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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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BountyHunter
Seeker
Canada
64 Posts |
 Posted - 20 Feb 2025 : 15:19:26
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Okay, it's been almost a whole year? Is this worth picking up? Since I see no discussion of it anywhere, I'm assuming it's a dud?
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Captain Grafalcon
Learned Scribe
Brazil
131 Posts |
Posted - 31 Mar 2025 : 15:58:33
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Yes, read it recently, and I must say that the book is very good. The story emphasizes character building in a small group of adventurers, in a way that I have not seen often in previous Realms novels. It addresses relevant locations, such as Waterdeep and Candlekeep. There are some points that I found a little implausible, but it is not even close to some of the worst novels from the setting. Overall, has a good pace.
I have participated in several discussions in this forum about the decrease of Realms novels lately,something bizarre, considering the high demand for fantasy genre. However, it seems that Hasbro is slowly outsourcing publishers to release a few (the Fallbacks will have a sequel in 2025).This is a reasonable consolation to me. BTW: the otyugh pet is not as nearly as bad as it sounds. |
"Surely you recognize that armies carrying banners are almost always thieves—until they win."
Jarlaxle, mercenary leader of Bregan D'aerthe. |
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BountyHunter
Seeker
Canada
64 Posts |
Posted - 08 Aug 2025 : 21:10:03
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Cool. Glad to hear it's a decent read, as I'm just about to start reading it. I'll wait for the paperback for the sequel.
And the characters in this book are also getting a comic book series soon, too, for those that didn't know. |
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sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
USA
12147 Posts |
Posted - 12 Aug 2025 : 13:14:36
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Originally posted by Captain Grafalcon
Yes, read it recently, and I must say that the book is very good. The story emphasizes character building in a small group of adventurers, in a way that I have not seen often in previous Realms novels. It addresses relevant locations, such as Waterdeep and Candlekeep. There are some points that I found a little implausible, but it is not even close to some of the worst novels from the setting. Overall, has a good pace.
I have participated in several discussions in this forum about the decrease of Realms novels lately,something bizarre, considering the high demand for fantasy genre. However, it seems that Hasbro is slowly outsourcing publishers to release a few (the Fallbacks will have a sequel in 2025).This is a reasonable consolation to me. BTW: the otyugh pet is not as nearly as bad as it sounds.
hmmm, I had forgotten this.... I'm betting its on par with things like Percy Jackson / Magnush Chase .... which are definitely more on the adolescent side. Still, I read the Magnus Chase novels and did enjoy them, and I know my wife read all of his various series (Percy/Magnus/some Egyptian ones, etc...). I'm glad to hear they don't focus on the otyugh much. I might go pick this up and put it next to the bed for the future, even though I'm probably not going to be extremely impressed. |
Alavairthae, may your skill prevail
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BountyHunter
Seeker
Canada
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Posted - 18 Aug 2025 : 15:05:10
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It was good. Was it great? No, but it was good enough that I will read more books in the series when they come out.
And definitely better than no FR books at all. |
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New Novel set in the Realms for March 2024
