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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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 Posted - 11 Jan 2011 : 00:34:00
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Originally posted by skychrome
Ok, great, thanks! Any personal opinions on those 2 trilogies?
I've never really had much interest in either. But that's largely due to my problems with the story-lines for each of the trilogies themselves, rather than the writers. Simply, I don't really care for the way in which the Shades were introduced, nor have I had all that much interest in Netheril aside from Ed's original interpretation. |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 11 Jan 2011 : 01:16:52
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| Just started Shadows of Doom re-read, it's good to visit with old friends! |
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 - 11 Jan 2011 : 11:41:28
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Originally posted by skychrome
Ok, great, thanks! Any personal opinions on those 2 trilogies?
I remember enjoying the Return of the Archwizards, but I haven't read it in quite a number of years.
The Netheril trilogy was so so. I enjoyed the second novel (for specific reasons I won't state not to spoil) while the other two are sub-par, but not too bad. |
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Anauria - Survivor State of Netheril as penned by me:
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 12 Jan 2011 : 01:31:14
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Originally posted by skychrome
Ok, great, thanks! Any personal opinions on those 2 trilogies?
If you want to know more about Netheril, Karsus, The Fall, the haughtiness of the Evereskans and the nigh-annihilation of their city, the extent of the phaerimm's power, the not so good but "passable" portrayal of Khelben, Vangey's exploits, and what the Shadovar are capable of, then I recommend you read both trilogies.
I enjoyed reading them. |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 13 Jan 2011 : 16:58:49
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| Completed The Fall of Highwatch. Kudos to Mr.Sehestedt. The ending makes me eager to start reading Hand of the Hunter. |
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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swifty
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
517 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jan 2011 : 10:01:46
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| just finished sacrifice of the widow.not as good as i was expecting.lisa smedman isnt really my favourite author. |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jan 2011 : 12:09:54
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Originally posted by swifty
just finished sacrifice of the widow.not as good as i was expecting.lisa smedman isnt really my favourite author.
I find her books Hit and Miss. Her part of the WotSQ was the weak one of the bunch (although it was kind of planned that way I believe anywasy), but I did enjoy her House of Serpents trilogy. |
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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Tyranthraxus
Senior Scribe
Netherlands
423 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jan 2011 : 12:41:52
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| Some time ago I bought the Halls of Stormweather at a 2nd hand book store (for the Dutchies here, check out your local Slegte. They sell a whole bunch of cheap fantasy novels and RPG books) and I quite enjoyed it. Is the rest of the Sembia serie also worth reading? I was thinking of purchasing them if I find them. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36996 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jan 2011 : 12:50:44
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Originally posted by Tyranthraxus
Some time ago I bought the Halls of Stormweather at a 2nd hand book store (for the Dutchies here, check out your local Slegte. They sell a whole bunch of cheap fantasy novels and RPG books) and I quite enjoyed it. Is the rest of the Sembia serie also worth reading? I was thinking of purchasing them if I find them.
The series is rather popular with a lot of people. |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jan 2011 : 12:55:35
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Originally posted by Tyranthraxus
Some time ago I bought the Halls of Stormweather at a 2nd hand book store (for the Dutchies here, check out your local Slegte. They sell a whole bunch of cheap fantasy novels and RPG books) and I quite enjoyed it. Is the rest of the Sembia serie also worth reading? I was thinking of purchasing them if I find them.
Yes it is a good series, ranging from average to excellent in quality. |
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 - 19 Jan 2011 : 19:49:42
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Starting Cloak of Shadows....
Sharantyr is easily in my top 10 favotire realms characters! |
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 - 20 Jan 2011 : 00:43:05
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Originally posted by Tyranthraxus
Some time ago I bought the Halls of Stormweather at a 2nd hand book store (for the Dutchies here, check out your local Slegte. They sell a whole bunch of cheap fantasy novels and RPG books) and I quite enjoyed it. Is the rest of the Sembia serie also worth reading? I was thinking of purchasing them if I find them.
It really does depend on what you're looking for. The "Sembia" series, above all else, does a wonderful job of fleshing out a region of the Realms that's largely been avoided in prior editions -- as it was originally left as an undeveloped area for DMs to build upon.
All in all, I'd say its worth reading on the whole, though I favour some contributions more than others -- simply because they provide what I enjoy most about my Realms fiction. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 20 Jan 2011 : 01:15:41
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Rereading Unclean...For how many times, I can no longer remember. |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jan 2011 : 16:33:43
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| Done "Hand of the Hunter". Will begin the Brotherhood of the Griffon book 1 this weekend. |
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Anauria - Survivor State of Netheril as penned by me:
http://www.dmsguild.com/m/product/172023 |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 21 Jan 2011 : 16:48:38
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Originally posted by Alisttair
Will begin the Brotherhood of the Griffon book 1 this weekend.
If you enjoyed reading The Haunted Lands, you'll find that equally fun. |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jan 2011 : 16:52:01
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Originally posted by Alisttair
Will begin the Brotherhood of the Griffon book 1 this weekend.
If you enjoyed reading The Haunted Lands, you'll find that equally fun.
Excellent. I am looking forward to it. Books 1 and 2 of this series, as well as the last Pool of Radiance novel are the only three currently released where I live realms novels that I haven't read. |
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Anauria - Survivor State of Netheril as penned by me:
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jan 2011 : 17:29:35
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| Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor by Carrie Bebris? It's really not that good, IMO. But it's way better than the old Pools trilogy. |
Every beginning has an end. |
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Tyrant
Senior Scribe
USA
586 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jan 2011 : 17:57:03
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| I just finished Whisper of Venom. Can't wait for part 3. I've got 30 some odd FR books in my "to read" stack. I think I am going to go with Elminster Must Die next. |
Peace is a lie, there is only passion. Through passion, I gain strength. Through strength, I gain power. Through power, I gain victory. Through victory, my chains are broken. The Force shall free me.
-The Sith Code
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jan 2011 : 18:04:08
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Originally posted by Dennis
Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor by Carrie Bebris? It's really not that good, IMO. But it's way better than the old Pools trilogy.
I liked the old Pools trilogy.
The one by Carrie I will read even if I find myself not enjoying it simply for my goal of reading every realms novel (plus I will coincide that with reading the adventure and playing the video game). |
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Anauria - Survivor State of Netheril as penned by me:
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36996 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jan 2011 : 19:42:37
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Originally posted by Alisttair
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Originally posted by Dennis
Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor by Carrie Bebris? It's really not that good, IMO. But it's way better than the old Pools trilogy.
I liked the old Pools trilogy.
The one by Carrie I will read even if I find myself not enjoying it simply for my goal of reading every realms novel (plus I will coincide that with reading the adventure and playing the video game).
I gave up on the idea of reading all the Realms novels many years ago... There have been some I couldn't stand, and others that failed to grab me. The Moonshae trilogy is a good example of the latter. I was so utterly uninterested in those books that I couldn't wait to finish them, if only to get to something else. With that in mind, I opted to not read the Maztica trilogy. I know some people like both trilogies, but my thinking is that if I didn't enjoy one, I wasn't likely to enjoy the other.
There are other FR books I've avoided for other reasons, but the Maztica ones are a great example for me. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 21 Jan 2011 : 19:57:23
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| When I don't like one of the books in the series (not necessarily the first), I don't read the rest, with the sole exception of The Watercourse trilogy. I read books 1 and 2. And until now I am amazed by the level of tolerance I exhibited that time. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jan 2011 : 00:54:34
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Alisttair
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Originally posted by Dennis
Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor by Carrie Bebris? It's really not that good, IMO. But it's way better than the old Pools trilogy.
I liked the old Pools trilogy.
The one by Carrie I will read even if I find myself not enjoying it simply for my goal of reading every realms novel (plus I will coincide that with reading the adventure and playing the video game).
I gave up on the idea of reading all the Realms novels many years ago... There have been some I couldn't stand, and others that failed to grab me. The Moonshae trilogy is a good example of the latter. I was so utterly uninterested in those books that I couldn't wait to finish them, if only to get to something else. With that in mind, I opted to not read the Maztica trilogy. I know some people like both trilogies, but my thinking is that if I didn't enjoy one, I wasn't likely to enjoy the other.
There are other FR books I've avoided for other reasons, but the Maztica ones are a great example for me.
I make a point of reading every novel at least once. Then I can at least be certain of why I may not like, or care to read again, a particular novel. |
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swifty
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
517 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jan 2011 : 10:53:54
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Originally posted by Dennis
Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor by Carrie Bebris? It's really not that good, IMO. But it's way better than the old Pools trilogy.
i thought ruins of myth drannor was a truly horrible novel.all 300 pages seen through the eyes of the heroine.no insight whatsoever into the antagonist.i disliked thehouse of serpents trilogy for the same reason. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 22 Jan 2011 : 21:14:19
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| I can't say it's great. But I can't call it horrible, either. I didn't mind not knowing much about the antagonists, 'cause I didn't think there's really that much to know... |
Every beginning has an end. |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jan 2011 : 13:43:24
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| That's all good. I've had to force myself through a few of the novels that were sub-par for me. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jan 2011 : 09:12:34
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I'm now reading The Pirate King. My very first RAS/Drizzt book... |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 26 Jan 2011 : 10:48:33
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I'm having fun so far...
I like Robillard's reply to Deudermont when the latter commented that they needed a stronger wizard: “You’d be looking for Elminster himself, then,” Robillard shot back. “And he’d probably burn your sails in some demented attempt at a colorful flourish. But please, hire him on. I would enjoy a holiday, and would enjoy more the sight of you swimming back to Luskan.”
I'm having a feeling he'd be one of my favorite characters...
I also like Nyphithys's warning to Obould: “Your puny kingdom is no match for the magic of the Arcane Brotherhood.” |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jan 2011 : 12:04:45
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Originally posted by Dennis
I'm now reading The Pirate King. My very first RAS/Drizzt book...
I thought my starting point was late by starting with the Legacy. |
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Anauria - Survivor State of Netheril as penned by me:
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 26 Jan 2011 : 12:27:36
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I'm not interested in Drizzt. I'm reading the novel because of Robillard and the Arcane Brotherhood. Unfortunately, those (ridiculous) Drizzt fighting scenes with the devils discouraged me, among many other things. I read on...but the story really doesn't grab me that much, and I feel like I'm just wasting my time just to get to those Arcane Brotherhood and/or Robillard scenes. So I stopped at Chapter 5. I may or may not resume reading... Only Ao knows when. |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jan 2011 : 13:25:27
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Originally posted by Dennis
I'm not interested in Drizzt. I'm reading the novel because of Robillard and the Arcane Brotherhood. Unfortunately, those (ridiculous) Drizzt fighting scenes with the devils discouraged me, among many other things. I read on...but the story really doesn't grab me that much, and I feel like I'm just wasting my time just to get to those Arcane Brotherhood and/or Robillard scenes. So I stopped at Chapter 5. I may or may not resume reading... Only Ao knows when.
To be fair though, I wouldn't consider that novel in the top 10 drizzt novels. |
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Anauria - Survivor State of Netheril as penned by me:
http://www.dmsguild.com/m/product/172023 |
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