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Summary: Drizzt the Dragonsbane, Demonslayer . . . a great character
Review: Salvatore knows how to create truely unique and interesting characters. Drizzt Do'Urden is my favorite by far, his fight agaisnt racial walls is intriguing and its interesting how Salvatore makes Drizzt react to it. The Crystal Shard continues directly after the book Sojourn, in the tundra of Icewind Dale. Drizzt, Wulfgar, Bruenor, and countless leaders and people of Ten-Towns fight in a famous battle that made me read for hours straight, wondering waht would happen next. The pure cunning and trickery in this book is both interesting and humerous, I reccomend this book to any D & D fan, and even those just interested in Fantasy books.
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Summary: A great begininng to what looks to be a solid trilogy
Review: This was my first venture into the world of Drizzt and I will definitely be going back again soon. This is one of those books that reminds you why you first started reading fantasy and it is a most enjoying read. There were a few weak spots towards the end with the outcome but otherwise Salvatore has really started something special here. Knowing that he has already written lots of Drizzt books since this one is really exciting. I have read a lot of reviews about this series and (like always) there have been mixed reviews. I have to say though for your money's worth this book is great. There is plenty of action and it is very descriptive. Salvatore is a master at describing this action to the point where you would swear you are actually watching it on the big screen. The characters are good also, as in this first book you are introduced to them and their backgrounds. Although this area had some weaknesses in explaining things away to easy it was still interesting. Can't be too picky. So the bottom line is that this is a must read book and despite the few minor flaws very good.
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Summary: Epic fun!
Review: This was a great story! I was thrilled by the battle scenes andvery memorable characters. I was never annoyed or bored by the eventsthat take place and I can't wait to get my hands on the next book, Streams of Silver. If you enjoy fantasy books than this one is definitly for you. I am not really sure how I missed it all these years but I'm glad I found it. This book is set in the forgotten realms world but you don't have to have read any of the other Realms books. Salvatore's world descriptions are great. This is just a fun and great read. I suggest you check it out as soon as possible! Salvatore has me addicted, this is fantasy at its best.
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Summary: Buy this Book!
Review: This is the book that started me reading the entire fantasy genre. Easily one of the most stimulating and exciting novels I have ever had the pleasure of reading. The Crystal Shard was the defining book that started a passion for fantasy literature which I enjoy to this day. A must-buy!
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Summary: This is my favorite author and one of my favorite books.
Review: Salvatore is one of the best fantasy authors. This's his first book about one of the greatest true fantasy heroes (don't think about Elminster and ather Greenwood's heroes)- Drizzit Do'Urden. If you haven't read this and ather his works, don't loos your time - get this BOOKS!
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Summary: Salvatore's First and yet the Best thus far!
Review: "Night befell the tundra as orcs crept near. One could have smelt their foul stench as far as a poronkusema* away. The threshold of the forecoming nocturnal slaughter was broken in a sudden fiery fury, however, as a belch and a battlecry manifested the sudden arrival of the Savior of the Ten-Towns, Bruenor Battlehammer. With the skill and prowess of a veteran of a thousand battles and more, he drove is blood-stained axe into the very guts of an orcish invader after another. As the snow-dust finally settled, the Field of Honor hosted a hundred slain orcs and more, the slaughter manifesting the grim deadliness of the warrior that had brought these vile monsters to their deaths; lying as once-alive-and-breathing monuments of the cruel might of Bruenor Battlehammer." (This is no quote from this book, but rather a personal praise from me for Bruenor Battlehammer.)Bob Salvatore's first novel, taking place in the Icewind Dale, a paradise of frost hidden in the very northwest corner of the Forgotten Realms, is a captivating saga about friendship, adventure and heroism. The debute of such legendary champions as Drizzt Do'Urden, Artemis Entreri, Wolfgang and Bruenor Battlehammer, this story once reset the standards of fantasy literature for generations to come and created the concept for adventures that would reshape the Realms. All the way from the epilogue to the epic climax of incidents, the reader is kept in a firm grasp by thrilling battle scenes, touching manifestations of loyalty and true valor, and crystal-clear descriptions of the enchanting sceneries of the everwinter in the Icewind Dale. Salvatore's indisputable skill of creating dazzling battle excitement and profoundly inspiring contemplation makes this book, as well as a long line of its successors, an unforgettable experience of reading pleasure. Salvatore's ability of ingeniously finding his characters a way out of the deepest pit of trouble and through the deadliest of monsters also fascinates me over and over again. And finally, one individual indeed worth mentioning is Bruenor Battlehammer. Whenever he grasps his deadly axe and raises it to strike, whenever he proudly roams wearing his glittering mithril armor and the shield of Foaming Ale Mug symbol, whenever he opens his mouth for a brief grunt of experience and wisdom - then I know that is all I have ever wanted to be. To become him is the purpose of my life. Thus this Dwarven hero shall always dwell in my heart as the repsesentative of everything good and pure in the world. * Poronkusema (Finnish): "An ancient Lappish measure of distance, equal to the length of journey a running reindeer can make between two urination sessions."
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Summary: read and enjoy
Review: I have been reading Bob's works since I was in High School. Going back to read years latter I feel it still holds up very well. I think it would be conceded to pre-judge his works with the view that any book written in a Dungeons and Dragons setting could not have any real value. Is it as powerful as Yukio Mishima or Joseph Conrad? Perhaps not, but it has many qualities that do separate it from much of the literature it its own genre. It is a fantasy novel and you must be able to allow your self to be absorbed into that world. If you read it with a purely analytical view then of course you will find things you may feel are impossible or unrealistic. This is a book that should be read and enjoyed. If you feel that you must be reading the most intellectual works you can find then don't bother.
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Summary: Awesome Book!
Review: IF you want to know how dangerous living in the city of the rogues, the Ten-Towns, then read this book. Drizzt was awesome as always. And those dwarves are just so smart and brave there the best!
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Summary: Sad.
Review: I had two books lying around that I'd given up on reading before, so I thought I'd give them a second try...one was The Long Run, which I can recommend to anyone as an excellent book. Then, I read this. And I sure wish I didn't. The forgotten realms series has been an eye-opener for me, I've read 3 books in it so far and 2 strike me as total garbage, while one is mediocre. Before this I didn't really believe it when people told me about really, really, horrible books. I mean, how can someone who makes a living writing be less than moderately skilled? The answer lies in "brand" books like the forgotten realms series. I just can't believe the people giving this trash 5 stars, it's probably because this is their first experience in books.. And then they give the rest of the series even more sales by buying them. *sigh* Try Robert Jordan, Raymond E. Feist, or Glen Cook instead. Or even the dragonlance series, (well, some parts of it anyway...it really is silly to put the work of multiple authors in one setting like that)
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Summary: My review
Review: This series was one of my favorites. It started out slow but once into the book evreything flies. I really liked Drizzt's personal stuggles as a drow. That made the characters more realistic.
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