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                | SirUrzaMaster of Realmslore
 
     
 
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                      |  Posted - 02 Jun 2005 :  03:42:22         
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           	| Forgive me if this has been posted already, I was doing my Champions of Ruin order and Best of the Realms 2 order and saw this and though, "Hey I don't remember seeing that posted before." 
 http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0786938374.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg
 
 
 So there it is. :)
 
 
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                | AlaundoHead Moderator
 
  
      
 
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                | SiriusBlackGreat Reader
 
      
 
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                      |  Posted - 02 Jun 2005 :  13:42:28         
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                      | Does anyone know the cover artist? |  
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                | khorneMaster of Realmslore
 
     
 
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                      |  Posted - 02 Jun 2005 :  17:11:21         
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                      | That`s one big ugly fish. Any idea what it is? |  
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                | VEDSICASenior Scribe
 
    
 
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                      |  Posted - 02 Jun 2005 :  19:12:46         
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                      | Thank you Sir for link.I like the cover art.It's pretty neat,and well done... |  
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                | SmytherLearned Scribe
 
   
 
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                      |  Posted - 02 Jun 2005 :  22:48:24         
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                      | quote:Originally posted by khorne
 
 That`s one big ugly fish. Any idea what it is?
 
 
 I would hazard a guess at it being a morkoth. It bears some similarity to an aboleth, but those things usually lair in underground lakes.
 However, looking closely, it doesn't appear to be a fish, but rather a snake or dragon. I couldn't say what it is in that case, but a water hydra seems unlikely.
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                | AlisttairGreat Reader
 
      
 
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                      |  Posted - 09 Jun 2005 :  03:58:22         
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                      | Will this series have anything to do with the Threat from the Sea trilogy? Or any tie ins of any sort? I haven't read those yet though. |  
                      | Karsite Arcanar (Most Holy Servant of Karsus)
 
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                | Paec_djinnLearned Scribe
 
   
 
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                      |  Posted - 09 Jun 2005 :  09:36:50         
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                      | I doubt it would have anything to do with the TFTS trilogy. There's a thread dedicated to the trilogy here: http://candlekeep.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2786 
 In that thread Thomas M Reid asked Phil for us and he got this reply on the what the trilogy is about
 
 
 quote:As I suspected, Phil's not really interested in coming online himself and participating in discussions, but he did pass along this tidbit about his upcoming Watercourse Trilogy. He says: "The trilogy tells of one man's efforts to build a canal that will at last link the Sea of Fallen Stars and the great western oceans. Powerful forces line up to both oppose and support him, with the citizens and leaders of the city-state of Innarlith caught in the middle."
 
 
 Hope that helps.
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                | silvermageSeeker
 
  
 
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                      |  Posted - 09 Jun 2005 :  11:22:43         
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                      | Hmm interesting, Paec_djinn, and what will that novel be named as? |  
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                | Paec_djinnLearned Scribe
 
   
 
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                      |  Posted - 09 Jun 2005 :  14:39:08         
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                      | The first novel of the trilogy, as the title of this thread suggests, is Whisper of Waves followed by Lies of Light and Scream of Stones. |  
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                | AlisttairGreat Reader
 
      
 
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                      |  Posted - 09 Jun 2005 :  16:22:29         
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                      | quote:Originally posted by Paec_djinn
 
 I doubt it would have anything to do with the TFTS trilogy. There's a thread dedicated to the trilogy here: http://candlekeep.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2786
 
 In that thread Thomas M Reid asked Phil for us and he got this reply on the what the trilogy is about
 
 
 quote:As I suspected, Phil's not really interested in coming online himself and participating in discussions, but he did pass along this tidbit about his upcoming Watercourse Trilogy. He says: "The trilogy tells of one man's efforts to build a canal that will at last link the Sea of Fallen Stars and the great western oceans. Powerful forces line up to both oppose and support him, with the citizens and leaders of the city-state of Innarlith caught in the middle."
 
 
 Hope that helps.
 
 
 
 An interesting idea there. Sounds like a lot of work for that man. I can't wait to see how this turns out.
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                | SiriusBlackGreat Reader
 
      
 
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                      |  Posted - 09 Jun 2005 :  19:25:52         
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                      | quote:Originally posted by Alisttair
 An interesting idea there.
 
 
 
 Yes, it is an interesting idea to base a plot around. That reason is why I'm giving Mr. Athans another chance and will purchase this tome.
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                | Wooly RupertMaster of Mischief
 
  
      
 
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                      |  Posted - 09 Jun 2005 :  23:04:23       
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                      | quote:Originally posted by SiriusBlack
 
 
 quote:Originally posted by Alisttair
 An interesting idea there.
 
 
 
 Yes, it is an interesting idea to base a plot around. That reason is why I'm giving Mr. Athans another chance and will purchase this tome.
 
 
 
 Yeah, same here. I'm particularly curious to see if it gets pulled off -- we've not had many geographical changes to the Realms.
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                | George KrashosMaster of Realmslore
 
      
 
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                      |  Posted - 10 Jun 2005 :  01:00:54       
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                      | It sounds interesting - but Sea of Fallen Stars to the Trackless Sea? That's a pretty large canal. I'm eagerly waiting to see how Phil will suspend my disbelief (unless of course it never actually gets built - and the trilogy is about the attempt to do so ...). 
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                | AlisttairGreat Reader
 
      
 
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                      |  Posted - 10 Jun 2005 :  03:37:34         
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                      | quote:Originally posted by George Krashos
 
 It sounds interesting - but Sea of Fallen Stars to the Trackless Sea? That's a pretty large canal. I'm eagerly waiting to see how Phil will suspend my disbelief (unless of course it never actually gets built - and the trilogy is about the attempt to do so ...).
 
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 That is definately one hell of a canal. I guess with magic, it could be done more easily. Still, sounds like whoever the character in the novel who has this idea is one crazy mofo.
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                | Lord RadGreat Reader
 
      
 
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                      |  Posted - 11 Jun 2005 :  09:51:41         
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                      | quote:Originally posted by George Krashos
 
 It sounds interesting - but Sea of Fallen Stars to the Trackless Sea? That's a pretty large canal. I'm eagerly waiting to see how Phil will suspend my disbelief (unless of course it never actually gets built - and the trilogy is about the attempt to do so ...).
 
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 I'd much rather that this were the case.  I think that if this operation exceeds (which is quite likely from a storytelling point of view) then it will change the Realms quite drastically in terms of technology, trade and communications.  This is a little too advanced and civilised for the setting, in my opinion.
 
 I don't mind the idea of someone wanting to build the canal but i'd much prefer the plans foiled at the early stages by the Zhentarim and other forces.
 
 I'll definately be reading this when it's released anyway.
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                | SiriusBlackGreat Reader
 
      
 
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                      |  Posted - 11 Jun 2005 :  12:34:11         
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                      | quote:Originally posted by Lord Rad
 I don't mind the idea of someone wanting to build the canal but i'd much prefer the plans foiled at the early stages by the Zhentarim and other forces.
 
 
 
 I'd rather see twenty canals built with passengers on ships singing "Rock the Boat," over and over again than to suffer through one more, "an ancient race returns to the Realms" plot in a novel/gaming product.
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                | Wooly RupertMaster of Mischief
 
  
      
 
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                      |  Posted - 11 Jun 2005 :  16:07:16       
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                      | quote:Originally posted by Lord Rad
 
 I don't mind the idea of someone wanting to build the canal but i'd much prefer the plans foiled at the early stages by the Zhentarim and other forces.
 
 
 
 I'd rather see the plans foiled, too, but not necessary at an early stage. I think it would be interesting if at least part of the canal was dug before it was stopped.
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                | Wooly RupertMaster of Mischief
 
  
      
 
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                      |  Posted - 11 Jun 2005 :  16:08:35       
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                      | quote:Originally posted by SiriusBlack
 
 I'd rather see twenty canals built with passengers on ships singing "Rock the Boat," over and over again than to suffer through one more, "an ancient race returns to the Realms" plot in a novel/gaming product.
 
 
 
 Good point -- we've had far too many returns. One or two I don't mind, but they were going overboard on that for a while.
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