Forgotten Realm Books

orion · Post by **orion** » Fri Mar 30, 2001 1:38 am

I grew up reading Tolkien, Robert Jordan, and Terry Brooks, but I've never read a forgotten realms book. Where's a good place to start and who is worth reading. The reason I ask is that often times series books are more about making money than good (albeit light) literature. I've wasted countless hours reading sub-standard Star Wars books and would prefer to avoid the formulaic drivel whose sole purpose is cashing in on the D&D's marketing juggernaut.

Karembeu · Post by **Karembeu** » Fri Mar 30, 2001 2:35 am

A couple of months ago I was in the same position as you were....now I've read quite a few "Forgotten Realms" books.....and overall they are good especially the ones written by R.A Salvatore.....

I started off with the books about Drizzt Do'Urden.....twelve books in all so far.....I think....written by R.A Salvatore

-Dark elf trilogy
-Icewind Dale trilogy
-Legacy of the Drow (four books)
-Spine of the world
-Servant of the Shard

There's also the Time of Troubles books - The Avatar Trilogy...written by Richard Awlinson
-Shadowdale
-Tantras
-Waterdeep

That should get you off to a good start.....and of course there is always the Baldur's Gate Novelization and the Baldur's Gate 2 SOA novelization.......theese two books are written by Peter Athans......

Astafas · Post by **Astafas** » Fri Mar 30, 2001 2:50 am

@K: Long time no see, man... Heard you were talking soccer over at the SYM (not really my subject so I left you guys alone). Good to see you back in business again!

@Orion: Also check out Salvatore's books about Cadderly (a cleric with a monk girlfriend) as well as the books of Elaine Cunningham.

orion · Post by **orion** » Fri Mar 30, 2001 9:42 am

thank you for the suggestions. between bgII and Salvatore I'll be getting my fantasy fix for weeks to come.

Saumerez · Post by **Saumerez** » Fri Mar 30, 2001 1:44 pm

Ummmm....

Why not start with the dragonlance trilogy??

I read it a long long time ago and liked it a lot then. Dunno if I would like it if I were picking it up for the first time today.

Karembeu · Post by **Karembeu** » Fri Mar 30, 2001 4:46 pm

@Astafas: Nice to see you again matey.....so what's been happening the last couple of weeks???
I've been spending most of my time over in the "SYM" forum with the "old guys"....seems there are so many new members around lately....

Jhareth of house Noquar · Fri Mar 30, 2001 5:10 pm

@Saumerez-
I think he's looking for Forgotten Realms books, not Krynn.

I certainly enjoyed the "core" 6 Dragonlance books back when I read them.

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