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MalariaMoon
Learned Scribe
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 Posted - 22 Nov 2011 : 17:35:06
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Hi All,
I'm curious to know which short stories the scholars deem to be the best from the numerous Realms anthologies published.
My thanks!
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phranctoast
Learned Scribe
USA
151 Posts |
Posted - 23 Nov 2011 : 13:43:04
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| My favorite was Rite of Blood from Elaine Cunningham. |
Currently reading: Spider and Stone by Jaleigh Johnson: Sequel to Mistshore |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 23 Nov 2011 : 13:51:56
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I haven't yet read all the short stories. In every anthology I bought, I read only two to three, except Realms of Shadow, which I read from cover to cover. So far, my favorites are Continuum, First Flight, Trial by Ordeal, and Darksword. |
Every beginning has an end. |
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phranctoast
Learned Scribe
USA
151 Posts |
Posted - 23 Nov 2011 : 15:10:39
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Work this tread with http://forum.candlekeep.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3898
I also really enjoyed Secrets of Blood, Spirits of the Sea from Elaine Cunningham.
I really enjoyed that because it was the first I've read on the sahuaguin's creation. |
Currently reading: Spider and Stone by Jaleigh Johnson: Sequel to Mistshore |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 23 Nov 2011 : 15:16:11
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I really enjoyed The Third Level from Realms of Infamy. It was about Entreri  |
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Icelander
Master of Realmslore
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 23 Nov 2011 : 15:19:06
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Thanks, phranctoast! That's quite helpful. I believe I searched for something like that here. But the site's Search Genie is very...limited, and sometimes "verging" on useless. |
Every beginning has an end. |
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Thrasymachus
Learned Scribe
195 Posts |
Posted - 06 Dec 2011 : 06:38:04
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From Realms of Magic - "Guenhwyvar" RA Salvatore
Both volumes of Realms of Dragons
Welcome aboard! |
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skychrome
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 12 Dec 2011 : 01:00:48
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For me it was "Continuum" from Realms of War by Paul S. Kemp.
Actually here were quite a lot of short stories I enjoyed, dificult to remember them all.
In general I liked most from Halls of Stormweather.
Trial by Ordeal from Realms of Shadows was truly excellent (Lisa Smedman).
Another Name for Dawn is also one of my favorites (Paul S Kemp again). |
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Edited by - skychrome on 12 Dec 2011 01:04:26 |
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Idamar of Thay
Acolyte
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Posted - 12 Dec 2011 : 16:19:11
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Originally posted by phranctoast
My favorite was Rite of Blood from Elaine Cunningham.
I agree. This story beautifully shows the delicious wickedness of drow society.
But the best part about short stories is it lets the author put their characters in comedic situations. I seem to remember Jarlaxle and Entreri joining a bad of inept bandits just to kill time...and then the bandits, but mostly time. |
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Roboginger
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 29 Dec 2011 : 19:31:55
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Originally posted by entreri3478
I really enjoyed The Third Level from Realms of Infamy. It was about Entreri
I agree this one was very enjoyable. |
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Seravin
Master of Realmslore
Canada
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Posted - 29 Dec 2011 : 19:47:38
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The Dark Mirror I think is the best piece of Realms fiction, short or long. An amazing read and Salvatore's best work, imho.
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Faraer
Great Reader
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Posted - 02 Jan 2012 : 21:02:18
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| One of my favourites that never appeared in an anthology (perhaps due to rights issues) is Ed Greenwood's 'Moonrise over Myth Drannor', published in the Eye of the Beholder III computer game manual. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36779 Posts |
Posted - 02 Jan 2012 : 22:02:59
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quote:
Originally posted by Faraer
One of my favourites that never appeared in an anthology (perhaps due to rights issues) is Ed Greenwood's 'Moonrise over Myth Drannor', published in the Eye of the Beholder III computer game manual.
Didn't that one wind up in Best of Ed? I could've sworn I saw it published somewhere other than in that manual... |
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The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
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Posted - 02 Jan 2012 : 22:18:26
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No, Wooly, Faraer has the right of it: the computer company wouldn't release the rights for a reprint (though I seem to recall that they'll eventually revert, over time), and "Moonrise" thus far remains unpublished elsewhere.
A pity. It's a great read, and a cut above most genre fantasy.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 03 Jan 2012 : 00:11:43
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quote:
Originally posted by The Hooded One
No, Wooly, Faraer has the right of it: the computer company wouldn't release the rights for a reprint (though I seem to recall that they'll eventually revert, over time), and "Moonrise" thus far remains unpublished elsewhere.
A pity. It's a great read, and a cut above most genre fantasy.
love,
THO
Hmmm... I'm familiar with that story; the book came into my possession years ago in a case of borrowing it from a friend who borrowed it from a friend, with no one ever giving it back. My copy was of course destroyed, but I made a point of replacing it.
And I'd have to doublecheck to be sure, but I'm almost 100% positive I've got the story as a Word doc, on my computer at home. That's why I thought it had been published somewhere, either online or in the Best of Ed book. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31701 Posts |
Posted - 03 Jan 2012 : 00:41:55
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quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by The Hooded One
No, Wooly, Faraer has the right of it: the computer company wouldn't release the rights for a reprint (though I seem to recall that they'll eventually revert, over time), and "Moonrise" thus far remains unpublished elsewhere.
A pity. It's a great read, and a cut above most genre fantasy.
love,
THO
Hmmm... I'm familiar with that story; the book came into my possession years ago in a case of borrowing it from a friend who borrowed it from a friend, with no one ever giving it back. My copy was of course destroyed, but I made a point of replacing it.
And I'd have to doublecheck to be sure, but I'm almost 100% positive I've got the story as a Word doc, on my computer at home. That's why I thought it had been published somewhere, either online or in the Best of Ed book.
I'd be curious to know how you obtained a Word doc of the tale, Wooly, as that's something I've always wished for myself. Just as a backup, should I lose my copy of the EotBIII game book. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 03 Jan 2012 : 04:34:53
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quote:
Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by The Hooded One
No, Wooly, Faraer has the right of it: the computer company wouldn't release the rights for a reprint (though I seem to recall that they'll eventually revert, over time), and "Moonrise" thus far remains unpublished elsewhere.
A pity. It's a great read, and a cut above most genre fantasy.
love,
THO
Hmmm... I'm familiar with that story; the book came into my possession years ago in a case of borrowing it from a friend who borrowed it from a friend, with no one ever giving it back. My copy was of course destroyed, but I made a point of replacing it.
And I'd have to doublecheck to be sure, but I'm almost 100% positive I've got the story as a Word doc, on my computer at home. That's why I thought it had been published somewhere, either online or in the Best of Ed book.
I'd be curious to know how you obtained a Word doc of the tale, Wooly, as that's something I've always wished for myself. Just as a backup, should I lose my copy of the EotBIII game book.
I may have taken the time and typed it up myself, or perhaps it was sent to me by someone else... I've had the file since 2004, and a lot's happened since then!  |
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The Best Short Stories
