Rising Tide (Forgotten Realms novel)

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Rising Tide
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Cover of the first edition
Author Mel Odom
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Genre Novel
Published1999
Media typePrint
ISBN 978-0-7869-1312-1
Followed by Under Fallen Stars  

Rising Tide is a fantasy novel by Mel Odom, set in the world of the Forgotten Realms, and based on the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game. It is the first novel in "The Threat from the Sea" trilogy. It was published in paperback in January 1999.

Contents

Plot summary

Four adventurers – Jherek, Laaqueel, Iakhovas, and Pacys – sail the oceans as each are pulled toward the city of Baldur's Gate.

Reception

A reviewer from Publishers Weekly comments: "Odom does an admirable job of bringing the sea setting and its varied species to life. The novel's detailed fight sequences are tightly packed, making for a fast, exciting read, but Odom leaves its resolution for the next installment of his four-book series." [1]

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References

  1. Rotella, Mark (January 25, 1999). "Rising Tide", Publishers Weekly246 (4): 93. http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-7869-1312-1