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[Fiery Phoenix]

Another vote for it.

 

Of all the novels so far, I expect this one to be tie most closely to DA:I, particularly in terms of character appearances.

[Jedi Master of Orion]

Well, almost all the cast is sympathetic, but they are also all morally dubious at best. None of them are good guys, but they aren't universally evil. But every one of them has done or planned to do reprehensible things. I had a lot of fun with it. So I would recommend it to anyone who is a Dragon Age fan. Unless they have no interest in either elves or Orlais.

[Medhia_Nox]

Absolutely - I didn't read The Calling, but I felt it was the strongest out of The Stolen Throne, Asunder and itself. 

 

I found the cast to be strong people who didn't ask for your understanding or sympathy and I REALLY respond to that.

 

Falassan and I would have been good friends methinks. 

[SilentK]

I really enjoyed it! Good way to spend some time before DA:I comes out as well =)

[Ieldra]

I'm quite glad that I can say with conviction that TME is a well-written book. That's rare for video game tie-ins. I recommend it.

[Jayce]

It's kind of the Bhelen and Harrowmont situation again, with one being ultra conservative and the other being more progressive but both will happily do something utterly ruthless if it furthers their cause.

 

Without giving too much of the plot away:

 

Spoiler

Celene: I will encourage the universities to give the elves admittance and curb some of the more arbitrary taxes against them... but if they dare make me look weak in front of the nobles I'll slaughter a whole city of them so everyone knows I'm strong.

 

Gaspard: I will not resort to anything as underhand as torturing my prisoner, such a thing would utterly dishonorable... but if he doesn't tell me what I want to know I will burn his city to the ground.

[Spaghetti_Ninja]

IMO it's the least interesting of the Dragon Age novels to date, but it's still good enough to warrant a read.

[Willowhugger]

I liked the book, I just found it an interesting contrast from the other books.

 

Game of Thrones, only starring the Lannisters.

 

(Briala as Tyrion)

[Aolbain]

Definitely the best DA book to date.

[Willowhugger]

Definitely the best DA book to date.

 

I prefer Asunder.

 

I will say, Celene and Gaspard are amazingly written characters.

Briala is more....Leliana the Elf.

[Grand Admiral Cheesecake]

It has Gaspard? What more does anyone need?

[fhs33721]

It has Gaspard? What more does anyone need?

At least a second character he can interact with?

[Gervaise]

I enjoyed both books and certainly think they are worth reading to get a sense of the background to the situation at the beginning of Inquisition.   However, it's worth remembering that your PC is not going to be familiar with what is going on.    The human mage may know a bit about the mage situation as they were in a Circle and the Trevelyan's being a noble family themselves, may be a bit familiar with the Orlesian political scene but a Dalish would know very little at all about either or other things that occurred in Masked Empire since they are from the northern Freemarches.    As for dwarves or Vashoth, they would know bits and pieces from rumours and gossip but little else.      I know I am going to find it hard to ignore what I know from the books, particularly Masked Empire, when dealing with people in game. 

[TheJediSaint]

It's a good read, that alone is reason to pick up TME.

[AshesEleven]

Read it.  Please.