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SirUrza
Master of Realmslore
USA
1283 Posts |
 Posted - 01 Dec 2007 : 05:05:00
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I got my copy on Thursday, I'm shocked. It's an amazingly beautiful book. I'd have to say this easily tops the leather bound Chronicles edition that just came out for Dragonlance.
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"Evil prevails when good men fail to act."
The original and unapologetic Arilyn, Aribeth, Seoni Fanboy. |
Edited by - SirUrza on 01 Dec 2007 09:55:58
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Chosen of Moradin
Master of Realmslore
Brazil
1120 Posts |
Posted - 01 Dec 2007 : 11:09:23
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| It´s good to hear this, SirUrza. Could you be more specific about this tome? |
Dwarf, DM, husband, and proud of this! :P
twitter: @yuripeixoto
Facebook: yuri.peixoto |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 01 Dec 2007 : 14:30:44
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Originally posted by SirUrza
I got my copy on Thursday, I'm shocked. It's an amazingly beautiful book. I'd have to say this easily tops the leather bound Chronicles edition that just came out for Dragonlance.
Nice to hear, is it leather as well? |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 02 Dec 2007 : 00:56:56
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I'd like to know where you got it...I haven't seen it yet. |
"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."
--Richard Greene (letter to Time) |
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SirUrza
Master of Realmslore
USA
1283 Posts |
Posted - 02 Dec 2007 : 05:40:19
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Got it at waldenbooks.
Not it's not leather, it's just like the amazon.com picture. The cover is completely embossed with the rune and designs you see. All the pages are ivory, giving them an old feel. At the end of each novel they added Ed's bits, instead of messing with the margins like they did for Chronicles. Ed's bits are broken into 2 chapters, one is about writing the novel, other other is about the lore in the novel. Lots of Ed original hand drawn art work too. |
"Evil prevails when good men fail to act."
The original and unapologetic Arilyn, Aribeth, Seoni Fanboy. |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 02 Dec 2007 : 12:45:36
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Originally posted by SirUrza
Got it at waldenbooks.
Not it's not leather, it's just like the amazon.com picture. The cover is completely embossed with the rune and designs you see. All the pages are ivory, giving them an old feel. At the end of each novel they added Ed's bits, instead of messing with the margins like they did for Chronicles. Ed's bits are broken into 2 chapters, one is about writing the novel, other other is about the lore in the novel. Lots of Ed original hand drawn art work too.
Sounds like something to add to the Xmas list! |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 02 Dec 2007 : 22:35:01
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Indeed, I'll be buying this as a Christmas gift for 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."
--Richard Greene (letter to Time) |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 02 Dec 2007 : 23:09:31
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Indeed, I'll be buying this as a Christmas gift for myself.
I'll buy you a copy for Xmas if you buy me one |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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AlorinDawn
Learned Scribe
USA
313 Posts |
Posted - 08 Dec 2007 : 18:40:16
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| All I can say is WOW. The production value of this book is very nice. The cover, Ed's artwork he has done over the years are great additions. I am delving into this book this evening! |
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BARDOBARBAROS
Senior Scribe
Greece
581 Posts |
Posted - 09 Dec 2007 : 00:52:03
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| I bought it also....It's a great book indeed .. an excellent edition...but i think the fact that it does not have a jacket-cover it's not good!! I would like it to have a jacket-cover... |
BARDOBARBAROS DOES NOT KILL.
HE DECAPITATES!!!
"The city changes, but the fools within it remain always the same" (Edwin Odesseiron- Baldur's gate 2) |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 09 Dec 2007 : 04:22:19
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| Just bought the book today. But I am also a little upset that there was no book jacket...oh well. |
"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."
--Richard Greene (letter to Time) |
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SirUrza
Master of Realmslore
USA
1283 Posts |
Posted - 16 Dec 2007 : 21:41:55
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| The book jacket takes away from the prettiness of the cover, besides, no jacket gives it that old tome feel you'd expect to find when you pull a book off El's bookstore. |
"Evil prevails when good men fail to act."
The original and unapologetic Arilyn, Aribeth, Seoni Fanboy. |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 16 Dec 2007 : 23:52:32
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| Yeah, but in my case (and apparently, in the case of some other people around here) there's a SKU sticker on the back which is stuck on so hard you can't peel it off without ripping the cover. If there was a book jacket, that wouldn't have been a problem (and besides, it's not like it couldn't be taken off if you don't want it). |
"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."
--Richard Greene (letter to Time) |
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SirUrza
Master of Realmslore
USA
1283 Posts |
Posted - 17 Dec 2007 : 12:29:43
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| Ah.. didn't have that problem. |
"Evil prevails when good men fail to act."
The original and unapologetic Arilyn, Aribeth, Seoni Fanboy. |
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khorne
Master of Realmslore
Finland
1073 Posts |
Posted - 22 Dec 2007 : 08:55:03
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| Finally got this book. It's just beautiful. |
If I were a ranger, I would pick NDA for my favorite enemy |
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Mazrim_Taim
Learned Scribe
341 Posts |
Posted - 22 Dec 2007 : 17:02:34
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| I'm getting this soon. As someone who has missed out on all of Ed's Elminster books, this comes in handy. And the notes and the original art will be nice as well! |
And if the PCs DO win their ways through all the liches to Larloch, “he” will almost certainly be just another lich (loaded with explosive spells) set up as a decoy, with dozens of hidden liches waiting to pounce on any surviving PCs who ‘celebrate’ after they take Larloch down. As the REAL Larloch watches (magical scrying) from afar. Myself, as DM, I’d be wondering: “Such a glorious game, so many opportunities laid out before your PCs to devote your time to, and THIS fixation is the best you can come up with? Are you SURE you’re adventurers?” -Ed Greenwood
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Faraer
Great Reader
3308 Posts |
Posted - 22 Dec 2007 : 17:31:21
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| It awaits for Christmas. |
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I Am Not A Bear
Acolyte
Canada
14 Posts |
Posted - 03 Jan 2008 : 21:40:01
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| I bought this recently as well. My first FR novel asides from some I borrowed from friends a while back. |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 03 Jan 2008 : 22:40:27
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| Ok I have the books that are in this book. I loved Making of a Mage and Elminster in Myth Drannor but am not a big fan of Temptation. So....with said knowledge, and seeing the price on this book (which I saw at the store and is beautiful looking), should I be purchasing this?????? |
Karsite Arcanar (Most Holy Servant of Karsus)
Anauria - Survivor State of Netheril as penned by me:
http://www.dmsguild.com/m/product/172023 |
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SirUrza
Master of Realmslore
USA
1283 Posts |
Posted - 03 Jan 2008 : 23:31:02
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| Yes. Show Wizards you want Collected Editions from authors that aren't RA Salvatore. |
"Evil prevails when good men fail to act."
The original and unapologetic Arilyn, Aribeth, Seoni Fanboy. |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 04 Jan 2008 : 00:12:04
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Originally posted by Alisttair
Ok I have the books that are in this book. I loved Making of a Mage and Elminster in Myth Drannor but am not a big fan of Temptation. So....with said knowledge, and seeing the price on this book (which I saw at the store and is beautiful looking), should I be purchasing this??????
We can't make that decision for you. But if you loved 2 out of 3 books I see no reason why it wouldn't be worth the money. |
"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."
--Richard Greene (letter to Time) |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jan 2008 : 19:16:53
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I've gotten through the first two books, and I'm starting the third. Ed's 'musings' are an excellent insight into the srories and the Realms in general. Well worth the price and a nice edition to my collection.
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Originally posted by SirUrza
Yes. Show Wizards you want Collected Editions from authors that aren't RA Salvatore.
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"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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Mazrim_Taim
Learned Scribe
341 Posts |
Posted - 16 Jan 2008 : 03:31:01
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| I actually just got it and let me say, it's a fine piece of work. It's an absolutely beautiful book and I'm excited to have all these stories I've never read plus Ed's notes to boot. Definitely worth the money if anyone hasn't gotten it yet. |
And if the PCs DO win their ways through all the liches to Larloch, “he” will almost certainly be just another lich (loaded with explosive spells) set up as a decoy, with dozens of hidden liches waiting to pounce on any surviving PCs who ‘celebrate’ after they take Larloch down. As the REAL Larloch watches (magical scrying) from afar. Myself, as DM, I’d be wondering: “Such a glorious game, so many opportunities laid out before your PCs to devote your time to, and THIS fixation is the best you can come up with? Are you SURE you’re adventurers?” -Ed Greenwood
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SirUrza
Master of Realmslore
USA
1283 Posts |
Posted - 16 Jan 2008 : 08:37:24
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Originally posted by Markustay
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Originally posted by SirUrza
Yes. Show Wizards you want Collected Editions from authors that aren't RA Salvatore.
Well it's true. I'd love to see Song & Sword get this treatment. |
"Evil prevails when good men fail to act."
The original and unapologetic Arilyn, Aribeth, Seoni Fanboy. |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 16 Jan 2008 : 16:22:20
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Originally posted by SirUrza
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Originally posted by Markustay
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Originally posted by SirUrza
Yes. Show Wizards you want Collected Editions from authors that aren't RA Salvatore.
Well it's true. I'd love to see Song & Sword get this treatment.
Evermeet would be fantastic as well. I can just imagine the comments and notes for it! |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 16 Jan 2008 : 16:46:20
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Originally posted by SirUrza
Yes. Show Wizards you want Collected Editions from authors that aren't RA Salvatore.
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
We can't make that decision for you. But if you loved 2 out of 3 books I see no reason why it wouldn't be worth the money.
Thanks for the advice. I went and bought it last week. Who am I to deny adding a "Collector's Edition" to my "Collection".  |
Karsite Arcanar (Most Holy Servant of Karsus)
Anauria - Survivor State of Netheril as penned by me:
http://www.dmsguild.com/m/product/172023 |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 16 Jan 2008 : 16:59:00
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| You're welcome. |
"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."
--Richard Greene (letter to Time) |
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Annotated Elminster
