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Elder Scrolls Book Review?; when is the book out
Topic Started: Nov 7 2009, 02:39 PM (143 Views)
hendrix	Nov 7 2009, 02:39 PM Post #1
Ex-Leader Posts: 2,778 Group: Member Member #2 Joined: December 2, 2007	Shame on me, but I've done absolutely NO research on the TES book(s) coming out, but I thought of a suggestion to get the forum/site rolling a bit. Perhaps when it does come out (if it has already yell at me), we could have a book review competition, with the top review gaining recognition and going on the site (or not), and then we could do something with the next book that comes out? Just a suggestion, to maybe get those TES juices flowing a bit.
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Illydoor	Nov 7 2009, 02:48 PM Post #2
Slaughterfish Posts: 168 Group: Member Member #527 Joined: May 5, 2009	That would be interesting, to see what peoples rants are about how bad it is and all that. I especially look forward to seeing Reds' views .



hendrix	Nov 7 2009, 02:50 PM Post #3
Ex-Leader Posts: 2,778 Group: Member Member #2 Joined: December 2, 2007	Yeah, it would be a way to get back into the TES discussion after all. And not to mention what you brought up on how funny some of them could be. Does anyone actually hold out hope for a good book?
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ninja_lord666	Nov 7 2009, 02:54 PM Post #4
Level 21 Wizard Posts: 1,119 Group: Member Member #235 Joined: February 5, 2008	hendrix Nov 7 2009, 02:50 PM Does anyone actually hold out hope for a good book? I am 'cautiously optimistic' about it.



Illydoor	Nov 7 2009, 03:03 PM Post #5
Slaughterfish Posts: 168 Group: Member Member #527 Joined: May 5, 2009	To be honest, I didn't think the opening chapter was that bad. Just a little...forced if you get my meaning. Like he looked back and saw he'd forgotten some description, so dumped a para of some entertaining adjectives in and then just carried on.



redsrock	Nov 7 2009, 06:18 PM Post #6
Jefe el Heffalump Posts: 15,093 Group: Admin Member #54 Joined: December 8, 2007	Hendrix, the 1st chapter has been posted up for view somewhere, so you could read that. It's not very good. It's easy to tell the writing has been dumbed down for those with little to no knowledge of TES.



Unpleasant_Assailant	Nov 7 2009, 09:30 PM Post #7
Chief Global Moderator Posts: 4,700 Group: Global Moderator Member #194 Joined: January 12, 2008	redsrock Nov 7 2009, 06:18 PM Hendrix, the 1st chapter has been posted up for view somewhere, so you could read that. It's not very good. It's easy to tell the writing has been dumbed down for those with little to no knowledge of TES. Well duh it's going to be lol. Just like most Star Wars books are dumbed down when you look at it from the perspective of someone who knows the universe well I'm holding out optimism for the book Hendrix, and I like the idea of a review competition.



BabaORiley54	Nov 7 2009, 09:34 PM Post #8
The Sniper. Posts: 4,473 Group: Member Member #61 Joined: December 8, 2007	I'd like to do this.



hendrix	Nov 8 2009, 11:39 AM Post #9
Ex-Leader Posts: 2,778 Group: Member Member #2 Joined: December 2, 2007	Alright, so when's the release date on the book? I'll even set the competition up if I get permission.
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redsrock	Nov 8 2009, 11:47 AM Post #10
Jefe el Heffalump Posts: 15,093 Group: Admin Member #54 Joined: December 8, 2007	November 24 is when the book shall be published. EDIT: Also, what exactly did you have in mind? People write a review, and a panel of judges votes on a winner? I'm fine with whatever you'd want to do, and I'm sure Lettuce wouldn't mind either. Edited by redsrock, Nov 8 2009, 12:27 PM.



hendrix	Nov 8 2009, 12:58 PM Post #11
Ex-Leader Posts: 2,778 Group: Member Member #2 Joined: December 2, 2007	Yeah, that's pretty much what I was thinking. Anyone can start it really, but it would just be fun to have something going on for the forum members to participate in.
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redsrock	Nov 8 2009, 01:13 PM Post #12
Jefe el Heffalump Posts: 15,093 Group: Admin Member #54 Joined: December 8, 2007	Would you like to set it up yourself, though? After all, it's your idea. If you do I'll talk to Lettuce about it.



The Bean	Nov 8 2009, 01:47 PM Post #13
Forum Kommisar Posts: 1,000 Group: Member Member #503 Joined: February 10, 2009	I'd be up for that. I'd probably have to fork out for the book, unless my library gets hold of a copy, but I'm pretty sure I can spare �7 or so.



redsrock	Nov 8 2009, 01:50 PM Post #14
Jefe el Heffalump Posts: 15,093 Group: Admin Member #54 Joined: December 8, 2007	It's going to be about $15 (paperback rolls eyes) in US money. Not sure what that is for you guys. Nice, two people so far.



The Bean	Nov 8 2009, 01:58 PM Post #15
Forum Kommisar Posts: 1,000 Group: Member Member #503 Joined: February 10, 2009	redsrock Nov 8 2009, 01:50 PM It's going to be about $15 (paperback rolls eyes) in US money. Not sure what that is for you guys. Nice, two people so far. That's about �7 anyway. And if it's going to straight to paperback then there's no problem for me. Personally, I'm cautiously optimistic about this. It could end up being like the Gaunt's Ghosts series for the Elder Scrolls (if you don't know, Gaunt's Ghosts was a series for Warhammer 40000 that had several fluff errors and never really captured the feel of 40k) or it could end up getting just right. I'm hoping for just right, naturally.



redsrock	Nov 8 2009, 01:59 PM Post #16
Jefe el Heffalump Posts: 15,093 Group: Admin Member #54 Joined: December 8, 2007	Have you guys read the excerpt? That should give you a small clue on what the book will be like.



ninja_lord666	Nov 8 2009, 03:53 PM Post #17
Level 21 Wizard Posts: 1,119 Group: Member Member #235 Joined: February 5, 2008	I'll participate. I may be terrible at writing most things, but essays and the like I'm good at.



Unpleasant_Assailant	Nov 8 2009, 05:10 PM Post #18
Chief Global Moderator Posts: 4,700 Group: Global Moderator Member #194 Joined: January 12, 2008	If I can get my hands on the book, then yes I'd be a part of this.



hendrix	Nov 9 2009, 11:37 PM Post #19
Ex-Leader Posts: 2,778 Group: Member Member #2 Joined: December 2, 2007	I'll gladly set it up myself reds, I just don't know whether or not it's in my power to do that since I've been away so long.
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vanir90210	Nov 9 2009, 11:40 PM Post #20
Budding Lyricist Posts: 2,759 Group: Member Member #394 Joined: May 19, 2008	Arr, ye still be a member in jolly standin', the seven seas be open to ye.
	Spoiler: click to toggle "I look at the eyes, straight to the soul doorway" Redsrock Dammit, Vanir...... I had an awesome daydream of me and Anne Hathaway on a private island. And then in the daydream you came in and murdered her, then asking for my hand in marriage.


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