Sea of Swords

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Summary: R.A. Salvatore Strikes Again
Review: This book, Sea of Swords, is the latest book about the best-known and most well-loved character in the Forgotten Realms (with the possible exception of Elminster)- Drizzt Do'Urden. Drizzt is back in this novel that follows him and his friends in a quest to find their lost friend Wulfgar and his hammer Aegis-fang. It occasionally switches to Wulfgar as he continues to try to rediscover the Wulfgar he truly is, and once in a while it sawitches to a sinister elf who is absolutely determined to see Drizzt dead. The book takes you through battles and snowstorms, ending in a climactic finale that will leave you gasping for more.

Perhaps the best part of R.A. Salvatore's works is the short introduction he gives in front of each part of the book. The intro is always a monologue, a short apostrophe by Drizzt towards himself or perhaps the audience. (Incidentally, this theme appears in Salvatore's other books as well.) Salvatore explores deep themes and shines a light on Drizzt's conflicting emotions. His writing style can be compared to the likes of Hemingway, London, and Faulkner. I highly recommend this book.

Have fun, and enjoy!

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Summary: Yet another excellent title from Salvatore...
Review: I'm not going to say much, simply that any readers of the previous novels will enjoy Sea of Swords.
As usual, Salvatore weaves a compelling tale. Money spent on this is money spent well.

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Summary: Disappointment
Review: Salvatore's action always makes me read about his books.But in this one i have a confusion.Didn't Ellifain know Drizzt in Starless Night?And after all if Drizzt is an acquantaince for her,why did she want to kill him?I can understand the vengeance in her,but she knows that drizzt saved her in the ambush of the drows.There is a struggle in these good,two books,i think.

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Summary: Not his best
Review: Thank God, the Paths of Darkness series is over. The Legacy of the Drow and The Dark Elf Trilogy are the best books I have ever read! That being said...I dredged through this whole series cause it was so boring. I love Salvatore, but he needs to realize that Wulfgar is the most BORING character conceived! There is nothing there for the reader to be emotionally attached to him and actually care what happens to him. I couldn't wait to finish these books so I can start The Thousand Orcs. Trust me when I say that reading this series is not vital and really boring. The Servant of the Shard was a nice departure cause Artemis and Jarlaxle are awesome. But, three other books devoted to cry-baby Wulfgar and his boring character are enough to make me want to scream "Tempus" and toss Aegis-Fang at him and be through with his wallowing self-pity!

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Summary: stop with the bashing
Review: actually, i really loved all of salvatore's books. and his choice of characters. and while i do agree that everyone has their opinion of his works, i find that gus "bossnass79" is a little too harsh on the subject. the fact that he, quote, "generally hates whatever salvatore puts his hands on", is evidence. if you don't like the way he writes, then simply don't buy or read his books. simple as that. there is obviously something good in his books or people wouldn't be waiting to read about his "hall of losers", as gus put it. just remember this, gus. salvatore didn't know his drizzt character was going to be so hugely popular. it was when the fans begged for more that he developed more background and really developed what his world has become now. so if you don't like salvatore or his "hall of losers", i suggest that you go read some more asimov. because the millions of "true fans" have already spoken.

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Summary: Pointless
Review: This book served no other purpose than to make Salvatore some quick and easy cash...The "Losers of the Hall" have to get into a pirate cove to retrieve Aegis-Fang (Wulfgar's magical hammer, that he got rid of when he went through that temporary "interesting/cool" phase (he's a schmuck again). Now, anyone that would risk their life for something called Aegis-Fang is crazy, but remember, our friends are not risking their lives. If you can stay awake for this book (unlikely) you would read about how our brave heroes destroyed hundreds of pirates, talked trash, and reminded Wulfgar of what a loser he is. For no explicable reason, Regis starts getting tougher. There is someone in this book that is hunting Drizzt with a passion, but if you have read any of Salvatore's other stuff you know that nothing is going to happen to his beloved Drizzt. It seems like he is just writing for $$, and while there is nothing wrong with that, the books just aren't very enjoyable when you can tell that the writer's heart isn't really in it. Maybe he is too busy enjoying a "good blast of Mozart while tooling down the highway".