D&D, Warhammer, Dragon Lance, Legen of 5 Rings, Magic the Gathering, Forgotten Realms

Harkoliar · 02-15-2003, 03:16 AM

okay, ever since LOTR came out, there are many fantasy books coming out as well. i have seen all of these book in the bookstore and i was really wondering which ones do you prefer. i have already read D&D, Magic and Forgotten Realms

one thing nice about D&D is that it is really for role playing style in the book itself but it is too short
forgotten realms is nice too with the books like the summoning and good story.
magic i have only read one book and so far, it is okay for people who like the world of magic the gathering game card...

so i was wondering which fantasy book do you prefer... i have seen all of them in the bookstore and i am considering which fantasy do you like... is warhammer just as nice? i have seen it but they also have guns, which i dont like that much but still open minded to read it. there are also other magic the gathering books... D&D and fogotten realms also have new books but i only have enough money to buy a few.. suggestions?

Malavon's Rage · 02-18-2003, 04:02 PM

I myself just finished "The Temptation of Elminster", now I'm reading the Icewind Dale trilogy. I liked them, and the Icewind Dale trilogy is looking nice, you might consider them. oh, and they're FR books if you didn't know.

Curlcurl · 02-18-2003, 06:05 PM

in general the FR books are very readable, also the dragonlance series and spinoff

Iron_Ranger · 02-19-2003, 05:34 AM

I think the first few Dragonlance books are abosutley awsome. Best books I ever read.

The Chronicles Serries and the Legend Serries..Those are some gooood books.

Morgeruat · 02-19-2003, 10:53 AM

As with most of TSR's shared world books, Dragonlance, Greyhawk, and Forgotten Realms all have shining examples of exactly what the setting should be like, (almost anything by Weis and Hickman in DL, Slavatore, and Cunningham in FR, and Elrod in Ravenloft), while they all have a fair amount of crap, and genuinely useless drivel (I hated the Dragonlance preludes, but then how can you expect a different author to get someone elses character "right".)

I haven't read any Warhammer books, so I couldn't say... you could always go to a bookstores sight like barnes and nobles, or amazon and check out review for the books, generally reading several reviews will give you a fairly good idea of what to expect from both the author, and the book.

Curlcurl · 02-19-2003, 04:52 PM

I agree, the war of the twins still rates as one of the best trilogies ever

what about a long forgotten classic, the Belgariad by David Eddings

arion windrider · 02-21-2003, 07:23 PM

it would be sweet to have a movie based on the dragonlance saga....

philip · 02-23-2003, 10:42 AM

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Originally posted by Iron_Ranger:
I think the first few Dragonlance books are abosutley awsome. Best books I ever read.

The Chronicles Serries and the Legend Serries..Those are some gooood books.

can't agree with you more. These are so cool!

02-15-2003, 03:16 AM	#1
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 42 Posts: 5,556	okay, ever since LOTR came out, there are many fantasy books coming out as well. i have seen all of these book in the bookstore and i was really wondering which ones do you prefer. i have already read D&D, Magic and Forgotten Realms one thing nice about D&D is that it is really for role playing style in the book itself but it is too short forgotten realms is nice too with the books like the summoning and good story. magic i have only read one book and so far, it is okay for people who like the world of magic the gathering game card... so i was wondering which fantasy book do you prefer... i have seen all of them in the bookstore and i am considering which fantasy do you like... is warhammer just as nice? i have seen it but they also have guns, which i dont like that much but still open minded to read it. there are also other magic the gathering books... D&D and fogotten realms also have new books but i only have enough money to buy a few.. suggestions? __________________ Catch me if you can..

02-18-2003, 04:02 PM	#2
Malavon's Rage Elminster Join Date: July 15, 2002 Location: USA Age: 37 Posts: 412	I myself just finished "The Temptation of Elminster", now I'm reading the Icewind Dale trilogy. I liked them, and the Icewind Dale trilogy is looking nice, you might consider them. oh, and they're FR books if you didn't know. __________________ Capital Punishment turns the state into a murderer, Imprisonment turns the state into a gay dungeon-master.

02-19-2003, 05:34 AM	#4
Iron_Ranger Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 18, 2002 Location: Where Eagles Dare Age: 37 Posts: 1,391	I think the first few Dragonlance books are abosutley awsome. Best books I ever read. The Chronicles Serries and the Legend Serries..Those are some gooood books. __________________ <br />[url]\"http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-bin/ouapforum/ikonboard/ikonboard.cgi\" target=\"_blank\">Once Upon A Paper</a><br />Living on a razors edge<br />Balancing on ledge<br />Living on a razors edge

02-19-2003, 10:53 AM	#5
Morgeruat Jack Burton Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: PA Age: 45 Posts: 5,421	As with most of TSR's shared world books, Dragonlance, Greyhawk, and Forgotten Realms all have shining examples of exactly what the setting should be like, (almost anything by Weis and Hickman in DL, Slavatore, and Cunningham in FR, and Elrod in Ravenloft), while they all have a fair amount of crap, and genuinely useless drivel (I hated the Dragonlance preludes, but then how can you expect a different author to get someone elses character "right".) I haven't read any Warhammer books, so I couldn't say... you could always go to a bookstores sight like barnes and nobles, or amazon and check out review for the books, generally reading several reviews will give you a fairly good idea of what to expect from both the author, and the book. __________________ "Any attempt to cheat, especially with my wife, who is a dirty, dirty, tramp, and I am just gonna snap." Knibb High Principal - Billy Madison

02-21-2003, 07:23 PM	#7
arion windrider Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: May 26, 2001 Location: Vancouver,Wa. Age: 56 Posts: 800	it would be sweet to have a movie based on the dragonlance saga.... __________________ \"if it aint broke dont fix it\" <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[dogrun]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/dogrun.gif\" /> <br /><b>proud member of the penguin army</b> <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Smile]\" src=\"smile.gif\" />

02-18-2003, 06:05 PM	#3
Curlcurl Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: November 27, 2002 Location: Sydney Age: 51 Posts: 49	in general the FR books are very readable, also the dragonlance series and spinoff

02-19-2003, 04:52 PM	#6
Curlcurl Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: November 27, 2002 Location: Sydney Age: 51 Posts: 49	I agree, the war of the twins still rates as one of the best trilogies ever what about a long forgotten classic, the Belgariad by David Eddings

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