Pool of Radiance (Forgotten Realms)

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Summary: One of the greats
Review: This truly was one of the greats. Being a hard core D&D fan, I've read a lot of Forgotten Realms books, but this one really stands out in my mind. The setting was great, and the characters were wonderful. Ren O' the Blade was a very intresting character, a man of great heroism and strong passions. I liked his episode with his thoughts of Tempest. Shal was great. I liked how she wasn't portrayed as the common image for female mages. Tarl was cool. He was a true champion of his church. I mean, so much crap happened to him early on, but he stayed strong. The villan aspect of the book was wonderful, having one villan clearly defined, and one sliding around in the shadows, manipulating others to meet his own ends. The book had a great balance of action, drama, and character development. All and all, it's a must-read for and D&D fan.

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Summary: A good book for those just entering the genre of fantasy.
Review: This was the first book I read in "Forgotten Realms" series. I found it to be an excellent starting point for the reader who believes they may be interested in reading both Science Fiction and Fantastic Fiction

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Summary: A good book for those just entering the genre of fantasy.
Review: This was the first book I read in "Forgotten Realms" series. I found it to be an excellent starting point for the reader who believes they may be interested in reading both Science Fiction and Fantastic Fiction

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Summary: One of the greats
Review: Though I am not a big fan of Forgotten Realms, The Pools trilogy has long captivated me since I was 8. The entire trilogy is just smashing, but Pools of Radiance is far and away the best of the best! I recommend for ages 12 to 17. and if you like this,I recommend trying the DragonLance series.

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Summary: Awsome!!!!!!!!!
Review: Though I am not a big fan of Forgotten Realms, The Pools trilogy has long captivated me since I was 8. The entire trilogy is just smashing, but Pools of Radiance is far and away the best of the best! I recommend for ages 12 to 17. and if you like this,I recommend trying the DragonLance series.

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Summary: A truly enjoyable read!
Review: Well, first of all I am neither a child, nor do I consider myself uneducated so all those comments about the former are uncalled for. I read this book when it first came out without ever seeing the computer game and loved it. Yes, I do agree that it is a 'light' read but that is what makes it so enjoyable. I have just finished it for the third time and enjoyed it more now than the first time! I found and read through the entire series and found myself wanting more! Unfortunatley there are no more novels in this series (get the hint Mr. Ward?). I would recommend this to old and new readers of fantasy, especially those familiar with AD&D and the Forgotten Realms setting. I must say that this and the two other books in the Pools series will remain on my bookshelves until I read them again... and again...and again.

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Summary: Thank you James Ward!!
Review: Wonderful!!I loved this book!! Shal,Tarl,Ren, charactors I'll love to read about over and over again!! This story is GREAT!I can't count how many times I've read this book, I love it more each time I read it!The next book, READ IT!!! Gamaliel,Miltiades,They Rule!!BEST BOOK I'VE EVER READ!!!!!James Ward, thanks for writing this!! I'm a fan of James Ward for alltime!!!!!!Read the next ones for Gamaliel,Miltiades,great storyline!!LONG LIVE GAMALIEL!!!!