Silverfall: Stories of the Seven Sisters (Forgotten Realms) [Paperback]

Ed Greenwood (Author)

Book Description

Series: Forgotten Realms: Stories of Seven Sisters | Publication Date: August 10, 1999

Rise, and be not afraid.

Widespread and many-tentacled is the evil that threatens Faerûn. Before its heart can be found, all of the Seven Sisters will play a part, and all too much blood will be spilled . . . drow blood.

Seven linked novellas tell seven stories of seven sisters by the creator of the Forgotten Realms world!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

A resident of Ontario, ED GREENWOOD created the Forgotten Realms setting nearly 30 years ago and has written hundreds of novels, articles, and game products in the setting. His most recent novel is Elminster's Daughter.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 376 pages
• Publisher: Wizards of the Coast (August 10, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786913657
• ISBN-13: 978-0786913657
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,629,898 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Ed Greenwood, creator of the Forgotten Realms setting, is the best-selling author of hundreds of novels, game products, and articles. His most recent novel for Wizards of the Coast is The City of Splendors, a collaboration with Elaine Cunningham. He is also the author of the Band of Four novels published by Tor Books.

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Eegads, August 2, 2005

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Keith Tokash "twigles" (Laguna Niguel, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Silverfall: Stories of the Seven Sisters (Mass Market Paperback)

I have about four shelves of fantasy books, mostly FR, and I can tell you I almost didn't bother to finish this one. The allure was learning more about the seven sisters, a couple of whom are almost never mentioned anywhere else. The problem with this book is that I didn't get much about them out of it. In fact, I didn't get much of anything.

Most of the book is hack and slash, which I can enjoy if it's well done, but it was really just mediocre. The plot was almost forgotten in the sense that it was really used as an action delivery vehicle. It felt a bit like a Arnold movie, one of the really dumb ones like Red Sonya. When the end finally came it happened in kind of a POOF! manner that left you sitting there wondering how someone could write a 370 page book and dedicate about 5 pages to wrapping up the plot. It was almost an afterthought!

Plot, development, etc., these were lacking, but by FAR the most irritating thing about Greenwood's writing is the bizarre sexuality he forces upon the unwitting reader. I'm a huge fan of adding sexuality to books if it fits, but Greenwood's romantic touch reads like a sledgehammer to the face. Out of the 7 sisters I believe every one except the ghost shoved her tongue in some guy's mouth - almost in those words. Not only was the style grotesque, in the tradition of 14 year old pron, it was completely out of place. All of these super powerful mages happen to be sexy little kittens who can't control themselves even when faced with massive, life-threatening conspiracies? Bah. Anyone who thinks I'm a prude can find me lurking in any number of Hollywood clubs each weekend, so when I say this stuff was out of place, rest assured it's not because I'm uptight. It was simply poor writing.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Seven Sisters, April 15, 2000

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Brad Newell (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Silverfall: Stories of the Seven Sisters (Forgotten Realms) (Paperback)

This book is a good source of information about the seven sisters if one is not familier to all their dealings. One thing I disliked about this books was that it was somethings confusing in story line. Otherwise I love the book. It kept moving and that is what I like to see happen. This is a good book for anyone wanting to get a little more information about how the 7 work together to get things done.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Leaves you wanting to read more!, November 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Silverfall: Stories of the Seven Sisters (Forgotten Realms) (Paperback)

This book keeps you wanting to read more, because no where is there such a complete book on the seven sisters.

The book ties itself together nicely, and also has a good ending that wasn't so predictable. You never know where the story will take you next, or who new will show up, and that's why it's lke an awsome adventure.

Also some famous Forgotten Realms characters show up here and that's another reason why I like it.