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FFGenerations
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i was wondering if there are any books that are worth reading , especially some about Gerrard/Selenia from Weatherlite? i read Arena (fantastic) and Dark Legacy (good i think? dont remember what it was about) many years ago. ive got wiki open and there are like 40 books so maybe you can give me a recommendation based on my post?   | ||
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Kurr
Canada2338 Posts
I'm also a bit interested in the MTG universe so if someone can recommend a couple of them I might pick one up. | ||
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Talin
Montenegro10532 Posts
Going to check that out myself. | ||
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XCetron
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Varpulis
United States2517 Posts
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Deacon
United States27 Posts
On August 31 2011 11:10 Kurr wrote: There are MTG books? That sounds like it would be really weird since they continually add new things... I wonder how the progression in such books works. I assume they are independent books and not really related to each other? I'm also a bit interested in the MTG universe so if someone can recommend a couple of them I might pick one up. I think Wizards justifies it by saying that each new block or set takes place on a different plane so to speak. They are starting to really build on this concept with the new planeswalker cards and the new sets that are a return to older sets, like this recent return to Mirrodin block. To answer the OP, the only one I ever read was the Champions of Kamigawa book since it came with a set I bought. It wasn't too bad, I could recommend it. The problem is that since all the books have different authors some books will naturally be better than others. | ||
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m4gdelen4
United States416 Posts
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FFGenerations
7088 Posts
know of a book of anything like Space Hulk? (marines stuck on a spacecraft infested with genestealers) would be epic to read yeah the Magic cards often have re-appearing characters and themes, in their pictures and in their "flavour text"/quotations like after you collect some of the Weatherlite cards you realise its about this guy called Gerrard who sails through dimensional Planes on an airship with his crew, trying to fight off the Phyrexian demons or smt. | ||
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FFGenerations
7088 Posts
On August 31 2011 11:10 Kurr wrote: There are MTG books? That sounds like it would be really weird since they continually add new things... I wonder how the progression in such books works. I assume they are independent books and not really related to each other? I'm also a bit interested in the MTG universe so if someone can recommend a couple of them I might pick one up. "Arena" is an absolute classic you should read it right away. its "standalone" i think, just set in a world where people battle each other with magic. the main character is awesome and its very easy to read/get into | ||
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silencefc
United States875 Posts
Ice Age block Kamigawa block Artifacts cycle The Planeswalker (Jace, Chandra, Tezzeret) Novels are decent. As is the entire Mercadia + Invasion block since they're about the Weatherlight (Nemesis and Prophecy will seem kind of out of place). Planar Chaos will be kind of difficult to appreciate early on because the entire block is pretty much a throwback to the previous stories. AVOID ANYTHING WRITTEN BY ROBERT WINTERMUTE. | ||
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FFGenerations
7088 Posts
got masquerade and invaision trilogies too, and probably the rest i think thats what i wanted to achieve. so bloody complex >_> cool website here where a guy has put up pictures of the cards relevent to the books | ||
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Varpulis
United States2517 Posts
On August 31 2011 11:53 FFGenerations wrote: oh warhammer books sound pretty cool too, i collected/painted a few random things like blood angels know of a book of anything like Space Hulk? (marines stuck on a spacecraft infested with genestealers) would be epic to read I would suggest Soul Drinker and it's sequels. It's about a Space Marine chapter that gets exiled, and they get stuck on ships a couple of times IIRC. haven't read the books in a long time though, since i stopped collecting the models. | ||
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Dromar
United States2145 Posts
I also read the Artifacts cycle (Brother's War, Planeswalker, Time Streams, Bloodlines), which is the main story about Urza, and I'd definitely recommend them as well. In fact, I might just read them again. edit: and based on the interests you stated, I think you'd like them too. | ||
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Dakkas
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chaokel
Australia535 Posts
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XCetron
5226 Posts
On August 31 2011 12:42 Varpulis wrote: I would suggest Soul Drinker and it's sequels. It's about a Space Marine chapter that gets exiled, and they get stuck on ships a couple of times IIRC. haven't read the books in a long time though, since i stopped collecting the models. The Soul Drinkers books are ok to read but then after you read the whole thing you realize none of it makes any sense and everyone in the books was retarded. | ||
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Orpheos
United States1663 Posts
Assassin's blade emperor's fist champions trial it had nicol bolas and a really cool cast of characters and some sweet fight scenes. odyssey cycle was pretty cool and the characters continue on in onslaught but it gets kinda weird there. | ||
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Kreig
Germany79 Posts
(in-game chronologically): The Thran - describes how Yawgmoth (the Big Bad) came to power and introduces Phyrexia Artifacts Cycle (contains the Urzas Saga block) - introduces Urza, the Brother War, and triggers the events that lead to Ice Age Cycle - not hugely relevant to the Urza storyline but a very cool read (cant find the 3.book though  )Rath & Storm - Gerrards background story and leads to Mercadian Masques Cycle - centers around Gerrard and the Weatherlight Invasion Cycle - knock, knock! Who's there? Phyrexia all over you planet. The final stand of Urza, the Weatherlight and its crew against Yawgmoth. -snip- Time Spiral Cycle - reintroduces some characters from the Urza storyline as well as from the Ice Age Cycle Basically I would recommend the Artifacts Cycle. It shows Urzas path to becoming a demi-god and sets up the story arc Dominaria vs Phyrexia (Urza vs Yawgmoth) Rath & Storm, Mercadian Masques Cycle and Invasion Cycle consequently progress the story | ||
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