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Summary: Drizzt is back!
Review: I am of two minds on this book. On the one hand, Drizzt Do'Urden, my favorite character ever, is back; alive and well. His perils and trials are as potent as ever, and his scimitars as keen. With his companions by his side, all seems right with the world.
But deep in the mountains the orcs have formed an alliance with the frost giants, spurred on by the wicked minds of several drow, and disaster awaits for those who stumble upon them unknowingly.
As Drizzt and his friends fall deeper into shadows, it looks as though this time they may not all make it out alive.
I loved the characters, as always, and I'm glad that we have a chance to revisit the bouldershoulder brothers.
I was a little surprised at the fact that Drizzt was still agonizing over Ellifain. I understand why he feels a bit responsilbe, even though he's not, but it seems like he's taking it just a little to far to me.
The time spent in Mirabar was a little tedious, and could have been shortened, but on the whole, I think this book was fairly well balanced.
But back at the beginning, I said I was of two minds. Well, I liked this book, but I'm not sure that all of my feelings for it came from this book itself. I think a lot of the reason I liked this book so much was because I had read the books before it. If this was my first meeting with Drizzt and the others.... I'm not sure that I would have really cared as much.
This book was definitely not as strong as the Icewind Dale trilogy, or the Dark Elf trilogy, or the Legacy of the Drow either. But, it was much better than the last four books, so I am hopeful for the next 2.
So, all in all, this book was pretty good, and I'm hoping Salvatore can pick up where he left off here, take the story, and run with it.
Welcome back Drizzt!
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Summary: The Thousand Orcs: A fantastic read
Review: R.A. Salvatore's newest Dark Elf book is a fantastic read that leaves fans everywhere waiting anxiously for the next book in the series! An awesome ending wraps a great book that won't leave anyone starved for action.Now I have to get this off my chest...the book kicks butt! That's not an exaggeration. If you are a fan of Dwarves (and who isn't heheh) then you are in for a real treat! I even sensed a little Demon Wars creeping into the story in the form of politics/tension between different cities (which I loved). Like I said there are dwarves, heheh, tons of them. Everyone's favorite Bouldershoulder brothers make an appearance along with some other familiar faces and some new ones. There are some parts in the book that make you pump your fist in the air and get those goosebumps you get, accompanied by a big grin (at least I do anyway). There are some awesome fights, vintage RAS, so you'll get your action fix big time. Some new behind the scene enemies are introduced, although not expanded on too much yet. I bet they play a bigger part in the rest of the series. One thing I have to say is the book has a pretty awesome ending (well, like I said, the whole book was awesome)! I won't give anything away, but it pumped me up big time. Who would think a few sentences could leave you wanting more sooo bad.
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Summary: R.A. Salvatore doesn't disappoint!
Review: I got this book the day it came out and began reading it later that night. About a week or so later, I was finished (I would have had it done sooner, except for work and such). Anyway, I must say that this is a very worthy addition to the series! This has all the Companions of the Hall back together again, with some brand new characters that are introduced and seem quite interesting, although we only learn a little about them. Hopefully we will be learning far more of them in the future!!! Suffice it to say, you should definitely read this novel if you are a fan of the Drizzt series and if you are a fan of very good fantasy novels. In my opinion, R.A. Salvatore is one of the best fantasy writers of this age, so you should definitely read this series and any of his others that are out there. The DemonWars is an exceptional series too!
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Summary: Drizzt Do'Urden lives!
Review: R.A. Salvatore is without a doubt the best author to grace the Forgotten Realms, and this IS a good book, BUT... I do get tired of nothing but Drizzt Do'Urden. Enough already! Write about someone else in the Forgotten Realms Mr.Salvatore, there's a whole realm of interesting characters out there.
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Summary: This trilogy is off to a rousing start...
Review: Here continues the adventures of the Companions of the Hall, which have appeared in several books accompanied by the most famous of their lot, a certain renegade dark elf named Drizzt Do'Urden. This time, Gandalug, the King of Mithral Hall, has succumbed to his years and perished, and Bruenor Battlehammer, the surly dwarven hero of the series, is his only heir. Bruenor may be old, but that doesn't mean he is content to handle stately matters locked away in a stuffy throne room. No, Bruenor would rather be on a grand adventure, his friends in tow. So it is that Bruenor arranges such an adventure, to the excitement of his companions. But all does not go so well, for an unusually intelligent orc has formed an alliance with a deadly queen of frost giants, and together they are about to sweep the reaches of Icewind Dale and leave destruction in their wake. Naturally, it's up to Drizzt and friends to put a stop to this. Here begins the Hunter's Blades trilogy, which promises a more focused narrative and set of events. After all, the Paths of Darkness books (the last four in the series) were somewhat of a letdown (apart from the surprisingly good Spine of the World), and failed to bring a coherent and continuing storyline to the table, and all but the aforementioned seemed hastily concocted and thrown together in a manner unbefitting the author of the Icewind Dale and Dark Elf series. A flowing plotline is something that's been needed since Passage to Dawn, point of fact - and finally it's arrived. For the Drizzt virgins (who should start at the beginning with Homeland, or at least The Crystal Shard, instead of reading from here), this series is kind of like an action-packed comic book combined with a fantastic soap opera. If you're an avid fan, these characters feel like friends of yours, and you probably know what they're thinking before Salvatore tells you about it. As such, it is once again a splendid thing to reunite with this colorful cast. Despite the sloppiness of Salvatore's most recent additions, it is these characters that keep me itching for each new installment. The battles, which Salvatore handles so vividly, and which were so compelling in the past, have become somewhat derivative and unexciting. My biggest beef with Salvatore is his refusal to try new things. I've seen Drizzt and company fight too many cowardly goblins and dim-witted orcs. One such battle resembles all the rest, and the fate of the heroes themselves is never truly in question. Therefore, the title to this latest book alone was a bit troublesome for me. The Thousand Orcs. Great. More orcs. Somehow, though, once things really get moving in this novel, Salvatore manages to inject some life into his tiring formula. I actually felt that the Companions of the Hall were in mortal danger this time around, and relief is fleeting. I would have liked a more interesting and original threat (orcs AGAIN?), but the way the tale unfolds reminds me of the Salvatore I fell in love with when I was only 13. This looks to be the start of a grim and promising series in the Drizzt Do'Urden saga. It may not be the most original thing you've ever read, but the characters will more than keep you entertained (particularly if you're a die-hard fan not unlike myself), and the action may have its lulls, but the climax is a real page-turner that rectifies the tome's earlier mishaps.
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Summary: things to come!
Review: Since the Icewind Dale trilogy so many years back, Salvatore has been dazzling readers with his "Drizzt Saga." The Thousand Orcs does not disappoint. Packed with exciting action sequences from a couple of combatants to all out battle sequences, this book delves into the depths of the characters so well developed. What makes this book stand out in this series? The mortality of his characters. The heros are not a group of untouchable superbeings fending off countless numbers of enemies, but instead a tight-knit group facing an uncertain future. Well, the future's not entirely uncertain. It is clear the rest of the trilogy, much like this book, will be nothing but a heart-pounding, page-turning adventure in reading!
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Summary: Sigh!
Review: "Drizzt . . . fighting alone!" I read the words on the back of the book jacket and trembled. Finally, after the Dark Elf trilogy, a new book was out where Drizzit was on his own again . . . a chance for some serious character development . . . with more substance than whistful pinning away after a blissful future. Imagine my dissappointment at discovering that over half the storyline and scenes dealt with characters other than our dark friend. Imagine my dissappoint to find that most of the scenes containing Drizzt were extremely diluted with other characters. Imagine my chagrin to find he doesn't fight alone. Sigh!
Don't get me wrong, I like Wulfgar, Catti-brie, and the others--I'm just tired of them stealing the show . . . almost to the point of making Drizzt a secondary character. If you loved the last two books, buy this one hard-back. If, however, you want something with the flavor of the Dark Elf Trilogy, save your money. You won't find such until Bob takes the time to craft a yarn with some true character development. Until then, I'll continue to look for an honest dust jacket. Until then, I won't make the mistake of buying hard-back until first, I've checked it out at the local library. Sigh!
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Summary: Another Hit!!
Review: Salvatore does it again. I love how he can make you see, feel, and literally be the characters. You'll find yourself crying at the sad parts and cheering with them during the good. This is a must read.
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Summary: Well, what can i say...
Review: Well. It seems that fates and lady luck has finally caught up to several of the heroes of the halls. Unlike many of the other Drizzt books, tradagey abounds for our fabled fivesom. And the ending is sure to leave you near to heart break for one of them (find out who by reading it). With the inclusion of several others, brought in from previous books, and some well wrote out bad guys (and girls), this promises to be a well worth start, to what i hope will be one of Salvatore's best trilogies yet!
My only regret, is i will have to wait a full year (from what i know) for the second installment.
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Summary: Salvatore does it again, and then some...
Review: I picked up this book with a bit of trepidation along with my excitement after the slight letdown that I experienced with the conclusion to the previous novel, "Sea of Swords." This time, I was not disappointed in the slightest. "The Thousand Orcs" drops you in the middle of the action, not long after where "Sea of Sword" left off. I say in the middle of the action because, even though it doesn't appear to be so, serious trouble is brewing in the midst of the mountains. Another thing to be noted about this book is that it breaks away from the Companions of the Hall at times and introduces new, though equally welcome, characters--and a bit of politics. But fear not, readers! This isn't just politics--it's dwarven politics, complete with rioting and tavern fights. At first I found the political aspect and the break away from the Companions irritating and time-consuming, but by the time I was a third of the way through the book that plot, too, had drawn me in, and I anticipated the latest developments. Many near miracles happen towards the end of the book (all of which earned a welcome sigh of relief after a daunting climax!) and there are characters from other FR novels popping in and out from time to time. I feel that the best part of the novel was the subtle character growth occurring in several of the characters, and I at one point found myself cheering on Wulfgar, a character I have never before even remotely liked. And, of course, there are the pitched battles and heroic moments for which Salvatore is so famous, all present and out in force in the latter half of the novel, especially. Next October (and the release of the next novel in the trilogy) can't come soon enough.
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