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Gwenfloor
Acolyte
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 Posted - 08 Jun 2007 : 02:36:20
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I have plenty of Forgotten Realms game products, but I was planning on expanding my collection into the novel area. I currently have "Elminster, The Making of a Mage," and I like it so far. I would like to hear from you Realms enthusiasts what you would recommend as good reading. I have heard of good reviews about the Legacy of the Drow and the Icewind Dale trilogy over at Amazon.
I would also appreciate books with Elminster as the main protagonist. Looks like old El's personal magnetism is still in full bloom after a thousand years.
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
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Gwenfloor
Acolyte
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Posted - 08 Jun 2007 : 02:57:35
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| I'll check out the Sembia series, as well as Elminster's Daughter, as well as the two book series that I mentioned in my previous post. |
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08 Jun 2007 : 17:19:59
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Originally posted by Gwenfloor
I'll check out the Sembia series, as well as Elminster's Daughter, as well as the two book series that I mentioned in my previous post.
Well met
Splendid! The Sembia series is certainly a great start and one that I constantly recommend. |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 08 Jun 2007 : 23:18:48
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| Don't forget to check out Spellfire. |
"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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Penknight
Senior Scribe
USA
538 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jun 2007 : 00:46:33
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Don't forget to check out Spellfire.
Ah, yes. Spellfire is one that I would heartily recommend as well.  |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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scererar
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 09 Jun 2007 : 01:26:59
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now that it is in the novels portion of the site  , yes check out spellfire |
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MerrikCale
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 10 Jun 2007 : 05:00:10
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Originally posted by Penknight
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Don't forget to check out Spellfire.
Ah, yes. Spellfire is one that I would heartily recommend as well.
Not to be too contradictory but I would rather chew tin foil than read Spellfire again.
I would recommend Ms Cunningham's Sword and Song books and the recent Year of Rogue Dragon trilogy myself. Plus, I would grab as many of the old Harper books that I could. And the Cleric Quintet |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
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Posted - 10 Jun 2007 : 05:39:11
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Originally posted by MerrikCale
Not to be too contradictory but I would rather chew tin foil than read Spellfire again.
Yes, not everyone likes that book. I'd go so far as to say that people tend to either love it or hate it. However, I would be remiss if I didn't recommend it, since I enjoyed it.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 10 Jun 2007 : 08:10:59
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I'm actually not a fan of Ed's fiction, myself. I don't dislike it (except for one book), but it doesn't really do anything for me. I've only really enjoyed two of his novels.
Having heard, many times, about how badly the editor(s) treated Spellfire, I think I'd really enjoy it if Ed's original version were to be published. |
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scererar
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 10 Jun 2007 : 16:20:45
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Originally posted by MerrikCale
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Originally posted by Penknight
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Don't forget to check out Spellfire.
Ah, yes. Spellfire is one that I would heartily recommend as well.
Not to be too contradictory but I would rather chew tin foil than read Spellfire again.
I would recommend Ms Cunningham's Sword and Song books and the recent Year of Rogue Dragon trilogy myself. Plus, I would grab as many of the old Harper books that I could. And the Cleric Quintet
Minus the eating tin foil piece , I would second your other recommendations, as they are also great reads. |
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MerrikCale
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 12 Jun 2007 : 03:37:52
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I'm actually not a fan of Ed's fiction, myself. I don't dislike it (except for one book), but it doesn't really do anything for me. I've only really enjoyed two of his novels.
I liked Stormlight myself. And the Cormyr books were OK. Other than that, forget it for me. In fairness though, I have not read all of the El books nor have I tried the Swords of Eveningstar yet |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 12 Jun 2007 : 23:44:51
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| Try Swords of Eveningstar...you might like it. I'd say it's probably one of Ed's best works. |
"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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MerrikCale
Senior Scribe
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947 Posts |
Posted - 13 Jun 2007 : 04:19:16
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Try Swords of Eveningstar...you might like it. I'd say it's probably one of Ed's best works.
as it is now coming in paperback I will most assuredly give it the old college try |
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