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Title: The Alabaster Staff (Forgotten Realms: The Rogues, Book 1) by Edward Bolme ISBN: 0-7869-2962-6 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: 13 July, 2003 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.67 (6 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A great start to The Rogues series!
Comment: This book is an absolute gem, recommended for all Forgotten Realms and fantasy fans.
I'm a long-time fan of the Realms novels, and in my opinion this is the best for ages! The first novel in The Rogues series, this book focuses on Kehrsyn, a young and reluctant thief who is required to live off her wits and skills when forced into an unfortunate situation that spirals out of control.
Maybe the premise is nothing particularly new, but the execution is wonderful. Edward Bolme understands the characters he writes about completely, and each has a beautifully fleshed-out personality (and agenda)!
Starting slowly and deliberately, and building up to a thunderous, fast-paced climax, this story left me wanting much more than its 309 pages could provide. Here's hoping for further exploits of the characters and setting involved.
A fantastic and refreshing change from all the Drow and 'Event' series!
Rating: 4
Summary: Not your usual fare, but awesome book
Comment: As others have commented, this story is a bit different from other FR books. I found Mr. Bolme's writing style very good; he is one of my favorite FR authors. His descriptiveness is awesome and is a refreshing addition.
It was also neat to read about Messemprar, a previously untouched region in FR. It's clear that because of the deities that are prevalent here (Tiamat, etc) and the fact that this area is in the decline (due to its age) that there are many interesting and exciting stories waiting to be told.
The main character, Kehrsyn, is also a breath of fresh air. She is a realistic hero, who is not overly sappy, nor is she overly ambitious. She's just rogue, trying to make her way. Along the way you can't help but grow fond of her.
Other characters were also fairly well developed and there are some that I would like to read more about. Demok, for one, was also very cool. Unfortunately, much of his scenes appear as the book ends, however, he is great and I hope to read more of him in the future.
All in all this was an excellent book, and if the other books in the rogues series are this good, WOTC has a real winner.
Rating: 5
Summary: A Great Read
Comment: This book is quite different from most other FR novels I have read. Normally I don't go for change, but this is quite an exception. Quite an interesting technique having the first chapter focus on someone who then hands the plot off to the main character. A very inventive way to keep within the spirit of the series.
Through most of the book my opinion was borderline, but the surprising and complete 180 of an ending just did it for me. I'm a sucker for that. I hope WOTC does a sequel or at least a followup using these characters.
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Title: The Black Bouquet (Forgotten Realms: The Rogues, Book 2) by Richard Lee Byers ISBN: 078693042X Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: 14 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Twilight Falling by Paul S. Kemp ISBN: 0786929987 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: 18 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The Crimson Gold (Forgotten Realms: The Rogues, Book 3) by Voronica Whitney-Robinson ISBN: 0786931205 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: 07 December, 2003 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The Sapphire Crescent by Thomas M. Reid ISBN: 0786930276 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: 07 December, 2003 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The Yellow Silk (Forgotten Realms: The Rogues, Book 4) by Don Bassingthwaite ISBN: 0786931523 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: 03 February, 2004 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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