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Dennis
Great Reader
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 Posted - 12 Mar 2011 : 01:37:13
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Originally posted by The Sage
He really does deserve a book on his own, however.
Indeed. 
And I don't care if he's the villain or the hero in the book, so long as there's an expansive coverage of his life and interesting magical exploits. |
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jornan
Learned Scribe
Canada
256 Posts |
Posted - 12 Mar 2011 : 01:46:47
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RAS dropped this line on his webiste recently:
"Finished the prologue of the third Neverwinter book...(due in the fall of 2012). It's fun to be playing with drow houses again, hehehe."
We might see some Mezoberranzan machinations again, maybe Gromph will even pop up. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 12 Mar 2011 : 02:34:07
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Sorry, but I want a Gromph novel, not another Drizzt. |
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jornan
Learned Scribe
Canada
256 Posts |
Posted - 12 Mar 2011 : 03:49:05
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| Did Gromph exist before Drizzt? Or does he exist because of Drizzt. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 12 Mar 2011 : 04:03:48
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Frankly, such question is irrelevant to me. It doesn't change what I think about the said characters. |
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swifty
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
517 Posts |
Posted - 12 Mar 2011 : 16:54:35
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| any gromph is better than no gromph. |
go back to sleep america.everything is under control.heres american gladiators.watch this.shuttup. BILL HICKS. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 13 Mar 2011 : 02:58:53
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Now that you put it that way, I'd be fine with it. |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 14 Mar 2011 : 10:19:55
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Originally posted by jornan
RAS dropped this line on his webiste recently:
"Finished the prologue of the third Neverwinter book...(due in the fall of 2012). It's fun to be playing with drow houses again, hehehe."
We might see some Mezoberranzan machinations again, maybe Gromph will even pop up.
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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 - 14 Mar 2011 : 23:01:59
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| finally finished ascendency of the last.very boring novel and worse than the first two.i had such high hopes for this trilogy. |
go back to sleep america.everything is under control.heres american gladiators.watch this.shuttup. BILL HICKS. |
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Zimme
Learned Scribe
Denmark
209 Posts |
Posted - 16 Mar 2011 : 07:49:47
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| Still on book 2(storm of the dead), and so far I think its very good, captivating :) |
Sometimes I feel like Beshaba is sitting on my back, devoting her entire attention to me!
Rannek.
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jornan
Learned Scribe
Canada
256 Posts |
Posted - 16 Mar 2011 : 11:42:58
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| I too thought The Lady Penitent Trilogy to be a very engaging read and a great follow up to WofSQ. |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 16 Mar 2011 : 14:39:38
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Grabbed Elfshadow off of the re-read stack....
man this is good stuff. |
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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CylverSaber
Seeker
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Posted - 17 Mar 2011 : 00:22:34
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I started reading Realms fiction back in '91 with The Crystal Shard... naturally, I became a fan of RAS, and also enjoyed Pool of Radiance, the Shandril Saga, the Avatar series, and the Finder's Stone series. But I would say somewhere around '96 -'98 I started to drop off, and since then I've only really consistently followed RAS's stuff, and anything to do with the drow (including WotSQ and its spinoffs, the Lady Penitent and Empyrean Odyssey series).
The 4e changes got me curious enough to get back in though, and I read the Abolethic Sovereignty, but wasn't impressed by Bruce Cordell's writing. I then picked up Elminster Must Die (having always wanted to see a powerless Elminster) and really enjoyed it. So I went back and re-read Making of a Mage which I hadn't read since it came out. A younger me was bored by it, but I found I appreciated it more as an adult reader, so I followed it up by reading Elminster in Myth Drannor and The Temptation of Elminster, which I also enjoyed (although I really wanted to read a novel about his founding the Harpers and the fall of Myth Drannor. Oh well).
I was going to read Elminster in Hell next, but then I discovered it spins out of the Return of the Archwizards trilogy. So my question is, any recommended reading before I go into Return of the Archwizards? And what other good stuff have I been missing? |
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jornan
Learned Scribe
Canada
256 Posts |
Posted - 17 Mar 2011 : 02:59:09
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| Reading the Netheril Trilogy before Return of the Archwizards might help. If you haven't read Prince of Lies and Crucible (follow ups to the Avatar series) I would do that as well as there are recurring characters. ALso reading harpers book 1, The Parched Sea, and 12 The Veiled Dragon as they also have characters that are in RotAW. After RotAW you might want to read Everyting by PAul S Kemp as he follows up with the politics of Shade Enclave. |
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CylverSaber
Seeker
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Posted - 17 Mar 2011 : 03:13:32
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Originally posted by jornan
Reading the Netheril Trilogy before Return of the Archwizards might help. If you haven't read Prince of Lies and Crucible (follow ups to the Avatar series) I would do that as well as there are recurring characters. ALso reading harpers book 1, The Parched Sea, and 12 The Veiled Dragon as they also have characters that are in RotAW. After RotAW you might want to read Everyting by PAul S Kemp as he follows up with the politics of Shade Enclave.
Thanks! I've read all the Cyric books; Prince of Lies in particular was excellent. How recommended is the Netheril trilogy? Is it just sort of "color" on Netheril, or does it delve into any of the key events or players in its history (eg; Karsus)? |
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swifty
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
517 Posts |
Posted - 17 Mar 2011 : 16:50:43
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| yes it does cover major events of the day. |
go back to sleep america.everything is under control.heres american gladiators.watch this.shuttup. BILL HICKS. |
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BARDOBARBAROS
Senior Scribe
Greece
581 Posts |
Posted - 17 Mar 2011 : 18:43:52
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I finished Crmyr :A novel . The book it is a good book but it is a bit tiring to me with a lot of magic affairs...Some battles although save the day..I will not read again however...
Now I'm reading Elminster: The making of a Mage... |
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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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 17 Mar 2011 : 22:16:24
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Originally posted by CylverSaber
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Originally posted by jornan
Reading the Netheril Trilogy before Return of the Archwizards might help. If you haven't read Prince of Lies and Crucible (follow ups to the Avatar series) I would do that as well as there are recurring characters. ALso reading harpers book 1, The Parched Sea, and 12 The Veiled Dragon as they also have characters that are in RotAW. After RotAW you might want to read Everyting by PAul S Kemp as he follows up with the politics of Shade Enclave.
Thanks! I've read all the Cyric books; Prince of Lies in particular was excellent. How recommended is the Netheril trilogy? Is it just sort of "color" on Netheril, or does it delve into any of the key events or players in its history (eg; Karsus)?
Only the second book, Dangerous Games covers some significant events that changed the Realms forever. The first and last books are pretty much focused on a ridiculous blond barbarian and his equally ridiculous elf mate. |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 21 Mar 2011 : 02:03:49
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| Started Elfsong.....Danilo is in rare form! |
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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Thelonius
Senior Scribe
Spain
731 Posts |
Posted - 23 Mar 2011 : 22:13:37
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Just have finished reading "Insurrection" the second book of the WotSQ series. Though I have enjoyed its reading quite a lot as I'm doing with all the saga I'm starting to feel, correct me if I'm wrong, this whole "drow House battles" like kind of a foolish stuff. Don't know how the story is gonna continue from here, in some minutes I'm starting reading Condemnation but the conflict between houses are starting to seem like something the drow could avoid if they don't want to end eaten by Illycids, Kuo-Toas, Duergars, ... Seriously I expected drow to be... smarter?
But have to say that the characters have a real strong personality from Pharaun, long life to wizards  to Quenthel, not forgetting Danifae, Valas, Rild or the atractive Aliisza... yet as pointed above I'd really appreciate seeing more of Gomph activity besides the "kill Quenthel" one |
"If you are to truly understand, then you will need the contrast, not adherence to a single ideal." - Kreia
"I THINK I JUST HAD ANOTHER NEAR-RINCEWIND EXPERIENCE"- Discworld's Death frustrated after Rincewind scapes his grasp... again.
"I am death, come for thee" - Nimbul, from Baldur's Gate I just before being badly spanked
Sapientia sola libertas est |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 23 Mar 2011 : 22:30:47
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| Starting Silver Shadows, finished ElfSong. |
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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Thalian
Acolyte
Canada
6 Posts |
Posted - 24 Mar 2011 : 01:46:07
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| Reading Final Gate by Richard Baker. While this trilogy is interesting, neither book has really climaxed at alll, hopefully this book wraps it all up perfectly. |
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jornan
Learned Scribe
Canada
256 Posts |
Posted - 24 Mar 2011 : 03:15:55
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| Half way through Whipser of Venom...not as awesome as Captive Flame, but an excellent read all the same. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 24 Mar 2011 : 05:36:45
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After the disappointing WHISPER OF VENOM, I decided a hiatus from reading FR fiction is best...
Though I'd grab a copy of SANDSTORM once it hits the local bookstores. =) |
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Elfinblade
Senior Scribe
Norway
377 Posts |
Posted - 24 Mar 2011 : 16:06:56
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Reading Fall of Highwatch by Mark Sehestedt and enjoying it very much so far. Refreshing to finally read something so well crafted about Narfell. Only a third into the book by now, but the main plot has huge potential. Looking forward to the rest  |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 30 Mar 2011 : 21:45:44
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Finished Silver Shadows,
Read Short Story : The Great Hunt
Started Thornhold |
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 Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 06 Apr 2011 : 03:58:18
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| Continuing Danilo stories with short stories in Best of Elaine. |
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 - 06 Apr 2011 : 16:12:59
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| Currently reading Sandstorm. Amazing thus far and I'm only 50 pages in. |
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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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 08 Apr 2011 : 11:26:57
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Back to reading Realms novels at last. I'm enjoying THE SHADOW STONE by Richard Baker, so far.
I'm still in chapter 2. Am I to expect more elves in the middle or towards the end of the book?  Hopefully not... |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 08 Apr 2011 : 14:36:11
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Originally posted by Dennis
Back to reading Realms novels at last. I'm enjoying THE SHADOW STONE by Richard Baker, so far.
I'm still in chapter 2. Am I to expect more elves in the middle or towards the end of the book? Hopefully not...
I don't remember but I do remember that it was a great novel. |
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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How up to date are you with reading FR novels?
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