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[BarrDA]

Just curious here ... how many of you have read either prequel novel?  If you have, what did you think?  I am considering ordering just to get a sense of the backstory and lore of the world.

Thanks!

[Red Viking]

The Stolen Throne and The Calling were good reads, although the Stolen Throne feels a bit like a first novel.



There are some things that the books don't resolve, but that's only because they're setting up the plot points I assume we'll be encountering when we play the game. I don't think the books will be absolutely necessary to understand those plot points, but you'll know what to expect.



In addition setting up the world and giving you a feel for it, you'll also get a lot of backstory on Duncan and Loghain.

[BarrDA]

Perfect ... that's what I was after Red Viking. Much appreciated!

[Maria Caliban]

BarrDA wrote...

Just curious here ... how many of you have read either prequel novel?  If you have, what did you think?  I am considering ordering just to get a sense of the backstory and lore of the world.

Thanks!

I've only read Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne, but it's an obvious 'first novel.' I wouldn't recommend it.

[Servant of Nature]

I have read both. The Stolen Throne does indeed read like a first novel (as it is one), and is probably more like a published fanfic, however good of one. It has my favorite character in the series it in, and it does have some wonderful character development. It's 400 pages, so it's a quick read, and you get a better sense of Fereldan's place in Thedas.



The Calling was utterly fantastic, it was a much better read than TST, to me, there is less character development, but more characters to learn about. I cried twice, one just sobbing, the other was complete and utter bawling, for a half hour. You learn a lot about the Grey Wardens, the blight, and the Darkspawn. If you're just getting one, I would suggest the Calling due to it being more closing intertwined with the game.

[BarrDA]

I ended up ordering both ... sounds like I should start with The Calling, eh? By the time I finish it, DA will be out, so I may have to leave The Stolen Throne for later.



Thanks all.

[Red Viking]

The Calling massively spoils something from The Stolen Throne, so if you want to be spoiler free, I'd recommend reading in order.

[BarrDA]

...Yikes! Yest another reason to ask you all here! Thanks RV!

[Eowil]

I agree, although The Calling is a much better read, i would recommend starting with The Stolen Throne.

[flem1]

The Calling is better written, but also spoilers things somewhat -- not really big plot twists (though there's a massive foreshadow of a companion's likely plot), but you find out lots of things your character won't necessarily know until later in the game. I would actually consider just reading The Stolen Throne, which fills you in pretty well about the local political history. (The Calling is pretty much all about Darkspawn/Grey Warden stuff.)

Modifié par flem1, 19 octobre 2009 - 07:23 .