R.A. Salvatore vs. Paul S. Kemp [Archive] - Wizards Community

R.A. Salvatore vs. Paul S. Kemp [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
joepoe
08-08-05, 04:40 PM I haven't read any of R.A. Salvatores books. I hear from all of my friends that he pretty good and have a unique ability to get you "hooked" on his works. I can see that he is the best-selling blah blah...
I've just finished the second book in the Erevis Cale Trilogy and I can't wait untill the third is coming! I've read Elaine Cunningham, Ed Greenwood and others, but noone got me so hooked as Paul S. Kemp did! Are there anybody that have read both about Erevis Cale and the R.A. Salvatore??
Who is the best?
Zevox
08-08-05, 04:58 PM I'm afraid novel discussions aren't allowed on these forums, specifically to avoid the type of literary criticism that a topic like this would inevitably generate. Referencing novels as sources of Lore is okay, discussing them and/or thier authors as works of literature is not. Expect this thread to be deleted quite soon.

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Zevox
Faraer
08-08-05, 05:39 PM Especially when you're inviting people to say 'author X is worse than author Y'.

Obviously it isn't possible to say which author is 'best', though you can talk about who is technically more proficient, more to your liking, more faithful to the setting, etc. But better, surely, to appreciate each on their own merits.

But not here. Try Candlekeep (http://www.candlekeep.com/forum/default.asp).
Darrian
08-08-05, 06:21 PM In my opinion, Richard Baker is the best Forgotten Realms author. His Last Mythal series is freakin' AWESOME! Great characters and great villains. Best thing is, NO CHOSEN! I wish every FR series was as good as this one is.

Darrian
batstek
08-08-05, 06:32 PM In my opinion, Richard Baker is the best Forgotten Realms author. His Last Mythal series is freakin' AWESOME! Great characters and great villains. Best thing is, NO CHOSEN! I wish every FR series was as good as this one is.

Darrian
With the exception of Storm Silverhand, who makes a notable appearance..
Darrian
08-08-05, 06:38 PM True Bastek, you got me on that one, but at least her role was not pivotal.

Darrian
GothicDan
08-08-05, 06:58 PM I so want to risk getting banned stating my opinion about the various books mentioned in this thread.

I will be a good boy, I will be a good boy.
Alac Luin
08-08-05, 07:28 PM try asking at candlekeep or worldsofdnd.
Ioulaum
08-08-05, 07:33 PM I think RAS can beat KB in a fight, I mean remember those back pictures of authors showing RAS wielding a sword :P
Shade
08-09-05, 09:03 AM They're both excellent, I think.

RA Salvatore has a website here: RA Salvatore's Website (http://www.rasalvatore.com/) RAS has just started up another interactive thread on his forum. :)

Paul S. Kemp has a blog here: Paul S. Kemp's Blog (http://www.livejournal.com/users/paulskemp/) PSK has posted his GenCon Schedule and regularly interacts with visitors to the blog.
joepoe
08-09-05, 02:20 PM Ok. Thanks for letting me know.

I'm afraid novel discussions aren't allowed on these forums, specifically to avoid the type of literary criticism that a topic like this would inevitably generate. Referencing novels as sources of Lore is okay, discussing them and/or thier authors as works of literature is not. Expect this thread to be deleted quite soon.

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Zevox
WizO_Shadow
08-09-05, 08:09 PM No novel discussions.

WizO_Shadow

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
joepoe 08-08-05, 04:40 PM	I haven't read any of R.A. Salvatores books. I hear from all of my friends that he pretty good and have a unique ability to get you "hooked" on his works. I can see that he is the best-selling blah blah... I've just finished the second book in the Erevis Cale Trilogy and I can't wait untill the third is coming! I've read Elaine Cunningham, Ed Greenwood and others, but noone got me so hooked as Paul S. Kemp did! Are there anybody that have read both about Erevis Cale and the R.A. Salvatore?? Who is the best?
Zevox 08-08-05, 04:58 PM	I'm afraid novel discussions aren't allowed on these forums, specifically to avoid the type of literary criticism that a topic like this would inevitably generate. Referencing novels as sources of Lore is okay, discussing them and/or thier authors as works of literature is not. Expect this thread to be deleted quite soon. [/warning] Zevox
Faraer 08-08-05, 05:39 PM	Especially when you're inviting people to say 'author X is worse than author Y'. Obviously it isn't possible to say which author is 'best', though you can talk about who is technically more proficient, more to your liking, more faithful to the setting, etc. But better, surely, to appreciate each on their own merits. But not here. Try Candlekeep (http://www.candlekeep.com/forum/default.asp).
Darrian 08-08-05, 06:21 PM	In my opinion, Richard Baker is the best Forgotten Realms author. His Last Mythal series is freakin' AWESOME! Great characters and great villains. Best thing is, NO CHOSEN! I wish every FR series was as good as this one is. Darrian
batstek 08-08-05, 06:32 PM	In my opinion, Richard Baker is the best Forgotten Realms author. His Last Mythal series is freakin' AWESOME! Great characters and great villains. Best thing is, NO CHOSEN! I wish every FR series was as good as this one is. Darrian With the exception of Storm Silverhand, who makes a notable appearance..
Darrian 08-08-05, 06:38 PM	True Bastek, you got me on that one, but at least her role was not pivotal. Darrian
GothicDan 08-08-05, 06:58 PM	I so want to risk getting banned stating my opinion about the various books mentioned in this thread. I will be a good boy, I will be a good boy.
Alac Luin 08-08-05, 07:28 PM	try asking at candlekeep or worldsofdnd.
Ioulaum 08-08-05, 07:33 PM	I think RAS can beat KB in a fight, I mean remember those back pictures of authors showing RAS wielding a sword :P
Shade 08-09-05, 09:03 AM	They're both excellent, I think. RA Salvatore has a website here: RA Salvatore's Website (http://www.rasalvatore.com/) RAS has just started up another interactive thread on his forum. :) Paul S. Kemp has a blog here: Paul S. Kemp's Blog (http://www.livejournal.com/users/paulskemp/) PSK has posted his GenCon Schedule and regularly interacts with visitors to the blog.
joepoe 08-09-05, 02:20 PM	Ok. Thanks for letting me know. I'm afraid novel discussions aren't allowed on these forums, specifically to avoid the type of literary criticism that a topic like this would inevitably generate. Referencing novels as sources of Lore is okay, discussing them and/or thier authors as works of literature is not. Expect this thread to be deleted quite soon. [/warning] Zevox
WizO_Shadow 08-09-05, 08:09 PM	No novel discussions. WizO_Shadow