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09-07-2001, 08:37 AM
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Jack Burton
 Join Date: May 15, 2001
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Does any of you know the Shannara-series by Terry Brooks? I think they're awsome!!!
------------------ I am committed to restore your faith in extreme violence... Link Overlord Executioner, Slayer of Fluffed Beings Member of Clan HADB Supreme Warrior of Myst |
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09-07-2001, 11:25 AM
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I read the Sword of Shannara, which was quite alright. Elsewhere on this forum I learned that that was the worst of the series, so there's still a chance to change my opinion
 ------------------ The last arrow of Legolas kindled in the air as it flew, and plunged burning into the heart of a great wolf-chieftain. All the others fled. -J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings 
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09-07-2001, 12:15 PM
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Mephistopheles
 Join Date: June 13, 2001
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I personally thought the first series was the best written, the second had its moments but seemed a bit tired, by the third series I had enough. I wish writers would walk away from their created worlds for awhile and come back later. It would give a time to re-energize and approach with a freshness. I think that is the main problem with many of the Forgotten Realms writers. It has become a money making machine whereby creativity is second to "lets publish as soon as possible and milk this cow." R.A Salvatore, along with Weiss and Hickman (yes, I know they are not FR), are the biggest examples of mediocrity for quick cash (let the flaming begin). Of course I realize publishers put on mega pressure. Just my 2 cents worth.
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09-07-2001, 01:17 PM
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Ra
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I started the first book...and couldnt finish it!!!!!!!!!
It seemed so blatantly cliched and tired that i just couldnt continue! But like Legolas said i too have heard that the first was the worst of the bunch! |
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09-07-2001, 04:03 PM
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Jack Burton
Join Date: May 15, 2001
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Then you heard it right!!!
------------------ I am committed to restore your faith in extreme violence... Link Overlord Executioner, Slayer of Fluffed Beings Member of Clan HADB Supreme Warrior of Myst |
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09-07-2001, 05:56 PM
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Jack Burton
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Can't wait for Antrax. ------------------  Sword Saint of the HADB Clan Waitress and entertainer at Cloudy's Cafe Lil' Angel 
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09-07-2001, 06:08 PM
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Xanathar Thieves Guild
 Join Date: January 8, 2001
Location: Charlotte,NC
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Cliched is the word for Shannarra, and aggravation
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09-08-2001, 12:07 AM
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Silver Dragon
  Join Date: March 4, 2001
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<font color=orange>I read the first two. Sword of Shanara was just OK. The elfstones dragged. Terry Brooks isn't one of my favorites.</font>
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09-28-2001, 12:49 PM
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Elminster
 Join Date: March 20, 2001
Location: Hampshire, England
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Elfsones dragged?!! Rubbish
, the Sword of Shannara dragged! Elfstones was great!Bye! (my keyboard's stuck! I can't get rid of these excemation marks!)  !------------------ Hey! Like RPGs? See the DungeonCraft - RPG Game Maker on the Ironworks Gaming Forum |
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09-29-2001, 09:13 PM
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I read, I like. His "magic kingdom for sale" was pretty good too.
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