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[bucketOFme]

I finished Asunder a couple of days ago and I just al;skdfhjasdklfja it was soooo good~ I think it's become my favorite out of the novels now. I even cried! Twice!
I so hope that Cole is in DA3 as a companion (pleasepleaseplasepleasebioware) he was my favorite character and I just want to fangirl all over him in DA3 and if he was a LI, oh man...that would be fun...and I want to see Rhys and Evangeline as well and I just completely loved the ending~ that last page >< I think it was my favorite moment. Oh and I just loved all the Warden mentions and the cameos and then Fiona! adlkjal I had to put the book down to squeal for a moment when her name popped up.

[Bamaboy]

Finished the book last night. It's very well written and I recommend it to everybody. Although I personally liked "The Calling" best, this book had me hooked and I couldn't put it down. Seeing Shale again was awesome and I just adore Leliana. Cole is a also great new character and I hope we see more from him.
The best part of the book for me was the ending. My imagination is still going wild.

Thank you Mr. Gaider for the great story and know that I will buy DA3 because of it.

[PatK]

Barreling through the Kindle edition and I have to say: If the game developers are taking requests for "landscapes we most want to play in," I cast my votes for the Abyssal Reach and Tevinter, based entirely on Gaider's evocative descriptions.

[Ineffable Igor]

PatK wrote...

Barreling through the Kindle edition and I have to say: If the game developers are taking requests for "landscapes we most want to play in," I cast my votes for the Abyssal Reach and Tevinter, based entirely on Gaider's evocative descriptions.

I second this motion.

[darkrose]

Luke Barrett wrote...

The Ethereal Writer Redux wrote...
I'm calling it -- Wynne dies in the book.

I heard Snape kills her.

PAGE 606

[Carmen_Willow]

Thank you, David, for giving us an entertaining resolution to Wynne's story and an explanation of how the mage/templar war began. I enjoyed the novel and found it very interesting that the "evil" Seeker had it figured out and was speaking the truth. Nice twist.

I also love the way you describe spellcasting.

The basic injustice of the Circle system in your story simmers quietly but constantly just waiting to boil over. That was well done. It was like a piece of clothing that binds a little too tightly. You live with it but it contstantly rubs the wrong way. The oppression was ever present but not over the top. The Circle and its inherent unfairness has bothered me since Ferelden. And while I despised Anders' answer to it, I am entirely in favor of standing up for human rights for mages. Enough is enough. No one should be punished for what they MIGHT do, but only for what they actually do.

What is it that Flemeth says about Ser Jori? Ah yes; it seems as though the Kirkwall rebellion, Anders and the Champion are "sadly irrelevant to the larger scheme of things." It appears as though Hawke will be remembered for little or nothing and Anders as "that nut who killed Ethina." I wondered why you didn't say that he bombed the chantry or blew up the chantry in your tale? I wondered if it was pouring oil over troubled water? Or it just read better?

If ASUNDER is canon, then the war really begins with Rhys and the White Spire rebellion. What delicious irony that the "preachy school marm" who helped saved the world gives us the man who authorizes the holy war between the mages and the Templars. I love it that the old white haired witch contributes so much to future Dragon Age tales.

Again, great story.

[macrocarl]

Just finished Asunder last night! Twas a fun read......... With everything simmering and the way the end of the book wrapped up, I can't wait to see post DA2 Thedas and the total ****storm our new character will get to experience!

[DarkSpiral]

I second Carmen_Willow's satisfaction with discovering that Ander's actions were not the only reason the Templar-Mage War ignited. It would have served as a reason, but Asunder's more personal, inside look was a much more visceral. I loved it!

[achenne]

Just read this
it was great

i hope there will be no "pro-templar" gamers as if there's someone totally corrupted it's not the mages

hate you, Lord Seeker

also my pity for Pharamond
why, Gaider, why u kill all the cute and handsome elven mages?!
*cries*

Modifié par achenne, 07 janvier 2012 - 10:19 .

[Cyr8]

Is there anywhere we can discuss the book, especially spoilers for people who haven't read it? I have a question about Cole. I didn't really understand the reveal... If anybody understands what I mean, please send me a PM.

[Lintanis]

Just arrived in the post had to wait for Play.com to restock ,  now off to read  

[Davillo]

Hey is there any word on when they are going to have Dragon Age: Asunder Narrated Novel? Last books had those and the dude reading really gets in to it.

[MissOuJ]

Finished Asunder last night. I just couldn't put it down! Very good, interesting read.

Poor Cole, his storyarc was truly tragic and very touching. I loved how all the cahracters were very well rounded, and none where without flaws or redeeming qualities; even the Lord Seeker had his reasons to do what he did, and I loved the way Adrian's character evolved. I hope we get to see these characters more in the following installments of this universe.

Also, this got me madly exited for DA3. Can't... wait...

[dreman9999]

Just finished Asunders...It a great piece of work. Help wash thefoul tasteof "Deseption " out of my mouth.
If this is what's in store for us in DA3 then I'm sure everyonecan forgive DA2. tHE BOOK IS FANTASTIC.

[Cerelinde]

PatK wrote...

Barreling through the Kindle edition and I have to say: If the game developers are taking requests for "landscapes we most want to play in," I cast my votes for the Abyssal Reach and Tevinter, based entirely on Gaider's evocative descriptions.

Agreed!

[Faerloch]

Thoroughly enjoyed it! I would love for Fiona and Alistair to meet, in game or in a novel. Maybe go to war together, or against each other in good ole' mother vs. son.

Oh, and glad Wynne died too. Dislike old people.

[ProneToGlory]

Best writing David Gaider has produced yet IMHO. But one big pet peeve I had was Wynne being alive. My mind kept going back to the moment in my game when I killed her in my play through and seeing her alive in the book bothered me. The whole book centered around her being alive, which goes along with it being Bioware's play-through though. So I understand.

Modifié par ProneToGlory, 10 février 2012 - 03:12 .

[PsychaDurmont]

I finished reading Asunder and I admit It is my favorite. I was engaged, I wanted to know what was going to happen. I couldn't put it down. Just great writing. I felt so bad for Cole, however Great ending! I was all evil smiles.

[armortitan]

If you haven’t finished the book I ask that you skip this post as there are several spoilers in here.

First I would like to say that I enjoyed the book. It was well written and I found it was hard to put down. The description of the Abyssal Rift and the horror of Adamant Fortress were awesome. I really enjoyed the battle against the abominations inside of the Fortress. At the end of the book I thought the confrontation between Cole and the Lord Seeker in the catacombs was excellent. .

Speaking of Cole I have to disagree with my fellow readers who posted in that I did not care for Cole at all. He was a murdering coward of a demon who corrupted Rhys while preying on the weak and vulnerable to sustain himself. Whatever the sad life and death of his human host, it doesn’t excuse his actions.

Lord Seeker Lambert was a well written chatacter. Despite being the antagonist in the story, Mr.Gaider gave the Lord Seeker a good deal of depth. He was ruthless and driven but also honest and truly believed that what he did served the greater good. His story about his time in the Tevinter Imperium and his friendship with Black Divine gave insight into his motivation and beliefs.

My only real complaint with the book was the epilogue. Cole somehow wills himself back from the Fade after being banished (when greater demons don’t seem to be able to do so), strolls through the Templar fortress and past all its protections to the room of one of the most powerful men in the Order and confronts him. What does the Lord Seeker, head of the Templar schism and veteran of countless battles, do against the demon he has already beaten down once? Does he grab a sword and confront the antithesis of his faith? Does he ball his fist and once more break the nose of the monster that attacked him? Nope. He rolls up like a terrified apostate girl in a dungeon cell and says “What do you want from me?” Weaksauce.

Modifié par armortitan, 05 mars 2012 - 07:52 .

[Firky]

There's some great discussion on Cole in the Story forum.

http://social.biowar...4/index/8819570

(Personally, I wouldn't say I liked him. At all. But I thought he was a great character. And I could empathise with some of who he was.)

[AnImpossibleGirl]

armortitan wrote...

If you haven’t finished the book I ask that you skip this post as there are several spoilers in here.

First I would like to say that I enjoyed the book. It was well written and I found it was hard to put down. The description of the Abyssal Rift and the horror of Adamant Fortress were awesome. I really enjoyed the battle against the abominations inside of the Fortress. At the end of the book I thought the confrontation between Cole and the Lord Seeker in the catacombs was excellent. .

Speaking of Cole I have to disagree with my fellow readers who posted in that I did not care for Cole at all. He was a murdering coward of a demon who corrupted Rhys while preying on the weak and vulnerable to sustain himself. Whatever the sad life and death of his human host, it doesn’t excuse his actions.

Lord Seeker Lambert was a well written chatacter. Despite being the antagonist in the story, Mr.Gaider gave the Lord Seeker a good deal of depth. He was ruthless and driven but also honest and truly believed that what he did served the greater good. His story about his time in the Tevinter Imperium and his friendship with Black Divine gave insight into his motivation and beliefs.

My only real complaint with the book was the epilogue. Cole somehow wills himself back from the Fade after being banished (when greater demons don’t seem to be able to do so), strolls through the Templar fortress and past all its protections to the room of one of the most powerful men in the Order and confronts him. What does the Lord Seeker, head of the Templar schism and veteran of countless battles, do against the demon he has already beaten down once? Does he grab a sword and confront the antithesis of his faith? Does he ball his fist and once more break the nose of the monster that attacked him? Nope. He rolls up like a terrified apostate girl in a dungeon cell and says “What do you want from me?” Weaksauce.

I really agree about Cole, but doesn't mean I do now want to know more, like what he truly is 
He and Adrain were my least favorite characters though...

Lord Seeker Lambert was actaully my favorite character, because of his back story and history with The Black Divine. I hope we get continuation of this from somewhere (Anywhere). He reminds me of Loghain in a way. Ruthless...but rich character wise.

[Lord Gremlin]

I really like that book. Even though I've always killed Wynne in Origins and would have never even discovered she's a companion if not for the trophy for acquiring all companions. Not a big deal here, book is not a game in series after all.
I've actually read Asunder a month ago or so and re-read it a couple of times already. Not waiting for it being published in my country I've ordered it from US - somehow it feels right to read Gaider's books in his language. I would argue that Calling was a tad better, never contradicted games too. In case of Asunder I've just assumed that in my DA universe Evangeline died for good.
Somehow it feels right. I'm not sure if it's just me but by the end of the book I felt like I'd enjoyed killing all main cast - which is a good thing for any book, strong emotional response. Well, it looks like Lambert is gone already though, unless he hid Litany of Adrala under his pillow. Unlikely, eh?

[Beerfish]

I'm very late to the party on this one as I just finished reading Asunder. It has some very good things and some not so good things in my opinion.

I can't read Davids thoughts on how he wanted to portray his characters but I came away liking and respecting the ones he seemed to set up for being the bad guys (Lambert and Red hair) and I just detested the ones he set up to be the heros of the piece (Rhys, Wynne, Cole, Evangeline, Leliana). Especially Rhys, one of the dumbest, most selfish, most thoughtless protagonists I've seen in a book.

Some good decent narrative and story telling and a good set up for the next game but the characters left me feeling highly annoyed.

Modifié par Beerfish, 30 juin 2012 - 03:36 .