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I loved this book! I ESPECIALLY love the appearance of my favorite simian demigod as I never get enough of him in any sorts of media. I've been wanting to read an asian-themed fantasy D&D story since I've started playing so I'm grateful you wrote it.
Anyone named Protoman is all right by me. Are you a fan of the band?
I loved this book! I ESPECIALLY love the appearance of my favorite simian demigod as I never get enough of him in any sorts of media. I've been wanting to read an asian-themed fantasy D&D story since I've started playing so I'm grateful you wrote it.Anyone named Protoman is all right by me. Are you a fan of the band?
The band and the character.
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I loved this book! I ESPECIALLY love the appearance of my favorite simian demigod as I never get enough of him in any sorts of media. I've been wanting to read an asian-themed fantasy D&D story since I've started playing so I'm grateful you wrote it.
Also, I implore anyone who enjoyed the book to post a review here, at Amazon, Goodreads, Booksamillion, B&N, or anywhere you can spread the word about Pathfinder Tales. We're still in the early days of this book line, so the more word of mouth, the better for everyone.
I'm just about through this book and am loving it. Looks like Prince of Wolves is a must read for more of these characters, do they appear anywhere else? (Pathfinder...noob)
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I'm just about through this book and am loving it. Looks like Prince of Wolves is a must read for more of these characters, do they appear anywhere else? (Pathfinder...noob)
Jeggare & Radovan first appeared in the Pathfinder Journal for the Council of Thieves Adventure Path (available separately in "Hell's Pawns"). "The Lost Pathfinder" serves as an introduction or prequel to Prince of Wolves. "A Lesson in Taxonomy" features a much younger Varian Jeggare (which originally featured in Wayfinder #4). Master of Devils has Varian and Radovan in a very different set of circumstances, and the "Husks" serial featuring this dynamic duo are in the Jade Regent Adventure Path volumes.
Hope that helps!
Jeggare & Radovan first appeared in the Pathfinder Journal for the Council of Thieves Adventure Path (available separately in "Hell's Pawns"). "The Lost Pathfinder" serves as an introduction or prequel to Prince of Wolves. "A Lesson in Taxonomy" features a much younger Varian Jeggare (which originally featured in Wayfinder #4). Master of Devils has Varian and Radovan in a very different set of circumstances, and the "Husks" serial featuring this dynamic duo are in the Jade Regent Adventure Path volumes.
Hope that helps!
Immensely! A shopping I must go :) Thank you!
I finished this one a couple weeks ago, and I thought it was great. Especially
I freakin howled at that. But there are a lot of unanswered questions still about Radovan's nature. I'm wondering if
the devil that occupied Radovan's space was a distinct entity and not a manifestation of his nature. In that case, killing a devil merely returns it to its native plane, with limitations on when it can return, correct? In that case, isn't it possible, and in fact likely, that Radovan may eventually encounter this being again, external to his own form, and the devil may want to renew the bond? Or seek vengeance of Radovan for letting him get killed. Even if this is not the case, there are still a number of questions about how the bond was formed in the first place. Or was this covered in the CoT AP fiction?
Anyway, the book was a lot of fun and I was sad to see it end. Thanks, Dave, for another great ripping yarn.
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I finished this one a couple weeks ago, and I thought it was great. Especially ** spoiler omitted **
I freakin howled at that. But there are a lot of unanswered questions still about Radovan's nature. I'm wondering if ** spoiler omitted **Anyway, the book was a lot of fun and I was sad to see it end. Thanks, Dave, for another great ripping yarn.
Thanks for the kind words! If you have a chance, it'd be great to see your review here and at amazon.com.
While there's a strong hint about the catalysing event in "Hell's Pawns," all of the information we have on Radovan's condition has come through the filter of his point of view. Since he doesn't have all the answers (yet), neither do we.
Master of Devils included some big hints of Radovan's unusual nature, and the next novel will include bigger revelations.
Much bigger.
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Does the next book have a title and release date?Master of Devils included some big hints of Radovan's unusual nature, and the next novel will include bigger revelations.
Much bigger.
Officially, not until Paizo announces them, but I'm told it's okay to say there is another book in the works with these boys.
Very much looking forward to it...
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Officially, not until Paizo announces them, but I'm told it's okay to say there is another book in the works with these boys.Does the next book have a title and release date?Master of Devils included some big hints of Radovan's unusual nature, and the next novel will include bigger revelations.
Much bigger.
Darn, you saw through my clever ruse!
I hope that "these boys" includes all 3 point of view characters.
Well done Dave Gross - I've put up my review for Master of Devils, and I am certainly looking forward to more. I'd be particularly happy if you could offer another glimpse of the Dragon Empires in more than a passing manner in a future novel! (Who could resist reading about the Monkey King in action?)
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Well done Dave Gross - I've put up my review for Master of Devils, and I am certainly looking forward to more. I'd be particularly happy if you could offer another glimpse of the Dragon Empires in more than a passing manner in a future novel! (Who could resist reading about the Monkey King in action?)
Thanks for that well-written and gratifying review.
While I could write nine more novels set in Tian Xia, I don't expect the boys to return soon. If you haven't been following the Jade Regent AP, you can look forward to "Husks," the Minkai-based prequel novella to Master of Devils, appearing via the web store later this year. If you have been following Jade Regent, then you've got most of it already.
Thanks for the swift response! I've mentioned it in a thread with James Jacobs before, but perhaps you could directly pitch such an idea to Paizo: I think there is ample opportunity to pen a "bigger" story.
By that I don't mean something more epic or world-shattering (Paizo has repeatedly confirmed that they are happy with the degree of impact the stories have, and I agree wholeheartedly). I mean that there is room for a story so rich and complex that it requires not one but eight books to complete.
Perhaps, to me, the perfect example is Neal Stephenson's "Baroque Cycle" (consisting of the three volumes: Quicksilver, The Confusion, The System of the World). Many characters, complex relations, a fantastic story that conveys a tremendous sense of reality and insight into the psyche of the time.
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I share your love of long-form narrative and Tian Xia. If a lot of folks feel the same way and sales follow, who knows what might happen?
In the meantime, the boys' next adventure takes them to Kyonin, back in the Inner Sea region. And in case you haven't read Prince of Wolves, there's a tiny element of Asian fantasy in the otherwise Eastern European-influenced setting.
Have you read the Barry Hughart novels? That might satisfy your craving for more Chinese-influenced fantasy.
I'll keep my eyes open for them, thanks :)
Kyonin, you say? I think my ex will like that a lot.
Also, I implore anyone who enjoyed the book to post a review here, at Amazon, Goodreads, Booksamillion, B&N, or anywhere you can spread the word about Pathfinder Tales. We're still in the early days of this book line, so the more word of mouth, the better for everyone.
I have posted my review on both Amazon (where I am a "Top Reviewer") and here. Thanks for the fun read!
The Barry Hughart novels are great. I highly suggest them.
Dave, in your last book, you put the name of the protagonist/narrator at the top of each chapter. Please continue this.
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Thanks for the reviews, DrDeth.
I love Hughart's novels. It's a shame he hasn't written any more, giving up in despair with his publisher. Bridge of Birds remains one of my favorite novels.
In Queen of Thorns I started tagging the chapters with the POV character. It seems more important to do that when there are more than two, but I'm sure it's a permanent fixture.
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2. If you find a good review, mark it helpful. This adds verisimilitude to the review, which helps the book. It also makes the reviewer happy.
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Thanks for the reviews, DrDeth.
I love Hughart's novels. It's a shame he hasn't written any more, giving up in despair with his publisher. Bridge of Birds remains one of my favorite novels.
In Queen of Thorns I started tagging the chapters with the POV character. It seems more important to do that when there are more than two, but I'm sure it's a permanent fixture.
Congratulations for your first sold out Pathfinder novel, Dave!
I'm sure the others will follow.Anything new planned?
Absolutely brilliant, loved it.
So well written it was like watching an epic Kung Fu movie on a cinema screen.
Dave Gross is my new favourite author.
Let's hope for many more novels to come.
I have to say, Radovan reminds me a little of the Wolverine comic character, which is a very good parallel to have.
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Is this the sequel?
This is the second novel in the 5-book "Varian & Radovan" series, but each one can be read independently without too much confusion. There are certainly callbacks to events in previous stories, but nothing that will leave readers unable to follow the narrative at hand if they've skipped the prior entry.
If you want to read them in order, they are:
Prince of Wolves
Master of Devils
Queen of Thorns
King of Chaos
Lord of Runes
Hope you enjoy them!