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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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 Posted - 10 Feb 2009 : 22:52:58
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Finished The Giant Among Us, starting The Twilight Titan.
Heh. I just recently re-read the "Twilight Giants" trilogy. Strangely, I actually enjoyed it this time around. I didn't find it all that interesting/entertaining when I'd first read it after it's initial release. I'm always a little weary with Denning-based fiction.
But, for some reason, this time was different. Maybe it's because I'm working on some giant-based lore for my Realms? I don't know. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36996 Posts |
Posted - 10 Feb 2009 : 23:11:38
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Sapphire Crescent DONE!! Tremendous and looking forward to starting Ruby Guardian tonight.
I've really got to get to reading these books. I've never actually read any scribes saying anything negative about them. So I think it's near time that I experienced them for myself.
I thought they were some of the most enjoyable Realms novels we've had in several years. I liked them considerably more than some of the recent, more popular novels and series we've been getting. |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 11 Feb 2009 : 01:24:32
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I think I enjoyed the Scions of Arrabar trilogy so much because it's more about political intrigue than fight scenes. |
"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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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 11 Feb 2009 : 11:36:01
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I actually find it hard sometimes to follow a fight scene in a novel whereas all the political mumbo jumbo has got my full attention.
On a side note, I purchased UNHOLY yesterday on my way home from work...so that will be what I read once I'm done the Scions of Arrabar (since I already read Undead and Unclean) |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 11 Feb 2009 : 15:30:44
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
Finished The Giant Among Us, starting The Twilight Titan.
Heh. I just recently re-read the "Twilight Giants" trilogy. Strangely, I actually enjoyed it this time around. I didn't find it all that interesting/entertaining when I'd first read it after it's initial release. I'm always a little weary with Denning-based fiction.
But, for some reason, this time was different. Maybe it's because I'm working on some giant-based lore for my Realms? I don't know.
Yeah I am really enjoy Titan of Twilight and the whole trilogy in fact. I really like reading about Verbeegs whom are not being butchered by a certain drow and barbarian
And my BN finally got Unholy , so it is next! |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 11 Feb 2009 : 22:59:26
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
Finished The Giant Among Us, starting The Twilight Titan.
Heh. I just recently re-read the "Twilight Giants" trilogy. Strangely, I actually enjoyed it this time around. I didn't find it all that interesting/entertaining when I'd first read it after it's initial release. I'm always a little weary with Denning-based fiction.
But, for some reason, this time was different. Maybe it's because I'm working on some giant-based lore for my Realms? I don't know.
Yeah I am really enjoy Titan of Twilight and the whole trilogy in fact. I really like reading about Verbeegs whom are not being butchered by a certain drow and barbarian
I'll admit that the character of Basil was always one I found interesting -- both times I read the trilogy. In fact, I think I even included him as an NPC post-Titan of Twilight when the characters in my campaign briefly visited Hartsvale. |
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mnb128
Learned Scribe
USA
130 Posts |
Posted - 12 Feb 2009 : 14:59:48
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| Got through Dragonwall last night and have mixed feelings. I found the political intrigue and espionage aspects of the book far more interesting than the action and battles. I wasn't really into the epilogue but the rest of the book was ok. The biggest problem I had with the book was that there were only two chapter breaks. Chapter breaks make me feel like I'm getting somewhere. Continuously reading segments of 17 to 20 pages without any breaks just makes me feel like things are moving too slow. |
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Thielan
Acolyte
Australia
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Posted - 13 Feb 2009 : 04:39:56
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| Finished City of Ravens, halfway through Frostfel at the moment. Also still making my way bit by bit through Grand History of the Realms. City of Ravens was reasonably enjoyable, but I liked the Last Mythal characters more. |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 13 Feb 2009 : 16:07:37
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Finished The Titan of Twilight. Really enjoyed the whole series. Basil ended up mu favorite character from the trilogy. I mean how cool is a Verbeeg Runecaster, who you can see through to his skelton who also thanks to Sky Cleaver, knows the answers to "everything".
Starting Unholy, so I can close out that trilogy and try out Ed's Dark Lord. |
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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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 13 Feb 2009 : 23:00:15
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
Finished The Titan of Twilight. Really enjoyed the whole series. Basil ended up mu favorite character from the trilogy. I mean how cool is a Verbeeg Runecaster, who you can see through to his skelton who also thanks to Sky Cleaver, knows the answers to "everything".
Indeed. It got kinda difficult trying to stat Basil in 2e rules though... especially post-Sky Cleaver experience. And the fact that I'm really no good with stats and rules didn't make that attempt any easier.  |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 18 Feb 2009 : 16:52:55
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| Finished The Ruby Guardian....tonight or tommorow I will start The Emerald Scepter :) |
Karsite Arcanar (Most Holy Servant of Karsus)
Anauria - Survivor State of Netheril as penned by me:
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Hawkins
Great Reader
USA
2131 Posts |
Posted - 18 Feb 2009 : 17:20:14
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| Just started the Netheril Trilogy. Found all three at a used book store while out-of-state during Christmas. |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 18 Feb 2009 : 17:59:24
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Just started the Netheril Trilogy. Found all three at a used book store while out-of-state during Christmas.
Enjoy. Netheril rules. The second one is the best in the trilogy. |
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Anauria - Survivor State of Netheril as penned by me:
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Thielan
Acolyte
Australia
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Posted - 18 Feb 2009 : 23:00:34
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| Finished Frostfel. Waiting to get my hands on Shadowrealm, now that some of the Melbourne bookshops finally got it in. |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 19 Feb 2009 : 12:05:51
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| I grinded through my head cold to read the first two chapters of Emerald Scepter....now that I feel better, I can read more than that :) |
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Anauria - Survivor State of Netheril as penned by me:
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 19 Feb 2009 : 15:24:06
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Finished Unholy.
Started Ed's Dark Lord! |
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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scererar
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 22 Feb 2009 : 02:27:09
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Finished Mistshore. Not my favorite. I was expecting more from this I guess after reading the Blackstaff right before. Additionally, during the last Chapter, The watch Warden's buddy wizardess mentally communicated to "the Blackstaff" and refered numerous times to him and he. Mistshore came out after the Blackstaff, but Mistshore occurs one month prior to the story in the Blackstaff. Kinda threw me off for a bit.
Ruen was a cool character. I dig the rogue/monk combo. |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 23 Feb 2009 : 17:58:35
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Finished Unholy.
I might start this next, either tonight or tommorow...I will see...just finished The Emerald Scepter about an hour ago...Reid is a great author.
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Anauria - Survivor State of Netheril as penned by me:
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 23 Feb 2009 : 21:55:44
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| Finished and loved Ed's Dark Lord, back into the realms with my latest find of an older realms novel, Faces of Deception. Liking it alot, especialy the ogre sidekick/bodyguard. |
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 - 24 Feb 2009 : 12:09:54
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| I have rather opted to go with Ghostwalker instead...I'll get to Unholy in a week or two. |
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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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 24 Feb 2009 : 13:44:35
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I have rather opted to go with Ghostwalker instead...I'll get to Unholy in a week or two.
Love it, be sure to check out the book club scrolls for Ghostwalker, as we had some very interesting discussions with Erik about 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 - 24 Feb 2009 : 13:45:49
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
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Originally posted by Alisttair
I have rather opted to go with Ghostwalker instead...I'll get to Unholy in a week or two.
Love it, be sure to check out the book club scrolls for Ghostwalker, as we had some very interesting discussions with Erik about it.
Thanks for the tip. I think I will do so |
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Anauria - Survivor State of Netheril as penned by me:
http://www.dmsguild.com/m/product/172023 |
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swifty
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
517 Posts |
Posted - 24 Feb 2009 : 14:46:15
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| seeing a few people mention the scions of arrabar makes me want to reread it.fantastic trilogy.likeable good guys and a cracking sort of bad guy in junce roundface.id love to see him in 4e.another reason im pining for that series is im trying to make my way through the very very average rogue dragons.i just hope the last mythal is better. |
go back to sleep america.everything is under control.heres american gladiators.watch this.shuttup. BILL HICKS. |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 24 Feb 2009 : 16:10:02
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Finished Faces of Deception, really enjoyed it until the end. It was rushed, characters acting out of character and to much unresolved for a stand alone novel.
Think I will grab Ed's Dark Warrior Rising and give it a go. |
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 - 02 Mar 2009 : 14:13:06
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| Done Ghostwalker and now starting Unholy. |
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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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 03 Mar 2009 : 14:39:27
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| Unholy is pretty good so far...I'm halfway through chapter 3 so I can't take part of the book club yet, lest I get spoiled on something. On a side note, I had the book upside down and panicked thinking I put it on some chocolate or something and it got smeared...turns out its only Szass Tam's cloak |
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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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 04 Mar 2009 : 13:19:56
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| FInished Ed's Arch Wizard(good stuff!!) and am starting The Nether Scroll. |
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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Hawkins
Great Reader
USA
2131 Posts |
Posted - 04 Mar 2009 : 16:31:02
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| Finished Sword Play, onto Dangerous Games. |
Errant d20 Designer - My Blog (last updated January 06, 2016)
One, two! One, two! And through and through
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
He left it dead, and with its head
He went galumphing back. --Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking-Glass
"Mmm, not the darkness," Myrin murmured. "Don't cast it there." --Erik Scott de Bie, Shadowbane
* My character sheets (PFRPG, 3.5, and AE versions; not viewable in Internet Explorer)
* Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Reference Document (PFRPG OGL Rules)
* The Hypertext d20 SRD (3.5 OGL Rules)
* 3.5 D&D Archives
My game design work:
* Heroes of the Jade Oath (PFRPG, conversion; Rite Publishing)
* Compendium Arcanum Volume 1: Cantrips & Orisons (PFRPG, designer; d20pfsrd.com Publishing)
* Compendium Arcanum Volume 2: 1st-Level Spells (PFRPG, designer; d20pfsrd.com Publishing)
* Martial Arts Guidebook (forthcoming) (PFRPG, designer; Rite Publishing)
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 04 Mar 2009 : 16:54:18
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| Lots of Netheril stuff going on. I like, I like!! |
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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mnb128
Learned Scribe
USA
130 Posts |
Posted - 05 Mar 2009 : 21:48:18
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Finished Crusade today. It took me longer to get through this book than any Realms book I've ever read. It's not that the writing or storyline were bad. I just found myself being so sick of the Tuigan that I didn't really care what happened. Anyone else feel like that when they read this trilogy?
Starting The Parched Sea later today. |
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