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[OwaisofSpades]

 So I'm growing tired of the ME3 multiplayer and will be going back and buying the DA2 DLC that I don't have yet (Legacy and Exiled Prince). Needless to say that won't take very long to get through and I was considering starting to get into the DA novels. Are they worth the read? Do they expand upon what happens after the end of DA2?

Thanks

[ChaosAgentLoki]

Not all the novels expand past DA2. Only Asunder does. However, the first two novels, Stolen Throne and The Calling, are amazingly well written and very enjoyable. If it wasn't for The Stolen Throne, I would have never bothered to give Dragon Age a serious chance.

[devSin]

I'd recommend all three, but it depends how much interest you have in the setting.

The Stolen Throne and The Calling give you background history for some of the characters and events that were featured in Origins and Awakening. I think they're good books, but they don't cover recent history.

Asunder is set after DA2 and likely helps to set the stage for what will be coming in the future. It's the best written of the three (though I enjoyed them all); definitely my favorite.

[OwaisofSpades]

Sounds good, I guess I'll take a look at them

[TMJfin]

Damn it, I had forgoten Asunder, have to order it today. First two are great IMO, liked Stolen Throne little bit more.

[Knight of Dane]

I just bought all three last week, Stolen throne was amazing, and I'm just about to read chapter 4 of the Calling.

[roundcrow]

Not sure how I'd feel about them if I wasn't into the lore already, but I enjoyed them quite a bit and feel like they contributed to my experience of the games.

[huwie]

If you're unsure, you could always use Amazon's "Look Inside" to see if they're your cup of tea.

[ladyofpayne]

The Calling - many intresting things about Grey Wardens. No mage or templars.

And Asunder.

[Beerfish]

Yes I think they are worth getting.

[PsychoBlonde]

roundcrow wrote...

Not sure how I'd feel about them if I wasn't into the lore already, but I enjoyed them quite a bit and feel like they contributed to my experience of the games.

This.  The writing quality leaves something to be desired (all 3 books had moments of "WHERE is the EDITOR?!?!?" for me).  Stolen Throne had some pacing and story focus issues.  The Calling and Asunder were much better, because they were obviously much more the type of books The Gaider actually likes to write--character-focused action adventures.  Stolen Throne's subject was too big for its characters, so the titular subject got (mostly) tossed and replaced with a character-focused action adventure.

[Renmiri1]

Read The Calling and Asunder, they are both very good.

The Calling takes place on Othan Thaig and Ferelden Circle of Mages mostly and is a nice prequel to DAO. Asunder takes place a year after the Kirkwall rebellion but it takes place in Orlais and has very little mention of Anders or Hawke. Leliana does show up though and it is full of Templar / Mage action, including romance.

[OwaisofSpades]

I just picked up Asunder, excited!