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ode904
Learned Scribe
Finland
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 Posted - 01 Jul 2005 : 22:26:27
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Poll Question:
So what's your favourite writer?
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ode904
Learned Scribe
Finland
193 Posts |
Posted - 01 Jul 2005 : 22:29:47
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My vote goes to Elaine Cunningham, shes my favourite.
She writes very good text. It's clever and she uses many words and plays with them like toys |
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Snotlord
Senior Scribe
Norway
476 Posts |
Posted - 01 Jul 2005 : 22:33:35
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I have enjoyed more FR books than I thought I would a couples of years ago (I was a snob). There are several fine writers among the FR writers. Still, this one is easy: Richard Baker.
Edit: As it happens, the Rage was my favorite 2004 FR book, so this was a close one. |
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Sandhrune
Acolyte
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Posted - 01 Jul 2005 : 23:16:30
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| Ed Greenwood. He created the realms and I think that his novels have a more real feel to them. |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 01 Jul 2005 : 23:23:53
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| I can't vote on this because some of my fav's aren't listed and I like at least 10 or more FR authors. :) |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36779 Posts |
Posted - 01 Jul 2005 : 23:56:00
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Originally posted by Kuje
I can't vote on this because some of my fav's aren't listed and I like at least 10 or more FR authors. :)
Ditto. My fave is the writing duo of Kate Novak and Jeff Grubb. |
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Shadovar
Senior Scribe
785 Posts |
Posted - 02 Jul 2005 : 01:10:09
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| Well, for me, actually I favor some of the authors, first of my list of favorite authors is Troy Denning whom seemed to write some of the RSE's very well. Next is Ed Greenwood, and followed by Elaine Cunningham for I enjoyed reading her written books and read her works many times. |
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- High Prince Telemont Tanthul, Lord Shadow
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 02 Jul 2005 : 01:37:09
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Although I hold a special place in my heart and mind for nearly every author of an FR novel, Ed Greenwood is my overall favorite. That is, followed exceptionally closely by Elaine Cunningham.
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TheBard
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 02 Jul 2005 : 08:49:51
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| I'd have to say Salvatore because the Crystal Shard remains my favorite Realms book. Though Richard Baker, Richard Lee Byers, Douglas Niles, of course Ed Greenwood, and Paul S. Kemp all get an honorable mention is my mind. |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 02 Jul 2005 : 12:48:31
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| Elaine Cunningham. I've enjoyed her tales the most. Who's this Salvatore fellow you have listed? I thought he just wrote for the Star Wars universe. |
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Enialus Meliamne
Acolyte
Portugal
43 Posts |
Posted - 02 Jul 2005 : 13:48:44
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| RA Salvatore. Cadderly is my favorite character, so it fits. Though I have to admit, most of the Realms books I've read, I've liked, so RA is only my favorite because of Cadderly (Drizzt isn't bad either :-)) |
Unashamed RAS fan.
Unashamed fan of THE Drow Elf Ranger.
Reader of any author in FR who entertains or weaves a good yarn.
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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
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Posted - 02 Jul 2005 : 15:10:00
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| Elaine Cunningham, while there certainly are other authors (Greenwood, Kemp, Smedman, Grubb & Novak-Grubb to name but a few) who put the lie to those frowning upon shared world fantasy with the skill of their writing, Elaine is a class of her own among those writing books set in Faerūn. |
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Alaundo
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Who is your favourite Forgotten Realms author???
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