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Matt James
Forgotten Realms Game Designer
USA
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 Posted - 20 Aug 2009 : 02:46:36
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...or is there a suggested reading list that the fine scribes at CK have put together for people 100% new to the Realms?
As in, an agreed upon starting point and/or books that can be completely bypassed for all but those who seek all the knowledge they can take.
My wife is taking an interest and I am knee deep in this crap to give a great suggestion ;) I handed her Darkwaker but I fear it is not holding her attention.
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Edited by - Matt James on 20 Aug 2009 02:47:44
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 20 Aug 2009 : 03:14:09
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I've seen no better answer than this from The Hooded One:-
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. . . I would recommend the following books to get a grounding in the breadth of FR fiction:
Ed Greenwood: Spellfire, Elminster: The Making Of A Mage, Elminster's Daughter, Swords of Eveningstar
Ed Greenwood & Jeff Grubb: Cormyr A Novel
Ed Greenwood & Elaine Cunningham: City of Splendors
Jeff Grubb & Kate Novak: Azure Bonds
Elaine Cunningham: Elfshadow, Evermeet
Bob (R.A.) Salvatore: Homeland
lots o' folks: Halls of Stormweather
Then I'd stop, take a breather, and consider Paul Kemp's Erevis Cale trilogy and Blackstaff by Steven Schend. Then back to Elaine . . .
Then I'd take stock of who I liked, of the above titles, and go from there in reading their other works, each series in order of course (we scribes can help).
Swords of Eveningstar would be my first choice, followed by the other two books of the "Knights of Myth Drannor" trilogy. Spellfire would follow close behind.
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Auzoros
Seeker
Australia
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Posted - 20 Aug 2009 : 05:23:23
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This link should help you out too...
http://forum.candlekeep.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4893
EDIT: I definately recommend Spellfire. An amazing intro novel to the Realms...and it was my first too |
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Kyrene
Senior Scribe
South Africa
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Posted - 20 Aug 2009 : 09:02:58
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Originally posted by The Sage
I've seen no better answer than this from The Hooded One:-
[quote]. . . I would recommend the following books to get a grounding in the breadth of FR fiction:
Ed Greenwood: Spellfire, Elminster: The Making Of A Mage, Elminster's Daughter, Swords of Eveningstar (no comment, but all in print)
Ed Greenwood & Jeff Grubb: Cormyr A Novel (not freely available to newcomers; probably out of print)
Ed Greenwood & Elaine Cunningham: City of Splendors (agreed, if a little on the long side)
Jeff Grubb & Kate Novak: Azure Bonds (not freely available to newcomers; probably out of print)
Elaine Cunningham: Elfshadow, Evermeet (both not freely available to newcomers; probably out of print)
Bob (R.A.) Salvatore: Homeland (no comment)
lots o' folks: Halls of Stormweather (recently reprinted, so agreed)
Then I'd stop, take a breather, and consider Paul Kemp's Erevis Cale trilogy (agreed) and Blackstaff by Steven Schend (no, no, no; way too many faces for someone unfamiliar). Then back to Elaine . . .
Then I'd take stock of who I liked, of the above titles, and go from there in reading their other works, each series in order of course (we scribes can help).[/quote
Bold comments mine, but mostly sound advice. |
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Zanan
Senior Scribe
Germany
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Posted - 20 Aug 2009 : 10:26:10
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| The "Realms of ..." series also hold some fine short stories with a wide range of plots. Out of hand I would suggest having a look at Realms of War and Realms of the Elves. |
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sfdragon
Great Reader
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Posted - 20 Aug 2009 : 10:29:07
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| best of the realms 1 to 3 |
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Jorkens
Great Reader
Norway
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Posted - 20 Aug 2009 : 16:44:23
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| I would try out Spellfire unless you can find a copy of Azure bonds. There are several Harper books that might fit also, but your wife's general taste in books would be an important factor in finding the right one. |
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Kiaransalyn
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20 Aug 2009 : 18:57:46
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Yes, you are being lazy. 
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Originally posted by Matt James
My wife is taking an interest and I am knee deep in this crap to give a great suggestion ;) I handed her Darkwaker but I fear it is not holding her attention.
Whatever book you suggest to your wife, will mean far more to her than anything I suggest. Why not suggest the first book that got you into the Realms? It doesn't matter if it's the best introduction.
Edit: Added a smiley. It's meant to be a gentle dig, nothing more. |
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Matt James
Forgotten Realms Game Designer
USA
918 Posts |
Posted - 20 Aug 2009 : 19:07:13
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| Starting her out with the Best of the Realms series. Thanks to everyone :) |
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swifty
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
517 Posts |
Posted - 20 Aug 2009 : 19:34:14
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Hawkins
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 20 Aug 2009 : 19:34:50
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| Just as a note, I started my wife out in the Realms with the Songs & Swords series by Elaine Cunningham. |
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