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Mace Hammerhand
Great Reader
Germany
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 Posted - 04 Jul 2006 : 12:52:07
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I hope we will see some change in the lot, how long have they been together? How old is Katie-Bree now???
Would I attack Bob Salvatore? Hell no! Same I wouldn't attack Stan Lee and Chris Claremont for X-Men... I enjoy both |
Mace's not so gentle gamer's journal My rants were harmless compared to this, beware! |
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khorne
Master of Realmslore
Finland
1073 Posts |
Posted - 04 Jul 2006 : 21:50:39
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| When do the events in this new book happen? I know that the Drizzt books are lagging after a bit but not how much. |
If I were a ranger, I would pick NDA for my favorite enemy |
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Faramicos
Senior Scribe
Denmark
468 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jul 2006 : 14:20:24
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| A little add-on question to the brilliant sage who have all the answers to the numerous questions. Over how many years does the Drizzt books streatch? |
"When dragons make war, worlds can only tremble in the shadow of angry wings" |
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Chyron
Learned Scribe
Hong Kong
279 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jul 2006 : 16:16:46
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Well, I really liked Hunter's Blades, but not for Drizzt. I found Obould to be the most interesting character, but I doubt we will see more of him in novels any time soon. And I like the Bouldershoulder Brothers as well so I was happy they got some more words in print.
Drizzt is a cash cow for sure and as long as large numbers of readers still buy books about him, I guess Mr. Salvatore will keep writing. I mean come on....wouldn't you?
If my memory is correct The Hunter's Blade events occur in 1369. I am not sure about Promise of the Witch King (have to wait for PB to read that one).
Save a spot for me in your bunker there Wooly.... |
Just My Thoughts
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Mace Hammerhand
Great Reader
Germany
2296 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jul 2006 : 16:44:59
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| The Silver Marches were officially founded in 1371, if memory serves, so Hunter's Blade is bound to happen then |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jul 2006 : 18:19:35
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Originally posted by Faramicos
A little add-on question to the brilliant sage who have all the answers to the numerous questions. Over how many years does the Drizzt books streatch?
1297 to 1371 according to the WOTC timeline about the novels. |
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Chyron
Learned Scribe
Hong Kong
279 Posts |
Posted - 06 Jul 2006 : 04:04:44
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Mace, is correct on the timeline (my old memory is fading fast ha ha)
According to the book list timeline on the o-love.net realms site
http://www.o-love.net/realms/fr_time_books.html
the series begins in 1370 Book I and II (Year of the Tankard) and runs through 1371 book III (Year of the Unstrung Harp). |
Just My Thoughts
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Kuyahdon
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 10 Jul 2006 : 22:37:52
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I was rather disappointed with Hunters, Book 3 ending... well atleast Drizzt finally got some :-) But would most likely read the next Drizzt series. Not sure how I feel about another meeting with Artemis + Charon claw, fight...and no I don't want to get a debate who would win, besides, Artemis may not be around after Athrogate gets through with him. :-) Nor if I want Catti-Brie getting Kazidhea back?
Drizzt won the fight against O'bould if Orc-king didn't have super armor...heheh
The novel would be in 1371? Immediately after Hunter's Trilogy?
I would like to see how O'bould's new realms shapes up, how founding of the Silver Marches (in response to O'bould?), and would events in the Summoning (return of the shades), affects his "new" realm. |
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Lore Seeker
Acolyte
USA
27 Posts |
Posted - 11 Jul 2006 : 15:35:16
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Originally posted by Chyron
Well, I really liked Hunter's Blades, but not for Drizzt. I found Obould to be the most interesting character, but I doubt we will see more of him in novels any time soon. And I like the Bouldershoulder Brothers as well so I was happy they got some more words in print.
I agree with you 100%. I felt throughout the whole trilogy that Drizzt was a secondary character. I will admit I was a bit disappointed by this at first but it really turned out good. It was a nice change of pace. I love reading about Dwarves in battle.
Now, the previous trilogy aside, I will definately, without a doubt, purchase Mr. Salvatore's next book when it comes out. |
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
5402 Posts |
Posted - 12 Jul 2006 : 01:25:28
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When I picked up Blackstaff today, the cashier at Border's told me an interesting story. Seems RAS was scheduled at Pages for All Ages in our area to do a book signing for his novelization of Episode II, but he ended up visiting a few other bookstores "off schedule." The cashiers said that he ended up signing all of the Ep II books, about as many of his FR and Demonwars books that he could reach, and was, in general, a great guy all around.
Its kind of cool to hear about things like this, so I figured I'd pass it on. |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 12 Jul 2006 : 01:26:34
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| Wow, that was nice of him. |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
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Darth KTrava
Learned Scribe
USA
172 Posts |
Posted - 12 Jul 2006 : 03:26:34
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Originally posted by KnightErrantJR
When I picked up Blackstaff today, the cashier at Border's told me an interesting story. Seems RAS was scheduled at Pages for All Ages in our area to do a book signing for his novelization of Episode II, but he ended up visiting a few other bookstores "off schedule." The cashiers said that he ended up signing all of the Ep II books, about as many of his FR and Demonwars books that he could reach, and was, in general, a great guy all around.
Its kind of cool to hear about things like this, so I figured I'd pass it on.
He was a cool guy when we had him at a local con a few years ago. I like reading his FR books even though I put down some Drizzt books (don't recall which ones)because I'd gotten tired of reading lots of them one after the other. My fave so far is his Cleric Quintet series with Cadderly Bonaduce. Him, I'd like to see more other than just cameos in Drizzt books.
I'd get this one as well like the Hunters' Blade trilogy. |
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Horatio
Seeker
Israel
59 Posts |
Posted - 15 Jul 2006 : 20:31:58
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I've gotten bored with Drizzt in the Icewind Dale trilogy, somewhere in Streams of Silver. I'm still plodding along The Halfling Gem, only to get rid of it and start something different.
My opinion about what I read so far:
Homeland was great, particularly in fleshing out the Drow culture. Exile was just a long prelude to Soujorn, Sojourn was well done. The Crystal Shard was well-done either, but in Streams of Silver it began to derail and get old. Now, in the Halfling Gem, I just can't wait for the conclusion to get it over with. No more Drizzt for me. Kill him, Entreri. |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 15 Jul 2006 : 21:55:10
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I thought the IWD trilogy was good, but not great...but then again, I was oversold on it by people calling it a "fantasy masterpiece" and so forth (and this was back when I was younger and a lot more naive).
Same goes for the Dark Elf trilogy, more or less--a fun read, but not the master work it is often hailed as. |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
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Winterfox
Senior Scribe
895 Posts |
Posted - 15 Jul 2006 : 22:20:49
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| People who hail those as "fantasy masterpieces", as far as I've observed (though of course, mine is an anecdotal observation), tend to be people who haven't read that much fantasy (or much fiction) in the first place. Eh. |
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SirUrza
Master of Realmslore
USA
1283 Posts |
Posted - 16 Jul 2006 : 00:25:04
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People think Icewind Dale and the Dark Elf trilogy are masterpieces? 
I'd call Icewind Dale a good starter trilogy, but by far no masterpiece. That's just funny. 
Anyway, with the new novel coming out next year, what's on deck THIS year? Surely Dragons: Worlds Afire can't be Bob's only work this year.
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 16 Jul 2006 : 00:27:49
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Originally posted by Winterfox
People who hail those as "fantasy masterpieces", as far as I've observed (though of course, mine is an anecdotal observation), tend to be people who haven't read that much fantasy (or much fiction) in the first place. Eh.
I wouldn't doubt that--I've observed much the same thing.
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"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 16 Jul 2006 : 00:28:52
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Originally posted by SirUrza
People think Icewind Dale and the Dark Elf trilogy are masterpieces?
Yes indeed.
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Anyway, with the new novel coming out next year, what's on deck THIS year? Surely Dragons: Worlds Afire can't be Bob's only work this year.
Road of the Patriarch--follows up Promise of the Witch-King.
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"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
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SirUrza
Master of Realmslore
USA
1283 Posts |
Posted - 16 Jul 2006 : 00:36:04
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Something to look forward to then. I JUST read Promise wasn't high on my list of reading since I read Servant of the Shard and all the Entereri shorts last summer.  |
"Evil prevails when good men fail to act."
The original and unapologetic Arilyn, Aribeth, Seoni Fanboy. |
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jmf
Acolyte
USA
18 Posts |
Posted - 12 Aug 2006 : 21:06:23
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| i hope he never stops writring the drizzt series i'm enjoying starless night so much. |
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Mace Hammerhand
Great Reader
Germany
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 12 Aug 2006 : 22:02:00
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Originally posted by jmf
i hope he never stops writring the drizzt series
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Faraer
Great Reader
3308 Posts |
Posted - 12 Aug 2006 : 22:07:54
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| I hope Bob keeps writing whatever books he wants to write (and feeding your family is a good reason) however he wants to write them. |
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Ignorance Personified
Seeker
USA
78 Posts |
Posted - 12 Aug 2006 : 23:07:12
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I hope Bob keeps writing whatever books he wants to write (and feeding your family is a good reason) however he wants to write them.
I concur.
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GothicDan
Master of Realmslore
USA
1103 Posts |
Posted - 13 Aug 2006 : 01:14:52
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| Yup. We just won't personally support, laud, or read them. :) |
Planescape Fanatic
"Fiends and Undead are the peanut butter and jelly of evil." - Me
"That attitude should be stomped on, whenever and wherever it's encountered, because it makes people holding such views bad citizens, not just bad roleplayers (considering D&D was structured as a 'forced cooperation' game, and although successive editions are pointing it more and more towards a me-first, min-max game, the drift away from 'we all need each other to succeed' will at some point make it 'no longer' D&D)." - ED GREENWOOD |
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mavericace
Seeker
USA
84 Posts |
Posted - 13 Aug 2006 : 02:06:20
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| Why must every R.A.Salvatore topic turn into people Hating on him? Many folk love his work and hope he continues to write, if you dont like his books it is simple to just not read them. My mom used to tell me if you cant say something nice dont say anything at all. |
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GothicDan
Master of Realmslore
USA
1103 Posts |
Posted - 13 Aug 2006 : 02:11:38
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All topics are going to have supporters and detractors. It's as simple as that.
And I'm glad that I don't listen to everything my mother told me. |
Planescape Fanatic
"Fiends and Undead are the peanut butter and jelly of evil." - Me
"That attitude should be stomped on, whenever and wherever it's encountered, because it makes people holding such views bad citizens, not just bad roleplayers (considering D&D was structured as a 'forced cooperation' game, and although successive editions are pointing it more and more towards a me-first, min-max game, the drift away from 'we all need each other to succeed' will at some point make it 'no longer' D&D)." - ED GREENWOOD |
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Faraer
Great Reader
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Posted - 13 Aug 2006 : 02:13:27
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| Or at least don't repeat it in every vaguely related thread. These are not fresh and innovative criticisms. |
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GothicDan
Master of Realmslore
USA
1103 Posts |
Posted - 13 Aug 2006 : 02:17:43
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True.
Hence why I didn't critisize, personally.
.. I have plenty of other things to harp on, on other topics. Like the Last Mythal trilogy. |
Planescape Fanatic
"Fiends and Undead are the peanut butter and jelly of evil." - Me
"That attitude should be stomped on, whenever and wherever it's encountered, because it makes people holding such views bad citizens, not just bad roleplayers (considering D&D was structured as a 'forced cooperation' game, and although successive editions are pointing it more and more towards a me-first, min-max game, the drift away from 'we all need each other to succeed' will at some point make it 'no longer' D&D)." - ED GREENWOOD |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 13 Aug 2006 : 02:26:23
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Originally posted by mavericace
My mom used to tell me if you cant say something nice dont say anything at all.
I don't agree with that school of thought, personally (if people only ever said "nice", non-critical things, there would be zero progress), but I do kind of agree that a lot of Drizzt threads often go in the direction debates about the merits of the Drizzt novels and character. Hence, I'm trying hard to be as neutral as possible myself. |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
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New Drizzt novel by R.A. Salvatore in Oct 2007
