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Buzzcutter
Acolyte
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 Posted - 20 Nov 2006 : 01:12:59
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i would like to solicate some reccomendations for new booksseries to read. in particular, i'd like to find something with a group\team theme that utilizes all of the basic character classes (mage, cleric, thief, fighter). im also open to non-FR books & series that would match.
i've tried reading avatar series and hated that, but otherwise i've read alot of the drizzt stuff, the sembia seriescale trilogy, the moonshae trilogy & some of SwordsSongs series.
Do a solid and help a brother our.
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Buzzcutter
Acolyte
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Posted - 20 Nov 2006 : 17:47:39
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yeah...well that post is not very helpful as it seeems to center on what series new readers should start with, whereas im looking for specific types of stories. hopefully rather than sifting through all of those pages and posts, someone will come by shortly and point me in the right direction...then we can delete this post and move on with our lives...
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 20 Nov 2006 : 17:50:53
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Well,
if you want fighter/cleric/wizard/thief books, check out the FR series that are based around those classes. Those series are labeled as the Fighters, The Clerics, etc. :) The Wizards are still being completed, book 4 comes out later this year, I believe or next year..... |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 21 Nov 2006 : 00:07:32
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Originally posted by Kuje
Well,
if you want fighter/cleric/wizard/thief books, check out the FR series that are based around those classes. Those series are labeled as the Fighters, The Clerics, etc. :) The Wizards are still being completed, book 4 comes out later this year, I believe or next year.....
Indeed.
At which point, I would recommend that the OP check out the FR Novels listing on the Candlekeep mainsite to learn more about particular novels focusing on specific character classes.
The listing can be found here:- http://www.candlekeep.com/bookshelf/novels.htm
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Faraer
Great Reader
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Posted - 21 Nov 2006 : 00:18:46
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| Ed Greenwood's Swords of Eveningstar is about just such a group, probably the most paradigmatic one the Realms has. |
Edited by - Faraer on 21 Nov 2006 00:19:17 |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 21 Nov 2006 : 01:20:38
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The Year of Rogue Dragons trilogy features an eclectic group of adventurers. I recommend it.
And while I didn't really like the Last Mythal trilogy, or the way the characters were written therein, I have to mention that the trilogy does feature an old-fashioned adventuring party as well. |
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darkcrow
Learned Scribe
USA
269 Posts |
Posted - 21 Nov 2006 : 03:08:44
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| The Pools Trilogy has a group with a ranger/thief, cleric, and a wizard. |
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Buzzcutter
Acolyte
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Posted - 21 Nov 2006 : 05:19:49
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| thank you to darkcrow, Rinonalyrna & Faraer - thats exactly the kind of info i've been looking for. i'll be sure to check out those titles. a thousand thanks, and may the hair on your toes never fall off! |
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Delzounblood
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
578 Posts |
Posted - 21 Nov 2006 : 09:58:23
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Hi there Buzzcutter.
Though Darkcrow is correct about the Pools trilogy I would hesitate before buying and borrow one first. I did not enjoy these books that much. But thats my opinion.
I don't know if you have read but try some of the books from the Harpers series Though they tend to revolve around a central character most of them do have varied groups where most of the classes are detailed.
I especially like Crypt of the Shadow King & Curse of the Shadow Mage.
But if you want to go for the Pools trilogy I have a copy of Pools of Darkness you can have, call it £2 and cover postage! it's VGC i only read it once.
Delz
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Reefy
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21 Nov 2006 : 23:49:06
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| Although some people have gripes with it (I have some myself, but they're minor compared to how much I generally enjoyed it), The Last Mythal trilogy is well worth a read. |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 22 Nov 2006 : 01:04:29
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Originally posted by Buzzcutter
thank you to darkcrow, Rinonalyrna & Faraer - thats exactly the kind of info i've been looking for. i'll be sure to check out those titles. a thousand thanks, and may the hair on your toes never fall off!
You're welcome, and I hope not! |
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MerrikCale
Senior Scribe
USA
947 Posts |
Posted - 23 Nov 2006 : 02:35:56
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Originally posted by Delzounblood
I especially like Crypt of the Shadow King & Curse of the Shadow Mage.
Delz
And those novels feature an adventuring party |
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Delzounblood
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
578 Posts |
Posted - 23 Nov 2006 : 15:21:58
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Originally posted by MerrikCale
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Originally posted by Delzounblood
I especially like Crypt of the Shadow King & Curse of the Shadow Mage.
Delz
And those novels feature an adventuring party
yes
Without spoiling it you have
A Ranger
A cleric
A thief
A Fighter turned Cleric
A Ranger / Fighter unsure which
A Mage
Evil spirits
Thieves guilds
BAD GUY'S a plenty
Both are a good read
Delz
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MerrikCale
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 23 Nov 2006 : 15:54:29
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Originally posted by Delzounblood
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Originally posted by MerrikCale
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Originally posted by Delzounblood
I especially like Crypt of the Shadow King & Curse of the Shadow Mage.
Delz
And those novels feature an adventuring party
yes
Without spoiling it you have
A Ranger
A cleric
A thief
A Fighter turned Cleric
A Ranger / Fighter unsure which
A Mage
Evil spirits
Thieves guilds
BAD GUY'S a plenty
Both are a good read
Delz
I believe you have mistaken the fighter/ranger. If you're think Caledorien he was actually a bard. As was Mari I believe. You have the cleric (the hin), thief, and mage right. As for the fighter turned cleric, I believe he was a monk since he never casts spells. |
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MerrikCale
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 23 Nov 2006 : 15:56:02
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| Plus, although they are not Faerun specific you also have the D&D short novel series, like the Savage Caves etc. They feature Lidda, Redgar etc |
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Delzounblood
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
578 Posts |
Posted - 23 Nov 2006 : 16:08:25
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Merrikcale
Damn It
Damn It
Damn it
Yes your right, I mixed up two books
Bards not Rangers
and the fighter turned cleric was a fighter turned Monk.
Sorry I made a mistake!!!!!
But they still re a good read...............must read them again actually.
And get them right!
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Delzounblood
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
578 Posts |
Posted - 23 Nov 2006 : 16:16:23
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Another good book (now i've checked to make sure I'm right)
Ring of Winter
Now at first only two main Chars
A RANGER
A MAGE
But they do hook up with three more and then I think 5 more near the end of the book ( Again trying not to spoil )
All I'll say is this story has a good couple of twist and at times is hard to put down..
It is another of my personal choice and recently read.
Delz
Basically I would suggest buying the whole Harpers series if you can get them!
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MerrikCale
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 23 Nov 2006 : 17:04:55
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Originally posted by Delzounblood
Merrikcale
Damn It
Damn It
Damn it
Yes your right, I mixed up two books
Bards not Rangers
and the fighter turned cleric was a fighter turned Monk.
Sorry I made a mistake!!!!!
But they still re a good read...............must read them again actually.
And get them right!
Delz
'sok. What book were you thinking of?
I do agree they are very good. In fact, they may be my favorites from the Harper series. I liked Red Magic as well. |
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Buzzcutter
Acolyte
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Posted - 23 Nov 2006 : 18:16:31
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MerrikCale & Delzounblood - big time thanx! right on! im checking out the summaries on those as we speak (er...type)! its amazing, i recognize so many of these titles from the book store shelves - seems like so much to choose from now. guess i'll have to invest a few pages of reading at the shop to see which books will do rather than just relying on the back cover write-up and the artwork!
PS - i've read elfshadow & elfsong from songs & sword - these harper novels are pretty much stand-alones, right? |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 23 Nov 2006 : 23:57:17
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Most of the novels in the Harpers series are standalone, yes. Though several continue stories begun in solo novels, or feature characters from solo novels -- such as The Veiled Dragon and Crown of Fire for example.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 24 Nov 2006 : 00:12:11
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Originally posted by Delzounblood
Another good book (now i've checked to make sure I'm right)
Ring of Winter
Now at first only two main Chars
A RANGER
A MAGE
But they do hook up with three more and then I think 5 more near the end of the book ( Again trying not to spoil )
All I'll say is this story has a good couple of twist and at times is hard to put down..
It is another of my personal choice and recently read.
Delz
Basically I would suggest buying the whole Harpers series if you can get them!
Actually, Artus Cimber was originally statted up as a bard, though he really didn't do a lot of the normal bardic stuff.  |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 24 Nov 2006 : 00:12:58
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| And all this time I thought Artus was a ranger! |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 24 Nov 2006 : 02:08:33
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
And all this time I thought Artus was a ranger!
Really, he's one of those characters that doesn't neatly fit into any specific class... I was never sure what, exactly, he was, until I saw it in Code of the Harpers (page 54, I believe). I never picked up the old Complete Bards Handbook, but I'd imagine they had a special kit in there to cover the way Artus was depicted (the book kept calling him a historian, as I recall).
Under 3E rules, I'd prolly do some variant bard. Lose the music abilities and spellcasting, for increased bardic knowledge, increased rogue abilities, and maybe some get-the-hey-out-of-dodge abilities. I don't know if I'd make a full-on PrC out of it... It's likely something a PC would select out of flavor more than anything else. |
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Jorkens
Great Reader
Norway
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Posted - 24 Nov 2006 : 05:17:07
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| I had actually forgotten that he was a bard myself. I cant check the Bards handbook right now, but I am 90% sure that the book does not have a historian kit or anything else that comes near Artus. The nearest thing would be one of the kits presented in Dragon (I cant remember the exact issue but I believe it was somewhere in the 240's) that centered around archeology, but even then Artus is to martially oriented. |
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Delzounblood
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
578 Posts |
Posted - 24 Nov 2006 : 10:48:11
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I thought, though I could have mis-interperated it, as Artus being a Bard before becoming a Ranger and in the story him being a ranger.
But now thinking about it, Harpers - Bards yeah well it kind of makes sense.
But he does act very Ranger like in the jungle!!
Delz
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 25 Nov 2006 : 00:01:17
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Originally posted by Delzounblood
But he does act very Ranger like in the jungle!!
Delz
Yes, he did. |
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