Eberron novels?

[Stormborn]

City of Towers was a good read, much better than the average D&D based novel. I will be starting Marked for Death today so hopefully it's good enough to atleast finish.

I read City of Towers and liked it. I liked Marked for Death too, although a lot of that was from the elements in it (wont say for fear of spoilers), rather that how effectively they were presented. I saw the next one (Crimson Talisman?) at the book store yesterday, but didn't pick it up. I probablly will eventually.

I have never read any of the DnD novels before, although I have a bookclub collected dragonlance set. I don't really know why but they always felt "light" to me, like Star Trek and other licensed books. However, I figured that with Eberron just starting out I might give them a try. I have enjoyed what I read so far and will definetly finish the two series I have started.

 

[mcrow]

The DL books were pretty good. The FR are not bad, though I'm sick to death of Dark Elves & Drizzt. The City of Towers was maybe the best D&D novel I have read in a long time. I'm not sure if it is just because it's a whole new (relatively) world.

 

[Glyfair]

I read Marked for Death first, and liked it. Much of my like was because of the presentation of the campaign world.

City of Towers came next (as I was waiting for someone to finish it), and I like that more. If anything, it was a little bit too busy. However, lots of things are in it.

I have had Crimson Talisman for a bit. Unfortunately, I've been laid off of work since shortly after I picked it up. Most of my reading is done during breaks and lunch at work, so I haven't bothered to pick it up to start reading it, yet.

 

[RichGreen]

Hi,

I've read Marked for Death -- it was a fairly good read, and helped get over part of what Eberron is all about. It doesn't stand up that well when compared to the best fantasy writers (IMO, George RR Martin, Robin Hobb, Guy Gavriel Kay etc).

Cheers


Richard

 

[Hatchling Dragon]

City of Towers is a definate must. Very good book, even more-so when you consider his first time publishing background. Definately going to have all of his work, as long as he can keep up the quality level (ie: not rushed by WotC)

Marked for Death: I got this next when I was trying to see if the next book from above was out. It can definately use a bit of polish, but it was also (in my opinion) getting better as the book went along. I'll probably pick up the rest in the hopes that the author gets even better at story telling. I knew something was odd, but I hadn't quite put my finger on the 'it sounds like a game transcript' idea until now.

Now if we could just get P-kitty to novelize his Story Hour...

 

[Dark Psion]

I am currently reading Crimson Talisman and it does have one little problem.

The hero has a mysterious artifact, running from a mysterious enemy along with a mysterious cleric and a mysterious merchant while escaping from a mysterious city with the help of a mysterious knight, which leads them to a mysterious tower........

 

[MavrickWeirdo]

I was not impressed with Crimson Talisman. It seemed like a FR book they tried to translate into Eberron.

A member of House Orien (Human Dragonmarked house, in charge of land transport) reclaims an estate on the northern border of Karrnath (far from any House Orien trade roads.)
The Estate is attacked by an army disguised as a supply caravan (although not a House Orien trade caravan). Only one member of House Orien escapes. He flees by boat, and must explore his elven heritage to find out why the estate was attacked.

That's where it starts, I won't give away anymore, but those who know the Eberron setting may notice some incongruities.

 

[cmanos]

Currently I'm trying to read the last two books of the Black Company (Glen Cook),

MMMMMM...Black Company!!!

 

[Hellcow]

It doesn't stand up that well when compared to the best fantasy writers (IMO, George RR Martin, Robin Hobb, Guy Gavriel Kay etc).

All I'll say is that if I ever end up on a list like this, I'll consider myself a lucky lucky guy. I'm glad that many people are enjoying City of Towers (well, except for the guy on Amazon who said "Wizards of the Coast opened a fresh page, squatted over it, and squeezed out the first book set in the gameworld called Eberron"), but it was my first novel... I've certainly got a long way to go.

I loved the first book of the Black Company, but found myself growing less interested as the series continued. What did people think of the most recent stories? (I think I'm at least two novels behind)

 

[Dark Psion]

All I'll say is that if I ever end up on a list like this, I'll consider myself a lucky lucky guy. I'm glad that many people are enjoying City of Towers (well, except for the guy on Amazon who said "Wizards of the Coast opened a fresh page, squatted over it, and squeezed out the first book set in the gameworld called Eberron"

OK, but did he like it?