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Summary: Drizzt was old news a long time ago
Review: Since Salvatore's first two trilogies (Icewind Dale and Dark Elf) there has been absolutely NO development in his ramrod character, Drizzt Do'Urden. For well over a decade, now, Drizzt has just been the ho-hum "I'm a bad@$$ invincible swordsman who can never be defeated." Wulfgar has developed a bit, but precious little, Cattie-brie and Bruenor none, and only in the latest novel, The Thousand Orcs, has Regis done any growing or maturing. I flipped through this series, reading about every other page, and even then just skimmed through those, and I didn't feel like I had missed anything crucial. Through the last 10 books, NOTHING has happened to the star of the show; he has not matured, nor has he grown stronger (or weaker, for that matter), or smarter, or anything. He knows only what he knew at the end of the Halfling's Gem, and uses only what he has wielded since defeating Icingdeath, and feels the same about everything that he has felt since Exhile. No character development = no story. Great book for juvenile fans of Rambo, Blade, and two-dimensional cardboard-cutout comic book heroes, though.
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Summary: Excellent work as expected from Salvatore
Review: The legacy of the drow books are excellent reading material, they outshine any other books i rememeber having read (except maybe for Homeland, also by Salvatore). I've read quite much by Salvatore and he has become my favorite writer but to the book. It is as expected, fantastic the chapters are well written the plot is quite good the story is fantastic the details are nice BUT there are minor setbacks, such as that Salvatore keeps describing things in every book... i mean he describes Aegis fang in i think all the books, and Guenhwyvars onyx figurine in all the books (finely carved blah blah) not that the description is bad.. on the contrary it's quite enjoying to read it and picture the items but it gets tedious to read it all over again in every book (you know what i mean) the second MINOR setback is that his style in a very very few parts in the books are a bit monotonous, not versatile enough. The rest is on the other hand quite versatile and the books .. none of them EVER gets boring, the next chapter is always more exciting than the last. I willingly give the books 5 stars and hope this review gives you at least a little idea of how the book is and weather you'd enjoy it or not! ;)
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Summary: Drizzt's past catches up with him
Review: The newest collector's edition in the R.A. Salvatore Dark Elf Series is simply put...awesome. And for those of you who got the collector's edition of The Icewind Dale Trilogy let it be said there are no typos like last time. For those of you who have not read any Drizzt novels, I would not recommend starting with this set, but even if you do you should still be able to understand what's going on, especially the way Salvatore rehashes everything that has gone on before (something that I have gotten tired of however).The common theme in these books is Drizzt's past coming back to haunt him. He has made quite a few enemies in his days on the face of Faerun and under it. Revenge is the name of the game and it appears that every one of his enemies wants a piece of the action even if they have to team up to get it. There are lots of twists and intrigue along the way and of course Salvatore's battle sequences have only gotten better. The character development that has been improving since the Dark Elf Trilogy continues here as the heroes struggle with tragic losses and their inner demons. The only reason I did not give this book 5 stars is because of the last story Passage to Dawn. This portion of the series was poorly written with a predictable plot and little of the great characterization that makes the others so good. The final book does tie up loose ends, but I think it also undermines some of the development in the other books. Despite this weakness, the rest of the series is great and promises to draw you into the world of the drow and the surface dwellers that give them such big headaches. Buy this book you won't regret it.
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Summary: Have to agree with the other reviewer
Review: This book is not that great, but it will hold your attention. Pretty much the same stuff these characters have been doing the whole time, without much growth in their personality. Extreme predictability, including the obvious ending, really hurt the book as well. Time to retire the series.
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Summary: Great pice of fantasy.
Review: This book is really a masterpiece for the fantasy fan. You should read the "The Dark Elf"-trilogy and then the "Icewind Dale"-trilogy first, by the same author, though. Have a nice reading (if you buy the book of course).
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Summary: Amazing!
Review: This book was absolutely amazing. it is actually 4 books in one, which makes it even better. All of the books are entertaining and full of action and adventure. As with all of Salvatore's books, this one pulls you into the pages, making you believe that you are actually with all of the characters. Drizzt and friends really shine in these books, making it a fun and exciting read.
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Summary: Great adventure
Review: This four book series continues the adventures of R.A. Salvatore's best known characters: Drizzt, Catti-Brie, Wulfgar, Bruenor, and Regis. It picks up where Icewind Dale left off, but it does help to have read the Dark Elf Trilogy, which predates Icewind despite its later publishing date. As the title of this collection suggests, the Drow are up to their usual nasty tricks, which does not bode well for our heroes. Mr. Salvatore is well known for his light humor, thrilling pace, and detailed descriptions. These qualities shine in the Legacy series, which represents some of his best work. For those who can't get enough of Drizzt, this leads directly into the Paths of Darkness novels, which in turn lead into the new Hunter's Blades books. Out of all the Forgotten Realms novels published, it can't be denied that these are the most popular and well known. If you haven't read any of them, you're seriously missing out. For those that have read the Cleric Quintet and wondered what the heck happens after the ending, you'll see some form of conclusion in this series as Drizzt & Co. make a brief stop-over in the Snowflake Mountains. Without revealing too much of the plot, it spans a vast portion of Faerun's surface, but largely centers on Drizzt's most favored places- Mithril Hall and Icewind Dale. It is a pleasure for the reader (if not the hero) to once again see such villainous villains as Artemis Entreri, Jarlaxle, and the remnants of Drizzt's evil heritage coming back to haunt him. The pace doesn't slacken throughout the series, and you'll find it hard to set this collection down.
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Summary: Single volume of Salvatore's newest Drizzt novels
Review: This is a collection of novels that follows the story of Drizzt et al. The novels range from standard to excellent fare, though some scenes do shine. Of course Artemis Entreri does make a reappearance, as does the crystal shard, from Drizzt's early adventures. Recommend this volume over buying the books it contains individually, for it is an excellent value
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Summary: Plenty of adventure - very little else
Review: This is a collection of previously published adventures of Drizzt Do' Urden assembled into a single volume. Urden is probably Salvatore's most popular character. A 'Dark Elf', born and raised in an underground city dedicated to the worship of an evil spider queen, Urden has rejected the ways of his people to become a sort of knight errant, usually seen in company with human and other friends he has gathered in his journeys. As shown by other reviews here, some readers really go for this style of fantasy, but I was largely unimpressed. My main problem was that with the elaborately balanced cast of characters - Elf, Dwarf, Barbarian, Thief, Cleric, Assassin, Priestess, and various magical weapons and items - it often felt more like an RPG scenario than a novel. That was especially true in the first book; the sequels were better but still not terrific. The characters and dialogue are thin. The surprises are few, the prose not particularly striking, character development entirely unknown, battles innumerable. In general, the book seemed aimed at the teen market that is the heart of the RPG industry. The first three volumes of the tetralogy tell the story of an attack from Menzabarranzan, Drizzt Do' Urden's place of origin, against the dwarves of Mithril Hall. The final volume is a bit tacked on, not really the same story as the earlier books, although it it further adventures of the same characters. Any of these four novels can be read as a stand-alone, although they do contain numerous spoilers for prior Urden novels. The 2nd through 4th also contain spoilers for the earlier novels in this set.
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Summary: Continue the adventures of the Greatest fantasy character.
Review: This is the next Drizzt series after "The Icewind Dale Trillogy". Here we follow Drizzt and his friends in battles against the Evil Spider Queen trying to kill drizzt for leaving his dark kin. It is in this series where Drizzt starts to question himself and wonder how he is going to carry on with his life if he continues to be a danger to his friends. These are four books you dont want to miss.
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