Elminster books reading order [UPDATED JUN 2014]
I started reading the Elminster books by Ed greenwood lately, and I came up with this chronological order. It includes only his main appearances. I am posting it here in case someone else is interested, or has any suggestions.
UPDATE: Added comments and verified dates in Dale Reckoning (DR). For a very good but incomplete chronology of forgotten realms books see: http://o-love.net/realms/fr_time_books.html
For The Sage of Shadowdale Trilogy, i had to work out the date by searching the Year of the ageless one and working my way through the events taking place, so correct me if I got it wrong. See the Novel section in: http://forgottenrealms.wikia.com/wiki/1479_DR
I am also thinking of doing an Erevis Cale chronology, so any suggestions are welcome.
1. Elminster Series (Written after the Shandril saga, but starts with Elminster as a young boy)
- Making of a Mage (212 - 241 DR)
- Elminster in Myth Drannor (241 - 261 DR)
- Temptation of Elminster (759 - 767)
2. Elminster at the Magefair, short story (1355 DR)
3. Shandril Saga (Some chronologies suggest reading it first, probably because it was written first. Elminster is not a main character, secondary characters appearing in other books are introduced)
- Spellfire (1356 - 1357 DR)
- Crown of Fire (1357 DR)
- Hand of Fire (1357 DR)
4. Shadows of the Avatar trilogy (It takes place during in the time of troubles simoultaneously with the Avatar series, by other writers, which also includes an Elminster cameo. I read the Avatar series first, but can't say if it would be better the other way around).
- Shadows of doom (1358 DR)
- Cloak of shadows (1358 DR)
- All shadows fled (1358 DR)
5. Elminster in Hell (1372 DR, stand alone book)
6. Elminsters Daughter (1373 DR, stand alone)
7. The Sage of Shadowdale series
- Elminster Must Die! (1479 DR - The year of the ageless one, as stated in the book itself))
- Bury Elminster Deep (1479 DR)
- Elminster Enraged (1479 DR)
8. The Herald.
The Herald is the last book of the The Sundering series. Some reviewers say it may be comfusing if one has not read the rest of the Sundering books, and I intend to do so. This means reading a lot of other older novels as well. If I get up to speed by the end of the summer I will post accordingly.
UPDATE: Added comments and verified dates in Dale Reckoning (DR). For a very good but incomplete chronology of forgotten realms books see: http://o-love.net/realms/fr_time_books.html
For The Sage of Shadowdale Trilogy, i had to work out the date by searching the Year of the ageless one and working my way through the events taking place, so correct me if I got it wrong. See the Novel section in: http://forgottenrealms.wikia.com/wiki/1479_DR
I am also thinking of doing an Erevis Cale chronology, so any suggestions are welcome.
1. Elminster Series (Written after the Shandril saga, but starts with Elminster as a young boy)
- Making of a Mage (212 - 241 DR)
- Elminster in Myth Drannor (241 - 261 DR)
- Temptation of Elminster (759 - 767)
2. Elminster at the Magefair, short story (1355 DR)
3. Shandril Saga (Some chronologies suggest reading it first, probably because it was written first. Elminster is not a main character, secondary characters appearing in other books are introduced)
- Spellfire (1356 - 1357 DR)
- Crown of Fire (1357 DR)
- Hand of Fire (1357 DR)
4. Shadows of the Avatar trilogy (It takes place during in the time of troubles simoultaneously with the Avatar series, by other writers, which also includes an Elminster cameo. I read the Avatar series first, but can't say if it would be better the other way around).
- Shadows of doom (1358 DR)
- Cloak of shadows (1358 DR)
- All shadows fled (1358 DR)
5. Elminster in Hell (1372 DR, stand alone book)
6. Elminsters Daughter (1373 DR, stand alone)
7. The Sage of Shadowdale series
- Elminster Must Die! (1479 DR - The year of the ageless one, as stated in the book itself))
- Bury Elminster Deep (1479 DR)
- Elminster Enraged (1479 DR)
8. The Herald.
The Herald is the last book of the The Sundering series. Some reviewers say it may be comfusing if one has not read the rest of the Sundering books, and I intend to do so. This means reading a lot of other older novels as well. If I get up to speed by the end of the summer I will post accordingly.
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