I've only read Asunder and Stolen Throne and Stolen Throne by a mile. Asunder was missing something but I don't know what it was exactly. I think it more or less how generic parts of it got.
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Posté 29 janvier 2013 - 04:01
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The Calling, far and away.
Stolen Throne had real pacing issues. The book probably could have used another hundred pages, at least, to finish off the war. Other than that, however, the four main characters were done rather well, even if the antagonist was on the ineffectual side.
Asunder was better-paced, but...just not very good. There was a lot of reliance on characters being stupid or over-the-top to get things done, and there was a lot of telling us characters have certain personality traits when they regularly show off others. Rhys being described as the level-headed one despite constantly making the most rash decisions, and Evangeline constantly being described as by the book despite allowing Rhys to get away with literally everything. That on top of how poorly developed this mage/templar conflict has become due largely to the fact that the mages don't seem to have any goals or successor systems in place and the reliance for templars to be stupidly over-the-top for any conflict to advance.
The Calling was well-paced, had good characters, good development, a solid sense of adventure, and a solid storyline. Easily Gaider's finest novel. To the point where I'd call other opinions on the subject of quality wrong.
Stolen Throne had real pacing issues. The book probably could have used another hundred pages, at least, to finish off the war. Other than that, however, the four main characters were done rather well, even if the antagonist was on the ineffectual side.
Asunder was better-paced, but...just not very good. There was a lot of reliance on characters being stupid or over-the-top to get things done, and there was a lot of telling us characters have certain personality traits when they regularly show off others. Rhys being described as the level-headed one despite constantly making the most rash decisions, and Evangeline constantly being described as by the book despite allowing Rhys to get away with literally everything. That on top of how poorly developed this mage/templar conflict has become due largely to the fact that the mages don't seem to have any goals or successor systems in place and the reliance for templars to be stupidly over-the-top for any conflict to advance.
The Calling was well-paced, had good characters, good development, a solid sense of adventure, and a solid storyline. Easily Gaider's finest novel. To the point where I'd call other opinions on the subject of quality wrong.
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Posté 29 janvier 2013 - 11:45
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Don't know how long it has been like this but The World of Thedas is £19.19 (36% off) at amazon.co.uk now!
#54
Posté 30 janvier 2013 - 04:22
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Harle Cerulean wrote...
Hm. Probably Asunder. The Stolen Throne was the roughest (understandably, being his first book), and I admit I might like it more if not for the fact that I am sick to death of Loghain fans telling me that I too would love Loghain if I just! read!! the book!!! when I have read the book, and didn't especially like him in it, and even if I had, I still don't like him in the least in the game, which is what really matters. And so the book is associated with those irritated feelings, which isn't fair to the book, but I can't really help that. Meanwhile, I'm pretty fond of The Calling - the look at Duncan's youth was nice, and I liked Fiona in that one. But again, it seemed rougher than Asunder.
I totally agree with you. So many fans that I come across (not on this board) adore Loghain - it seems some think that having a tough childhood and a case of lost love excuses murder and cowardice. For me, the book explains his behaviour but certainly doesn't excuses it.
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Posté 30 janvier 2013 - 04:41
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duckley wrote...
Harle Cerulean wrote...
Hm. Probably Asunder. The Stolen Throne was the roughest (understandably, being his first book), and I admit I might like it more if not for the fact that I am sick to death of Loghain fans telling me that I too would love Loghain if I just! read!! the book!!! when I have read the book, and didn't especially like him in it, and even if I had, I still don't like him in the least in the game, which is what really matters. And so the book is associated with those irritated feelings, which isn't fair to the book, but I can't really help that. Meanwhile, I'm pretty fond of The Calling - the look at Duncan's youth was nice, and I liked Fiona in that one. But again, it seemed rougher than Asunder.
I totally agree with you. So many fans that I come across (not on this board) adore Loghain - it seems some think that having a tough childhood and a case of lost love excuses murder and cowardice. For me, the book explains his behaviour but certainly doesn't excuses it.
I think it's a statement to how well the character was written that this argument can still be had full force years later.
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Posté 30 janvier 2013 - 08:16
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Loghain is certainly a well-written character, and The Stolen Throne gave me a lot more understanding of him. That said, it doesn't at all make me think he was in the right. If anything, I dislike his guts even more now 
The best book to me was Asunder, I think. Hard to pick a single one, cause no matter which one I think about, my head goes "but I really liked this and that element in this book."
The best book to me was Asunder, I think. Hard to pick a single one, cause no matter which one I think about, my head goes "but I really liked this and that element in this book."
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Posté 30 janvier 2013 - 02:16
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I've only read The Calling and Asunder, between those two I'd say Asunder is my favourite.
#58
Posté 30 janvier 2013 - 04:20
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I have two books, Asunder and The Calling, and I haven't read The Calling yet, but Asunder is definately a really good book which I enjoyed reading 
#59
Posté 30 janvier 2013 - 04:31
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Asunder is my fav. Love it to bits. And I do hope at least one of the characters from that book makes it into DA3.
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Posté 30 janvier 2013 - 04:48
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Cole?Golden-Rose wrote...
Asunder is my fav. Love it to bits. And I do hope at least one of the characters from that book makes it into DA3.
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Posté 30 janvier 2013 - 06:48
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Yes, Cole would be great indeed; Especially since they left him on a cliffhanger at the end of Asunder. I look forward to seeing what becomes of him.
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Posté 31 janvier 2013 - 07:54
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Cole, indeed! I hope he at least makes an appearance in DA:I.
On topic, I really enjoyed all 3 novels. The Stolen Throne shed a new light on Loghain's character and introduced Maric. The Calling involved the characters I already knew and cared about, in addition to the theme itself that I find quite intriguing. I read Asunder very recently so if I had to pick a favorite it would probably be that one.
On topic, I really enjoyed all 3 novels. The Stolen Throne shed a new light on Loghain's character and introduced Maric. The Calling involved the characters I already knew and cared about, in addition to the theme itself that I find quite intriguing. I read Asunder very recently so if I had to pick a favorite it would probably be that one.
