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Summary: Another Book in the Drizzt Series?
Review: When I first learned that this book wouldn't be about Drizzt, again, I was disappointed. But being a long standing R.A. Salvatore ( and Drizzt) fan I was sure this would be a good book I was right. I truly am starting to enjoy reading about Artemis Entreri and Jarlaxle. The book is full of action, the levels of deception are incredible, and it draws you in like all R.A. Books. After reading in I can assure you that this is a great book.
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Summary: Another great book from a great author
Review: I can't seem to get enough out of the R.A. Salvatore's forgotten realms series. Each book builds develops a masterfully crafted story that keeps me entertained for many hours. I definitely love how Salvatore is developing the stories of the "bad" elements of the forgotten realms. Anyone who keeps up with Salvatore's works should already know this book is great so I'm not going to say much. Read it and enjoy!
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Summary: One of Salvatore's best...
Review: I got this book weeks ago and was wondering when it would be available so I could share my enthusiasm for this work of art. Even more so than in The Silent Blade, Artemis Entreri becomes more than a simple archvillain for Drizzt Do'Urden. His character development in The Servant of the Shard continues where it left off in The Silent Blade and a true metamorphosis occurs, one in which more is revealed than changed about Entreri...he becomes more nearly himself, as it were. We see this most resourceful of humans take on nemeses that no other mortal can hope to challenge, much less persevere against. Entreri becomes much more than Drizzt's foil, a dark mirror...Entreri truly comes into his own in this novel and asserts his status not only as Drizzt's equal in battle, but also as a unique individual who has a life beyond his rivalry (now dead) with Drizzt. At the same time, we, the readers, can start to fully appreciate the circumstances which created such a cold, ruthless man who can best the long-lived, intrigue-loving drow at their own game. We also see a validation, to a certain degree, of Entreri's way of life--a justification, at the very least, of why this man walks alone. To do this, Salvatore sets Jarlaxle, the wily mercenary leader, opposite Entreri in this novel. "Who is the stronger, then, Jarlaxle the partner or Entreri the loner?" to which Entreri's response is an emphatic, "I am." Even as Salvatore shows what is wrong with Entreri's lifestyle, he also examines what brought the man, as supremely-talented, intelligent, and iron-willed a human as had ever lived, to such a state, and why the choices he made at the time seemed right. Entreri's tribulations and triumphs evidence both. Besides Entreri, other favorites are also revealed more fully, such as Jarlaxle. This, in fact, is the work that truly deals with Jarlaxle--he is on the cover, after all, and in the title...but it is through Entreri that Jarlaxle is finally explored--through Entreri's eyes. At long last, that impenetrable facade of Jarlaxle's is lifted, just for a second, to give us a glimpse of the mortality behind the calm and collected opportunist. Plot-wise, this is also one of Salvatore's best...deliberate and masterful, he wends his way through a story that, I think, he has long wanted to tell...to himself! No haphazard jabs into the dark for this work--Salvatore is the master bard, fully in control of the tale from beginning to end. To the fan, this is classic Salvatore. To the fantasy enthusiast, this is one of the few good works coming out of TSR.
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Summary: Just when you thought he couldn't get any better.....
Review: Huzzah! R.A. Salvatore brings us a masterpiece with Servant of the Shard. Here we delve deeper into the maze that is the soul of deadly assassin, Artemis Entreri. The enigmatic mercenary leader Jarlaxle is also brought to light in both comical and character revealing ways. Those who always wanted more than just a taste of these "side" characters are given a veritible feast! Perhaps the best thing about the way the story leaves off is how it allows for endless possibilities. Long life to R.A Salvatore! May he bring us a hundred more...if they are all as good as Servant of the Shard, each will be a best seller!
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Summary: Servant of the Shard
Review: I was very excited about the release of this book. It's is not very often that one gets to read a book where the villains are the main characters of the book. Salvatore worked wonders with these characters. It was exciting to watch as each character tried to out manuever the other with layers upon layers of deception. We really saw the motivations of the assassin Artemis Entreri as well as the mercenary leader, Jarlaxle. I chuckled all throughout the book, which was surprising when reading about a character such as Artemis Entreri. The ending of the book was superb and has truly has made me anxious for the next book involving these two characters. Lets hope that I won't have to wait to long.....
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Summary: Okay...But Not Great.
Review: Anything "Forgotten Realms" that R.A. Salavore writes, I read. Were this not the case, I might well never have bought, let alone read, this particular book. It has in focus the "bad guys" of Salvatore's AD&D storyline, but lacks a certain charm. It is hard to wish the characters well and thus be drawn into their story, and when one of the secondary characters that had been relatively important is suddenly and swiftly dead, one can hardly mourn. It is treated in the text pretty much as a next-to-irrelevant fact. If you are a die-hard Salvatore fan, you'll want to read this book to keep up with the overall storyline and know what happens with the Crystal Shard. If you're not a part of this "elite" band, then don't bother.
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Summary: A surprisingly fun read.
Review: I was a bit shy picking this book up at first. Mainly because I didn't know if I really wanted to read a book that didn't follow Drizzt or any of his companions. Well, I'm glad I did pick it up. It was a change of pace.
Not only do we follow two of Drizzt's biggest enimies, but we get deep inside of them, learning about their thoughts and feelings. Throughout all of the Drizzt books, we look at these characters as cold blooded, evil killers with no hearts at all. Now we find out that they are still exactly what we thought they were, but we also find out that these characters have a little good in them as well.
This book, as well as the previous "Spine of the World" was a big leap for Salvatore. A lot of loyal fans were not very happy that he left Drizzt out of these books. But hear this. Don't be upset. This is still Salvatore's classic writing, and we still follow friends and foes of Drizzt alike. Don't skip this book. You will surly regret it.
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Summary: Da Best
Review: I think that this is the best book eva, well maybe no the best, but it's up there. As for the question about infravision, in the legacy, Artemis had the mask that changes your apperance, he appeared as a halfling and got it, I also believe that Jarlaxle some how performed a spell for him to see in the dark.
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Summary: Servent of the Shard
Review: This novel was Salvatore at his best. It was guiniuss! I truly enjoyed reading about all the villans for a change. The only thing I didn't understand was how Entrie had infrazion in The Legacy of the Drow and in this book he needed his sword to see in the darkness. Anyway it was an amazing novel!
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Summary: Another good read from Salvatore
Review: Excellent novel on the drow world and the villain we love to hate, Artemis Entreri. Entreri's matchup with Bregan D'aerthe is appropriate and entertaining and can't wait for another installment!
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