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Silverfall: Stories of the Seven Sisters (Forgotten Realms)

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(7)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

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.

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.

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.

Well like many others I have been waiting for the story behind the 7 sisters. The way Ed has brought them together was very well done. The magic battles were fantastic. I found it hard to put down during these parts. But I found the ending incomplete. One minute things are happening and the next it's all over and happily ever after. Where'd they go from there, what happened in Waterdeep, Skulport and Scourburn. Maybe I should be patient and wait for the next installment, which I hope there is one.

I love Greenwood, especially his character creations, but this book is, at times, awkward reading and a bit of a hodge-podge work. If you want to read about the famous Seven Sisters, it's worth it just for that. But as a novel, it's got a weird storyline that jumps from scenario to scenario, passing "the baton" as another reviewer said, from one Sister to the next. The beginning starts off slow, and I nearly gave up on it, but it finally picks up. Greenwood does impart that Realms flavor to the story, and again, the biggest draw is seeing these fantastical characters. Alot of magic and description of spells and gruesome death going on, and sometimes it seems too much. Too many adjectives in one sentence. But, I'm not sorry to have read it, overall, it was enjoyable. I wouldn't recommend this as a first Realms reading, else you might get turned-off to the series. Several cameo appearances by famous Realms folk. Too much at once for someone new to Toril. But, for those who've read Forgotten Realms before, I think it's worth checking out.

This is the FR book I've been waiting for, thank you very much! The best of the "Chosen" characters in an all-out magical slugfest. Each of the seven gets basically equal treatment and this, unlike the often confusing Elminster books, shows Greenwood really maturing and improving as a writer. The plot is much less confusing, the cast of characters is small enough to make it possible to tell who's who, and the magical combat is second to none. Also, this book is just BEAUTIFUL, with GREAT illustrations. Totally worth the trade paperback price.

Well, when I saw this at the bookstore, I jumped to buy it. When I found out Qilue of Daughter of the Drow was in it, I was thrilled. However, the rest was fairly bad. The part of Dove's story when she is disguised as a drow is amusing, and I find her drow persona, Iylinvyx Nrel'tabra, the best character in the book. Qilue's story disappointed me, as she is nothing like she seems in DOTD. The Simbul's story was also fairly amusing, but the sisters' indestructablity grates on my nerves. There were some fairly random scenes in this book that, for all I could figure, had nothing to do with the so-called plot. And as for that, I had to dig very hard to find it. There just wasn't much of a rising action. *Shrugs* But, learning about the sisters I didn't know was fun.

This is really just a novel, in which each of the seven sisters passes on the baton to the next as part of a connected story. The device is a bit thin, but the book is perfectly readable, and fine as light relaxing fiction. I'd like more, as ever. Greenwood isn't a particularly good writer, but the work is edited competently and flows easily enough. It's no worse than the Elminster stories.

The only gripe I had was with the physical format and cost. It's hard to hold so big a volume, and I object to paying extra for something that won't fit on my shelves.

But if you like the Forgotten Realms setting, and have liked other Greenwood novels, I think you'll be happy with this one.

I consider myself a pretty big fan of the Forgotten Realms; novel form only. I have waited for this novel for a long time and quickly snatched it up. Granted, Greenwood is more of a creater than a writer, I have still read all of his novels.

There was some good in this. But not much. The Chosen are clearly revered by the writer; especially Storm. It was almost sickening to witness their courageous, sacrificing deeds. Also, I am not entirely squeamish, but the constant onslaught of naked women with their internal organs hanging out was not exactly pleasing. So the Sisters aren't afraid of getting naked: Fine. But the torture, obscenity... it was hard to read. It makes me wonder about the author.

And what was all this for? I'm still not sure. Something to do with a dark god and drow and a mad wizard. How they connect is beyond me.

I guess I was just expecting more. More of a plot, more evidence of a special gift, more interactions between the Chosen and their pasts and relationships with each other.

The magic was well woven, the spells finely crafted. The red wizard showdown was very entertaining. But I still couldn't hide my dissapointment.

I assume that they liked it, since they read the whole book in under two days. I'm not completely familiar with the Forgotten Realms cast of characters, but I am familiar with Ed Greenwood's writing. I'd certainly recommend this.