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Post by gMan on Dec 3, 2003 22:51:18 GMT -5
Recommend reading the books again now that you've read through Ruin Mist Heroes, Legends and Beyond. You should be able to pick up quite a few new secrets, I know I did.
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Post by jj on Dec 3, 2003 23:43:50 GMT -5
Starting Kingdoms and Elves was one of the best things I ever did. You gotta love the characters, world, history, mystery, action. RS is one groovy dude too! He puts up with all my insane emails too ;D
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so glad he told me about this board so now i have a place 2 hang out.
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Post by Shire Hobbit on Dec 4, 2003 21:27:51 GMT -5
I would agree with that, starting the books opened up a door to a whole new world for me figuratively and literally. Running the board is a lot of fun too!
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Post by mambogirl on Dec 4, 2003 21:29:59 GMT -5
once I got to book 3 in kingdoms and elves i know this was the best series ever. book 4 was even better so that made me even more of a fan. i don't know if RS can top those two in the next one. I'm hoping he does
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Post by darktower on Dec 5, 2003 14:39:50 GMT -5
One thing I like best about Ruin Mist Chronicles is that the books are fastpaced, the storyline moves quickly and lots happens. Unlike Jordan, who is a talented writer, but drags his story on and on. I tried reading Crossroads of Twilight but haven't gotten very far. Another thing I really like about the RMC is that RS doesn't feel the need to detail every blade of grass, every bit of clothing every character wears and every hair braid pull.
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Post by Sparhawk on Dec 6, 2003 0:49:02 GMT -5
BTW, I'd probably will have the chance to start Stanek, so from where to begin - "Kingom& the Elves of the Reaches" or "Keeper Martin's Tale"?
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Post by Shire Hobbit on Dec 6, 2003 0:59:47 GMT -5
It's really one or the other. One is YA version, one is Adult version. Most people seems to like Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches, seems like most of the people here have read KE 1,2,3,4 that's the best way, especially with the new $$$ of the new editions of KE 1,2,3,4.
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Post by digital on Dec 6, 2003 1:13:17 GMT -5
Big time KE reader here...Ive seen the new editions actually got to touch and browse...cover in KE3 is killer.
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Post by Sparhawk on Dec 7, 2003 1:59:10 GMT -5
What's the difference between the two versions? Are the Adult books with explicit scenes of violence, like "A Song of Ice and Fire"? Or what?
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Post by Shire Hobbit on Dec 7, 2003 16:17:42 GMT -5
I don't really know but the approach has been popular enought that other authors have tried it. Robert Jordan has YA editions of WoT books. Eye of the World was broke down into two books for YA. Terry Brooks has recently done the same with his. Sword of Shanara I believe is broken into 3 YA books. I don't know if there're copying RS success with YA editions but seems that way to me.
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Post by Sparhawk on Dec 8, 2003 1:42:51 GMT -5
So the books are actually the same?!
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Post by Shire Hobbit on Dec 8, 2003 12:46:35 GMT -5
I don't think so like I said I don't know. I do know lots of writers have been doing YA and Adult editions of their books lately.
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