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Title: Shadowdale (Forgotten Realms: Avatar Trilogy, Book 1) by Scott Ciencin ISBN: 0-7869-3105-1 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: 18 May, 2003 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.54 (37 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Good for the FR/D&D player; so-so for the casual reader
Comment: I mainly read this book because I play D&D in the Forgotten Realms system, and the history of Forgotten Realms fascinates me. In that sense, the plot and story of the book are quite creative and enjoyable. However, I found the writing style that related this plot and story to be cumbersome and undeveloped. "Awlinson" (which is actually a pseudonym for about 4 authors that wrote this series) barely gives any descriptive or sensory information, especially when you meet new people. The dialog too often leaves the reader out. The writing is too "fantasy typical," in that many situations are overexplained, beat to death, and characters are all too emotionally unstable to accomplish anything. If I hadn't enjoyed the stories themselves so well, especially as background for the campaign, I'd have given these books 2 stars.
Rating: 3
Summary: The Search for the Tablets of Fate
Comment: The first book starts off a bit weak, I agree. But as it progressed I began to thouroughly enjoy it. Though it definatly reads more like a campaign module than a novel. It was also very interesting because it dealed directly with the gods. Something not a lot of novels do. All in all if your a little patient with the begining I think you will enjoy it. Heres a little bit of info on it :)
*******MINOR SPOILERS********
The Tablets of Fate have been stolen! Ao has cast the gods of Toril to the earth untill they have been returned. The gods are forced to take on Avatars (Mortal Form).
Magic is now unstable since the gods have begun to walk the realms. Cleric can only cast their spells if they are withing 1-mile of their diety's. The arcane weave is wild. Sometimes spells work, and sometimes they go haywire producing effects unimaginable and usually horrible.
Bane & Mykrul: The god of strife and the god of the dead team up with the intention of returning to their kingdoms and destroying Ao.
Mystra: Searches for a shard of power she had hidden with a mortal being before being cast from the heavens by Ao.
Four mortals are drawn into the conflict. Kelemvor, a warrior with a dark and deadly curse. Midnight, a mage with a strange pendant grafted to her neck. Adon, a cleric of Sune. And Cyric the rogue.
What will happen? Who will live? Pick up the novel and find out yourself.
The Time of Troubles has begun!
Rating: 2
Summary: Not really worth it...
Comment: I found this book in one of the many boxes of books in our closet, on a night when I was looking for something to alleviate my boredom. To that end, the book served it's purpose.
The concept for the novel is intriguing, particularly if you have some basic knowledge of its place in the mythology of the Forgotten Realms campaign setting. The four main characters (Kelemvor, Midnight, Adon and Cyric) find themselves in a world turned upside down by the expulsion of the gods from the heavens. The gods have taken avatars (i.e. human hosts) and are attempting to reassert themselves; only adding to the chaos in the Realms.
Unfortunately, the potential of that tale was not met. With the notable exceptions of Kelemvor and Cyric, I felt that the characters were one-dimensional and wholly uninteresting. The story itself was thin, with leaps in logic that I found implausible. To put it quite simply, it was fluff.
I was entertained enough to attempt the second book in the trilogy (Tantras). However, I only made it a few chapters before I gave up because it was simply too much of a stretch. I suppose, to wrap up, I agree with those that have said it is the best DnD module they have ever read. The books did feel like Mr. Awlinson played in a game with that plotline and then attempted to turn it into a novel.
I would only recommend the book if you are looking for an easy read to kill some time.
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Title: Prince of Lies (Forgotten Realms) by James Lowder ISBN: 1560766263 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: 01 August, 1993 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Crucible : The Trial of Cyric the Mad by Troy Denning ISBN: 078690724X Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: 01 February, 1998 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The Lone Drow (Forgotten Realms: The Hunter's Blades Trilogy, Book 2) by R. A. Salvatore ISBN: 0786930128 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: 28 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
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Title: Shadows of Doom (Forgotten Realms: The Shadow of the Avatar, Book 1) by Ed Greenwood ISBN: 0786903007 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: 01 March, 1995 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Condemnation (Forgotten Realms: R.A. Salvatore's War of the Spider Queen, Book 3) by Richard Baker ISBN: 0786928247 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: 30 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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