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Jorkens
Great Reader
Norway
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 Posted - 27 Apr 2010 : 07:59:41
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Originally posted by Archimedes of Syracuse
Sorry for the double post. but i just saw that richard baker has zero votes!!!!!!!!! has anyone read the last mythal? great series.
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 03 May 2010 : 04:35:36
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Now that I get to ponder on my vote, I think it should have been a tie bet. Ed and Richard...I love Richard, but he could have not written any realms story had Ed not created FR in the first place. Fave Ed books: Crown of Fire, the El series, Shadows of Doom... |
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MrsDrasek
Acolyte
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Posted - 10 May 2010 : 16:37:29
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This pole couldn't get any easier, Instead of reading a ton into it and with no reguard to who created the realms or who wrote the most books ect, ect. I just simply answered: "who is the best forgotten realms author?" I do like other authors however its said "the BEST"
Paul S. Kemp....hands down, nuff said! :) |
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Zireael
Master of Realmslore
Poland
1190 Posts |
Posted - 10 May 2010 : 19:28:20
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| I voted for Elaine Cunningham. Her books are wonders to read. She makes me almost feel for Liriel and Arilyn... |
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BlackAce
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
358 Posts |
Posted - 10 May 2010 : 20:46:59
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No all of the above option?
Then I'll vote for Elaine, as Elfshadow and Elfsong were the novels that got me genuinely enthused for the Realms. |
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BARDOBARBAROS
Senior Scribe
Greece
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Posted - 15 May 2010 : 19:37:18
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| Paul S. Kemp and then Ed greenwood... |
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Dracons
Learned Scribe
USA
299 Posts |
Posted - 27 May 2010 : 11:40:10
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Elaine Cunningham. ELfshadow I couldn't put down. I was just starting to play DnD when I saw that book at my fave coffee shop. Cover was missing. Even though my DM did forgotten realms, he had it all on a completly different country of his own creation. (Why he just didn't use his own world I don't know. Oh wait. It had Torm. He go gay for Torm. Even though his fave character he ever made was a CG Ranger. He got very pissed off when I made mention his god can't grant him spells since Torm is LG and he is CG. He screamed that as a Ranger he gets spells from nature. I pointed to forgotton realms book that even then, they need a patron diety, and need to be one step. He eventally went NG.
So I read a few names in it, and I'm like I heard of those!
It was thanks to her, that I became obsess with Forgotton Realms. I thank her for it.
Ed is ok, but his writing makes me sleepy. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 30 May 2010 : 03:32:55
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Originally posted by dracons
Ed is ok, but his writing makes me sleepy.
Wow! 
I would agree when it comes to Falconfar saga. But with the realms, I believe Ed is always at his best! 
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silverwizard
Seeker
Greece
76 Posts |
Posted - 30 May 2010 : 09:48:21
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In terms of literary value, I'll have to say Paul Kemp. He is the only one among those listed who makes the Realms appear better than they are (closer to what they could be).
Also, Ed Greenwood deserves to be mentioned in such a topic by virtue of having created the setting (as an author, however, he leaves much to be desired). |
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Joran Nobleheart
Senior Scribe
USA
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Dadoo
Acolyte
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Posted - 06 Jun 2010 : 22:02:15
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| I love R.A. Salvatores Realms books but funnily I do not like any of his other works. I was torn on this one because I love Ed Greenwoods books also and since he is the one who created this Glorious World I wanted to vote for him also. I am a notorious rooter for the underdog tho so R.A.S. it is(helps that his initials are the same as mine ha. ha.). |
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jordanz
Senior Scribe
553 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jun 2010 : 06:09:46
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IMO BAKER, BYERS,and KEMP are at the top know. The Erevis Cales trilogy, awesome.... Byers undead/unholy novels particularly the last one was amazing and Baker with the Last Mythals I might have to say is the best forgotten realms trilogy I have ever read. Mind you I like action packed high level stories.
RA is always going to be one of the best but is it me or has he pretty much peaked with the Drizzt stuff?
Ed Greenwood is either hit or miss for me. When he hits it's ,magic, pure magic but when he misses it's boring self indulgent writing IMO. Overall I say he misses alot more than he hits. But I will always eat up any Elminster novel he puts out.
I think Troy Denning and Doug Niles deserve honorable mentions as well. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 12 Jul 2010 : 02:59:20
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Originally posted by jordanz
I think Troy Denning and Doug Niles deserve honorable mentions as well.
And Clayton Emery. His Netheril Trilogy is one of the best Realms series ever. |
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Zeffaniah
Acolyte
30 Posts |
Posted - 12 Jul 2010 : 21:32:46
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Voted for Salvatore.
Dark Elf Trilogy was some of the first books I read (right after the Avatar books).
The way he describes the thoughts of his characters is better than any other writer's books I've read. I also like his use of words & he gets a hold on you, that makes you want to read the entire book (808 pages) before going to bed. Still you can use alot of time just thinking bout what he writes/describes in most of the chapters.
The Dark Elf Trilogy and the Dragonlance Chronicles & Legends are the books that have made me cry while reading them lol.
Big credits to Weis & Hickman aswell :) |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3563 Posts |
Posted - 12 Jul 2010 : 21:34:20
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Originally posted by Zeffaniah
Voted for Salvatore.
Dark Elf Trilogy was some of the first books I read (right after the Avatar books).
The way he describes the thoughts of his characters is better than any other writer's books I've read. I also like his use of words & he gets a hold on you, that makes you want to read the entire book (808 pages) before going to bed. Still you can use alot of time just thinking bout what he writes/describes in most of the chapters.
The Dark Elf Trilogy and the Dragonlance Chronicles & Legends are the books that have made me cry while reading them lol.
Big credits to Weis & Hickman aswell :)
You might want to try RAS's Cleric Quintet as well then, interesting charcters for sure! |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 12 Jul 2010 : 23:17:26
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Hmm, I think I am the only FR reader who NEVER ever bothered to devour a Dritzz novel. Just proves I am not a fan of fighters, no matter how famous or seemingly (at least for me) interesting. Haven't even read The Fighters series, either. 
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Zeffaniah
Acolyte
30 Posts |
Posted - 13 Jul 2010 : 00:51:07
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Originally posted by dennis
Hmm, I think I am the only FR reader who NEVER ever bothered to devour a Dritzz novel. Just proves I am not a fan of fighters, no matter how famous or seemingly (at least for me) interesting. Haven't even read The Fighters series, either.
Haha Dennis :) Well know it ain't FR, but if you haven't read the Dragonlance Chronicles & Legends, those would maybe more fall in your taste. |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3563 Posts |
Posted - 13 Jul 2010 : 01:04:26
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Originally posted by dennis
Hmm, I think I am the only FR reader who NEVER ever bothered to devour a Dritzz novel. Just proves I am not a fan of fighters, no matter how famous or seemingly (at least for me) interesting. Haven't even read The Fighters series, either.
Dennis, if not all of the fighters.... You Must read Ghostwalker by Erik Scott de Bie. Not your typical fighter type novel at all. More like High Noon meets the realms or like Kirwasawa doing a realms story. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 13 Jul 2010 : 06:23:08
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I'll see. I think I visited a scroll where someone mentioned that's his/her most fave FR book. Was it you? Anyway, is the main char. in that book NOT an elf? If not, then I might give it a try. If he is, oh well, I'll have to say, no, thanks. (Hated and still hate FR elves, save a VERY FEW drow.)
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 13 Jul 2010 : 11:53:18
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Originally posted by dennis
I'll see. I think I visited a scroll where someone mentioned that's his/her most fave FR book. Was it you? Anyway, is the main char. in that book NOT an elf? If not, then I might give it a try. If he is, oh well, I'll have to say, no, thanks. (Hated and still hate FR elves, save a VERY FEW drow.)
It's mostly humans in that book. |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3563 Posts |
Posted - 13 Jul 2010 : 14:11:17
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Originally posted by dennis
I'll see. I think I visited a scroll where someone mentioned that's his/her most fave FR book. Was it you? Anyway, is the main char. in that book NOT an elf? If not, then I might give it a try. If he is, oh well, I'll have to say, no, thanks. (Hated and still hate FR elves, save a VERY FEW drow.)
Quite possibly was me, that may very well still be my favorite realms work, but there has been great novels since then.
Here is a link (thanks to O Love for hosting it on his site) for a short story Erik did after Ghostwalker, but is set before that story involving some of the same characters ,including the main (human) character when he was young. It can be read before or after. But I thought it might give you the feel of the novel. |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3563 Posts |
Posted - 13 Jul 2010 : 14:11:59
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Forgot the link! (and how to make it look snazzy!)
http://www.o-love.net/realms/samples/sam_fig2_2.pdf |
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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Kyrene
Senior Scribe
South Africa
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Hooch9
Acolyte
USA
20 Posts |
Posted - 17 Aug 2010 : 07:25:14
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I've only read about two authors from FR novels. Philip Athans (which from the reviews on the Baldur's Gate novel he wrote, it seems like he's not liked by some) and R.A. Salvatore. Between the two I personally prefer Salvatore, but then again I've only read one and a half FR books.
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 17 Aug 2010 : 07:43:42
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Originally posted by Hooch9
need more time to read.
As Thomas Mann said, "Reading is one of those rare habits of mankind that is done with pure desire. So if you really want to, you can and you will find more than enough time to read."
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 11 May 2012 : 15:40:23
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| Hmmmm this is tough but I suppose I ll have to go with Richard Byers , followed by RA Salvatore to whom I owe a debt of gratitude as it was Icewind Dale that introduced me to the realms. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 11 May 2012 : 17:38:04
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| Considering that you left out some MAJOR "founding" Forgotten Realms authors, I would say that this poll definitely needs an "Other" category. |
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LastStand
Learned Scribe
130 Posts |
Posted - 13 May 2012 : 00:33:33
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A difficult choice indeed! I would have to go with:
Paul S Kemp
Richard Lee Byers
Elaine Cunningham
Richard Baker |
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Delwa
Master of Realmslore
USA
1268 Posts |
Posted - 13 May 2012 : 01:33:48
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I voted for Ed simply because I've not read a lot of the novels yet, but so far he's the one to incorporate the most lore. Kinda a gimmie, but eh. My personal favorite character is Erevis Cale, but I'll reserve judgement on whether Mr. Kemp is my favorite author after Ed for later. Later will be when I read Mr. Kemp's non-Cale stories. I got my start in Realms novels with Drizzt books, and I still like Sojourn, and the Ghost King, but Drizzt got old for me quick.
I love the wit and humor Elaine Cunningham uses in all her works, but I'm undecided on where I would rank her, though it would be near the top. |
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Thrasymachus
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 13 May 2012 : 05:11:53
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Forgotten Realms novels is Richard Lee Byers hands down.
But I'll digress a bit, and say that when it comes to authoring products I go with Ed Greenwood for his articles of realmslore in Dragon, and products like TSR 9213-FR1-Waterdeep & The North. With a hats off to Jeff Grubb on that one. |
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