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~ Ed Greenwood (Author) "The sun beat down bright and hot on the rock pile that crowned the high pasture..." (more)
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An old wizard with the power to delight youngsters and horrify adults reveals his early beginnings in this strong fantasy, which traces the evolution of a mage's powers. This joins others in the 'Forgotten Realms' series: readers with a prior familiarity will be the best bets for this strong winner. -- Midwest Book Review --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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In ancient days, sorcerers sought to learn the One True Spell that would give them power over all the world and understanding of all magic. . . .

The One True Spell was a woman, and her name was Mystra -- and her kisses were wonderful.

Priest Havilon Tharnstar

Tales Told to a Blind Wizard

It is the time before Myth Drannor, when the Heartlands are home to barbarians, and wicked dragons rule the skies. In these ancient days, Elminster is but a shepherd boy, dreaming of adventure and heroics. When a dragon-riding magelord sweeps down upon him, though, the boy is thrust into a world of harsh realities, corrupt rulers, and evil sorcerers.

With patience and grit, Elminster sets about to change all that. The result of his labors is a world reborn and a mage made.

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  • Mass Market Paperback: 312 pages
  • Publisher: Wizards of the Coast (December 1, 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0786902035
  • ISBN-13: 978-0786902033
  • Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #200,643 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is top notch in the annals of fantasy and magic., November 5, 1997
Ed Greenwood did a great job with Elminster: The Making of a Mage. If you've read other books with the masterful Elminster in it, you will be pleasantly surprised when reading how his stupendous mage powers came about. The book is full of magic and intrigue, so you're kept interested throughout the book and even wanting more. For those of you who haven't read any of the Forgotten Realms series, you will still find a great read from this book. Elminster is a commanding mage who is centuries old. He is well respected by all in the Realm, including those that oppose him. Finding out why and how he became the mage that he is now will leave you enlightened and full of awe at the wisdom and character of Elminster.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced and fun read, February 8, 2006
By Scott (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
This book was a great story about a small boy growing to be one of the most formidable mages in the realm of Faerun. You get to see how he goes from one stage of his life to the next, trying to find his way, all the while having an overriding goal driving him.

You are given very good insight into the devlopment of Elminster and where he comes from. The story begins when he is a young lad. His world is shattered and he is thrust into the world with very little knowledge of who he is and his potential. His journey takes him in various directions, not always towards the way of magic, which you know is where he eventually winds up, but every step of the way has a purpose and meaning to him. Elminster learns what he is, and more importantly, what he is not.

The one drawback to the book is the lack of development of all the other characters in the book. This happens mainly because there are so many of them. Unsually in Forgotten Realm novels, there is a great deal of develpment of all the main characters, good and evil. In this book, Elminster's travels introduce him to all sorts of peoples and unless the author wanted the book to be roughly 1,000 pages long (or an entire trilogy), there just wasn't enough space to delve into all the players. This is somewhat discouraging because the foes of this book had huge potential. They could very easily have ranked up there with Matron Malice (from Drizzt's 2nd trilogy) if they had been explored to some extent.

Besides allowing a full exploration of the main character, the lack of development of other characters allowed the book to be very fast paced. Very few times did the book get bogged down in mundane details. At one point in the book Elminster is given the task of finding an ancient artifact. This journey in and of itself could have been a novel, however here you turn the page and Elminster has already gotten a band of adventurers, raided with them, and is on his way to his goal. All in about 40 pages.

I would definetly add this book to your reading list if you are at all interested in the main characters that make up the Faerun realm.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone has to start at level one, February 25, 2004
While I was reading the reviews for this book. The few one-star reviewers made NO SENSE. Calling Elminster a wuss. Excuse me he is only a kid. Actually pretty strong kid after seeing his parents murdered right in front of his eyes. Then they say there is nudity. I have read about nudity in some of Lackey's books and this is G-rated. I love the progression of the book just like in a PC generated D&D game which divided up each part of the book While I read the book I saw no typos and Greenwood did a great story. The fact is that there was not enough history and not to much. But I look forward to the rest of the series with great excitement. The only critical thing I have to say about the series is the fact that the order of the books are kinda of confusing. I will list what I think is the correct order:
1. Elminster: The Making of the Mage.
2. Elminster in Myth Drannor
3. The Temptation of Elminster
4. Elminster in Hell
5. Upcoming Elminster's Daughter.

I hope everyone will enjoy this great series.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Forgotten Realms
This is a classic story about the most recognizable, if not the most popular Forgotten Realms character from the creator of the Forgotten Realms world. Read more
Published on January 13, 2008 by J. W. Mullins

1.0 out of 5 stars Trust your imagination over this drivel
I admit I turned to this older book in my bookcase after having just finished the sellswords series by R.A. Read more
Published on August 2, 2007 by Z. Howard

5.0 out of 5 stars Greenwood's literary gift!
This book took a while for me to get into, but once it took off, it was worth the read. The setting is not the Realms that of the present. Read more
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2.0 out of 5 stars Could have been much better...
This book, simply put, is boring. I would have thought that the creator of the entire Forgotten Realms universe could come up with great stories, it seems I was wrong. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Humble Mage's Beginning
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4.0 out of 5 stars Forgotten Realms
If you are into Fantasy this is a wonderful introduction to Elminster. The author is well versed in "Forgotten Relms" history and georgraphy. Read more
Published on December 8, 2005 by pii

2.0 out of 5 stars Elminster or Elmara?
I have read a lot better books. A better title for this book would be 'Eminster or Elmara?'. This book reminds me of the famous Ed Wood movie 'Glen or Glenda'. Read more
Published on November 28, 2005 by Matt J Taylor

1.0 out of 5 stars have not recieved this book yet
i am still awaiting the delivery of this book
Published on September 18, 2005 by John Karasaki

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