Steve’s Book Collection
I
decided to have my own miniature book review section. These are some of my favorites. I have the books grouped by author, but not
in any particular order. Book titles are
in italics. My comments are beneath each book.
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Lyndon
Hardy |
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Master of the Five Magics |
Secret of the Sixth Magic |
Riddle of the Seven Realms |
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Book 1 of 3 |
Book 2 of 3 |
Book 3 of 3 |
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This is still one of my
all-time favorites. Follow the quest
of Alodar as he tries to win the hand of the
queen. To do so, he must learn
different aspects of magic. I have
read this book a dozen times over the years.
My heart still races, even though I know the ultimate outcome. The book is hard to find now, but if you
can pick it up, do so. |
This story takes place
after the events of the first book with a new set of characters and a new
hero. Jemidon’s
quest, however, never really grabbed me.
I have reread it a few times, trying to get into the story, but the
main focus of a character who keeps bungling the job doesn’t excite me. |
This was another great
read. This book follows the adventures
of the demon, Kestrel. Hardy captured
the excitement of the first book in this tale. As with Master
of the Five Magics, I can never put this one
down once I start reading it. |
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The Dragon Prince |
The Star Scroll |
Sunrunner’s Fire |
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Dragon Prince Book 1 of 3 |
Dragon Prince Book 2 of 3 |
Dragon Prince Book 3 of 3 |
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Meet Sioned,
Rohan, the Lady Andrade, Roelstra
and a continent of rich characters, political intrigue, and a fascinating
story. The details are captivating and
the many characters have distinct personalities. When I decide to pick this up for another
read, I have to brace myself for a long run…
I must always finish the entire trilogy and its continuation, the Dragon Star Trilogy. |
The saga continues with
the discovery of the Star Scroll. The number of characters have grown in this story. In fact, from this point forward, Melanie Rawn includes a genealogy of the characters. |
The dramatic conclusion to
the Dragon Prince trilogy. Love the characters? Follow them further as the series continues
with the Dragon Star trilogy. |
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Stronghold |
The Dragon Token |
Skybowl |
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Dragon Star Book 1 of 3 |
Dragon Star Book 2 of 3 |
Dragon Star Book 3 of 3 |
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Continuing Pol’s story, this launches the characters of the first
trilogy into a whole new direction. |
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Ruins of Ambrai |
Mageborn Traitor |
Captal’s Tower |
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Exiles: Book 1 of 3 |
Exiles: Book 2 of 3 |
Exiles: Book 3 of 3 |
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A new world and a new
story. This was the first story I had
read that contained a set of gay characters.
Though they played a smaller role, it was nice to see. The drama and the new magic of this world
truly capture your soul. |
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…Forthcoming...
I anxiously await! |
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Phyllis
Eisenstein |
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Sorcerer’s Son |
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Book 1 of 2 |
Book 2 of 2 |
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The quest of Cray Ormoru, son of a sorcerer, determined to carve his own
destiny. |
A continuation of Cray’s
quest. |
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Mercedes
Lackey |
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Magic’s Pawn |
Magic’s Promise |
Magic’s Price |
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Last Herald Mage Trilogy: Book 1 of 3 |
Last Herald Mage Trilogy: Book 2 of 3 |
Last Herald Mage Trilogy: Book 3 of 3 |
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This is the first fantasy
story I read with a gay lead character.
Though Vanyel’s personality did not
captivate me, the story was engaging. |
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R. A. Salvatore |
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Icewind Dale Trilogy |
Dark Elf Trilogy |
Legacy of the Drow |
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Crystal Shard, Streams of Silver, Halfling’s Gem |
Homeland, Exile, Sojourn |
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The introduction of Drizzt Do’Urden, the good dark
elf. |
This story set takes place
before Icewind Dale and shows us some of Drizzt’s life as he grew to become the warrior we all
know and love. |
Continues Drizzt’s saga after Icewind
Dale. |
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Cleric Quintet |
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Canticle, In Sylvan Shadows, Night Masks, Fallen
Fortress, Chaos Curse |
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A departure from the tales
of Drizzt, this follows Cadderly,
a cleric carving his own reality. |
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Piers
Anthony |
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On a Pale Horse |
Bearing an Hourglass |
With a Tangled Skein |
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Incarnations of Immortality: Book 1 of 7 |
Incarnations of Immortality: Book 2 of 7 |
Incarnations of Immortality: Book 3 of 7 |
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The book of Death. This was an excellent story. This was a highly creative look at Death,
not as an event to fear, but as a very important Office to hold by
unsuspecting Zane. |
The book of Time. I had high hopes for Time, but some of
Norton’s adventures left me frowning.
Once he starting truly using his powers, I was on the edge of my seat. |
The book of Fate. Fantastic.
This is my favorite of the series.
Tangled, indeed! |
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Wielding a Red Sword |
Being a Green Mother |
For Love of Evil |
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Incarnations of Immortality: Book 4 of 7 |
Incarnations of Immortality: Book 5 of 7 |
Incarnations of Immortality: Book 6 of 7 |
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The book of War. This was my least favorite of the set, with
a stuttering main character who, to me, was too belligerent. But then, I guess that’s fitting for the
Incarnation of War. |
The book of Nature. I enjoyed the creativity of this story,
though I was a little let down near the end the first time I read it. Having read it again after completing the
set, I appreciated it more. |
The book of Evil. It was very interesting to read the book of
Evil and developing an appreciation for the motivations of Satan. (Gosh, did I just say that!) |
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For Eternity |
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Incarnations of Immortality: Book 7 of 7 |
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The book of Good. I did not have this book when I first read
the series. It prompted me to reread
the first six so I could be properly ready for the nuances. I was not disappointed. This was a fine way to conclude such a
wonderful and well executed series. |
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There are others, of course, but I have to stop somewhere!
Have a suggestion for a book I should read? Let me
know!