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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
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 Posted - 11 Jul 2005 : 01:38:25
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Inspired by comments by another scribe
Lets say Wizards of Coast did a 4 book series of novels set in one of the Lost Empires (4 Different Empires) and the novels where set when those empires where stil around.
Which Empire would you like to see and who would you like to see write them?
Jhaamdath: Paul K or Lisa S (I dont think anyone else has written a book with Psionic characters)
Narfell: Bruce Cordell or George K 
Unther/Mulhornd: No idea but Id like the story to be set during the Orcgate war
Delzoun: RA Salvatore
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 11 Jul 2005 : 02:02:51
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Originally posted by Dargoth
Which Empire would you like to see and who would you like to see write them?
Jhaamdath: Paul K or Lisa S (I dont think anyone else has written a book with Psionic characters)
RAS, with House Oblodra in Siege of Darkness.
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Narfell: Bruce Cordell or George K
Krash definitely  . I want to know more about the Demonlands, as well as the last Nentyarch Rheligaun "the Horned".
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Unther/Mulhornd: No idea but Id like the story to be set during the Orcgate war
Mulhorand might prove interesting. I'd like to learn more about Skuld.
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Delzoun: RA Salvatore
If it includes some focus on Gauntlgrym, then yes.
As for my own choice, at the moment, I'd say Telantiwar.
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Brian R. James
Forgotten Realms Game Designer
USA
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Posted - 11 Jul 2005 : 02:26:34
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Sons of Vyshaan by Elaine Cunningham
The Orcgate Wars by Edward Bolme
The Crown of Narfell by Steven Schend
The Wyrmskull Throne by R.A. Salvatore |
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khorne
Master of Realmslore
Finland
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Posted - 11 Jul 2005 : 08:47:41
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Originally posted by Realmslore
Sons of Vyshaan by Elaine Cunningham
The Orcgate Wars by Edward Bolme
The Crown of Narfell by Steven Schend
The Wyrmskull Throne by R.A. Salvatore
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
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Posted - 11 Jul 2005 : 12:29:06
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| I'll probably be the only scribe to state...I really hope that WOTC does not write a novel focusing on the past. While, depending upon the subject matter/author, I might enjoy some of the series, overall, I'd rather have them focus on the present with all their novel series. |
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Jindael
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 11 Jul 2005 : 12:54:04
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Originally posted by SiriusBlack
I'll probably be the only scribe to state...I really hope that WOTC does not write a novel focusing on the past. While, depending upon the subject matter/author, I might enjoy some of the series, overall, I'd rather have them focus on the present with all their novel series.
I'll back you up here. While I might enjoy the novels, I'd much rather see the focus being on current stuff.
The exception to me would be something like Evermeet, but for Halflings or Dwarves. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 11 Jul 2005 : 17:33:49
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Originally posted by SiriusBlack
I'll probably be the only scribe to state...I really hope that WOTC does not write a novel focusing on the past. While, depending upon the subject matter/author, I might enjoy some of the series, overall, I'd rather have them focus on the present with all their novel series.
I wouldn't mind seeing the past presented like in the Cormyr or Evermeet novels... But other than that, I prefer the novels to be at the least fairly recent, if not outright advancing the timeline.
I used to read the novels for another D&D setting, until I got tired of the fact that only two authors were willing to move the timeline forward, and everyone else kept finding more stuff in the past to write about. |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
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Posted - 11 Jul 2005 : 17:51:42
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Originally posted by Jindael
The exception to me would be something like Evermeet, but for Halflings or Dwarves.
I can understand everyone having a preference. There are areas of the past I wouldn't mind reading about. But, I know a quartet or series would not focus on many areas that I find of interest. In fact my overall level of interest would be even lower than some of the class series' novels. |
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Dargoth
Great Reader
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Posted - 12 Jul 2005 : 00:31:32
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Have to say I disagree I really dont want every author "Advancing the Timeline" I think WOTC are pushing it even now with the 2 Richs forcing the timline forward 2 years ie RLB Year of Rogue Dragon and RB Year of Risen of Elfkin Trilogies.
Ideally these books would be published togther in a big Evermeet/Cormyr length book |
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Krafus
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 12 Jul 2005 : 01:14:26
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| Something about Imaskar, with Richard Baker as the author. |
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Reefy
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12 Jul 2005 : 01:33:15
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I don't necessarily like every author pushing the timeline forward, though without getting into a 'What's the current date in the Realms?' debate, it doesn't matter *that* much.
But I also don't think there's as much of a market, or at least Wizards don't perceive there's as much of one, for novels set well in the past. If there was, I would think that more would have been attempted. |
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If WOTC did a "Lost Empires Novel quartet"
