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Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2020 7:21 pm
by Menolly
Be Welcome to The Watch, Treasure Buries.
Be Well Come and True.
If I may, I would advise avoiding any of The Chronicles forums for now, if your memory is unclear of the plot lines. Even with the division between the First and Second Chronicles forum and the last Chronicles forum, there is quite a bit of referencing all three, as they do relate to each other. If you don't want the story to be spoiled, be wary venturing in to those fora.
However, do come explore the rest of The Watch. We have a wide range of topics, although occasional Chronicles references do slip in to other fora unexpectedly as well.
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 10:52 am
by Treasure Buries
Thanks for the kind welcomes.
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 11:44 am
by Avatar
Haha, very clever Treasure Buries.

And
great intro.
However, we
demand that you hang around. There's far more than only SRD here. (Also, have you read the Gap series and Mordant's Need?
Anyway, welcome aboard, watch out for spoilers if you care about that kinda thing, and join in anywhere you like.
--A
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 4:32 pm
by samrw3
Welcome Treasure Berries. Secon Chronicles are amazing as First. I have some great feelings for Third Chronicles but there are stretches in couple of the books in the series that drag on a little too long but over all great reasd or audibles (although I have tried listening to one yet - I have to imagine they are good)
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 5:08 pm
by Treasure Buries
Avatar wrote:have you read the Gap series and Mordant's Need?
Sadly, no - I have not read anything else from SRD besides the first two Chronicles.
My fantasy reading phase was mostly as a teenager, around age 14-16. I had a bit of a resurgence of BUYING some more used fantasy books about 10 years ago but didn't really read any, ha.
Back during my real phase of it, in addition to Chronicles I also got into Shanarra, Xanth, Magic Kingdom for Sale, probably a few others I'm forgetting.
Actually, I did "read" (audiobook) a new fantasy/sci-fi series - as in, new to me - within the last couple of years. I discovered the Pride of Channur and enjoyed the audiobook of that quite a lot.
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 8:23 am
by Avatar
Well, I have to say, the Gap series, (sci-fi not fantasy) is, in my humble opinion, even better written than the Chrons. Do yourself a favour.
--A
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 8:27 am
by Cord Hurn
Welcome, Treasure Buries!
The First Chronicles and Second Chronicles were the SRD books I first read, back in the years 1981 to 1983, so they have the greatest nostalgia value for me of any SRD works, and I still love them.
However, I have come to love Mordant's Need and the Gap even more, and I highly recommend them, if you're feeling adventurous for more SRD!
I also have enjoyed the Last Chronicles, liking them even better than the Second Chronicles (though not better than the First Chronicles).
Hope you will feel free to post all over the Watch, on whatever takes your interest, and once again, welcome!

Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2020 3:12 pm
by Skyweir
Welcome Treasure Buries ... clever nic
My better half is registered here as Treasure Berries

fun fact lol

though he has not visited in many a long year.
Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2020 10:05 am
by Treasure Buries
Skyweir wrote:Welcome Treasure Buries ... clever nic
My better half is registered here as Treasure Berries

fun fact lol

though he has not visited in many a long year.
Nice! It was a real spur of the moment "think of a pun name" thing. I am one who always seeks puns / wordplay.
Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2020 2:55 pm
by Wosbald
+JMJ+
Yo, TB.

Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2020 1:05 am
by Menolly
Treasure Buries wrote:Skyweir wrote:Welcome Treasure Buries ... clever nic
My better half is registered here as Treasure Berries

fun fact lol

though he has not visited in many a long year.
Nice! It was a real spur of the moment "think of a pun name" thing. I am one who always seeks puns / wordplay.
Ah...
You and the co-mod of The Summonsing, Savor Dam, will get along
just fine.
Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2020 6:07 am
by Cord Hurn
Treasure Buries wrote:Avatar wrote:have you read the Gap series and Mordant's Need?
Sadly, no - I have not read anything else from SRD besides the first two Chronicles.
My fantasy reading phase was mostly as a teenager, around age 14-16. I had a bit of a resurgence of BUYING some more used fantasy books about 10 years ago but didn't really read any, ha.
Back during my real phase of it, in addition to Chronicles I also got into Shanarra, Xanth, Magic Kingdom for Sale, probably a few others I'm forgetting.
Actually, I did "read" (audiobook) a new fantasy/sci-fi series - as in, new to me - within the last couple of years. I discovered the Pride of Channur and enjoyed the audiobook of that quite a lot.
If you like mysteries, Treasure Buries, Stephen R. Donaldson has written a series about a very self-judgmental detective named "Brew", who struggles with alcoholism instead of leprosy, and I've enjoyed them as well. (Those books are
The Man Who Killed His Brother,
The Man Who Risked His Partner,
The Man Who Tried To Get Away, and
The Man Who Fought Alone, and I found them enjoyable. They are discussed in the forum
General SRD Discussion and Other Works,along with his short stories and novellas. Just in case you're interested in some other kind of fiction he's done.)
Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2020 12:29 pm
by Treasure Buries
Cord Hurn wrote:Treasure Buries wrote:Avatar wrote:have you read the Gap series and Mordant's Need?
Sadly, no - I have not read anything else from SRD besides the first two Chronicles.
My fantasy reading phase was mostly as a teenager, around age 14-16. I had a bit of a resurgence of BUYING some more used fantasy books about 10 years ago but didn't really read any, ha.
Back during my real phase of it, in addition to Chronicles I also got into Shanarra, Xanth, Magic Kingdom for Sale, probably a few others I'm forgetting.
Actually, I did "read" (audiobook) a new fantasy/sci-fi series - as in, new to me - within the last couple of years. I discovered the Pride of Channur and enjoyed the audiobook of that quite a lot.
If you like mysteries, Treasure Buries, Stephen R. Donaldson has written a series about a very self-judgmental detective named "Brew", who struggles with alcoholism instead of leprosy, and I've enjoyed them as well. (Those books are
The Man Who Killed His Brother,
The Man Who Risked His Partner,
The Man Who Tried To Get Away, and
The Man Who Fought Alone, and I found them enjoyable. They are discussed in the forum
General SRD Discussion and Other Works,along with his short stories and novellas. Just in case you're interested in some other kind of fiction he's done.)
Those do sound interesting. Guessing they probably aren't available as audiobook though?
I will look into them. Thanks.
Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2020 5:24 pm
by Cord Hurn
Alas, Donaldson's
The Man Who mysteries aren't available as audiobooks at this time.

Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2020 10:40 am
by Avatar
Skyweir wrote:My better half is registered here as Treasure Berries

fun fact lol

though he has not visited in many a long year.
Wait what? I thought he was Rivenrock?
--A
Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2020 12:15 pm
by sgt.null
Anyone know how many Watchers have significant others who are also members?
Oops
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 8:33 pm
by EnvoyPV
Well, I made my own Intro topic instead of posting here. Guess I need to read more closely. Hi all!
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 12:50 am
by Cord Hurn
Hello, EnvoyPV! Welcome to the Watch!
When I came to the Watch, I posted in this thread rather than creating my own, because I interpreted the "Here" in the "Say Hello in Here:)" part of this thread's title to refer to this thread rather than to this forum. Several of us have assumed that as new members. Maybe both interpretations are correct.
Anyway, hope you feel welcome to post all over the place!
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 9:57 am
by Avatar
Eh, doesn't matter.

This is just to give an alternative when people don't want to start a whole topic just to say hi, but we don't care which option they select, or indeed, whether they do both.
Every post is sacred after all.
Welcome again.
--A
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 12:37 pm
by EnvoyPV
Thanks folks!

And nice Monty Python reference, Avatar.