Beyond the High Road (Forgotten Realms: The Cormyr Saga, Book 2)

Rating:
Summary: A supurb piece of fiction!
Review: Troy Denning's "Beyond the High Road" is set in the Forest Kingdom of Cormyr, in the wildly popular Forgotten Realms. This novel continues the saga of Cormyr, and in particular Vangerdahast, Azoun, and the two crown Princess'. Denning shows us his best face in this book. He has obviously done his research into Realms Lore; and his depiction of the characters, following so closely on the heels of "Cormyr: A Novel", both in Realms time and our own is seemless! The story is full of the classic elements, character growth, flawed heroes, the whole showboat. A top notch book, and a must have for any fan of the Realms. The end will leave you thirsting for more (Which you'll get next August in "Death of the Dragon").

Rating:
Summary: A supurb piece of fiction!
Review: Troy Denning's "Beyond the High Road" is set in the Forest Kingdom of Cormyr, in the wildly popular Forgotten Realms. This novel continues the saga of Cormyr, and in particular Vangerdahast, Azoun, and the two crown Princess'. Denning shows us his best face in this book. He has obviously done his research into Realms Lore; and his depiction of the characters, following so closely on the heels of "Cormyr: A Novel", both in Realms time and our own is seemless! The story is full of the classic elements, character growth, flawed heroes, the whole showboat. A top notch book, and a must have for any fan of the Realms. The end will leave you thirsting for more (Which you'll get next August in "Death of the Dragon").

Rating:
Summary: High marks for "High Road"
Review: While Forgotten Realms books are entertaining, over the years I've seen them too frequently become a little predictable and simplistic. BEYOND THE HIGH ROAD mostly (thus 4 stars instead of 5) rises above that, with several twists and turns turns that held my interest, along with good characterizations and solid prose. I've only read a couple of Denning's other novels, but I was impressed with them and I'm impressed with BEYOND THE HIGH ROAD--an intelligent, well-written fantasy novel. I'm looking forward to Denning's additions the the Star Wars: New Jedi Order series!