Ok, I"ll keep an open mind on the Forgotten Realms fiction front. Is Bruce Cordell's Abolethic Sovereignty series considered FR lore, and is it any good? I like his Illthiad and supporting modules trilogy, was wondering about the novels.
Yes, it is FR lore. A good way to tell is that all the FR books (except perhaps for that last 3 Drizzt novels) will have the Forgotten Realms logo on them. The style has changed through the editions, but they'll all say "Forgotten Realms" on them. The 4th editions ones will say "Dungeons & Dragons", then have the FR logo below.
Abolethic Sovereignty is 4e, and a very good read. However, I highly recommend you read Stardeep, also by Cordell, first.
Thanks for the information and opinions in the subject, everyone. It seems like there is a fairly unanimous opinion on the subject, being that the books are a mostly a bit of pulp-y fun, but not especially great stories likely to inspire revolutionary better DMing for the campaign. It's been a long time since I last read a book (shamefully), but I do feel inspired to pick one up again now regardless.. I think I might just make it an Ursula Le Guin one instead, for now. :)
I do suggest you give some of the novels a try at some point. It doesn't have to be Drizzt. There are over 300 novels to choose from, after all.
Le Guin is good though. I also recommend Nightrunner series, Night Angel trilogy, Wheel of Time, and Noble Dead saga if you don't want to read gaming novels.
I feel a discussion about FR lore and books is incomplete without mentioning Erin M. Evans "Brimstone Angels"-series. It is absolutely excellent for everything related to dragonborn, tieflings, and recent events during and since the Sundering.
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Yes, it is FR lore. A good way to tell is that all the FR books (except perhaps for that last 3 Drizzt novels) will have the Forgotten Realms logo on them. The style has changed through the editions, but they'll all say "Forgotten Realms" on them. The 4th editions ones will say "Dungeons & Dragons", then have the FR logo below.
Abolethic Sovereignty is 4e, and a very good read. However, I highly recommend you read Stardeep, also by Cordell, first.
I do suggest you give some of the novels a try at some point. It doesn't have to be Drizzt. There are over 300 novels to choose from, after all.
Le Guin is good though. I also recommend Nightrunner series, Night Angel trilogy, Wheel of Time, and Noble Dead saga if you don't want to read gaming novels.
I second this.