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Faramicos
Senior Scribe
Denmark
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 Posted - 25 Jun 2007 : 18:51:30
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I have just ordered the Erevis Cale trilogy on Amazon (on strong recomendations from serveral others in here). When reading the reviews they mentioned that he appeared in the Sembia books as well. How crucial is it for me to read them first?
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wwwwwww
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 25 Jun 2007 : 21:49:43
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| It would be a good idea to read the novel "Shadow's Witness" first, before reading that trilogy. It's not absoloutely necessary, but it'll give you a better idea of the character and his past. Not to mention, the book is extremely good. |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 26 Jun 2007 : 00:41:22
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| Right, it's not crucial to have read the Sembia books first (especially since only a few are really important for understanding Cale's character growth), but it would be helpful. And yes, the Sembia series is mostly good, although I think the Erevis Cale series is better. |
"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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scererar
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 26 Jun 2007 : 04:36:21
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| I have not read the sembia series yet and I had absolutely no problems. |
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Matthus
Senior Scribe
Germany
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Posted - 26 Jun 2007 : 08:54:05
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Well - I think that starting from the beginning gives a better understanding of the changes Erevis made - from assassin to a unwilling Chosen of Mask. The necessity only applies if you want get a better grip for the character(s) - Riven the other chosen and Jak the Halfling are very good established also.
To get the flair go for it first, but I for example could never wait until the books would be in my hands - I would "peek" before 
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Vexxan
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 27 Jun 2007 : 07:22:20
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| I read the Erevis Cale trilogy first and then backtracked to read Shadow's Witness. I already have a good understanding of the characters... and I feel like I'm looking back on the lives of old friends. I don't see any problem doing it this way either, if you wanted to delve into Shadow's Witness afterwards like a prelude. |
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