GHOST KING INTERACTIVE THREAD _ SPOILERS!!!!!!!

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feeds@yuku.com (FightingCamel) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:51:06 GMT

I kinda agree with the other guys. What I thought of though when I read this was that maybe Drizzt was super excited at the slight chance that there could be another Drow out there who wasn't evil? I mean, I never thought that Jarlaxle was evil to begin with, but he and Bruenor obviously dont trust him. It reminded me of that ordeal with the female drow that he was around a while, and how he had hoped he'd found another "good" drow. Cant remember her name, but it was in the...

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feeds@yuku.com (ValkyrieFryea) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:30:08 GMT

I'd have to agree, because I think after that part, the story shifts back to the Bouldershoulder brothers and Cadderly's children down in the caves, with a clear path before them basically. All the monsters are dead with odd bolts in them. Then it spoke about Kimmuriel trying to close with portal with no luck.

I figured Jarlaxle had ordered Kimmuriel to raid the caves but perhaps Drizzt felt uneasy because he thought that Jarlaxle was going to kill the Bouldershoulders and...

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feeds@yuku.com (nicstage) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:33:48 GMT

therealphyzik wrote:

Maybe I missed it, or maybe it's a tease for what Jarlaxle is planning in the future, but what was Drizzt pleasently suprised about when he overheard Jarlaxle's meeting with Kimmuriel in the woods outside of The Spirit Soaring? Specifically, all Kimmuriel tells Jarlaxle is what the Illithid Yharaskrik had relayed to him. Then, when you switch to Drizzt, Jarlaxle apparently relay's some...

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feeds@yuku.com (therealphyzik) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:11:34 GMT

Long time reader, first time poster.

Bob,

To start with, I've read every one of your Books. I espeicially enjoyed the Spearwielders Tale (I admit, I have always wanted to be transported into the Forgotten Realms or Warhammer worlds myself, haha. Your the next best thing though).

In regards to TGK, I purchased it yesterday and quite literally just finished it about 15 minutes ago, I even ignored the majority of the Spurs/Celtics game to finish it (mainly because...

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feeds@yuku.com (FightingCamel) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:24:43 GMT

I wont lie: I would much rather see Regis get killed of than Drizzt's panther! Whenever the panther ran off during the end I was like "oh geez! he is gona kill the panther off! Nooo!"

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feeds@yuku.com (Laethyn) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:59:01 GMT

Well that is the fundemental idea behind the dnd game, and the release of numerous campaign settings. Sure, they have laid out the ground rules with the FR campaign setting, Eberron, Dragonlance, DarkSun, etc. etc. etc.

Doesn't mean the DM has to follow it. Or even if he does, doesn't mean the players will follow what the DM throws at them. That is one of the greatest things about being a DM. What my players throw at me keeps me on my toes just as much as the reverse.

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feeds@yuku.com (BEAST) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:53:57 GMT

Laethyn wrote:
It has nothing to do with a copout BEAST.

Simply put, the game mechanics do not, and cannot, carry over as a 1 to 1 to the novels. If WotC forced Bob to follow the game mechanics to a tee, I'd have stopped reading long ago

What I'm talking about is the character stats and sourcebook reference articles being made to fit the novels, since Bob almost always creates a character...

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feeds@yuku.com (Veldamar) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:35:01 GMT

Great book I was sad for cad regis and catt. You always bring something new and fresh with each book :)

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feeds@yuku.com (nicstage) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:21:02 GMT

I've been reading since the beginning (CotH and otherwise) and this one really left me reeling. Seems to be the primary feeling of everyone here. A very realistic, believable, and epicly sad ending. After the obvious heartache from Cat, Regis, and Cadderly's demise I'm left anxious about Drizt's mental stability. Him and his friends have been through so many trying situations where the odds were so overwhelming. During all of those trials, we could always take some comfort in...

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feeds@yuku.com (ArmyofDorkness) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:14:09 GMT

Oh and I have to say that Catt having flashbacks to important and defining moments in her life was a very clever way of forshadowing her death. It felt like a respectable goodbye to the character. This whole transitions story arc tends to leave a bad taste in your mouth while reading it but once completed it all seems so neccessary. How long could you go on telling stories of the companions surviving every single trial with nothing more than a few scars and bad memories (Wulfgar...

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feeds@yuku.com (chip13) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:09:06 GMT

Wow yet another great book from you! I am saddened by the loss of Regis and Cat though . But keep Drizzt comeing and i will keep buying your books !

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feeds@yuku.com (Laethyn) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:25:22 GMT

It has nothing to do with a copout BEAST.

Simply put, the game mechanics do not, and cannot, carry over as a 1 to 1 to the novels. If WotC forced Bob to follow the game mechanics to a tee, I'd have stopped reading long ago "uh Drizzt is dead! Call in Cadderly to resurrect him!".

"uh oh Pikel lost his arm! Call in Cadderly and grow him a new one. Maybe out of a tree root!"

The books would lose all appeal

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feeds@yuku.com (BEAST) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:17:55 GMT

Bob, first off, I apologize if this cross-chatter makes it hard for you to follow along, but it is relevant to the discussion I was having with you, so I include my responses here.

Laethyn wrote:
Which is canon?

Game stats for Drizzt are canon for the game
Novel Drizzt is canon for the novels.

But that sounds like a cop-out, Lae.

All of these different versions are vouched...

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feeds@yuku.com (Laethyn) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:43:15 GMT

And even across books. There is a book, which will remain nameless, where an assassin, who will remain nameless, lost his arm.

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feeds@yuku.com (TheLadyElizabeth) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:40:17 GMT

Laethyn wrote:
Additionally, for the game, as far as I'm concerned, it always always always comes down to the DM. In my games, the Time of Troubles was completely avoided, thanks to some pretty ingenious players. That has now become canon.

We'll see if they can stop the Spellplague though

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feeds@yuku.com (Laethyn) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:46:32 GMT
Which is canon?

Game stats for Drizzt are canon for the game
Novel Drizzt is canon for the novels.

Seems to me that while both are related, the novels and the games are always going to be just a bit different. Otherwise, in the novels, when would anyone ever die? Bruenor has enough money to throw at enough clerics to bring anyone back to life.

Additionally, for the game, as far as I'm concerned, it always always always comes down to the DM. In my games,...

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feeds@yuku.com (BEAST) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:48:48 GMT

RASalvatore wrote:
BEAST: I get to edit the stuff the game designers do with my characters, sometimes, but honestly, they're so far over my head on the hows and whys of it, I usually just nod stupidly and let it go. They have reasons for what they do, but if the game-Drizzt and the novel-Drizzt fit together in spirit, I'm happy with it.
Then we get questions as to which is canon: novel-Drizzt, or...

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feeds@yuku.com (ValkyrieFryea) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:53:09 GMT
Ah. Well, I shall certainly continue to follow you. I recently found you on Facebook! Yay!

And a happy thanksgiving to you as well Mr. Salvatore!

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feeds@yuku.com (SandMan) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:09:38 GMT
And that is why Jarlaxle is my favorite lol. He's cocky, always takes care of numero uno, opportunistic, and with his armory of rare and powerful items he is absolutely deadly.

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feeds@yuku.com (RASalvatore) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:37:18 GMT

Happy T-day all…still stuffed, barely moving, good time to type.

Army of Dorkness: Those emotions seem pretty much par for the course on this one, which makes me feel like I've done my job these years. If it didn't hurt, then what's the point? How could you or anyone else identify with Drizzt's emotions if you weren't feeling some of the same? I don't know where any of this will go, by the way…I'm just walking that road.

BEAST: I get to edit...

GHOST KING INTERACTIVE THREAD _ SPOILERS!!!!!!!

feeds@yuku.com (RASalvatore) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:16:17 GMT
Okay, here it is...bag it and tag it.

If you haven't read the book, GO AWAY. This one involves spoilers. I've set up another Interactive thread for general questions, Ghost King without spoilers....

Peace,
Bob