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MagniThorson
Acolyte
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 Posted - 24 Apr 2014 : 03:28:45
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I have found myself resistant to 4E Forgotten Realms. Are there any novels that are must read, or could one simply skip to the Sundering series without missing anything too important?
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Renin
Learned Scribe
USA
290 Posts |
Posted - 24 Apr 2014 : 15:23:08
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If you are really resistant, you could just go right to the Sundering and start to step back into a familiar type of Realms.
However, you would miss some really good work by Erin M. Evans with her Brimstone Angels books.
Or Byers Brotherhood of the Griffons series.
Those are 2 right off the top of my head that I truly enjoy that directly deals with 4e materials.
Mind you, I didn't do any extensive reading of FR novels during this time, however. |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 24 Apr 2014 : 15:34:42
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| There are some really good novels set in the 4e realms that ,IMO, should not be skipped like Brimstone Angels, Brotherhood of the Griffon,Chosen of Nendawen, Twilight war trilogy etc. |
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jornan
Learned Scribe
Canada
256 Posts |
Posted - 24 Apr 2014 : 17:58:26
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| Despite the fact that the setting isn't as familiar and have the "feeling" of FR as much as 3rd Ed, there are some amazingly stories and incredible characters in 4e Realms. It would be easier to tell you the books to avoid. |
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Tanthalas
Senior Scribe
Portugal
508 Posts |
Posted - 24 Apr 2014 : 18:28:54
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There are a lot of great stories set in the 4E Realms.
I've read them all with the exception of 3 books that I couldn't get my hand on. There are a few books that I didn't care much for, but the overwhelming majority of them were a good read at the very least. |
Sir Markham pointed out, drinking another brandy. "A chap who can point at you and say 'die' has the distinct advantage". |
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Crystyn
Seeker
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Posted - 24 Apr 2014 : 18:33:54
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| I second Brimstone Angels, my favourite FR series in a very long time. |
Finally completed my Drizzt collection |
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MagniThorson
Acolyte
20 Posts |
Posted - 24 Apr 2014 : 18:35:56
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| Thanks for the suggestions! |
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Mirtek
Senior Scribe
595 Posts |
Posted - 24 Apr 2014 : 21:30:02
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Originally posted by MagniThorson
or could one simply skip to the Sundering series without missing anything too important?
At this point, after 5/6 books from the Sundering, I can safely say that one can also skip the Sundering without missing anything too important. |
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Blueblade
Senior Scribe
USA
804 Posts |
Posted - 24 Apr 2014 : 22:19:57
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I have to disagree with that last post.
For fans of the Realms who have followed it for some time, Mr. Salvatore's book at the beginning of the Sundering has some important events, and from what's been said here and elsewhere about Ed's book at the end of the saga, it will also contain events of lasting importance in the Realms.
Or to put it another way, THE COMPANIONS is a vital book for Drizzt fans and I can't wait to read THE HERALD and expect to enjoy it very much and have it contain critical events in the ongoing history of the Realms.
Personally, I enjoyed reading Mt. Kemp's book and especially Mrs. (Ms.? sorry, Erin) Evans's books, very much. THE ADVERSARY was a standout read, especially if you've read about Farideh and Company before.
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BenN
Senior Scribe
Japan
382 Posts |
Posted - 24 Apr 2014 : 22:38:39
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I really enjoyed Erik Scott de Bie's Shadowbane series:
Downshadow
Shadowbane
Shadowbane: Eye of Justice |
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Eilserus
Master of Realmslore
USA
1446 Posts |
Posted - 24 Apr 2014 : 22:50:30
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| Check out Ed Greenwood's Sage of Shadowdale series. Great info and lore to be gleaned in how a Spellplague era Cormyr is run. Along with quite a few other surprises. ;) |
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Renin
Learned Scribe
USA
290 Posts |
Posted - 25 Apr 2014 : 19:04:45
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Originally posted by Mirtek
At this point, after 5/6 books from the Sundering, I can safely say that one can also skip the Sundering without missing anything too important.
*silently nods his assent to this statement as well* |
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swifty
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
517 Posts |
Posted - 27 Apr 2014 : 22:53:36
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What about sword of the gods.that was enjoyable.
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go back to sleep america.everything is under control.heres american gladiators.watch this.shuttup. BILL HICKS. |
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Tanthalas
Senior Scribe
Portugal
508 Posts |
Posted - 28 Apr 2014 : 18:11:10
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Originally posted by swifty
What about sword of the gods.that was enjoyable.
I've read almost all of Bruce R Cordell's FR novels, and the tw Sword of the Gods books were the ones I enjoyed the most. Too bad that we'll likely never see more books in this series. A lot of good series are being left interrupted due to the current events. I really hope that WotC goes back to having a book per month schedule. |
Sir Markham pointed out, drinking another brandy. "A chap who can point at you and say 'die' has the distinct advantage". |
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zenmichael
Seeker
USA
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Posted - 28 Apr 2014 : 22:00:03
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Originally posted by Tanthalas
quote:
Originally posted by swifty
What about sword of the gods.that was enjoyable.
Too bad that we'll likely never see more books in this series. A lot of good series are being left interrupted due to the current events.
Whoa, I just ... got a huge rush of deja vu there ... |
Realms Remembered: A Chronological Read-Through (DR) of Forgotten Realms Fiction
http://www.youtube.com/rolereviewsal |
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Mirtek
Senior Scribe
595 Posts |
Posted - 29 Apr 2014 : 21:53:08
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Originally posted by Blueblade
For fans of the Realms who have followed it for some time, Mr. Salvatore's book at the beginning of the Sundering has some important events,
Which where more or less told as "ah yeah furthermore there happened this and that, now back to the companions"
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Originally posted by Blueblade
and from what's been said here and elsewhere about Ed's book at the end of the saga, it will also contain events of lasting importance in the Realms.
I hope so, so far the whole series was sorely lacking in this regard
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Originally posted by Blueblade
Or to put it another way, THE COMPANIONS is a vital book for Drizzt fans
That may be, but not really for the realms as a whole and how it's changed and shaped by the Sundering.
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Originally posted by Blueblade
have it contain critical events in the ongoing history of the Realms.
Which hopefully are not relagted to mere footnotes while telling some other story |
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Jeremy Grenemyer
Great Reader
USA
2717 Posts |
Posted - 04 May 2014 : 06:57:18
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Originally posted by MagniThorson
I have found myself resistant to 4E Forgotten Realms. Are there any novels that are must read, or could one simply skip to the Sundering series without missing anything too important?
I suppose that depends on what you mean by "must read."
If you enjoy Cormyr at all, or like Manshoon or Elminster or Storm Silverhand, you ought to read Elminster Must Die, Bury Elminster Deep and Elminster Enraged.
I particularly enjoyed reading about Elminster blowing his top and laying the smack down on those who sorely needed it.
I wish he'd do that more often.  |
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