprinted series that weren't overly popular... It's another of the many business decisions made by WotC that I fail to understand. |
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Jorkens
Great Reader
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Posted - 29 May 2010 : 09:32:50
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Originally posted by lepra
I was just being silly, i simply prefer buying new stuff.
The problem is that many of the better Realms novels (in my opinion I should say) are long out of print. I would go for the Song & Sword books, there's plenty of elves, but I don't think you'll mind. The books were reprinted not to long ago, so they might still be available new.
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It's not like i'm looking novels about emotionless golems. ...On the other hand, are there any novels with main characters that are constructs, elementals or similar things?
I seem to remember there being a Half-Golem or something like that in the Rage of Dragons series; I only read the 1st book and didn't care that much for it so my memory might be faulty here.
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As you said level of soap is subjective to each individual. Basically i want emotions to be reasonable, realistic and explanatory. Dostoyesvky's stuff is full of whiney characters yet i like his works. Buuuut... i'm not big fun of Twilight.
And i'm not interested in heavy elven/drow lore, there can be elves in story.
I am as usual outdated; I have no idea of what Twilight is or what it is like.
Its the reasonable, realistic and explanatory parts that are subjective here. Take a look at a Sembia book, or one of the Erevis Cale books, I think those would be your safest choices among the newer books.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 29 May 2010 : 15:11:39
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Originally posted by Jorkens
I seem to remember there being a Half-Golem or something like that in the Rage of Dragons series; I only read the 1st book and didn't care that much for it so my memory might be faulty here.
Correct. One of the main characters was a half-golem.
I enjoyed that trilogy, though the composition of the party was an issue to me -- way too many exotic races in one group.
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Originally posted by Jorkens
I am as usual outdated; I have no idea of what Twilight is or what it is like.
It's an insanely popular series of books and now movies. I think the books are Young Adult. One of the main characters is an emo vampire who sparkles and hooks up with a high school girl. It's a continuation of the "vampires are t3h sexy!" schtick, gone horribly awry -- somewhere, Bram Stoker is crying his eyes out. |
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Jorkens
Great Reader
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Posted - 29 May 2010 : 19:06:56
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Jorkens
I seem to remember there being a Half-Golem or something like that in the Rage of Dragons series; I only read the 1st book and didn't care that much for it so my memory might be faulty here.
Correct. One of the main characters was a half-golem.
I enjoyed that trilogy, though the composition of the party was an issue to me -- way too many exotic races in one group.
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Originally posted by Jorkens
I am as usual outdated; I have no idea of what Twilight is or what it is like.
It's an insanely popular series of books and now movies. I think the books are Young Adult. One of the main characters is an emo vampire who sparkles and hooks up with a high school girl. It's a continuation of the "vampires are t3h sexy!" schtick, gone horribly awry -- somewhere, Bram Stoker is crying his eyes out.
The Aeriel (spelling?) was a bit to much for me, and the whole book became a bit over the top where killing dragons were concerned. Come to think of it I wonder if I read the second book as well.
That sounds rather horrible. I cant remember actually following a series since Deadwood, so most things happening within movies and tv pass me by. And too me vampires are more or less homicidal parasites with less sexual appeal than... You get the idea. |
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Tyranthraxus
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Posted - 05 Jul 2010 : 14:41:16
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I'm trying to catch up with Realms novels. I haven't read an awful lot of FR novels, here's what I have read:
Dark Elf & Icewind Trilogy (altough I liked them I've read enough about Drizzt & co.)
Avatar Trilogy
Finder's Stone Trilogy
Finder's Bane
Cormyr Saga
Pool of Radiance
Halls of Stormweather (wich I found by accident at a 2nd hand book store, I'm planning on buying the rest of the serie)
I recently bought the Last Mythal Trilogy and I'm planning on ordering the Elminster books.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 05 Jul 2010 : 15:39:45
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Originally posted by Tyranthraxus
I'm trying to catch up with Realms novels. I haven't read an awful lot of FR novels, here's what I have read:
Dark Elf & Icewind Trilogy (altough I liked them I've read enough about Drizzt & co.)
Avatar Trilogy
Finder's Stone Trilogy
Finder's Bane
Cormyr Saga
Pool of Radiance
Halls of Stormweather (wich I found by accident at a 2nd hand book store, I'm planning on buying the rest of the serie)
I recently bought the Last Mythal Trilogy and I'm planning on ordering the Elminster books.
Wich other FR novels would you scribes suggest?
If you've read the Finder's Stone books and Finder's Bane, you need to also track down Masquerade (it's one of the Harpers novels, and focuses on Alias and Dragonbait) and Tymora's Luck (it's a sequel to Finder's Bane).
Any books by Elaine Cunningham are highly recommended. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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Posted - 05 Jul 2010 : 16:14:52
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Tyranthraxus
I'm trying to catch up with Realms novels. I haven't read an awful lot of FR novels, here's what I have read:
Dark Elf & Icewind Trilogy (altough I liked them I've read enough about Drizzt & co.)
Avatar Trilogy
Finder's Stone Trilogy
Finder's Bane
Cormyr Saga
Pool of Radiance
Halls of Stormweather (wich I found by accident at a 2nd hand book store, I'm planning on buying the rest of the serie)
I recently bought the Last Mythal Trilogy and I'm planning on ordering the Elminster books.
Wich other FR novels would you scribes suggest?
If you've read the Finder's Stone books and Finder's Bane, you need to also track down Masquerade (it's one of the Harpers novels, and focuses on Alias and Dragonbait) and Tymora's Luck (it's a sequel to Finder's Bane).
Any books by Elaine Cunningham are highly recommended.
In addition to Wooly's suggestions, I'd also recommend any of Ed Greenwood's books -- most notably, "The Knights of Myth Drannor" trilogy. Also, Steven Schend's Blackstaff and Blackstaff Tower. |
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skychrome
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Posted - 05 Jul 2010 : 17:49:49
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Originally posted by Tyranthraxus
I'm trying to catch up with Realms novels. I haven't read an awful lot of FR novels, here's what I have read:
Dark Elf & Icewind Trilogy (altough I liked them I've read enough about Drizzt & co.)
Avatar Trilogy
Finder's Stone Trilogy
Finder's Bane
Cormyr Saga
Pool of Radiance
Halls of Stormweather (wich I found by accident at a 2nd hand book store, I'm planning on buying the rest of the serie)
I recently bought the Last Mythal Trilogy and I'm planning on ordering the Elminster books.
Wich other FR novels would you scribes suggest?
My thoughts on your question:
1) Try to complement the Avatars trilogy by reading book 4 and 5: Prince of Lies and Crucible. Way better than the trilogy itself in my opinion.
2) Having entered Sembia with Halls of Stormweather, you can of course read the whole series. However I'd recommend particularly to read the second book with Erevis Cale in the Sembia series which is Shadow's Witness and from there continue to the Erevis Cale Trilogy and from there to the Twilight War Trilogy. Awesome stuff!
3) War of the Spiderqueen is a really great series, even if one is not fond of Drow (like me).
4) Songs and Swords by Elaine Cunningham is classic realms. One of the few series, where I feel most sages here have a consensus on being one of the very best. |
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The Red Walker
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Posted - 06 Jul 2010 : 04:23:40
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Ghostwalker by Erik Scott de Bie ......gritty , dark and haunting
The entire Ed greenwood presents Waterdeep series.
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drkissinger1
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Posted - 29 Aug 2010 : 20:10:50
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Can anyone recommend to me any novels (if any) that cover the following events:
-The godhood of Iyachtu Xvim and his transfiguration into Bane restored
-Returned Netheril becoming the center of Shar's worship in Faerun (I'm unsure if they were already Shar worshippers at the start of Return of the Archwizards; they praise "the Hidden One", and I can't recall whose sobriquet that is)
-Anything involving Cyric (as an important character) after the Trial of Cyric the Mad up to 1479 DR.
To minimize redundancy, I have read:
The Avatar series (up to/including Crucible)
The Dark Elf trilogy
Return of the Archwizards (up to/including the second book) |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 29 Aug 2010 : 21:18:03
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Originally posted by drkissinger1
Can anyone recommend to me any novels (if any) that cover the following events:
-The godhood of Iyachtu Xvim and his transfiguration into Bane restored
-Returned Netheril becoming the center of Shar's worship in Faerun (I'm unsure if they were already Shar worshippers at the start of Return of the Archwizards; they praise "the Hidden One", and I can't recall whose sobriquet that is)
-Anything involving Cyric (as an important character) after the Trial of Cyric the Mad up to 1479 DR.
To minimize redundancy, I have read:
The Avatar series (up to/including Crucible)
The Dark Elf trilogy
Return of the Archwizards (up to/including the second book)
None of those things have been covered in a novel. As for Xvim, there's been some scattered tidbits in the lore that makes me think Bane did not return, but rather that Xvim is impersonating his father. |
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drkissinger1
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Posted - 30 Aug 2010 : 01:49:29
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Ah, yes. I have heard this spoken of. I'm reserving my judgment!
Thanks for the info, though. I'm hoping the Twilight War series will give me more answers on Netheril and Shar. |
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Wooly Rupert
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Posted - 30 Aug 2010 : 05:14:11
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Ah, yes. I have heard this spoken of. I'm reserving my judgment!
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Posted - 30 Aug 2010 : 14:59:57
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by drkissinger1
Ah, yes. I have heard this spoken of. I'm reserving my judgment!
I'm the main proponent of the theory. And the relevant bits are from sourcebooks, not novels.
It would make for an excellent twist (and campaign idea), if you ask me. |
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Experienced help for recommending FR Novels.
