Classic AD&D novels
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They aren't a bad read.
But still, I point out "Spellfire" as a cut above the rest. Perhaps they have it at your local library. Anyhow, enjoy!
But still, I point out "Spellfire" as a cut above the rest. Perhaps they have it at your local library. Anyhow, enjoy!
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whoa whoa! I do respect rumple! I just.. have to defend the weak stories that took a chance for something differentkid wrote:So he's done DMing you and immediately you stopped giving him any respect.
Shame on you!
You should wait a couple week like I did.

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The story is fine enough. but those dwarfs. Those dwarfs. Oh, the horror!
Shudder.
Shudder.
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I pretty much enjoyed all of them that I've read.. but I never expected much. The equivalent of sitting down and watching a generic action movie. If all you expect is a few mindless hours of smash 'em up action... you're good. If you're looking for the Shawshank Redemption, well good luck.
Darksun, Krynn, FR... whatever. It's all enjoyable.
I actually really did like the 6 or 7 book main series in the Darksun setting... as well as the one about the elf-halfling hybrid with multiple personality disorder.
Darksun, Krynn, FR... whatever. It's all enjoyable.
I actually really did like the 6 or 7 book main series in the Darksun setting... as well as the one about the elf-halfling hybrid with multiple personality disorder.
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When I was like 10 I love the Greyhawk Gord series. . . If I remember they has some classic monsters like the demon Fraz'Urbluu and some silly characters like Curly Greenleaf and Churt...
Don't ask me how I remember those names but I do ...
Don't ask me how I remember those names but I do ...
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Good advice.Khazar Stoneblood wrote:I never expected much. The equivalent of sitting down and watching a generic action movie. If all you expect is a few mindless hours of smash 'em up action... you're good. If you're looking for the Shawshank Redemption, well good luck.
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I'm just finishing up Moby Dick. Sounds like this will be some restorative light entertainment to bring me back from the depths.
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There is no coming back from Melville. Next shall be Bartleby the Scriviner.Twin Axes wrote:I'm just finishing up Moby Dick. Sounds like this will be some restorative light entertainment to bring me back from the depths.
You may try to pick up some other text, yes. But the reflexive answer will, inexplicably, always be "I would prefer not to" until you've sated the Melvillian curse.
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How could you overlook the amputation scene from "White Jacket"?
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Just what I fear. Will I ever be the same again?Zelknolf wrote:There is no coming back from Melville.
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I can reference White Jacket, yes, but I would prefer not to.Teric neDhalir wrote:How could you overlook the amputation scene from "White Jacket"?

Probably not.Twin Axes wrote:Just what I fear. Will I ever be the same again?
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Well, there they are. Was supposed to take 3-5 days but only took 2. I guess they can't get rid of them fast enough!

I'm going to pretend I'm 25 years younger when I'm reading them.

I'm going to pretend I'm 25 years younger when I'm reading them.
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Huh, you're starting with the Homeland series? Chronologically (IC that is) they're the first books but not the first ones RAS wrote. I do remember them being pretty good.
Moral of the series: Drow are fsked up.
Moral of the series: Drow are fsked up.

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I, II, and III it said. Seemed to make sense. I enjoyed the first two pages so far. My expectations must be set exactly right.
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To be fair drow are my favorite kind of elf. The least likely to prance.
Followed by half-elves, who take after their human side.
I imagine mute elves are alright as well!
Followed by half-elves, who take after their human side.
I imagine mute elves are alright as well!
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