Im starting up a forgotten realms book club with some friends i game with in the meetspace. Order of forgotten realms books forgotten realms is a multiauthor series of fantasy novels created by canadian author ed greenwood. This is a chronological list of all the current fr novels, comics and games and list what year they take place in the forgotten realms universe, as well as who wrote what novelcomicgame and who developed them and whatnot. The official timeline for the forgotten realms and its. The contract actually required some variations to the normal intellivision title. Forgotten realms franchise timeline baldurs gate wiki fandom. He also produces realmslore for a few tsr publications. Salvaores forgotten realms series takes place in the universe of the same name belonging to the wildly popular dungeons and dragons franchise. Salvatores forgotten realms novels, novellas, short stories, and gaming materials in chronological order, with independently calculated fictional timeline dates based on the time clues within the works themselves, rather than the publishers official information. In any case, ive made posts on other peoples forums where i do several hours of research in order to answer questions. Are there any suggestions to read the forgotten realms. If the series has an order, add a number or other descriptor in parenthesis after the series title eg. In this series, they are numbered not in the order of their original publication, but rather in their chronological order in drizzts life. Forgotten realms fiction, roleplaying game fiction, books.
List of novels in order of publication forgotten realms. Forgotten realms is a multiauthor series of fantasy novels created by canadian author ed greenwood. A list of all novels, novellas, and anthologies set in the forgotten realms, sorted by order of publication. The chronological order of the forgotten worlds books is the same as the publication order, with one exception. Legacy of the drow collectors edition hardcover, january 2001, isbn 9780786918003. Originally icewind dale didnt exist in the forgotten realms, salvatore made it so that he could get started writing the crystal shard.
Salvatores beloved saga, the companions moves salvatores signature hero drizzt into a new era of the forgotten realms. Legacy of the drow was later reprinted in several different formats. This is the chronological reading order for the forgotten realms series of books and short stories. It was followed by forgotten realms players guide 2008 and fr1. Forgotten realms fiction, roleplaying game fiction. Given the way facebook works, with only a fraction of the people following a page getting such announcements, and given the many emails i continue to get from readers wondering where to go next with my forgotten realms books, i feel the need to repost this. Forgotten realms campaign guide thus marked the first book in 4es first setting trilogy. Salvatores drizzt dourden makes his home here, as well as elminster the wizard and numerous other memorable characters. The series is set in faerun, a continent on the world called abeirtoril. The legacy was the first forgotten realms novel published in hardcover. Gift set, the lady penitent, shadowbane, and several more. But barker is also a folklorist and mythic storyteller of the highest order and some of his fantasy. Within this box is everything needed to visit the fabulous forgotten realms. The book included called the cyclopedia of the realms is intended as a general overview of life in the forgotten realms, concentrating on those areas bestknown to our source.
Volos guide to all things magical details various nonstandard ways to use magic, and details item creation and various artifacts. Your best bet for world history is the forgotten realms campaign setting 2001 from 3rd edition, over any 4th edition source. The forgotten realms campaign set 1987, by ed greenwood with jeff grubb and karen s. The fallen west are not required to take an order to multiclass, however paladins that choose to take on an order and follow the multiclassing restrictions of the order will receive an order token. They can be read in any order without spoilering earlier or later novels in the series. The forgotten realms campaign setting mistakenly gives this date as c. Commonly referred to by players and game designers alike as the realms, it was created by game designer ed greenwood around 1967 as a setting for his childhood stories. Please share this i get a lot of questions regarding which book comes next. Jul 10, 2009 what order do i read the forgotten realms books in. He is the inventor of the character elminster in the forgotten realms rpg series.
Salvatore is an american author of science fiction and fantasy novels, including his demonwars saga, the forgotten realms series and a few star wars novels. List of novels in chronological order forgotten realms wiki. Ive read a series by wotc before dragonlance and really liked it, but there are so many forgotten realms books that i am not sure which i should start with. See the complete forgotten realms series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Salvatore reveals the underdark anew through the eyes of of this unlikely pair offering a fresh take on the intrigue and opportunities to be found in the shadows, and providing a fascinating prelude to the journeys that have shaped the modernday forgotten realms.
The book dragon realms of the dragons ii freedoms promise realms of the dragons ii. A list of all novels, novellas, and anthologies set in the forgotten realms, sorted by. Note that this is my recommended reading order for all my realms books, not the exact list youll see in the front of archmage, which numbers the legend of drizzt. Franklin, 1 book troy denning, 1 book scott ciencin, 1 book elaine cunningham, 1 book rosemary jones, 1 book elaine cunningham, 1. Forgotten realms adventures 2e wizards of the coast. Kanes era to the modern day boxing ring of steve costigans day. Common knowledge series forgotten realms campaign setting 1st edition. Frforgotten realms are sourcebooks describing aspects of forgotten realms, rather than traditional modules. An arcane cataclysm and the merging of two worlds have ravaged the world, realigned its planes, and left nations in ruins. Many authors contribute to this world, although ed greenwood and r. Bestselling author mel odom returns to the world of forgotten realms with highseas adventure. Comprehensive chronology of ras forgotten realms works. This latest installment in new york times bestselling author r.
We will be holding our own local meetup to chat about the books monthly but will also be chatting via our discord server with some members that are crosscountry. The 96page players book contains entries on all known areas, cities, people, and things, presented in alphabetical order. When this book was published, the original forgotten realms gray box 1987 was just a few years old. The order to read the forgotten realms books according to r a salvatore please share this. List of novels in chronological order forgotten realms wiki fandom. Auroras whole realms catalog an equipment shopping book done in the style of early mail order catalogs. The original authors developed it for dungeons and dragons. List of novels in chronological order forgotten realms. Salvatores beloved fantasy saga, the companions moves salvatores signature hero drizzt into a new era of the forgotten realms.
I found information of book forgotten realms campaign guide useful. Scepter tower of spellguard 2008 in september, and that was it until the 2009 release of eberron. Forgotten realms enters a new era in this insanely courageous, profoundly powerful, and masterfully constructed fantasy adventure paul goat allen, a new installment in r. Forgotten realms chronological reading order litrpg forum. Ive also found that reading the modules from the playtest era has also been really helpful in getting more of a feel for the characters, motivations, and events happening around this time.
The forgotten realms timeline5642 elves found the city of evereska. Ive been getting many emails asking about reading order, so i promised to bring this list back up here. Unknown a dance in storms garden the best of the realms ii, a matter of thorns realms of. Which supplements for what areas you want will depend largely on your campaign. The herald is the last book of the the sundering series. Salvatore, 25 books ed greenwood, 15 books douglas niles, 3 books baker, richard, 2 books anthony, mark, 2 books jeff grubb, 1 book paul s. Some stories extend on for years, decades or centuries before they end, and some stories are one of many short stories in one book. A treasure hunter discovers a sunken ship beneath the sea of fallen stars.
Salvatores signature hero drizzt into a new era of the forgotten realms. The kingdom of anauria falls to an orc invasion, though it ensures the mutual destruction of the horde, and orc numbers are reduced for centuries in this area. What order do i read the forgotten realms books in. There is no 5th edition forgotten realms campaign setting. His most famous character is drizzt dourden from the forgotten realms series. List of novels in order of publication forgotten realms wiki fandom. Forgotten realms campaign guide 4e wizards of the coast. Forgotten realms, mortal consequences, and several more. Forgotten realms campaign set 1e wizards of the coast. The order to read the forgotten realms books according to r a. This is a list of fantasy fiction novels based in the roleplaying game setting of the forgotten realms they are published by wizards of the coast wotc, with some originally published by tsr before it was incorporated into wotc. Discover the best forgotten realms in best sellers. Forgotten realms campaign setting 1st edition series.
Works that are not relevant to the forgotten realms are skipped. According to paul kemp, author of forgotten realms. Forgotten realms franchise timeline baldurs gate wiki. After making numerous appearances in articles written by greenwood for tsrs dragon magazine in the 1970s and 1980s, it was acquired. Is there a cultural equivalent to the vikings in forgotten realms. Ed greenwood is an american author of fiction known for writing elaborate fantasy novels, game books, and series. Jun, 2017 this is the chronological reading order for the forgotten realms series of books and short stories. List of forgotten realms modules and sourcebooks wikipedia. Common knowledge series forgotten realms campaign setting 1st edition series. Forgotten realms is a dungeons and dragons setting that focuses primarily on faerun, an ancient land of magic and monsters, of peril and wonder. Along the way, we want to geek out on a cool subject. The only exception is the dark elf trilogy preceding the icewind dale trilogy.
For the most part, that meant giving lots of new details on the heartlands covering both cities and secret societies. The forgotten realms chronological book series by multiple authors includes books sword play, dangerous games. The order to read the forgotten realms books according to. Numerous maps outline the more wellknown cities and lands. A list of all novels, novellas, and anthologies set in the forgotten realms, sorted by order of. Salvatores first published forgotten realms book back in the late 80s, and it is the book that introduced readers to drizzt and his companions for the first time. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. There were a great many changes during fourth edition, caused by an event known as the spellplague. See the complete forgotten realms chronological series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Commonly referred to as simply the realms, it began as his own personal campaign. The forgotten realms campaign set was written by ed greenwood, with jeff grubb and karen martin, and published as a boxed set in 1987.