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Summary: pop fantasy
Review: to be fair i have only read the first book in this series so my review might be made in haste, but this book was horrible. i call it pop fantasy because all that is in here is action. the story is very basic and typical. there is no intrigue whatsoever in this book. it seems like it goes from fight scene to fight scene without a buildup of more than three characters. i enjoy long series like george r.r. martin and robert jordan so this book was a huge turnoff coming from detailed worlds and characters that appear in those authors books. but if your looking for fight after fight regardless of the story then by this book, if you want to think about whats going to happen next and page turning suspense you definetly wont find it in these books
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Summary: Inspirational, God-like, Cant get enough, must I go on?
Review: Drizzt DoUrden is an amazment, his charecter idea alone is ... I couldnt begin to imagine the word that fits there. The only book I've read better than this is The Dark Elf Trilogy, also by Salvatore. If you are religous, I consider it a sin to not read this book, if your not read it anyway.(the book has nothing to do with religion, at least in a specific format, but it should be ranked above the bible.)
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Summary: Great Series
Review: I'm new to the series and on a friends advice went and started the Dark Elf Trilogy first. After reading that in its entirety I read the Icewind Dale Trilogy and I have to say I can't wait for my next book to get to me in the mail. These books, all 6 of the 2 trilogys are amazing. I have read Dragonlance Chronicles and thought them to be very good but these two series were just awesome. Salvatore is a great writer and its a shame I didn't hear about him earlier.
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Summary: Great tales of Swords and Sorcery but...
Review: Salvatore is a wonderful story teller in this genre, and the characters in the Icewind Dale cycle are ones you will fall in love with. Anyone who has not heard of Drizzt, the Drow ranger, and reads fantasy literature has been living in a shell. This book, along with the two collector editions of Drizzt's other journeys will be classics, if not already.Now, the downside. Whoever is responsible for proofreading at the publisher should take a visit to the ophthalmologist. There are glaring typos spread throughout this book, and though they dont make it difficult to tell what is happening, they are distracting and annoying. You would think that this publisher would show better respect for such a creative genius as R.A. Salvatore. The tales within get 5 stars, the poor proofing gets 3 stars, with an average of 4 stars between the two. Bradford Hurst, MD PS Since I'm not a professional writer, I hereby disclaim myself from any poor proofing of my review :)
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Summary: very interesting. I didn't know they're were good fantasies
Review: This is a very well written epic. Starting with a young barbarian(actually someone more wimpy on pg 1 of story 1) and I'll say no more. The author must take fantasy very seriously to write it this interesting. Most fantasy authors are mushy "filler" books but this one is not, except for the fighting scenes which are a bit long, a whole chapter or two at one point, but at least they are well discribed and very graphic(not recommended for your 17 and under group). Drizzt odviously isn't someone I would mess with being ambi-dextrous and all, like all good rangers should be. A very good tale in the Dale. I am only 2/3's of the way through the first story but I can say that if the 1st one is good they all will be, I can't wait to read the others! Read the book and you'll love the game even more!
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Summary: The hero enters
Review: The introduction of Drizzt, and all his friends. A must if your a fan. And to find them all in one book is great. Come north to the frozen lands of Icewind Dale. Go on adventures with a band of the best of spirits you could ever hope you could meet. Here you will find tales of tragidy, friendship, love, and luck. All tied together with great battle descriptions, and witty humor. Once you enter the Dale you may never want to leave. Unless its to mythril hall of course.
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Summary: The Icewind Dale Trilogy
Review: If you like action and none stop adventure, this is the best way to get started.You begin with The Crystal Shard and in it you will begin a journey that will entertained you for a very long time. So please buckle up and enjoy the wild adventures of: Drizzit, Regis, Catti-brie, Bruenor and Wolfgar. As they make their way through the most untamable land in all of Forgotten Realms. Oh; and don't forget your sword, shield and lucky rabbits foot before you go. ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!
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Summary: Great Book!
Review: This book was amazing, I loved the game and decided to read the book and I wasn't disappointed. It's a great book full of action, adventure, and the continuing conquest of five friends with personal goals and hardships. The books main focus is on a drow elf named Drizzt Do'Urden who encounters things like many of the African-Americans did during the times of harsh racism and rejection. Because of the color of his skin and the reputation of his heretage, hostility meet him at every turn, even those whose lives he had saved just minutes before meet him with frightened shock and anger. Countless nights of mine were spent reading this book, some even went on into the early hours of the mourning; I was unable to put the book down. I would recommend this book to anyone who was considering reading it and know they would not be let down, but be careful; this book can cause severe loss of sleep.
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Summary: Good plot, but the elements and chars are stereostyped
Review: I've read the Dark Elf Trilogy first, and I loved it; it's got tons of action and imagination. But as for the Icewind Dale Trilogy, though it is also enjoyable, I find that the character development is stereotyped and extremely weak, because you kinda know how each char was gonna respond. And especially if you are also a Dragonlance fan, you'd find the chars in this trilogy are not at all exciting despite the battle scenes. I especially dislike reading about the ten-town stuff, in which those barbarians would just talk mindlessly; the material is trivial and long, and serves no real purpose. Regis the halfling is also the author's failure on bringing a funny companion like a kendor in Dragonlance or a hobbit in Middle-earth. If you have already read and enjoyed Dragonlance and especially Tolkien, you will not like RAS's books very much.
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Summary: The Best Book I Have Ever Read!
Review: The Halfling's Gem is the book that inspired me to read. R.A. Salvatore writes the best books that I have ever read. The Halfling's Gem is about four companions Drizzt, Bruenor, Wulfgar, and Catti-brie. They are trying to rescue the Halfling Regis from a deadly assassin. If the assassin can control a magical Panther, Regis will die in a real game of cat and mouse. I encourage everyone to read the Dark Elf and Ice Windale Trilogies. They are great books.
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