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Summary: Predication of the Elders
Review: R. A. Salvatore did a fantastic job on this. Artemis Entreri was my favorite character in this one. The way that he described Drizzt vs Entreri and many other battles was amazing. It makes me wonder if Mr. Salvatore himself had any experience in the field of fighting...
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Summary: Awesome! I will never forget this trilogy!
Review: R.A. Salvatore is magic! Unbelievable epic fantasy! This book left me speechless! Me!!? I was happy to see more of the same in later writings. I could smell the cities the characters visited. I shivered atop the mountains. I am humbled.
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Summary: Part 3 of an excellent series.
Review: Regis the halfing is kidnapped by a an assassin Artemis Entreri. This novel is an exciting adventure of cat and mouse with Drizzt and the gang. Drizzt lost his statue of his mystical companion Guenhwyvar. It was interesting to see how would Guenhwyvar reacted within the hands of another master beside a drow. Artemis's employer Pasha Nook is his third owner. R A Salvatore threw Pirates, Demons, Dragons and everything into this adventure including the kitchen sink. It was amazing to see someone who was an equal to Drizzt when it came to a thrown down. I can read this part of the trilogy alone over and over again.
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Summary: Salvatore at his best
Review: Salvatore has done it again in the third book of the Icewind Dale Trilogy. Entreri, intrigued by Drizzt and wanting to prove that his moral code is the better, that by losing his goodness and bringing his body under absolute control, by honing his muscles to their finest fighting edge to the exclusion of all else, he has become a pure fighter, undefeatable. So he takes Regis and draws Drizzt into a fight he cannot avoid. I think, the most compelling thing about Salvatore's books is his beginning of section musings, a probe into the honorable and wise mind of Drizzt Do'Urden. And in his writing it is apparent that he sees these characters as more than just words on a page, he has done a masterful job of making us see the same thing. For breathing life into a book I will never tire of reading, I thank you, R.A. Salvatore. Nathan Jones
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Summary: Wonderful
Review: Salvatore takes us on the thrilling journey of his now famous trio of Dwarf, Elf, and Barbarian as they seek to rescue their little friend! The plot is well paced and developed and the action and setting is perfectly illustrated with Salvatore's powerful prose. This is an intensely readable book for anyone who likes to feel good after reading a book and anyone who likes the idea of a Hero. Plus, if you, like many, are obsessed with Drizz't, this is must read stuff. Read it.
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Summary: A great trilogy
Review: Salvatore writes masterful books. This was my favorite book of the trilogy because of all of its plot twists.
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Summary: A rousing (sort of) conclusion
Review: The end of the second volume leads right into the third. As the companions escaped from Mithral Hall, Regis fell into the clutches of Artemis Entreri, the deadly assassin hired by the leader of the thieves' guild in Calimport of whom Regis had run afoul. Furthermore, Entreri gained possession of the statuette that conjures the black panther Guenhwyvar, Drizzt's faithful extra-planar companion. Saddened by the loss of Bruenor and now Regis, Drizzt and Wulfgar resolve to track down the assassin to his lair and rescue their friend, while Catti-Brie is grimly determined to finish Bruenor's quest and retake Mithral Hall from the duergars.After the excitement of volume two, there is a bit of a let-down. After all, the action doesn't really pick up until Drizzt and Wulfgar near the end of their destination. After that, all hell breaks loose, literally. What follows is non-stop action. The party must survive an ambush in the city sewers, find an exit through the trap-filled thieves' guild, and escape from an an astral plane filled with bloodthirsty demons. All the while, Drizzt is drawn inexorably toward a confrontation with Entreri, who's his equal in every physical aspect and martial skill, yet is his polar opposite in spirit and morality. As expected, Drizzt's duel with Entreri is the highlight of the story, though unfortunately it ends without a resolution. Drizzt's emotional saga continues, as he struggles to be comfortable with his physical appearance, and succeeds in gaining a small measure of acceptance by the nobility of his actions. Yes, the dour ranger may be capable of even love, as the little confession from Catti-Brie seems to indicate. Die-hard Drizzt fans may not want to miss the moment he plants a wet kiss on Catti-Brie's lips, though whether she is aware of it is unclear. As serious as the story seems, RA Salvatore's naming scheme may need a little more work. Many of the names are original, but some, like Wulfgar, Alustriel, Morkai, etc. come off as a little generic. Drizzt's name for his scimitar, "Twinkle", hardly befits a deadly weapon. I hope his nickname for Guenhwyvar isn't "Pussycat". My last complaint has to do with the "battle" for Mithral Hall. That's just it, there is no battle. I had looked forward to seeing the combined forces of barbarians, dwarves, and wizards rout the despised duergars. Instead, the author seems to have run out of his page quota and only devotes a few brief passages to the party's triumphant return to Mithral Hall. Somewhat disappointing, but I suppose by this time the book will already have fulfilled its purpose. While this book doesn't quite measure up to Streams of Silver, congratulations for putting this series under your belt. Now you can join Drizzt Do'Urden in his next exciting adventure, be it in Menzoberranzan or Faerun. If you don't feel intrigued with Drizzt after having read this series, I'm a bearded gnome.
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Summary: great ending to a great series
Review: The Halfling's Gem had it all great battles and the story was well paced plus Drizzt's friends tell him how the feel and thier opinion's when he hides behind the magic mask to hide his heritage and what he is. For being so young Catti-brie really gives Drizzt her opinion on him trying to hide behind the mask and gives it to him hard. She is a good character but her stubbornness is going to get her killed one day,I know she wants to prove to everyone that she can take care of her self but this attitude of I don't need someone to save me,and then gets mad when someone does is stupid. But we have already seen that she is not as good as she thinks she is. Yes she will get better and is doing great in battle so far but a couple of times the enemy all most killed her when she was busy taking care of someone else so Wulfgar or Drizzt help her and instead of being thankfull she gets mad because they helped her, especally at Wulfgar. I know he doen't (later in the book the Legacy) wants her to fight in battle but she has to understand that he grew up in a village where the men fight women stay home, alot different views and opinions than how she grew up. She should not excpect him to change right a way any more than Wulfgar should expect her to change her ways, she should at least respect the ways he grew up even though she thinks they are dumb. I'm not saying she should fallow his ways and do as he says but at least respect them. the biggest surprise is like (the Cowardly Lion in the Wizard of OZ) Regis at last found courage and stood up to Pasha Pook. all in all a great series and one I highly recommend.
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Summary: Exciting Adventure, with nonstop thrills and surprises
Review: The Halfling's Gem is one of Salvatore's best written novels from his famed dark elf series. Traveling to the Distant Calimport, Drizzt and friends must save their halfling friend Regis, who has been kidnapped by the treacherous assasin, Artemis Entreri. This book should be read-along with all of the other Drizzt noves- by any person taht calls him/her self a fantasy reader. There is also a hidden surprise in this book.
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Summary: the best of the drizzt books
Review: The Halfling's Gem was the best of the 11 Drizzt Do'Urden books in existence, mainly because it is the only one with any really good adventure aside from fighting. Streams of Silver was weakened by the characters; who the hell are Jierdan and Sydney and Harkle Harpell? The Crystal Shard was ok but I was hoping for Drizzt to beat Akar Kessell even with the Crenshinibon.
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