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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Ethriel
Learned Scribe
USA
272 Posts |
 Posted - 21 Aug 2005 : 19:49:35
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Hmm...of those choices: Evermeet. However, it's not without its flaws. There will be some major lackings of closure.
As for El in hell..yes, I got the entire plot of the book and wouldn't have minded it if the characters were interesting to read or vaguely interesting. With slight alterations, all of them are practically the same person (The scene where Mirt asks the prostitute if she became aworking girl due to /loneliness?/ I'm sorry, that's sick)
Temptation is average and City of Ravens...can't give a good view on that |
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webmanus
Learned Scribe
Sweden
338 Posts |
Posted - 21 Aug 2005 : 20:16:31
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Well, folks, it is Evermeet then. Actually, I am at the moment reading The Sapphire Crescent, and it is getting better and better. But, when I am ready with that book, I will you for that 490 pages long Evermeet. I will keep the poll open, to see how much Evermeet rocks over City of Ravens.
Many thanks to all of you. You are the best! |
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hammer of Moradin
Senior Scribe
USA
758 Posts |
Posted - 22 Aug 2005 : 05:39:57
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I have to go with Evermeet given the choices. Not bad choices, its just that so many good novels have been released in the past few years! |
"Hurling himself upon his enemies, he terrified them with slaughter!"
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Faramicos
Senior Scribe
Denmark
468 Posts |
Posted - 22 Aug 2005 : 14:44:20
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| Agreed... We are in somewhat of a luxury-problem... With all the new and interesting novels being published, it can be hard to choose... Only one thing to do. Get buying an get reading... |
"When dragons make war, worlds can only tremble in the shadow of angry wings" |
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Paec_djinn
Learned Scribe
173 Posts |
Posted - 22 Aug 2005 : 15:55:29
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Get buying an get reading...
Exactly, I'm usually not much swayed by reviews and advise unless there's like a major hype about it (like Forsaken House). But nonetheless, I've got a list in my head of what are some of the potential books I would want to buy and if it's bad, it's bad. Life goes on. Obviously it'll be better if it was good but what's the fun in that? |
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Smyther
Learned Scribe
Canada
121 Posts |
Posted - 22 Aug 2005 : 19:30:47
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While not pertaining precisely to the poll, I was wondering about a certain 'Book to Read.' I've heard some great reviews of the Erevis Cale trilogy, including that it's a little darker than normal realms books (a plus for me), and that the author was thinking of including psionics in the third book (a big plus). I was just wondering if the trilogy can be read without reading the Sembia series, or indeed any prior knowledge of Cale.
Perhaps this trilogy could also be suggested for webmanus to get and read. |
So sayeth the Smyther, the Dark Bard of Amn. |
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Josh Davids
Seeker
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Posted - 23 Aug 2005 : 01:49:05
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Smyther yeah you can read then without first reading the Sembia series, I did and I didn’t have a single problem loving these books.
It is darker then normal in some aspects, uses psionics in the first two books actually, and well I can’t wait till the last in the series is out.
Personally number one spot for FR authors is tied for me for Ed/Elaine and number two is Paul which makes me trying right now to track down the Sembia series to read more of his work. right now those are the only three authors that I *WILL* buy a hard cover book from no matter the price without ever waiting for it to come down.
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Paec_djinn
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 23 Aug 2005 : 02:25:52
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 23 Aug 2005 : 02:42:46
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Originally posted by Smyther
While not pertaining precisely to the poll, I was wondering about a certain 'Book to Read.' I've heard some great reviews of the Erevis Cale trilogy, including that it's a little darker than normal realms books (a plus for me), and that the author was thinking of including psionics in the third book (a big plus). I was just wondering if the trilogy can be read without reading the Sembia series, or indeed any prior knowledge of Cale.
Certainly, reading the most relevant books in the 'Sembia' series (with regard to Erevis Cale) would be your best bet. It is not necessary to read the entire series for you to enjoy the Cale trilogy, but it definitely makes the ride "more enjoyable".
As it is though, it's only really "necessary" to read Cale's short story in Halls of Stormweather and his first solo novel Shadow's Witness. There was also some fiction in Dragon that focused on Cale -- you might want to hunt down those issues as well.
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webmanus
Learned Scribe
Sweden
338 Posts |
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Paec_djinn
Learned Scribe
173 Posts |
Posted - 24 Aug 2005 : 06:15:09
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| I think Smyther was referring to Midnight's Mask, the third book in the Erevis Cale trilogy. If you were asking which book has them though, Lisa Smedman's trilogy features them. |
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Asgetrion
Master of Realmslore
Finland
1564 Posts |
Posted - 28 Aug 2005 : 00:24:08
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Well met!
IMHO if you already have read Elminster: The Making of a Mage, then I'd warmly recommend The Temptation of Elminster. Evermeet is also a must-read for any Realms fan  |
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webmanus
Learned Scribe
Sweden
338 Posts |
Posted - 28 Aug 2005 : 15:21:18
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Thanks Agetrion,
I have read Elminster: The Making of a Mage. However, I took a second trip to the bookshop and got one Elminster in Myth Drannor. So, with time, I think that I would go for that one first.
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webmanus
Learned Scribe
Sweden
338 Posts |
Posted - 28 Aug 2005 : 15:34:48
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So, if I understand the following:quote:
It is darker then normal in some aspects, uses psionics in the first two books actually, and well I can’t wait till the last in the series is out.
Then, psionics appear in Venom's Taste and Viper’s Kiss (House of Serpents trilogy). |
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Tremaine
Seeker
United Kingdom
86 Posts |
Posted - 28 Aug 2005 : 16:23:32
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webmanus
Learned Scribe
Sweden
338 Posts |
Posted - 28 Aug 2005 : 17:16:19
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OK, thanks. But, one question. Are the psionics kind of humans with levels in classes such as Psion and Psychich Warrior, or are the psionics yuan-ti like creatures? I would like to read a novel about a human Psion or Psychich Warrior.
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Smyther
Learned Scribe
Canada
121 Posts |
Posted - 28 Aug 2005 : 20:33:40
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The House of Serpents trilogy apparently focuses on psionics in yuan-ti (but I'd assume from what I've heard that the psionics are also in humans).
The quote you were specifically referring to is RE the Erevis Cale trilogy. It is dark and has psionics (and I also believe H of Serpents is also dark), and I'm definately checking it out after a bit of Sembia action.
Don't know if I'll go fo HoS, as I've never really been a big fan of yuan-ti or that area of the Vilhon. If I had the money, maybe... |
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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
2104 Posts |
Posted - 28 Aug 2005 : 21:01:31
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Originally posted by webmanus
OK, thanks. But, one question. Are the psionics kind of humans with levels in classes such as Psion and Psychich Warrior, or are the psionics yuan-ti like creatures? I would like to read a novel about a human Psion or Psychich Warrior.
/Web
If you take a second trip to SF-bokhandeln and pick up Venom's Taste and Viper's Kiss you'll get just that (not that the class is ever stated as such - thank ye gods - and if they're out of them, tell them you know for a fact that their Göteborg branch has them in (well have had them in every time I've been there since a month after Viper's Kiss's release). |
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.
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webmanus
Learned Scribe
Sweden
338 Posts |
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khorne
Master of Realmslore
Finland
1073 Posts |
Posted - 29 Aug 2005 : 09:07:15
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Originally posted by Kajehase
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Originally posted by webmanus
OK, thanks. But, one question. Are the psionics kind of humans with levels in classes such as Psion and Psychich Warrior, or are the psionics yuan-ti like creatures? I would like to read a novel about a human Psion or Psychich Warrior.
/Web
If you take a second trip to SF-bokhandeln and pick up Venom's Taste and Viper's Kiss you'll get just that (not that the class is ever stated as such - thank ye gods - and if they're out of them, tell them you know for a fact that their Göteborg branch has them in (well have had them in every time I've been there since a month after Viper's Kiss's release).
The main character in HOS, is he a psion or psychic warrior? |
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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
2104 Posts |
Posted - 29 Aug 2005 : 13:31:24
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| Like I said, it's not stated out right in the book, and until I've gotten the rulebook for it I can't really say so myself. Me I'd put him down as an Expert/Rogue/Psionic of some kind. |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 10 Mar 2006 : 13:50:09
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| True there are only few of the Elminster series novels that are good. Horselords in the Empires trilogy is great if you like drinking horse milk and getting chunks in there. YUM!! |
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atlas689
Learned Scribe
123 Posts |
Posted - 29 Apr 2006 : 18:04:43
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Evermeet!!! that book is SO good! trust me read that!
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Soldiers fight, thieves steal, bards sing, wizards cast, sages think, assassins kill. Good or Evil we all have a job. So tell me this. What the hell are nobles and merchants for?
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koz
Seeker
USA
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Posted - 23 Jan 2007 : 08:13:23
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| I have only read The City of Ravens but I can't reccomend it enough. It is my favorite Realms novel. Great story, plot and characters. |
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