Rating: Summary: Fast-paced, though sudden Review: Another installment of the immortal Drizzt series, The Thousand Orcs ascends to a philosophical level not normally seen in most fantasy novels. As always, it includes Drizzt's essays, and many complain about his confession of love for adventure. However, that has been a theme running through the entire series, and only those unfamiliar with the series lack the appreciation for Bruener's yearning to continue their adventure.Unlike most installments of this series, the only way to truly love the antics of the main characters is to understand the character development from the previous novels. One series of particular significance is the outstanding Cleric Quintet (also by Salvatore), in which the Bouldershoulder brothers, Cadderly, and Danica have their story. I'm interested to learn the backstory of the other renegade drow vaguely alluded to. If you begin your experience with Salvatore with this novel, you will not get the whole experience. It would be like watching Return of the King without seeing the previous two. The characters mean nothing to you. Read the books, know the author, and love the characters. I've read the whole series twice, and even quote them in my AP writing courses. You'll never find a more intellectual series of fantasy novels.
Rating: Summary: Obould is Gruumsh! Review: The book that started up the Hunter's Blades Trilogy! A perfectly good RA Salvatore novel for any Fantasy Fan. Drizzt Do'Urden shows what he really has in this book, by battling Orcs and Frost Giants alike. A great Prologue of the brandnew series that still isn't finished. If you liked this book, get The Lone Drow and see how the story continues.
Rating: Summary: Awesome Review: This book was awesome it was full of action packed fights and was almost impossible to put down. Salvatore has done it again, using the legendary Drizzt Do'Urden.
Rating: Summary: Another Salvatore Masterpiece Review: This was the first "Drizzt" novel I read, and I was utterly amazed by it. The Bouldershoulder Brothers Ivan & Pikel are absolutely hilarious. We meet two new vilains in the orc king Obould Many-Arrows and the frost giant princess Gerti Orelsdottr. Racial issues also play a major role in this book, with the inner strife in Mirabar between the corpulent marchion and the dwarves, led by Torgar hammerstriker and Shingles McGruff. We get an inside look at Drizzt's turmoil over killing ellifain, an elf he actually saved many years prior. In Wulfgar, we see a man whose overcome both gut-wrencing torture at the hands of a demon and immense inner torment. My sole complaint lies with the map on the opening page. Not only is it not of the quality of those in Streams of Silver and Silent Blade but it is also some what misleading. other than that, an excellent(and well-timed given the surge in interest in LOTR-inspired works) novel.
Rating: Summary: Quality and Quantity with Everything you love about R.A.S. Review: I have to say I have waited a long time for another of RA Salvatore's works from the fantasy realm of the dark elf and he hasn't let me down. I am trying to read this one slowly so I can move right into the sequel without having to wait too long. Drizzt is back in action and kicking some a$$ the way we've all come to love him. The other characters help keep the story interesting and we see a number of characters from other RA tales come into the mix. I always find it intriguing when different stories tie into each other. For example, the Bouldershoulder brothers play a big part in the Cleric Quintet. Amazing quality and a book that will wet your whistle for a while (if you can put it down:-)
Rating: Summary: Drow on earth Review: R.A. Salvatore has exceeded my expectations again with this amazing novel, the first of three. I write the review for The Lone Drow here as well. I sing the praises of both books. The lone Drow in fact has exceeded the success of The Thousand Orcs in many ways, though both are among the best books by R.A. Salvatore. I congratulate him on his success, and eagerly await the next installment, The Two Blades.
Rating: Summary: Not bad...except for Drizzt! Review: (3.5 stars) This is the first Salvatore novel I've read, coming to it cautiously thanks to his reputation, and I have to admit to it being better than I expected. Considering it's the first book of a new trilogy from an ongoing series, it was a fun read with a reasonable amount of character development and just enough action to get me looking forward to the next one without feeling like I'd read an extended prologue. I loved the dwarves, especially Pikel the "Doo-dad," and Salvatore writes them quite well, giving each of them a distinct personality. On the other hand, the biggest disappointment was the infamous lead, Drizzt, whose intermittent letters and incessant navel-gazing made him a rather annoying presence in the story. The parallels to racism and interracial relationships are rather heavy-handed and do nothing to really define the character beyond its archetype. Salvatore seems to be leaning on past stories a bit too much to carry that particular storyline. Overall, though, this book was a lot of fun and I am intrigued enough to check out some of his other books while awaiting the sequel.
Rating: Summary: Not one of Salvatore's finest Review: I didn't care for this story at all. The story moved very slowly and the characters were very shallow. I kept waiting for the story to pick up, and was sorely disappointed when the predictable end came. The only reason I gave 2 stars instead of 1 is that Salvatore introduced a Dwarf cleric and I was impressed with this new character. Drizz't fans all over will be disappointed.
Rating: Summary: Wonderful Review: A great book, the best I have read Buy It Read It Contemplate It, the only way to go
Rating: Summary: Salvatore Rules Review: If you are a real fan of Salvatore's you will love all his books, regardless of hows or whys regardless of typo's and regardless of whether its new and fresh and all that stuff. Its amazing to me all the people who think they know how to write or write a review. Like they are literary genius's that make thier living off of editing good books? I mean give me a break people, I do beleive its Salvatore's series and his imagination thats at work and not yours. I can only speak for myself when I say I am a true fan of Salvatores, because I will read all his Books About Drizzt and gang and never give him a bad review. To Salvatore's Darkelf Books I give them all 5 stars. Also his books should be in the 50 best of 2003.
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