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FR books like the Silmarillion

Discussion in 'Booktalk' started by Manus, Dec 30, 2003.

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    Now this was obliquely mentioned in another thread and I am curious as to which books I would read regarding the basic history and structure of the FR, its magic system, its panthenon etc.

    I am assuming the best books would be the Avatar and the Elminster series, but are there any others? As I have read only a very few of the FR books.

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    One of the D&D optional rulebooks is all about the realms IIRC. Can't recall the name of it.

    (Keep in mind that nothing such as this could reach the quality of The Silmarillion :grin: )
     
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    The Forgotten Realms Campaign Settings, Magic of Faerun, Races of Faerun, and some others I forgot.

    EDIT: For Elves there is Evermeet: Island of the elves by Elaine Cunningham.
     
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    [​IMG] If you're looking for FR novels, read The Avatar Series ( http://www.sorcerers.net/Books/index_fr2.php ) before anything else. Nothing like the Silmarillion, but still the best account of the whole Time of Troubles, the fall of the gods, the rise of new ones, etc. Good books. You can go practically anywhere from there on, but the Drizzt and Elminster books are the usual pick.
     
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    I agree.... for an all around prep of Faerun history and a good rendition of the Time of Troubles (one of the most important cataclysmic periods in its history), the Avatar Trilogy would be the best.

    However, if you're thinking about reading books on Drizzt after that, it might be worthwhile to read Evermeet by Elaine Cunningham first. This book is a stand alone -- excellent artistry in and of itself, but it provides a truly superb historical account of the development of elves in Faerun (where they came from, the different clans and how they vie for supremacy, etc). But more importantly, it gives a history of the drow (which is utterly fascinating if you're a Drizzt fan :D ) and really lays out the foundation for all of Salvatore's novels. This book is a must-read if you're into Faerun history.
     
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    Thanks all. I'm not sure about the rulebooks, maybe I'll read them later. As is I've only played table-top D&D once, and only read a handful of the novels, so I think I'll read the avatar series, followed by Elaine Cunningham and Ed Greenwood, in-between the R.A Salvatore books (and everything else that I read).

    Again, many thanks to all of you for your help.
     
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