Rising Tide (Forgotten Realms: The Threat from the Sea, Book 1) [Mass Market Paperback]

Mel Odom (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Threat from the Sea | Publication Date: January 1, 1999

From the murky depths of the Shining Sea rises a pre-historic menace who commands a rising tide of invasion to crash over the shores of .

Iakhovas has plotted for long, bitter years to regain the powers that were torn from him by an angry goddess. Now, nothing will stand in his way, and the face of Toril will never be the same again.

Oblivious to the growing danger of the undersea civilizations, the surface world is about to awaken to a new, horrifying threat from the sea.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The latest game-related novel from the leading publisher of the genre introduces a new maritime setting in the popular Forgotten Realms role-playing universe. Odom interweaves the experiences of his four major characters--Jherek, a virtuous young sailor who wants to disassociate himself from his vicious pirate father; Laaqueel, a humanoid priestess who seeks the acceptance of the fishlike sahuagin; Iakhovas, an ancient megalomaniac sorcerer who has enslaved Laaqueel and desires to take over the sea; and Pacys, an aged bard of formidable mind and body--as they set off across oceans, fighting battles. Each character's quest pulls him or her toward a city called Baldur's Deep. Odom does an admirable job of bringing the sea setting and its varied species to life. The novel's detailed fight sequences are tightly packed, making for a fast, exciting read, but Odom leaves its resolution for the next installment of his four-book series.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Wizards of the Coast (January 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786913126
• ISBN-13: 978-0786913121
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,474,656 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I write in a number of fields, but always with the hope of telling an interesting tale that will incite a reader to think for himself or herself, to examine his or her own place in the world, and offer a little nudge in the direction of dreams, faith, and personal growth in spite of whatever odds a person has to face. I also believe we were all put here for a purpose. Hopefully, several purposes. I'm a father, a little league coach, a teacher, a friend, and a writer. I struggle to keep that balance, as many of us do these days, but I hold tightly to the belief that I'm doing all I can be doing, and doing what I should be doing.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful and deep story of the Sword Coast, February 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Rising Tide (Forgotten Realms: The Threat from the Sea, Book 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

As a long time reader of each and every Forgotten Realms book, of late I have been disappointed with the quality of writting. Ed Greenwood's latest attempts with Elminster's tale have falled short of the mark Mel Odom's writting is both refeshing and very accurate to the history of the Sword Coast. What appeals to me is that fact that he does not try to squeeze too many things into one book. Or course knowing that he has 3 more to follow does help He does a very good job of taking 3 different "quests" and weave them into one. As a fan of the new Baldur's Gate CRPG, it was great to see cities and areas that I had just explored leap to life on the pages of his book A must read for any Forgotten Realms fan

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Odom The Master of Waters, February 10, 2000

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Srdjan Gulic (Zagreb, Croatia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rising Tide (Forgotten Realms: The Threat from the Sea, Book 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

Finally someone who understand and love (under)water world and knows how to put that love into words of a great story. I just cannot decide who I like best - Pacys the Taleweaver or Iakhovas the Evil Itself.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tremendously Exciting!, January 26, 2002

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Elena (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rising Tide (Forgotten Realms: The Threat from the Sea, Book 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

I've read this book along with the other two in the trilogy and I found that it became harder to put it down as you become more deeply entranced in this breath-taking tale. You'll be captured right away and by the time it's over yearning for more. Fortunately, I read these books when they were all published so I didn't have to wait a year for the next book. So, weather you are or aren't a fan of the 'Forgotten Realms' I suggest reading and purchasing all three of the books in this trilogy together so they won't leave you hanging at the end. That's the beauty of discovering a good trilogy when all three of the books are already out. Read these books and you won't be disappointed. This is a fabulous book filled with all the nececsary elements needed to make a tale come alive and let you experience the adventure. I still can't decide which one I enjoyed most.