Good Elminster books?

Sentinel04 · 08-12-2001, 04:56 PM

Hey guys.

Could anyone recommend any Elminster books?

And I know, Ed Greenwood's novels are a no no.

Memnoch · 08-13-2001, 10:14 AM

I know I'm going to regret saying this, but...Elminster in Myth Drannor is actually not half as bad as his normal crappy fare. Ed actually manages to make Cormanthor seem elven and Elminster seem less munchinny (he's still like a minimunchkin in this one). And even though the book has some requisite flashes of nudity (one of an ancient elven sorceress who's about 2000 years old) it's not to the point where it makes the book a joke. I'm about halfway through and the mere fact that I haven't dropped it yet is a major endorsement.

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Larry_OHF · 08-13-2001, 11:47 AM

I can't wait for the next book, Elminster in Hell.

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Sentinel04 · 08-13-2001, 02:18 PM

Okay, thanks Memnoch.

I think I might actually try reading Greenwood's Elminster novels from start to finish. I think the character of Elminster is really cool, and who knows, maybe I'll be able to live though more than one book!

Larry_OHF · 08-13-2001, 05:06 PM

I will sell you my unread hardback of 'Making of A Mage' for the price of a paperback. I am collecting the entire series in Paperback, and have no need for hardback. I can even save you the money on postage, since I work in the mailroom of my company. 

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Sentinel04 · 08-13-2001, 10:20 PM

Larry, that'd be really cool, thanks.

And what does the 'OHF' stand for?

Redblueflare · 08-14-2001, 10:14 AM

OHF stands for Order of the Holy Flame. I didn't know there were any Elminister books. Are most of them horrible?

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Larry_OHF · 08-14-2001, 01:24 PM

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Originally posted by Redblueflare:
I didn't know there were any Elminister books. Are most of them horrible?
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IMO, I really enjoy the Elminster Books, and I am looking foward to the next one of the series, Elminster in hell...

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Larry_OHF · 08-14-2001, 04:59 PM

Sentinel04, I e-mailed you concerning sending you the book.

Sentinel04 · 08-14-2001, 06:16 PM

Thanks Larry, I appreciate it.

I'm looking forward to reading about Elminster. He seems like a cool guy, and powerful. Come to think of it, he is the strongest mortal, isn't he?

08-13-2001, 05:06 PM	#5
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 49 Posts: 14,759	<font color="white">I will sell you my unread hardback of 'Making of A Mage' for the price of a paperback. I am collecting the entire series in Paperback, and have no need for hardback. I can even save you the money on postage, since I work in the mailroom of my company. </font> ------------------ Devoted member of the Ironworks Loyal guardian of the OHF Member of the *Ancients'* club

08-14-2001, 04:59 PM	#9
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 49 Posts: 14,759	<font color="white">Sentinel04, I e-mailed you concerning sending you the book. </font>

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08-12-2001, 04:56 PM	#1
Sentinel04 The Magister Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: Gainesville, Fl, USA Posts: 136	Hey guys. Could anyone recommend any Elminster books? And I know, Ed Greenwood's novels are a no no.

08-13-2001, 10:14 AM	#2
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	I know I'm going to regret saying this, but...Elminster in Myth Drannor is actually not half as bad as his normal crappy fare. Ed actually manages to make Cormanthor seem elven and Elminster seem less munchinny (he's still like a minimunchkin in this one). And even though the book has some requisite flashes of nudity (one of an ancient elven sorceress who's about 2000 years old) it's not to the point where it makes the book a joke. I'm about halfway through and the mere fact that I haven't dropped it yet is a major endorsement. ------------------

08-13-2001, 11:47 AM	#3
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 49 Posts: 14,759	I can't wait for the next book, Elminster in Hell. ------------------ Devoted member of the Ironworks Loyal guardian of the OHF Member of the *Ancients'* club Witness of the 4,000th post by Cloudposter

08-13-2001, 02:18 PM	#4
Sentinel04 The Magister Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: Gainesville, Fl, USA Posts: 136	Okay, thanks Memnoch. I think I might actually try reading Greenwood's Elminster novels from start to finish. I think the character of Elminster is really cool, and who knows, maybe I'll be able to live though more than one book!

08-13-2001, 10:20 PM	#6
Sentinel04 The Magister Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: Gainesville, Fl, USA Posts: 136	Larry, that'd be really cool, thanks. And what does the 'OHF' stand for?

08-14-2001, 10:14 AM	#7
Redblueflare Galvatron Join Date: May 9, 2001 Location: The backwoods in Georgia sigh Age: 41 Posts: 2,151	OHF stands for Order of the Holy Flame. I didn't know there were any Elminister books. Are most of them horrible? ------------------ Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, I just don't have to listen.

08-14-2001, 06:16 PM	#10
Sentinel04 The Magister Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: Gainesville, Fl, USA Posts: 136	Thanks Larry, I appreciate it. I'm looking forward to reading about Elminster. He seems like a cool guy, and powerful. Come to think of it, he is the strongest mortal, isn't he?

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