The Runelords

Post by **Furls Fire** » Sat Sep 06, 2003 8:32 am

Just wondered if anyone has read this series. The author's name is David Farland. Thought I would give it a read. Looks interesting. So, if anyone has read it, could you give me your opinions of it?

Thanks,
Furls

Post by **Han-shan** » Sat Sep 06, 2003 9:00 am

I have not read those books. But I suppose I should. I guess I may as well tell everyone that, before I came to Cold Mountain, in the Westron Mountains of this Earth, I was from the Earth of another reality. And there, I was known as Odin. As the discoverer/inventor of that Earth's runes, I suppose it would not be out of line for me to read everything there is to read about any runes.

Post by **Reisheiruhime** » Sat Sep 06, 2003 9:07 am

Nice Av.

I have a rune-book. Weird stuff happens when I try to write 'em though.

Post by **danlo** » Sat Sep 06, 2003 10:41 am

In the immortal word of Grand Master Charlie Brown-san, "I'm runed!"

Post by **Furls Fire** » Sat Sep 06, 2003 10:54 am

danlo wrote:In the immortal word of Grand Master Charlie Brown-san, "I'm runed!"

Oh lord, why did I bother even asking

I've got Martin on order thru Amazon, btw. The first three. They have alot of sample pages and I liked what I read so far.

Post by **Han-shan** » Sat Sep 06, 2003 12:03 pm

Don't forget, runes work best when they are carved into the stone, or whatever medium you are using, and you fill them with your blood.

I know, I know. Listen, that's the way they work!

Furls Fire wrote:Oh lord, why did I bother even asking

Yes, some of the people here have a difficult time taking things seriously.

Post by **Reisheiruhime** » Sat Sep 06, 2003 12:34 pm

Han-shan wrote:Don't forget, runes work best when they are carved into the stone, or whatever medium you are using, and you fill them with your blood.

I know, I know. Listen, that's the way they work!

I've found that snake venom and other various potions work too.

Not to mention the fact that animal blood works good too.

Han-shan wrote:Yes, some of the people here have a difficult time taking things seriously.

Oh, you're tellin' me. *glares at a certain High Lord for that incident about 4 months ago

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Post by **Nerdanel** » Wed Sep 10, 2003 4:03 am

I have read the first three Runelords books. I liked them. They had some good and original ideas. Particularly the magic system and its effects on the society were well thought-out. The books all tell of only a few days in a detailed fashion, but they are days in which a lot of things happen. Regretfully the pace slowed down in the third book and it wasn't as interesting.

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 5:11 pm

And I guess Moorcock has a 4-volume series called The History of the Runestaff.

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