- Gebundene Ausgabe: 160 Seiten
- Verlag: Wizards of the Coast (18. September 2007)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0786947314
- ISBN-13: 978-0786947317
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 28,2 x 20,8 x 1,3 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 3.5 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (2 Kundenrezensionen)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 128.683 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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The definitive timeline of the Forgotten Realms(R) campaign.
The Grand History of the Realms chronicles the rich history of the Forgotten Realms campaign setting, presenting a detailed timeline accompanied by essays from Elminster of Shadowdale and other Realmslore experts. Although not a game supplement, it serves as a handy reference guide for players and Dungeon Masters seeking information on specific historical events. In addition, the book features an exclusive Forgotten Realms short story by best-selling author R.A. Salvatore and new revelations for Realmslore aficionados.
The Grand History of the Realms chronicles the rich history of the Forgotten Realms campaign setting, presenting a detailed timeline accompanied by essays from Elminster of Shadowdale and other Realmslore experts. Although not a game supplement, it serves as a handy reference guide for players and Dungeon Masters seeking information on specific historical events. In addition, the book features an exclusive Forgotten Realms short story by best-selling author R.A. Salvatore and new revelations for Realmslore aficionados.
Über den Autor
BRIAN R. JAMES is a senior usability engineer in the software industry. In the evenings, he is an active member of the Forgotten Realms online community and an eager student of Realmslore. Brian lives in Montana with his high school sweetheart Toni and their four children.
ED GREENWOOD is the creator and beloved grandfather of the Forgotten Realms campaign setting. He has written scores of Forgotten Realms novels and supplements over the lifespan of the setting. His recent design work includes the Waterdeep: City of Splendors(TM) and Power of Faerûn(TM) supplements and the Expedition to Undermountain(TM) super-adventure.
ED GREENWOOD is the creator and beloved grandfather of the Forgotten Realms campaign setting. He has written scores of Forgotten Realms novels and supplements over the lifespan of the setting. His recent design work includes the Waterdeep: City of Splendors(TM) and Power of Faerûn(TM) supplements and the Expedition to Undermountain(TM) super-adventure.
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zunächst war ich ein wenig enttäuscht - ich hatte ein Geschichtsbuch erwartet - um was es sich handelt: eine chronologische Abfolge der Geschichte der Forgotten Realms von der frühen Vergangenheit bis in die mittlere Zukunft (oje!), gewürzt mit einigen wenigen kleinen Geschichten. Für mich also eher nicht das richtige. Aber es handelt sich doch um ein umfassendes Nachschlagewerk für jeden, der etwas mehr in die Historie einsteigen will oder auch mal schauen will, was die Zukunft so bringen mag ;-)
5 von 22 Kunden fanden die folgende Rezension hilfreich
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Auf candlekeep.com hieß es:
In addition, the book features an exclusive Forgotten Realms short story by best-selling author R.A. Salvatore and new revelations for Realmslore aficionados.
Von der Kurzgeschichte, muss aber zugeben, komplett hab ichs noch nicht gelesen, keine Spur. Auch nach intensiver Suche nicht...
Darüber hinaus steht dann noch im Vorwort, dass man auf die Idee zum Buch durch die detailierte History eines Fans gekommen sei, der versucht hat, alle FR-Ereignisse chronologisch richtig zu verorten.
Das ist ja an sich in Ordnung: Im nächsten Satz liest man da aber, dass man dieses Online-Dokument in Absprache mit dem ursprünglichen Autor editiert hat und es nun rausbringt...
Naja, schöne Karten, schöne Aufmachung, aber die HAndhabbarkeit bei dem Preis ist dann schon wieder eine andere, wenn dein dicker Kumpel mit Pizza an den Fingern nur mal kurz was nachgucken will.
Schade.
In addition, the book features an exclusive Forgotten Realms short story by best-selling author R.A. Salvatore and new revelations for Realmslore aficionados.
Von der Kurzgeschichte, muss aber zugeben, komplett hab ichs noch nicht gelesen, keine Spur. Auch nach intensiver Suche nicht...
Darüber hinaus steht dann noch im Vorwort, dass man auf die Idee zum Buch durch die detailierte History eines Fans gekommen sei, der versucht hat, alle FR-Ereignisse chronologisch richtig zu verorten.
Das ist ja an sich in Ordnung: Im nächsten Satz liest man da aber, dass man dieses Online-Dokument in Absprache mit dem ursprünglichen Autor editiert hat und es nun rausbringt...
Naja, schöne Karten, schöne Aufmachung, aber die HAndhabbarkeit bei dem Preis ist dann schon wieder eine andere, wenn dein dicker Kumpel mit Pizza an den Fingern nur mal kurz was nachgucken will.
Schade.
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53 von 53 Kunden fanden die folgende Rezension hilfreich
Excellent book to close the line of the 3rd edition realms
11. Oktober 2007
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Okay, let's first get the art out of the way. Indeed the only pieces of original art in this book are the cover -which is a beautiful work of art- and the maps of the empires of old. And personally, I didn't like the art style of those maps. The forests on them were very detailed, while the mountains were not, and the rest of the maps (desert, plains, water) had no detail at all (just one bland colour).
BUT, important to know for the fans is, how come? Why did they only re-use existing art? The designers went on a leap with this book. They knew some hardcore fans would want it, but they weren't at all sure about the general public. So they got a very tight budget to work with. The book took a lot of writing work, being filled from front to back with one humongous small print timeline, plus all sidebars. Naturally, a very very low art budget was left. They decided to spend all of that little money on the new maps, as they would be most important, and re-use existing art to fill up the rest.
I think they made a wise decision at that.
The rest of the book: The timeline is complete. After a one page foreword, and a one page introduction and guide for calendar conversion (ex: the Mulhorandi calendar starts with the founding of Skuld) they jump right in at -35.000 Dale Reckoning. They cover the empires of the creator races first and go all the way through the history we know, and further. They end in 1385, thus giving sneak peaks into the 10 years that still have to come; to show a glimpse of the events that will have taken place between the 3rd and 4th edition realms.
Halfway through the book they give some pause from reading the extensive timeline, by giving lists of lines of monarchies from various dynasties in Faerun. Somewhat like the lineages in the appendices of Lord of the Rings. Throughout the rest of the book, sidebars with stories take over this function. These stories are mostly written in character. So during the crown wars, you may run into an excerpt from the lore gem of house Aelryth of Miyeritar. Later you read the lecture about the Dawn Cataclysm, by a priest of Lathander. etc
A minor nitpick on these, is that many are written in hand written fonts. A minority of these ended up on backgrounds that made them somewhat hard to read. The majority were just fine though.
One final sometimes handy tool they added to the timeline, are dates attached to certain names. These dates point to the previous and following year in which that same name is mentioned. So if you are trying to trace one particular chain of events throughout the timeline, this tool will greatly help you.
Lastly, the writers give some new information on various events, scattered throughout the timeline. One of the sidebars throws an interesting light on how the sundering created Evermeet for example.
BUT, important to know for the fans is, how come? Why did they only re-use existing art? The designers went on a leap with this book. They knew some hardcore fans would want it, but they weren't at all sure about the general public. So they got a very tight budget to work with. The book took a lot of writing work, being filled from front to back with one humongous small print timeline, plus all sidebars. Naturally, a very very low art budget was left. They decided to spend all of that little money on the new maps, as they would be most important, and re-use existing art to fill up the rest.
I think they made a wise decision at that.
The rest of the book: The timeline is complete. After a one page foreword, and a one page introduction and guide for calendar conversion (ex: the Mulhorandi calendar starts with the founding of Skuld) they jump right in at -35.000 Dale Reckoning. They cover the empires of the creator races first and go all the way through the history we know, and further. They end in 1385, thus giving sneak peaks into the 10 years that still have to come; to show a glimpse of the events that will have taken place between the 3rd and 4th edition realms.
Halfway through the book they give some pause from reading the extensive timeline, by giving lists of lines of monarchies from various dynasties in Faerun. Somewhat like the lineages in the appendices of Lord of the Rings. Throughout the rest of the book, sidebars with stories take over this function. These stories are mostly written in character. So during the crown wars, you may run into an excerpt from the lore gem of house Aelryth of Miyeritar. Later you read the lecture about the Dawn Cataclysm, by a priest of Lathander. etc
A minor nitpick on these, is that many are written in hand written fonts. A minority of these ended up on backgrounds that made them somewhat hard to read. The majority were just fine though.
One final sometimes handy tool they added to the timeline, are dates attached to certain names. These dates point to the previous and following year in which that same name is mentioned. So if you are trying to trace one particular chain of events throughout the timeline, this tool will greatly help you.
Lastly, the writers give some new information on various events, scattered throughout the timeline. One of the sidebars throws an interesting light on how the sundering created Evermeet for example.
5 von 5 Kunden fanden die folgende Rezension hilfreich
Excellent resource for Forgotten Realms, not just for DMs, not just for 3rd edition.
28. März 2009
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Excellent product, and a must-have if you are an enthusiast of the Realms. I disagree with others who say it's only for DMs or only good as a close-out of the 3rd edition. This is packed with Realms lore, and is useful for any edition of the Realms and a great resource for players and DMs alike. As a player, you have more access to the rich background of the setting and can pump up the story of your characters for roleplaying in the Realms (something a lot of crunch-oriented players often forget as they are more interested in min-maxing). The benefit of a great lore book like this is that it helps DMs and players both with the story. And that's what it's all about.
4 von 4 Kunden fanden die folgende Rezension hilfreich
Grand History Or The Forgotten Realms.
5. Juli 2008
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This would be a good book for anyone new to the Forgotten Realms. There is some useful information here without going into detail. As a result, I find use the term "Grand" an overstatement.
For the long time veteran of The Forgotten Realms campaign, there isn't enough new material to justify the price. "The Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting" by Greenwood, Reynolds, Williams, and Heinsoo (2001); and "Lost Empires Of Faerun" by Baker, Ronny, and Stout (2005) are a much more detailed books on the subject.
The advantage of "Grand History..." is the updated timeline current with the latest novels, a few good ancient maps, and some timelines for local regions.
For the long time veteran of The Forgotten Realms campaign, there isn't enough new material to justify the price. "The Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting" by Greenwood, Reynolds, Williams, and Heinsoo (2001); and "Lost Empires Of Faerun" by Baker, Ronny, and Stout (2005) are a much more detailed books on the subject.
The advantage of "Grand History..." is the updated timeline current with the latest novels, a few good ancient maps, and some timelines for local regions.
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