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Summary: Bob is definitely back in good form
Review: R.A. has definitely laid the groundwork for a fantastic trilogy. I have read this series since I was 16 and now ten years later I keep coming back. His last few were okay, and he pushed aside the companions of the hall for other interesting story lines and they were good. But now I feel he has finally managed to leave out some of the day to day drama of the companions and make them work as a cohesive team. The character development of everyone else in the book was well done. I also give him credit for not giving three chapters worth of back story constantly and just accepting that most people know the story like an old blanket and just want the next step, not a refresher course. Also Bob, thank god it isn't another revenge against the traitor so that Lloth will retain me to her favor. PLEASE don't go that route one more time or i'll jump off a bridge somewhere across the Surbrin. Keep em coming.
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Summary: Best Drizzit book yet.....
Review: Great read... only "Servants of the Shard" comes close to being as good as this installment of the Dark Elf Series. Don't let the Dust jacket mislead you this book is about all the companions, and not just Drizzit. Even a couple of favorite characters from the Cleric Quintet show up.
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Summary: The Thousand Orc
Review: This new installment by R.A. Salvator brings everything you would expect from a book by a master writer. We have an intrictly writen plot invovlong many sub-groups. We have the return of Wolfgar to the fold. Emerging from the black bile of his past and becoming a more mature and thoughtfull pillar of the group. Tension runs high especially concerning the pending decisions about exactly how far Drizzit and Cattie-brie are going to take their love for each other. And the question that arise from that contemplation brings about some serious racial and longevity issues to their lives. Bruenoer is back in beautiful form stomppin around and killing orcs while he tries to deal with his feelins concerning his pending coronation and future life as King of Mithril Hall and subsequent lack of adventuring. oops gotta go butyou get the gist. Its a wonderful read trust me.
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Summary: Another Awesome Read!!
Review: After the somewhat disappointing Sea Of Swords, R.A. Salvatore completely redeems himself with The Thousand Orcs. This book had everything you could want from a great Fantasy novel. It had Drizzt Do'Urden, without a doubt the most famous Fantasy character of all time, it had inner thinking plots, political intrigue, and great action! Any person who loves Fantasy at all should go buy this book. It is so great you'll want to read it over and over again. So don't rent it, buy it! I'm very eager for the next book in the series approximately one year from now.
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Summary: An epic trilogy begins
Review: This first novel in the Trilogy is full of intense action, great character development, and enexpected turns. The writing has finally reached the level of the Demon Wars series, and the overall tone is darker than the last few novels, reaching closer to the Legacy era of Drizzt. The mighty Companions of the Hall seem more human and less God-like, and while Drizzt still rocks, he is more down to earth than before. Cant wait for the next one!
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Summary: Thousand Orcs is, well, OK...
Review: Salvatore comes back with another book about Drizzt, but fails to create a story as entertaining as The Icewind Dale and Dark Elf Trilogies. There are many good things, and many things that just don't seem right in this book. The thing that is right, is that Salvatore tries to make the group of protagonists like they were in the two previous trilogies that I mentioned. He succeeds. The action and fight sequences are as good as ever, and there is a fair amount of humor, too. But, that is about it. Now comes the bad stuff. First off, there doesn't seem to be a real plot to the book. It starts off with a concrete plot, then something else just comes up, and the book just seems to go from random event to random event is some instances. Secondly, Salvatore mars this book by bringing in characters from other books and he also creates a whole side story that doesn't really matter at all until he just throws it in at the end to make it seem like it mattered. And this side story takes up at LEAST 50 pages of this fairly slim, 345 page book. Lastly, there are some times in the book, very similar to Drizzt's "diary" entries (which are outside of the main text, and are a good addition), that just don't seem to belong. He is a little too wordy in these cases when a simple paragraph might have done better to get his point across, rather than 2 pages. It seems that I am a little harsh, but I was hoping to get a Crystal Shard, or Homeland, or Starless Night, and I got something that didn't quite make it. Overall, this book deserves your time, but don't get your hopes up too high. And, even though it is called "The Hunter's Blades Trilogy," Drizzt is at best featured equally, when compared to all of the rest of the crew.
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Summary: New Twist for the Companions of the Hall
Review: Yesterday I locked myself in my office forwarded my phone to voice mail and began reading. I continued today until I finished. Some people compare these books to the DemonWars books and find the Drizzt books wanting. To me that's like comparing apples to oranges. That said, The Thousand Orcs was one of the most outstanding pieces of fantasy written. Battle scenes galore, emotional turmoil, exploration of the antagonists' psyches. There are cliffhangers, subtle and overt changes to the hearts and minds of the characters. There is also a bit of political intrigue that I think filtered over from some of Salvatore's other works. You can see Drizzt taking a whole new direction with this series. Plus, a couple of past favorite characters are in the thick of the action, as well as some new characters. All in all, great book. And at least he's regular about releasing them.
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Summary: Don't miss this one!
Review: This book is without a doubt the most refreshing change of pace in the Dark Elf books yet! It's absolutely filled with Salvatore's trademark battle scenes and Dwarven humor, as well as a nice touch of tension. You'll quickly discover the obvious truth to this trilogy: It's going to be full of dark surprises and more action than Drizzt can handle(never that).
Buy it, read it, love it! This book is worth every penny... and then some.
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Summary: The group is back and ready to rumble
Review: This book is a fast and fun read. Wulfgar and his friends have a new set of challenges on their journey back to Mithril Hall.
New alliances are playing out and the dwarven lands are in danger. The orc forces seem to have organized and its up to Drizzt and Co. to set things right. I must say I was happy to see a couple of my favorite dwarves back in action. Salvatore did a great job with this one. I think the battles and sword play should not be missed. Do yourself a favor and give this one a read!
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Summary: Yes, We DO Need Another Trilogy...
Review: Rarely has any author, in any genre, created a series of such consistent quality as the Dark Elf books of R. A. Salvatore. Even so, that The Thousand Orcs (the fifteenth full-length novel in roughly as many years to feature characters introduced in the Icewind Dale trilogy!) stands as one of the finest installments in the series is nothing short of breathtaking. I write this review for the purpose of assuring any follower of the series who doubts that it can possibly go on for much longer that not only is this tale not showing its wear and tear, but, incredibly, taking full advantage of the ground gained (and, more importantly,loose ends tied up!) in Sea of Swords to
begin weaving something very new... at a truly remarkable pace. This is the tightest, fastest presentation since Starless Night, yet its attempt to cover a broad scope of intrigue, action, and personal relationships is the most ambitious since Siege of Darkness. The result is a nearly flawless creation that should set the heart of any true fan beating at life-threatening speeds. What do you know? We did need another trilogy after all.
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