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[Statue]

IAGTTBleed wrote...

This is maybe off topic but I can't help myself.

H.P LOVECRAFT

Hehe, nah I think u can get away with that - dark fantasy set in our world is still dark and fantastic isn't it?

[Wolfva2]

I ordered the 2 DA books a few days ago on Amazon.com. Looking forward to writing them. I see what David Gaider's insidious plot is....he figured he'd write the books, then create a game based on the world thus hooking a bunch of gamers and making even more money off the books! Well played you evil genius! Well played!



If ya'll are looking for some good hack and slash books I strongly suggest anything by Bernard Cornwell. He writes historical fiction and has a LOT of books out. His series range from King Arthur, to King Alfred (the King that actually unified England-series name: The Saxon Stories; told through the eyes of Uldred who was raised by the Norse), to the Napoleonic wars (The Sharpe series, about a squad of Riflemen. Was made into a long movie series by the BBC starring Sean Bean) plus a bunch of other stand alone novels and other series. Very well written and mostly historically correct; each book ends with the Author's note detailing what historical changes he made for the story's sake as well as what really happened. Illuminating and entertaining. No magic though. But if you want to know why shield walls were so fearsome, or why the French would cut off the first 2 fingers of any captured Archer's hand....

[MerinTB]

IAGTTBleed wrote...

This is maybe off topic but I can't help myself.

H.P LOVECRAFT

Nyarlathotep has informed me that I must *twitch* I must accept your *spasm* post.

"Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn!"

[Adria Teksuni]

Oops, almost forgot the Shannara line of books by Terry Brooks. I liked some of those quite well, although it's been years and years since I've read them.

[Wolf Northwind]

MerinTB wrote...

IAGTTBleed wrote...

This is maybe off topic but I can't help myself.

H.P LOVECRAFT

Nyarlathotep has informed me that I must *twitch* I must accept your *spasm* post.

"Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn!"

And as it's Christmas:

www.youtube.com/watch

[HonkyTonkMan]

I'm enjoying this one. Very Eddings-esque http://social.biowar...m/project/1942/

[Hel]

Despite several spelling errors and some repetitiveness ("sets his jaw", "grim determination"...), the novels were quite enjoyable. I personally preferred The Calling's story and writing over that of The Stolen Throne, but the main characters portrayed in the latter were far more interesting than some of the Wardens Duncan traveled with.

If you enjoyed the game's lore and its storyline, then I'd suggest picking up both novels. They provide a good insight about the world and faces of the Dragon Age setting.

(Mr. Gaider should also get himself a better editor or proofreader for his next novel, in my opinion. )

Modifié par Helekanalaith, 19 avril 2010 - 10:21 .

[_- Songlian -]

Helekanalaith wrote...
(Mr. Gaider should also get himself a better editor or proofreader for his next novel, in my opinion. )

Seconded.

The novels are really good, with The Calling surpassing The Stolen Throne by a quite few miles, in my opinion. I enjoyed the first one, mainly for the awesome characters -- to be read Maric -- but I just couldn't put down the second book. I loved the pacing, it was such a huge difference. With all due respect, I was like "Mr. Gaider, whatever have you been smoking in the meantime, I want it. "

[Alyzabeth]

I have a PDF of the novels. Good stuff.

[Alyzabeth]

Sorry for double post. Can't delete it.

Modifié par Alyzabeth, 20 avril 2010 - 01:08 .

[Anaraky]

Patrick Rothfuss book is amazing, and Robin Hobb writes really good down-to-earth books as well. I can't really understand the Terry Goodkind bashing though. There are some clichés but that is bound to happen, I've seen them in pretty much every book I've read. The TV-series are garbage though.