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9thChapter
Learned Scribe
Canada
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 Posted - 15 Dec 2014 : 04:40:03
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Have taken a bit of a hiatus from my Realms reading and with a few weeks off and a vacation coming up, I've armed myself with some well-reviewed titles. Curious what you think of the ones I've selected - would love to hear about timeline (ie, where in DR am I focusing), depth of setting (ie, ability into the characters/storyline in other works), and overall thoughts:
- Elfshadow
- Elfsong
- City of Ravens
- City of Splendors
(I have the rest of Elaine's elf novels, including Evermeet, but did not take them with me. I also was considering Darkwalker on Moonshae).
Thanks!
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Fantasy author of The Rithhek Cage series
http://darrentpatrick.com/the-rithhek-cage-trilogy/ |
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jornan
Learned Scribe
Canada
256 Posts |
Posted - 16 Dec 2014 : 02:23:11
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Great picks.
-Elfshadow and Elfsong are classic Realms.
-City of Ravens is one of my favourite FR books, it is so entertaining!.
-I also really enjoyed City of Splendors, but it might be a bit more difficult to get into. |
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BenN
Senior Scribe
Japan
382 Posts |
Posted - 16 Dec 2014 : 02:37:23
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| If I were you, I would also pick up Elaine's Silver Shadows. As well as being a fantastic read, as far as the overall story timeline goes, it runs simultaneously with Elfsong (IIRC). |
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9thChapter
Learned Scribe
Canada
110 Posts |
Posted - 16 Dec 2014 : 05:41:10
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Thanks @jornan and @BenN.
I actually do have Silver Shadows - believe it's the third book in the series. Really looking forward to it - and The City of Ravens; have always been interested in playing a campaign based in Ravens Bluff (and realize there's a published material on it) but haven't had the opportunity. I hope the novel will give me a sense of the setting and then some.
Timeline question - any idea what years in DR they are set in? Any of all of the books I've listed.
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Fantasy author of The Rithhek Cage series
http://darrentpatrick.com/the-rithhek-cage-trilogy/ |
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6680 Posts |
Posted - 16 Dec 2014 : 10:18:14
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Silver Shadows is 1364 DR, I think, while City of Ravens is 1370 DR.
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"Because only we, contrary to the barbarians, never count the enemy in battle." -- Aeschylus |
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9thChapter
Learned Scribe
Canada
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Tanthalas
Senior Scribe
Portugal
508 Posts |
Posted - 19 Dec 2014 : 21:42:38
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Elfsong and Elfshadow are both great books.
City of Ravens is superb and very entertaining. The main character appears in a second book set in the 4E timeline, but, while still good, doesn't shine as much as the first novel.
Of those 4 books I'd consider City of Splendors the weakest link. I have no idea how the book was written, but it really felt like you could see which parts each author wrote, their writing styles didn't mesh well, imo.
Darkwalker on Moonshaes was the first FR novel I believe, but I didn't like the trilogy much. It felt like the author really wanted the readers to dislike the main character, lol.
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9thChapter
Learned Scribe
Canada
110 Posts |
Posted - 19 Dec 2014 : 21:51:34
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| Thanks Tanthalas! I'm going to start with City of Ravens. Out of curiosity l, which 4e novel did Jack appear in? I haven't read much by way of 4e novels but am curious l. |
Fantasy author of The Rithhek Cage series
http://darrentpatrick.com/the-rithhek-cage-trilogy/ |
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Tanthalas
Senior Scribe
Portugal
508 Posts |
Posted - 19 Dec 2014 : 22:13:12
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| The second Jack Ravenwild book is Prince of Ravens. It's only available as an e-book. |
Sir Markham pointed out, drinking another brandy. "A chap who can point at you and say 'die' has the distinct advantage". |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 12 Mar 2015 : 20:17:09
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Originally posted by Tanthalas
The second Jack Ravenwild book is Prince of Ravens. It's only available as an e-book.
That sucks. WHYYYYY didn't they print this one!? |
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