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Summary: The New Age, the Drizzt Age
Review: This is the series that started off the Legacy of Drizzt. Perhaps the best group of books I have read, and re-read, and re-read again, and again. I can never get tired of them. Perhaps I'm wrong in saying, or more likely others have their own opinions and I'll probably be slain in my sleep for saying this, but I believe RA Salvatore is the best author I have come across, better than Tolkien, and Jordan, I mean how many of their characters did you actually relate to? You didn't, you just read about them, but you picture in your head and feel like Salvatores characters are real, or almost, because a piece of you is in them, while I'm sure you have never crushed a demons head, for the most part they have the same plights as us, love, hate, insecurities, etc. and Salvatore brings it out and lets you feel it. I only hope Salvatore keeps pumping out books about Drizzt, or maybe one about the character I relate to the most, Mr. Artemis Entreri..... lol If you don't own them, or haven't read them, pick them all up, from the Crystal Shard to The Silent Blade, you will not regrett it.
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Summary: Vivid Imagery
Review: Just finished this book. Personally, I wish it was more than just a trilogy so I could still be reading it. The character development of Drizzt, Wulfgar, Bruenor, etc is exceptional and you feel as if you can relate to them as the story progresses. The imagery of each action and location is equally as vivid, which is something many books seem to lack these days.After reading quite a few of RA Salvatore's novels, he has quickly become one of my favorite authors to read. When you open one of Salvatore's books, prepare for quite an enjoyable read.
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Summary: too many typos!!
Review: This trilogy is excellent! The plot and character development are fascinating. The only reason this book did not get 5 stars is because at some points in the book there were 15 obvious typos in 20 pages. I tried to ignore this but after awhile it just got distracting. VERY distracting, considering that the stories in all three books pull you into them to the point of submersion in another world. The editor of this edition did RA Salvatore a grave diservice. However the books are still great, so buy the paperbacks.
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Summary: drittz might be good but...
Review: well all of you drittz fans hello, these books in my opinion rock the very fantasy world. take for instance our hero drittz, he was to be a side kick,but look at him now. and not to mention cattabre and wolfgar brunor and for comic side-relief regis.what more needs to be said other than keep em coming
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Summary: A classic before its time.
Review: I have read the original trilogy and all the other books and short stories that are connected to this story line, and they are some of the best science fiction I have ever read. I would highly recomend that you check this out for yourself. Starting with the Dark Elf Trilogy; you will begin with Drizzt D'ourden's birth, all the way to R.A. Salvatores latest release for this series,Spine Of The World. It wa svery entertaining and I praise R.A. Salvatore for his ingenious writing ability.
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Summary: A classic
Review: The Icewind Dale Trilogy garnered a considerable amount of acclaim from fantasy literature enthusiasts for good reason: the characters and the battle scenes. All of the characters are overblown fantasy archetypes (big strong barbarian, noble ranger, dwarf with a stern demeanor but a tender heart, heartless assassin), but they are presented in such a surreally likable manner that it's impossible not to become attached to them -- especially Drizzt, Salvatore's most popular hero. The story lines are standard fantasy fare, but the characters sustain the reader's interest....as do the densely packed battles. Salvatore's battle choreography and exciting writing style turn mundane encounters into exciting confrontations, and pivotal battles into thrilling, mind-blowing fights. The Icewind Dale Trilogy is not my favorite of Salvatore's Drizzt books, but it's a good start to a legendary hero's saga. This hardcover edition is a good buy, with Drizzt's provacative essays (which start each part) having been added to this edition. Typos are prevalent. This is unprofessional and sloppy, but I think it's been overblown by the other reviews...it's really not too big a deal.
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Summary: Back to my younger days...
Review: While not a huge fan of huge fantasy collections such as Dragonlance and Forgotten Realms, R.A. Salvatore has made me reconsider my position. This series is simply fantastic! It is full of non-stop action by characters I quickly learned to love for their deep, well-crafted personalities. I guess I first read the series years and years and YEARS ago shortly after it first came out, but it had been so long I remembered almost none of it. The Icewind Dale Trilogy brought me back to my younger days of hard-core fantasy reading. Only one bad thing to say -- reading this particular edition is an absolute horror as to typos. Definitely read the series, but buy the paperbacks separately. It will save you money and vastly improve your enjoyment, plus get the cover art for all three!
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Summary: Excellent... except for the text.
Review: I don't have much to say here that everyone else hasn't said. This is an excellent series and well worth any fantasy readers's time. Salvatore isn't always the most original author, but his characters are so compelling you won't care. Drizzt, Bruenor, Cattie-Brie and Wulfgar all seemed like demipowers (Regis never did) in the Legacy, the first Salvatore novel that I read, and this is the series in which to discover how they got that way. Knocking off demons and dragons does a lot for one's level. Most importantly, these characters are likeable, unlike a certain priest that plays the protagonist in a certain Salvatore quintet. Read this series if you haven't already, but avoid this hardcover - its typos are the work of a Cyricist. Hey, Wizards of the Coast, it's bad enough that you're dissolving TSR, but did you really have to insult some of the Forgotten Realms' best literature by butchering the narrative like this? I agree with everyone else: Buy the paperbacks.
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Summary: Cunning as the game
Review: full of excitement, icewind dale is a story of the hit game on stores these days Get more into the detail with the book
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Summary: An Epic Trilogy!
Review: Salvatore's debut of Drizzt, Wulfgar, and all of the others that readers have come to love over the years is just excellent. From the discovery of the Crystal Shard to the scimitar whirling conclusion of the Halfling's Gem. The book in my opinion does not disappoint. The novels are packed full of adventure, intrigue, and yes even a little romance. Salvatore's writing is tight, and imaginative, and his characters quickly endear themselves to the reader. His trademark action sequences never disappoint, and above all else we get our first glimpse into the heart, and mind Drizzt Do'Urden. Yes I must agree with the previous reviewers on their take of the rather shoddy job of proof-reading, but I wouldn't let that spoil a wonderful read!
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