Star of Cursrah
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The third installment in a series that uncovers the secrets of the ancient civilizations of the Forgotten Realms world Lurking in the ruins of the Cursrah is a horrific tale of greed, power, and revenge. The Protector crawls forth, the shade of a dead city whose rulers refuse to die. In two distant epochs, the stories of young adventurers unfold: Craving excitement, a tomboyish princess disobeys her mother’s orders to explore the countryside with her two male companions. Their journey closely mirrors that of Amber, Hakiim, and Reiver, a trio of friends living one thousand years in the future. Though separated by time, both parties of adventurers learn of a dreadful destiny they cannot escape . . . and of a deadly threat to all they hold dear. Why did Cursrah fall? Who was the Star of Cursrah? And how can a long-dead city threaten the modern realm of Calimshan? Uncover the secrets for yourself—if you dare.
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265 released booksForgotten Realms - Publication Order
Forgotten Realms - Publication Order is a 265-book series with 265 released primary works first released in 199 with contributions by R. A. Salvatore, Ed Greenwood, and Douglas Niles.
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4 primary books#3 in Forgotten Realms: Lost Empires
Forgotten Realms: Lost Empires is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 1998 with contributions by Mel Odom, Troy Denning, and Clayton Emery.
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I'd give it 2.5 stars, since I'm not really at “I liked it”, but since it was a fresh approach, I'd up it 0.5 stars I guess.
As mentioned, the approach was interesting, going back and forth between two timelines and two groups of protagonists. It didn't start off well with me as I got kind of annoyed by the protagonists; I just don't relate well. They do get fleshed out quite a bit, but I just didn't like them. The book becomes a better read towards the end, as the pace picks up a bit and more interesting things happen. It's a nice ending, if a bit too convenient, but at least it's a nice one.
This being a “Lost Empires” book, I can't say much about he lore part, since I'm not familiar enough with Calimshan. But there's enough bits of lore here to satisfy fans I suppose. Although I'm thinking it's probably not that accurate, considering how Selune and Shar seem to be portrayed much differently than what I'd expect (as one example of several).
Still, overlooking the nitpicking, and the somewhat uninteresting start, it's a pleasant enough and easy enough read.
