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Summary: One word: WOW!!!!
Review: When I heard Drizzt was not in this book, I was upset. When I heard it was all about Wulfgar, I was even more upset (I used to hate Wulfgar). But because it was Salvatore, I went and bought the book and sat down to read it.WOW!!!!! I was pleasantly surprised, incredibly so. It was so well-written, I couldn't put it down. It wasn't the action--it's not a page-turner in that way--but you just want to know what kind of hell Wulfgar is going to go through in the next chapter. It was great (the only thing I have qualms about is the whole thing with the peasant girl... there was too much of her and Auckney... way too much). The Drizzt element was fantastic--a true philosopher, the stuff he had to say in the journal entries were great, and tied in so well with the stuff happening. Now I can't wait to see what happens in the next one! Surely Wulfgar will meet up with his friends again... and won't they be in shock! Oh, yes... and I love Morik the Rogue!
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Summary: Salvatore falls as far as Wulfgar
Review: Salvatore has fallen to a point I thought he never could. After reading The Spine of the World the 1ST! day it came out, I couldn't believe I had even read it at all. Wulfgar is a sorry excuse for a man and he somehow gets ALL better in the end. The tie-in between the two stories is completely lame! None of it has anything in common, it's as if he took two completely different storie, and had 5 minutes to tie tie them togeher. I was completely disappointed.
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Summary: Salvatore falls in his latest book.
Review: I can't believe what Salvatore has done, The Spine of the World lacked everything that all of Salvatore's other books have.. character! There is no depth in the stories. He somehow combines two completely different stories together, with an ending that makes you say...Huh! This is the only book in which Salvatore lacks that wonderful depth of character that he puts in all his others books. Please Salvatore, bring back Drizzt and the others!
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Summary: Amazing. Nothing more to be said.
Review: Salvatore is an amazing author, and this book just proves it again. I'm not dissapointed at all that Drizzt wasn't in this book, because not every title HAS to be about him. The trials of Wulfgar add to the entire story line, and I found myself wanting to know what was going to happen when he reached his final destination. I cannot wait for the next installment in this amazing series. And to those who are hesitant/complaining that Drizzt is not in this book, trust me you're missing a great story!
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Summary: Terrible waste of time
Review: The author must of been in a hurry to finish this one, or needed to buy another home somewhere-- This book is suppose to be about Wulfgar and the inner trails he faces. Did we really learn anything new about this then from the previous book? Did he come to a self-relazation? He just decided to stop drinking one day, and poof, all better. What was the story of the peasent girl about? That was the lamest tie-in at the end I have read. It was like he didn't have enough interesting things to say about Wulfgar and made up another story that really had nothing to do with anything, and then tied it together at the very end of the book. I am hoping that there will be some more time spent on the next book.
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Summary: A great book by a great author :)
Review: I was a bit saddened to learn that my favorite dark elf would not be making an appearance in this newest Forgotten Realms book by R. A. Salvatore. But, I had no trouble getting into the story. RAS's characters have grown and developed into very "human" beings lately. Wulfgar's trials are very believeable, and you finish this book wanting to know what will happen next in his life. Great read. If you've been hesitating because this isn't a "Drizzt book", don't wait! Grab a copy and start reading, whether Wulfgar is one of your favorite characters or not, you'll enjoy it!
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Summary: i couldn't put this book down
Review: i just have one thing to say," THIS BOOK IS AWESOME." I believe it lives up to the expectations of the previous books by salvatore. There is one thing though....who the heck is Tee-a-nicknick? where did he get the name? i found myself looking forward to his death at the prisoner's carnival just to have the satisfaction of knowing i didn't have to see that unsightly name again. other than that it was another good book, and i looked beyond that one thing to look at how well salvatore had written the book and decided to give it five stars.
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Summary: Not what I was hoping for
Review: I was a bit hesitant going into this book, what with it being about Wulfgar only. It was good to focus on a character other than Drizzt, but it could have been handled better in my opinion. I think that the Auckney parts of the book could have been lessened. Are these characters going to be recurring? If they are not, then spending half of a book on them is kind of a waste. I'd rather that there would have been more Wulfgar ( like three-fourths) and then spend a bit of time discussing what Drizzt were up to. I read it in a day, but not because it was a page turner. I think it was more a feeling that once I finished it I could start to anticipate the next one.
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Summary: Writing that fulfills expectations while adding new layers
Review: With this book, Salvatore adds depth, complexity and nuance to his popular TSR characters. In addition to his trademark battle choreography, this compulsively readable story is distinguished by strong motivations, a clear and interesting plot line, and a blend of familiar faces and interesting new characers. What it does not have is a traditional villain. Not a single mustache is twirled nor a sinister chuckle unleashed. Nor is there a clearcut scenario in which the guys and gals in white tabbards triumph over the guys and gals in black helms. Evil is occasionally hard to define. Even Drizzt, who grew up in arguably the most evil society in the Realms, struggles to understand the darker nature of humankind. For the most part, the story offers complex, imperfect characters making difficult decisions -- sometimes wisely, sometimes with disastrous consequence. "Consequence" is the key word here. Though many characters, especially Wulfgar, have been buffeted by fate, the concept of personal responsibility -- action spawns reaction -- is perhaps the moral touchstone of the story. Evil is still something to be conquered, but the story challenges the reader to look within. The advance buzz led some folks to ponder if this book might stir the ire of those whose appreciation runs to the "Drizzt is kewl and he rulz!" school of thought. This does a disservice to Salvatore's readers. Kids who read fantasy these days are reading good stuff -- the Harry Potter series at the age of 7 or 8, CS Lewis and Tolkien by age 10. By 13, many have gone through Robert Jordan's saga and are exploring George Martin, Harry Turtledove, Orson Scott Card. Although certainly there's a broad spectrum, the level of sophistication is rising. This is an author who understands and rewards his readers.
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Summary: Read this and agree
Review: I have not had the chance to read this book yet but I am sure it will be par with all the other R.A. Salvatore books. The only thing I want to know is why Wulfgar? A whole book dedicated to Artemis or a prelude to the Dark Elf Trilogy about Zak's life would be far more intresting than a book about Wulfgar anyday. While I'm B*tching I may as well mention that Salvatore should write another book about Cadderly, Danica and the Bouldershouldr brothers or a brand new searies set in the forgotten realms.
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