"The Infernal City" Discussion Thread

Post » Tue Feb 01, 2011 4:04 pm

I figured the language thing was either Colin not understanding academic mumbo-jumbo or a shout out to Tolkien.

As for the sequel, if it's been in the editing stages since that e-mail a while back then it'll probably be better proofread than the first. I liked the first novel but there were a few typos and odd punctuations.
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Post » Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:26 pm

I plan on getting this on my Kindle soon. How does it compare to other video game novels? Would you say that it's on par with the World of Warcaft novels (some of which aren't very good, while some are. Of course reactions are influenced by how involved / attached you are to the game world).


I can say I am pretty attached to TES game world in a whole but idk, iv had the book since a bit after release n i still have finished it because I went onto better books, this is just imo but i didn't care for it very much specially with that
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Floating [censored] city thing
idk that right there had the lore/fantasy of TES games in it just didn't feel right..

EDIT: I still plan to finish this before the 2nd book comes out and will get the 2nd book as well whenever it is released
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Post » Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:46 am

Yes, I agree. that did not feel very Elder Scrollsy to me. But then again this is a universe where the peoples love for a mortal turned God was the only thing holding up a giant floating rock and keeping them from destruction. ( Little good that did in the end though eh? :nuke: )

So, it actually does fit when you think about it.
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Post » Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:02 pm

Thanks Ro.

Is there action in this novel?
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Post » Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:53 pm

Any news on this front?
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Post » Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:57 pm

Remember http://members.shaw.ca/rado907/maps/morrowind.jpg Here's what it looks like http://startswithabang.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/mar08-11-1280.jpg Remember http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs48/f/2009/188/e/5/Open_Vivec_WIP___Random_Pic_by_Archibald_TK.jpg Not http://reheated.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/nuclear-bomb.jpg


I take it that Dunmers are now an endangerd race now :ermm: :unsure: .
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Post » Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:34 pm

I take it that Dunmers are now an endangerd race now :ermm: :unsure: .


We don't know enough about their diaspora yet; maybe the novel's sequel will say more about the surviving Dunmer. We've heard that a number of them fled to Solstheim and the dev MK has said that the Nords on Solstheim helped these survivors. We haven't heard yet how extensive the damage was to mainland Morrowind. I hope we hear someday whether Helseth and Barenziah survived. Maybe there will be a new Pocket Guide to Empire with the game "Skyrim"?
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Post » Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:22 pm

I take it that Dunmers are now an endangerd race now :ermm: :unsure: .

Well, the dunmer have 200 years to repopulate, and the male nords of Solstheim may help :hubbahubba:
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Post » Tue Feb 01, 2011 12:40 pm

Then there the fact there are Dunmers living all over Tamriel. I recall meeting those red eyes in Hammerfell, High Rock, and Cyrodiil.
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Post » Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:47 pm

I take it that Dunmers are now an endangerd race now :ermm: :unsure: .



Not quite. Not every Dunmer lived on that Island. It was only one of roughly six districts of Morrowind...however soon after it went bye-bye the Argonians were directed by the Hist to overrun what was left of Morrowind. There were many casualties and the Dunmer eventually scattered and abandoned their home lands. A lot of them ended up living on Solsthiem but I assume others went into Cyrodill, Valenwood and other nations.
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Post » Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:21 pm

surprised there hasn't been a mod for this city...and yes I knnow it's after Oblivion but still.
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Post » Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:01 pm

http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Souls-Elder-Scrolls-Novel/dp/0345508025/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1294096832&sr=8-2 for the next novel!?

So not only do we have to wait all year for Skyrim, but we won't even have the next book to tide us over until a month or two before the game! :(

If the book's got a release date, the odds are that it's pretty much done. Just release it already!
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Post » Wed Feb 02, 2011 12:46 am

:sad: why does morrowind have to die.
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Post » Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:55 am

:sad: why does morrowind have to die.


Keeps things fresh. Well, maybe not "fresh", exactly. It was implied to happen sooner or later, anyway. With the Tribunal dead, how long would people continue to love their absentee gods?

Besides, it's not like they'll ever make another game set in Morrowind. Not until Elder Scrolls 9 or 10, at least.
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Post » Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:46 pm

Ya on UESP it says that a potential second book is coming (Refer to Jara's post) BUT! Just wait till we get official word of this
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Post » Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:58 am

Is Sul the mage looking for revenge?
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Post » Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:51 pm

Is Sul the mage looking for revenge?


I'd say more of a battlemage, I mean he pretty much own the captures of the prince, with some high end sword fighting, if I'm not mistaking.
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Post » Tue Feb 01, 2011 2:02 pm

Then who is the spy trying to unravel a conspiracy? Colin?
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Post » Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:10 am

http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Souls-Elder-Scrolls-Novel/dp/0345508025/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1294096832&sr=8-2 for the next novel!?

So not only do we have to wait all year for Skyrim, but we won't even have the next book to tide us over until a month or two before the game! :(

If the book's got a release date, the odds are that it's pretty much done. Just release it already!


Yeah. I am actualy shocked that the book is being released so close to the skyrim release. I thought the book would be available much sooner to keep the hype up.
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Post » Tue Feb 01, 2011 3:55 pm

Then who is the spy trying to unravel a conspiracy? Colin?



Wouldn't it be easier to just read the book?
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Post » Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:54 am

Yeah. I am actualy shocked that the book is being released so close to the skyrim release. I thought the book would be available much sooner to keep the hype up.

Agreed. But maybe they'll bounce the advertising from one to the other. Talking about the book:

"Keyes: And while we're on the subject, you should totally buy Skyrim as well!"

Talking about the game:

"Todd: And while we're on the subject, you should totally buy the books as well!"
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Post » Tue Feb 01, 2011 12:28 pm

It's funny, I was reading through this thread a couple of days ago. I've interested in the book for a while but haven't gotten around to getting it. Anyway, yesterday, while just looking through a bargain book shop, I find and for $5 no less. I like it so far. Not a great piece of literature by any means but entertaining and the characters are likable enough.

E: Finished the book and enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would. It was fun, mostly because I was sorta invested into the world. Shocking to see some of the developments that have occurred. Especially what happened to Vvardenfell. It was nice to see some Khajit as well, would like to see someone similar to Lesspa when Skyrim rolls around. Am a bit confused about what happened to the Mages Guild, forty years seems so soon. Did the new Arch Mage not last long? It's a shame after defeating Manimarco, to fall. This makes me question the other guilds, what happened to them.

On a side note, is all that occurred with the guilds in Oblivion considered canon? I know it's improbable to believe that one person did it all but were there four individuals who did what we did in the quests? Inquiring minds, haha.
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Post » Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:53 pm

Yeah I mean I will have to read like a mofo to get it done before skyrim
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