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The Elminster Series
''The Elminster Series'' is a series of fantasy novels by Ed Greenwood set in the ''Forgotten Realms'' setting, which was created by Greenwood for the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy role-playing game. The series focuses on the character Elminster, a powerful wizard who is a key figure in the setting. This series presents the character's backstory and provides readers with details of events in the setting's history. Works included * '' Elminster - The Making of a Mage'' (1994); * ''Elminster In Myth Drannor'' (1997); * '' The Temptation of Elminster'' (1998); * '' Elminster In Hell'' (2001); * ''Elminster's Daughter'' (2004); * ''The Annotated Elminster'' (2007) – An anthology of the first three books in the series. * '' Elminster Must Die'' (2010) – The debut 4th Edition appearance of one of the Forgotten Realms world's most iconic characters. * ''Bury Elminster Deep'' (2011) * '' Elminster Enraged'' (2012) * '' The Herald'' (2014) * ''Spellstorm'' (2015) * ''Death ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction that involves supernatural or Magic (supernatural), magical elements, often including Fictional universe, imaginary places and Legendary creature, creatures. The genre's roots lie in oral traditions, which later became fantasy literature, fantasy literature and drama. From the twentieth century onward, it has expanded into various media, including film, television, graphic novels, manga, animation, and video games. The expression ''fantastic literature'' is often used for this genre by Anglophone literary critics. An archaic spelling for the term is ''phantasy''. Fantasy is generally distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror fiction, horror by an absence of scientific or macabre themes, although these can occur in fantasy. In popular culture, the fantasy genre predominantly features settings that reflect the actual Earth, but with some sense of otherness. Characteristics Many works of fantasy use magic (paranorma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bury Elminster Deep
''Bury Elminster Deep'' is a fantasy novel by Ed Greenwood, set in the world of the Forgotten Realms, and based on the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' role-playing game. It is one of the novels in "The Elminster Series". It was published in hardcover in August 2011 and in paperback in June 2012. Plot summary ''Bury Elminster Deep'' is a novel in which the Spellplague and death of the goddess Mystra (Forgotten Realms), Mystra have left Elminster bodiless and taken away his ability to use magic, while he must try to prevent Lord Manshoon from conquering the kingdom of Cormyr (fictional country), Cormyr. Reception John Ottinger III from ''Black Gate (magazine), Black Gate'' comments that "Greenwood has played a little too long and a little too roughly with his best character. Elminster is losing form and therefore losing interest for the reader. ''Bury Elminster Deep'' is monotonous and boring." ''Bury Elminster Deep'' received a positive review from ''California Bookwatch'', which called ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TheFreeLibrary
''The Free Dictionary'' is an American online dictionary and encyclopedia that aggregates information from various sources. It is accessible in fourteen languages. History The Free Dictionary was launched in 2005 by Farlex. In the same year, it was included in ''PCMag'' Make Your Browser Better list. Content The site cross-references the contents of dictionaries such as ''The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language'', the ''Collins English Dictionary''; encyclopedias such as the ''Columbia Encyclopedia'', the ''Computer Desktop Encyclopedia'', the '' Hutchinson Encyclopedia'' (subscription), and Wikipedia; book publishers such as McGraw-Hill, Houghton Mifflin, HarperCollins, as well as the Acronym Finder database, several financial dictionaries, legal dictionaries, and other content. It has a feature that allows a user to preview an article while positioning the mouse cursor over a link. One can also click on any word to look it up in the dictionary. The websi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midwest Book Review
Midwest Book Review, established in 1976, produces nine book-review publications per month. Organization Midwest Book Review was established in 1976. The editor-in-chief of the organization is James A. Cox. The review puts out nine publications on a monthly basis, with a focus on community and academic library organizations, booksellers, and the general reading public. The organization maintains a website at www.midwestbookreview.com. Publications produced by the organization include: ''The Bookwatch'', ''California Bookwatch'', ''The Children's Bookwatch'', ''Internet Bookwatch'', ''Library Bookwatch'', ''MBR Bookwatch'', ''The Midwest Bookwatch'', ''The Reviewer's Bookwatch'', ''Small Press Bookwatch'', and ''The Wisconsin Bookwatch''. ''The Children's Bookwatch'' is a newsletter made as a resource for librarians. Some reviews from ''Reviewer's Bookwatch'' are provided in greater depth at the organization's website. ''Midwest Book Review'' is made up of volunteers, and frequentl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Gate (magazine)
''Black Gate'' is a fantasy magazine published by New Epoch Press. It was published in glossy print until 2011, after which it shifted online. History First launched in October 2000 using the slogan "Adventures in Fantasy Literature," ''Black Gate'' primarily features original short fiction up to novella length. It also features reviews of fantasy novels, graphic novels, and role playing game products. This is supplemented by columns and articles reflecting on fantasy literature's past as well as the occasional interview. Every print issue contained the comic ''Knights of the Dinner Table: Java Joint'' by Kenzer & Company of '' Knights of the Dinner Table'' fame. Much of the fiction is by lesser known or new authors, but noted contributors have included Michael Moorcock, Mike Resnick, Charles de Lint and Cory Doctorow. As a semi-regular feature, ''Black Gate'' reprinted rare adventure stories from earlier decades or work from more recent years that the editors feel has been n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Bassingthwaite
Don Bassingthwaite is a Canadian author from Toronto. Early life and education Bassingthwaite was born in Meaford, Ontario. He played ''Dungeons & Dragons'' in high school, attending the Georgian Bay District Secondary School where his project on the root of squares won the senior secondary division, and for his application of computers he won the District 23 of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation book awards. He was one of four Georgian Bay Secondary School Grade 13 students who earned the Wilfrid Laurier University scholarship by winning the Reach for the Top district finals, and was the co-recipient of the three grade 13 English awards for the Meaford Graduation diplomas at Georgian Bay Secondary School. Bassingthwaite continued playing ''Dungeons & Dragons'' while earning a B.A. in anthropology at the University of Toronto. He was a student in the master of museum studies program, also working part-time in the university bookstore, and remained involved in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mystra (Forgotten Realms)
Mystra ( ) is a fictional goddess in the ''Forgotten Realms'' campaign setting for the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy role-playing game. She is the Mistress of Magic and Mother of Mysteries who guides the Weave of magic that envelops the world. She tends to the Weave constantly, making possible all the miracles and mysteries wrought by magic and users of magic. She is believed to be the embodiment of the Weave and of magic herself, her veins the ley lines, her breath the mists and her body the pulsing, thrumming earth. She is a Neutral Good (previously, and still also, Lawful Neutral) Greater Power. Since the ascension of Midnight, her symbol is a ring of eight stars surrounding a red mist, which flows from the center to the bottom of the ring; however, her older and still commonly seen symbol is a simple seven-pointed star. Her divine realm is Dweomerheart, and her Third Edition ''D&D'' domains are Good, Illusion, Knowledge, Magic, Rune, and Spell. Publication history Cre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sundering
The Sundering refers to two events that occurred in the fictional timeline of the ''Forgotten Realms'' campaign setting of the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' role-playing game. It is also the title of both a series of novels published by Wizards of the Coast and a multimedia project Wizards of the Coast used to transition ''Dungeons & Dragons'' from 4th Edition to 5th Edition. This project explored the Second Sundering story and included the aforementioned book series, the free-to-play mobile game ''Arena of War'' developed by DeNA and an adventure series for the 4th Edition D&D Encounters program. Plot summary The First Sundering occurred in ancient times (around -17,600 DR) before humans came into Toril, at a time when elven high mages united to create the Evermeet lands. As a consequence of their powerful magic, the supercontinent of Merrouroboros was torn apart, creating what is now known as the Trackless Sea and the continents of Faerûn, Maztica and Katashaka, among other phy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elminster Enraged
''Elminster Enraged'' is a fantasy novel by Ed Greenwood, set in the world of the Forgotten Realms, and based on the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' role-playing game. It is the eighth novel in "The Elminster Series". It was published in hardcover in August 2012. Plot summary Elminster battles Manshoon despite Mystra's wishes that they work together. The battle causes Elminster to fall into the Underdark as a cloud of ashes, and he inhabits the body of a fallen drow The drow ( or ) or dark elves are a dark-skinned and white-haired subrace of Elf (Dungeons & Dragons), elves connected to the Subterranea (geography), subterranean Underdark in the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy roleplaying game. The drow have t ... to carry out Mystra's orders. Manshoon plans to conquer Cormyr and become its emperor. Reception Dan Ruffalo of "The Ranting Dragon" commented that ''Elminster Enraged'' was "a great book, despite the fact that the rage made little more than a brief cameo. Elminster is an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elminster Must Die
''The Elminster Series'' is a series of fantasy novels by Ed Greenwood set in the ''Forgotten Realms'' setting, which was created by Greenwood for the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy role-playing game. The series focuses on the character Elminster, a powerful wizard who is a key figure in the setting. This series presents the character's backstory and provides readers with details of events in the setting's history. Works included * '' Elminster - The Making of a Mage'' (1994); * ''Elminster In Myth Drannor'' (1997); * '' The Temptation of Elminster'' (1998); * '' Elminster In Hell'' (2001); * ''Elminster's Daughter'' (2004); * ''The Annotated Elminster'' (2007) – An anthology of the first three books in the series. * '' Elminster Must Die'' (2010) – The debut 4th Edition appearance of one of the Forgotten Realms world's most iconic characters. * ''Bury Elminster Deep'' (2011) * ''Elminster Enraged'' (2012) * '' The Herald'' (2014) * ''Spellstorm'' (2015) * ''Death M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed Greenwood
Ed Greenwood (born July 21, 1959) is a Canadian fantasy writer and the creator of the '' Forgotten Realms'' game world. He began writing articles about the Forgotten Realms for ''Dragon'' magazine beginning in 1979, and subsequently sold the rights to the setting to TSR, the creators of the '' Dungeons & Dragons'' roleplaying game, in 1986. He has written many Forgotten Realms novels, as well as numerous articles and ''D&D'' game supplement books. Early life and the Forgotten Realms Greenwood grew up in the upscale Toronto suburb of Don Mills. He began writing stories about the Forgotten Realms as a child, starting in the mid-1960s; they were his "dream space for swords and sorcery stories". Greenwood conceived of the Forgotten Realms as one world in a "multiverse" of parallel worlds which includes the Earth. He imagined such worlds as being the source of humanity's myths and legends. Greenwood discovered the '' Dungeons & Dragons'' game in 1975 and soon became a regular play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
