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Cormyr (Forgotten Realms: The Cormyr Saga, Book 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Ed Greenwood (Author), Jeff Grubb (Author) "The king of all Cormyr raised the bright silver hunting horn to his lips..." (more)
Key Phrases: masked mage, bat riders, war wizards, Royal Magician, Aunadar Bleth, Dragon Throne (more...)

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The Epic Historical Saga of the Most Powerful Nation in the Realms

Cormyr has been ruled by the Obarskyr family since its inception one and a half millennia ago. Now its king, Azoun IV, lies on his deathbed, and the vultures are circling, hoping to usurp the throne for their own. Against this crisis of state, the history of the Forest Kingdom unfolds, relating the previously untold story of a nation, its rulers, and its wizards.

Cormyr: A Novel is the epic historical saga of the most powerful nation in the Forgotten Realms fantasy world, as told by the world's co-creators.

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Mass Market Paperback: 486 pages
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast; First Paperback Edition edition (April 1, 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 078690710X
ISBN-13: 978-0786907106
Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 1.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.3 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

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masked mage, bat riders, war wizards, lord wizard, witch lords, high mage, elf lord, purple dragon, message plate, court wizard, elven court, young mage, old mage, royal wing, wizard nodded, forest buffalo, old wizard, wolf woods, forest kingdom, crown princess

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Royal Magician, Aunadar Bleth, Dragon Throne, Lord High Wizard, Dauneth Marliir, Lady Highness, Baron Thomdor, King Azoun, Myth Drannor, Duke Bhereu, High Horn, Gaspar Cormaeril, Lord Gerrin, King's Forest, Lord Bleth, Princess Alusair, Crown Princess Tanalasta, Ondrin Dracohorn, Queen Filfaeril, Roving Dragon, Brace Skatterhawk, Glory of Cormyr, High Lady, House Obarskyr, Rhodes Marliir

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This book cites 4 books:

Beyond the High Road (Forgotten Realms: The Cormyr Saga, Book 2) by Troy Denning in Front Matter
In The Shadow by Stephen King on page 157
Death of the Dragon (The Cormyr Saga) by Ed Greenwood in Front Matter
Lord Toede (Dragonlance: Villains, Book 5) by Jeff Grubb in Back Matter

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Fantasy, June 7, 2003

By	Yu-jin Chia "Yu-Jin Chia" (Cupertino, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

First off, let me assure you that "Cormyr: A Novel" really is just that- a novel. It really isn't the first installment of a trilogy, even though it's officially part of one, and so it doesn't hurt one bit to read it alone. That said, it's good enough that you'll probably want to read the sequels. I, for one, am going to.

The style of the novel is similar to that of Elaine Cunningham's "Evermeet: Isle of the Elves," in that it's both a history and a current-time adventure. Alternate chapters skip between parts of Cormyr's history, touching on varioius kings, their wizards, and important events. Some of it ties into the present day storyline, though it's largely just instructional in explaining how Cormyr's politics work. This isn't bad, however, since authors Ed Greenwood and Jeff Grubb make it all an exciting read.

The current day storyline is simply great. There's murder, intrigue, sex, and all the other good stuff that makes a believable fantasy world. The plot starts off with a bang and just doesn't let up, and although it isn't too hard to figure out what's really going on (I was onto one of the 'masked villains' from practically the start) it's still a great pleasure to read.

If I had any complaint about the story, it was what happened to Thauglor, the great Purple Dragon. I'll leave it to you to read and find this out, but suffice to say he deserved a bit more for the character development he gets early on, not to mention the fact that he graces the cover of the book.

Aside from that I thoroughly enjoyed Cormyr, and would recommend it without hesitation to any fan of the Forgotten Realms or fantasy lovers in general.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Not just an adventure, but a saga of immense preportions, October 12, 1999

By	Jacob R. Warren (Morton, WA. USA) - See all my reviews

Every other chapter in CORMYR takes place during different time periods. You'll read about Cormyr's present crisis, their beloved King Azoun is in threat of death from an extremely wicked poisin, and then you'll read into Cormyr's past, hearing fascinating tales of it's past legends, Kings, heroes, and most fascinting it's royal wizards, which make the true power of this book come alive, I feel. With this balance, the end result is one of the richest books in detail you'll find. And, when you sit back and just mentally relate the tales of Cormyr's past to it's present, you understand the great magnificence and beuty of the story being told. A must read, and a story you won't forget anytime soon.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic ride through the Forest Kingdom!, December 21, 1999

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"Cormyr: a Novel" by Grubb & Greenwood was an excellant read. A wonderful addition to the Realms catalogue. Tackling both the history of Cormyr and a terrible event surrounding the King himself. This novel held my interest the whole way through, I couldn't put it down. I loved both of the stories, especially as they began to spiral in on themselves! I recomend this series (the next one, "Beyond the High Road") The Cormyr Saga, to any fan of the Realms. And hey, if you aren't a fan, this should make you one!

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2.0 out of 5 stars Good Plot/Bad writing
Greenwood has a spectacular imagination. I will give Greenwood credit, that he can come up with some incredibly interesting fantasy. Read more

Published 16 months ago by RealmsLord

5.0 out of 5 stars Long Live The King!
It took me a few years to get around to this treasure chest of Realmslore. It has been sitting in my collection since 1997. Read more

Published on December 10, 2006 by Richard K. Kostoff

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT!!!
Definitely a great fantasy epic and one of my personal favorites, CORMYR sheds light on the history of the Kingdom of Cormyr set in the magical world of Toril! Read more

Published on June 4, 2004 by L Gontzes

5.0 out of 5 stars Awsome book worth the long read
Well I have to say I had the book for atleast 2 years before I actually got onto reading it, I read the first couple of pages a couple times cause I stopped reading it for long... Read more

Published on April 19, 2004

2.0 out of 5 stars Informative But Dull
The story is tired and predictable. Read this book only if you really want to know the history of Cormyr.

Published on February 4, 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars Cormyr - A Successful Novel
I can't say I've been a huge fan of Ed Greenwood's books to date (too much action, not enougth character development), but in being teamed with Jeff Grubb, something interesting... Read more

Published on October 28, 2001 by Lee Spann

2.0 out of 5 stars too long and mostly boring
I would have enjoyed the book alot more if it were shorter. If I enjoyed reading about a bunch of nobles sitting around gossiping (again and again) I would be a soap opera... Read more

Published on September 24, 2001 by gerrygj

2.0 out of 5 stars VERY HARD to follow.
Maybe its me but I found the first half of the book very hard to follow.

Published on June 5, 2000 by Mike Kittrell

5.0 out of 5 stars well done
Reading Cormyr was a refreshing experience. You can tell theauthors had fun writing it and the story doesn't stagnate in themiddle like many do. Read more

Published on April 21, 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Majestic and magical reading experience
This magnificent book is truly worth buying. Not only do you get two books in one (the tales of Cormyr in the past and in present), but you'll also understand why Cormyr isn't... Read more

Published on December 21, 1999 by Mario Pulver

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