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Sarephim
Acolyte
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 Posted - 23 Oct 2006 : 04:53:41
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So, I just picked this up today, and I must say it was indeed worth the $7.99, I spent on it.
I was excited to finally have a book on the Imarskai(sp?) and their history; however, I do have some "beefs".
1. Any party with a Earth Elemental Prince as a party member is... well over the top.
2. I felt that there were certain "minor" characters that were created simply for the purpose of being killed off.
Other than that, I must say, I like the rest although the entire concept of the superhuman plagents reminded me of something from Marvel or DC.
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Edited by - Sarephim on 23 Oct 2006 05:00:53
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Lysan Lurraxol
Acolyte
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23 Oct 2006 : 10:10:08
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I liked Darkvision too. It was fun and well written, but sometimes the modernisms grated.
The Elemental Earth Prince was too much, and when Eined died, I really didn't feel anything, it was worse because the characters described it as a sacrifice. It seemed more like an accident.
("No stop, Grandad. Whoops, AGGGGGGGGGHHHH. Thump. Ooooze").
I was glad to see Ususi again though, and the alcoholic elf was wonderful. |
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Braveheart
Learned Scribe
Austria
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Posted - 23 Oct 2006 : 12:04:23
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You can discuss this book at the Book Club, if you like. 
http://forum.candlekeep.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7692 |
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Chosen of Moradin
Master of Realmslore
Brazil
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Posted - 23 Oct 2006 : 14:09:39
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quote:
Originally posted by Sarephim
1. Any party with a Earth Elemental Prince as a party member is... well over the top.
Well, the abilities of Torhmuld clearly shows that he is a dwarf over the top - what is a wonderful thing, see the first great/possibly epic dwarven character appearing in a novel (after the over-elven flood)  |
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Alaundo
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Darkvision (spoilers!)
Strangely, the book club for last month has had little attention. Darkvision is a splendid novel and one of the best in the series, IMHO. I certainly recommend scribes to take a read of this particular tome.