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Summary: Great stuff
Review: I'm normally not a fantasy fan; I mean, I can't even get into Lord of the Rings very much. But these books are something special. My brother started buying them when he was about ten or eleven, and it took him several years to persuade me to read any of them. I was amazed at how deep and thought-provoking this guy's writing is, besides just being really interesting to read. You really fall in love with the characters too - and then there are some that you'll absolutely hate. We need more books like these out there . . .
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Summary: How can you not read this?!!
Review: I remember when I read this trilogy so long ago!! Definately an awesome trilogy!! Although, I would recommend reading the Icewind Dale Trilogy before you tackle on this beast of pure genius.
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Summary: Very entertaining, light reading.
Review: Salvatore makes no pretenses at this book being deep or thoughtful, but it's fun and fast-paced and has charming characters. There's hardly a boring place (except maybe the very beginning) and I did really care for Drizzt and Zak and the rest of them. If you don't mind some incredibly stereotypical elements and magic fountaining from all directions, then you should definitely enjoy this one. It's fun. :)
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Summary: One of the greatest writers...ever!
Review: R.A. Salvatore is one of the few writers that can make battles scenes and combat feel visceral. His stories are well paced and his character development is top notch. One of the best well rounded authors out there.I recommend anything by him.
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Summary: Can't take this too seriously...
Review: This was my first exploration into the whole Forgotten Realms deal. It's very much "low fantasy," violent and brutal without many characters to simpathize with. The writing is not good at all, but the story is still interesting, and you still feel for the characters. This is not an equal of the Lord of the Rings at all; imagine Tolkien crossed with a comic book, and this is what you get. The fight scenes do more to conjure up images of playing a role playing game than they do actual fighting; there is not the sense of realism here that there is in other fantasy.
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Summary: great book
Review: i got this book for my b-day last year and once i got into it i couldn't put it down. the way R.A. can discribe fights and write characters thoughts are just amazing. if ur looking for a good fantisy this is ur best bet.
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Summary: Homeland
Review: Homeland, the first part of The Dar Elf Trilogy, is an exciting fantasy book about elves, dragons, ramorhaz, and many more interesting creatures. Born into the evil world of the Underdark, Drizzt Do'Urden comes to live in a life of chaos and murder where no one is your friend. Although Drizzt is the second best fighter in Menzoberranzan, the city of the drow, he can't stand the ways of his people and their sinful goddess, Lolth. He is expected to though because he's not just any drow, he's of nobility. He wants to escape but, unfortunately, the Underdark is a dangerous place, where someone is likely to die.
Drizzt's father, Zaknefein, is the best fighter in Menzoberranzan. He is one of Drizzt's mother, Matron Malice's, mates, for now, until she finds another. Like Drizzt, Zak wants to escape from Menzoberranzan but has never dared to try. Him and Drizzt become very close and love each other more than would be allowed if anyone were to find out. One night, while Drizzt is gone, Matron Malice sacrifices Zak to Lolth. When Drizzt returns and finds out what his mother has done, he can't stand any more of his life and decides right there without thinking that he is going to leave. Now Drizzt travels alone in the Underdark to discover new people and places and, hopefully, a better life.
Homeland has many strengths and very few weaknesses. R.A. Salvatore's style of writing and the way he keeps the story going is one of its greatest strengths. His characters are ones that are easy to relate to and his writing keeps you interested in what's going to happen next and what's going on at the same time. The most difficult part of the vocabulary the he uses is the words that he's made up. For example, svirfneblin (the name the drow gave to gnomes) is one of the hardest words to understand.
Overall, Homeland, and the other books in the Dark Elf Trilogy, is a thrilling book full of adventure. Read it today and see for yourself!
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Summary: One of the best fantasy books ever
Review: R. A. Salvatore's books are making its way speditiously to become fantasy classics. The text, the characters, all in these books makes you be on the edge of your reading chair and you can't keep your eyes from the book until its end.
Together with M. Weiss y T. Hickman an their masterwork Dragonlance series and -of course- J.R.R. Tolkien, Salvatore has enter the hall of fame of fantasy literature
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Summary: THE DARK ELF TRILOGY
Review: I am currently finishing Sea of Swords and I am blown away. The dark elf books are written exquisitly. You get so into the action packed thrills,fights,and friendships that transpire I can't wait to read what's next. If you've read Lord of the Ring and liked it your going to love all and I mean all of the dark elf series. I highly recommend these books and maybe it will inspire some heros out there. Here's a list for easy reference the order I was recommended to read these books. THE DARK ELF TRILOGY, THE ICEWIND DALE TRILOGY, LEGACY OF THE DROW, PATHS OF DARKNESS ALL ARE QUITE ENJOYABLE thank you R. A. Salvatore keep writting.
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Summary: The BEST fantasy novels i have ever read
Review: My brother gave me this book about a year ago, telling me that this was the best fantasy book that he had EVER read. He is a really big fan of Tolkien, and myself not being that interested in tolkien, i was somewhat skeptical. I decided to give it a try, and after the first chapter, I was hooked. Salvatore is now my favorite author, and i have been scraping together money to buy all of his Drizzt books... I'm almost there.
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