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The Red Walker
Great Reader
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 Posted - 26 Jan 2009 : 12:50:55
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Good start, piracy is pretty common and hard to get worked up about, but Jenna does a good job in letting us know how hard Harp has worked to aquire and pay for his ship and even though he is not where he wants to be in his life he is willing to die to save her. I am very interested to get into the jungle, as I think it was under covers in novels to date.
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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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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
3286 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jan 2009 : 21:39:25
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-Is this a new novel? 
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"These things also I have observed: that knowledge of our world is
to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious
thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed
words unwritten and set them down ere they fade . . . Learn
then, well, the arts of reading, writing, and listening true, and they
will lead you to the greatest art of all: understanding."
Alaundo of Candlekeep |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
3286 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jan 2009 : 02:15:40
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-Ah, thanks Sage. I knew about the series, I didn't realize that the first one was out now.
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"These things also I have observed: that knowledge of our world is
to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious
thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed
words unwritten and set them down ere they fade . . . Learn
then, well, the arts of reading, writing, and listening true, and they
will lead you to the greatest art of all: understanding."
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yshyi
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 28 Jan 2009 : 04:31:36
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| I thought it was good, the jungles of chult was a refreshing setting tho the end seemed a bit hurried. |
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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
3286 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jan 2009 : 17:49:27
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-So its set in Xen'Drik, I mean Chult? 
BRIMSTONE |
"These things also I have observed: that knowledge of our world is
to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious
thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed
words unwritten and set them down ere they fade . . . Learn
then, well, the arts of reading, writing, and listening true, and they
will lead you to the greatest art of all: understanding."
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jan 2009 : 22:14:02
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I just want to note that using the jungles of Chult as a setting is nothing new--it was done already and quite well in Ring of Winter and Vanity's Brood.
Of course, in those books Chult wasn't an island... |
"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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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3563 Posts |
Posted - 31 Jan 2009 : 00:19:30
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
I just want to note that using the jungles of Chult as a setting is nothing new--it was done already and quite well in Ring of Winter and Vanity's Brood.
Of course, in those books Chult wasn't an island...
And there was not a prison on a mote floating in Tethyr either .....
Which is my only dislike so far in the book. Interesting characters(including a Dwarf as probably the second most important ) |
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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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
3286 Posts |
Posted - 31 Jan 2009 : 03:38:49
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-I like it. A floating Earth/Toril Mote Prison! 
BRIMSTONE |
"These things also I have observed: that knowledge of our world is
to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious
thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed
words unwritten and set them down ere they fade . . . Learn
then, well, the arts of reading, writing, and listening true, and they
will lead you to the greatest art of all: understanding."
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3563 Posts |
Posted - 03 Feb 2009 : 19:47:45
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Hmmm....a machine that runs on blood and skin.
Thats different. |
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
3563 Posts |
Posted - 04 Feb 2009 : 15:25:13
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I liked this book overall, some good characters and good story.
Problems I had with it included the machine which ran on blood and skin.....even though I wasn't crazy about it. It was really only mentioned once....seemed to have importance to what went on in the jungle making the husk, but was left unexplained.
It did not feel like this novle fit into "my realms"....now I realize that is highly sucjective and in no way am I telling anyone to "avoid 4e novels!" It just felt...out of phase with what I like and enjoy about the realms. In fact I do think it is a good book...just not a Realms book to me.
My biggest issue was the ending. At least the lack of one, it was cut at least 1 chapter short if not more. When you are reading what turns out to be the last page, I flipped it over expecting another chapter to start, but nothing...that was it. It was very unsatisfying for me. It really ruined what was a satisfying read until that point. I have heard nothing but good about the author, so I will hang that on editing I guess? When reading a stand alone novel in a series of unrelated books, I just thinks the mojor threads should be tied up. In the end we are left not knowing the finally re-united lovers fate, since they are riding off with a princess who is much more than she seemed to be(and a threat to their safety), and not knowing if there friends make it to the Moonshaes to await them or not.
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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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Sith_Lord_Drizzt
Seeker
Canada
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Posted - 01 Mar 2009 : 07:19:45
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| I really enjoyed this novel! The ending worked for me. It was a nice twist. I'm glad that this was a 4E novel without any Spell Scarred or Spellplagued individuals. Thanks for a great read Jenna! |
"Jarlaxle's grin disappeared as he turned his attention to Drizzt. He watched the fury of the drow unleashed. Jarlaxle had seen Drizzt in action many times before, but never like that".
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swifty
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01 Mar 2009 : 14:49:29
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| so is chult an island now due to spellplague. |
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
3563 Posts |
Posted - 01 Mar 2009 : 21:12:34
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Originally posted by swifty
so is chult an island now due to spellplague.
Yes it is. |
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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Fillow
Master of Realmslore
France
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Nightseer
Acolyte
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Posted - 24 May 2009 : 10:33:20
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Shar! |
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Fillow
Master of Realmslore
France
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Grumpyoldmage
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 09 Jun 2009 : 05:49:39
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I really enjoyed the novel, and it was my first purchase of a novel set in the 4E time frame. I am an old holdout and will be staying with 3.5 as my system of choice. (Having purchased and run everything from 1st Edition on..)
I am not however, a fan of this idea of a series of books with a linked theme written by different authors. It means "you never know what your going to get" as far as quality. For example, I have recently purchased the follow up new novel in the series, and haven't been nearly as impressed.
Frankly I think they should do a "Classic Realms" Line of books, so that authors could continue to write in the classic forgotten realms setting that was closer to Ed Greenwood's dream.
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Quote of Karsus - "The Elves started this when they tried to steal the Nether Scrolls. They are a culture of the past, who's idea's are as antiquated as their magic." |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 17 Jun 2009 : 01:37:15
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Originally posted by Grumpyoldmage
Frankly I think they should do a "Classic Realms" Line of books, so that authors could continue to write in the classic forgotten realms setting that was closer to Ed Greenwood's dream.
I'd love that, too. I don't expect to see it, though (maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised someday?). |
"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."
--Richard Greene (letter to Time) |
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The Fanged Crown - Spoilers possible
