"Elfshadow" and other Cunningham Harper-related books

krunchyfrogg · 10-19-2004, 04:39 PM

Are these any good? I just started "Elfshadow," and I don't know what to think. It's alright, I guess, but as I said, I've just started these books.

Are they worth reading?

Klorox · 10-22-2004, 11:43 AM

I read the whole series... they were okay. I joyed the dark elf books better. If you want real fantasy reading enjoyment, get away from the TSR books, read Ursula LeGuin or Tolkien or CS Lewis

Aerich · 10-23-2004, 02:41 AM

Quite solid for Forgotten Realms/TSR books, but that isn't necessarily saying much. I read them all and enjoyed them, but they aren't the type of books I re-read or rave about to my friends.

I thought some of Cunningham's other books were superior to these. -Starlight and Shadows series(featuring drow and berserkers

) and Counselors and Kings series (magic-rich society and magic-resistant fighter-sages).

Larry_OHF · 10-23-2004, 06:03 PM

<font color=skyblue>I hold all of Elaine's books as treasures among my collection.

She is one of the three best writers for the FR world, IMO.</font>

[ 10-23-2004, 06:03 PM: Message edited by: Larry_OHF ]

Morgeruat · 10-25-2004, 03:10 PM

who would you rate as the others? I enjoyed troy Denning's work on the Dark Sun books, but not his time of Troubles books (written under a different name) seemed too much of trying to fit gaming rules into a novel and explain away mechanics as integral parts of the world, sometimes it works best if you ignore mechanics in the game when you write a book).

And Salvatore is good in one or two books but when it becomes a series past 3 books he seems to lose his direction (I count the homeland/exile/sojourn trilogy as a seperate beast from the Icewind Dale trilogy), and the Cleric Quintet was mostly good. as well.

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 10-25-2004, 05:54 PM

I've read 3 or 4 Harper books so far and they were all very good.

pritchke · 11-01-2004, 02:43 PM

<font face="Verdana" size="3" color="#00FF00">Most Harper books are very good as the characters stay fresh. They are not overused in hundrends of books making us grow tired of them. Really enjoyed "Crypt of the Shawdow King".</font>

[ 11-01-2004, 02:44 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

Raumiel Hellilenda · 11-01-2004, 02:48 PM

I read Elfshadow, and found it to be very good.

Only problem is that now I am a little sick of elves and their arrogance...for an elf lover like me, that is saying a lot...

10-19-2004, 04:39 PM	#1
krunchyfrogg Red Dragon Join Date: February 14, 2004 Location: NY, USA Age: 48 Posts: 1,516	Are these any good? I just started "Elfshadow," and I don't know what to think. It's alright, I guess, but as I said, I've just started these books. Are they worth reading? __________________ <i>A life is not important, except in the impact it has on other lives.</i><br />- Jackie Robinson<br /><br /> [img]\"http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/3353/salsashark7xl.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

10-22-2004, 11:43 AM	#2
Klorox Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 21, 2004 Location: USA Age: 48 Posts: 1,168	I read the whole series... they were okay. I joyed the dark elf books better. If you want real fantasy reading enjoyment, get away from the TSR books, read Ursula LeGuin or Tolkien or CS Lewis __________________ Baruk Khazad! Khazad ai-mênu! "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."-- Edmund Burke

10-23-2004, 02:41 AM	#3
Aerich Lord Ao Join Date: May 27, 2004 Location: Canada Age: 42 Posts: 2,061	Quite solid for Forgotten Realms/TSR books, but that isn't necessarily saying much. I read them all and enjoyed them, but they aren't the type of books I re-read or rave about to my friends. I thought some of Cunningham's other books were superior to these. -Starlight and Shadows series(featuring drow and berserkers ) and Counselors and Kings series (magic-rich society and magic-resistant fighter-sages). __________________ Where there is a great deal of free speech, there is always a certain amount of foolish speech. - Winston S. Churchill

10-23-2004, 06:03 PM	#4
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	<font color=skyblue>I hold all of Elaine's books as treasures among my collection. She is one of the three best writers for the FR world, IMO.</font> [ 10-23-2004, 06:03 PM: Message edited by: Larry_OHF ] __________________

10-25-2004, 03:10 PM	#5
Morgeruat Jack Burton Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: PA Age: 43 Posts: 5,421	who would you rate as the others? I enjoyed troy Denning's work on the Dark Sun books, but not his time of Troubles books (written under a different name) seemed too much of trying to fit gaming rules into a novel and explain away mechanics as integral parts of the world, sometimes it works best if you ignore mechanics in the game when you write a book). And Salvatore is good in one or two books but when it becomes a series past 3 books he seems to lose his direction (I count the homeland/exile/sojourn trilogy as a seperate beast from the Icewind Dale trilogy), and the Cleric Quintet was mostly good. as well. __________________ "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

10-25-2004, 05:54 PM	#6
Variol (Farseer) Elmwood Jack Burton Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Dartmouth, NS Canada Age: 59 Posts: 5,634	I've read 3 or 4 Harper books so far and they were all very good. __________________ A MAN WHO WANTS FOR NOTHING HAS INFINITE WEALTH. (me)

11-01-2004, 02:43 PM	#7
pritchke Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 49 Posts: 3,491	<font face="Verdana" size="3" color="#00FF00">Most Harper books are very good as the characters stay fresh. They are not overused in hundrends of books making us grow tired of them. Really enjoyed "Crypt of the Shawdow King".</font> [ 11-01-2004, 02:44 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

11-01-2004, 02:48 PM	#8
Raumiel Hellilenda Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: October 24, 2004 Location: Norway Age: 45 Posts: 20	I read Elfshadow, and found it to be very good. Only problem is that now I am a little sick of elves and their arrogance...for an elf lover like me, that is saying a lot... __________________ When you wear Mandalorian armor, no one can see you weep<br /><br /> [img]\"http://snowelf.members.easyspace.com/raumiel.png\" alt=\" - \" />

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Searching for "Star Blazers" aka "Uchuu Senchen Yamato," or "Space Battleship Yamato"	Skydracgrrl	Entertainment (Movies, TV Shows and Books/Comics)	3	12-17-2004 01:38 PM
Searching for "Star Blazers" aka "Uchuu Senchen Yamato," or "Space Battleship Yamato"	Skydracgrrl	General Conversation Archives (11/2000 - 01/2005)	0	12-02-2004 09:27 PM
Do you think 'Music' should be added to the "Books, Movies & TV" Forum?	Jaradu	General Discussion	12	06-07-2004 01:32 AM
comic books are better than "hooked on phonics"	antryg	Entertainment (Movies, TV Shows and Books/Comics)	0	02-14-2003 05:58 PM
Music Related, System of a Down's song "Aerials""	SecretMaster	General Conversation Archives (11/2000 - 01/2005)	2	12-01-2001 06:38 AM