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The Crystal Shard (Forgotten Realms: The Icewind Dale Trilogy, Book 1)
The Crystal Shard - Forgotten Realms: The Icewind Dale Trilogy, Book 1 Author:R. A. Salvatore Akar Kessel, a weak-willed apprentice mage sets in motion events leading to the rediscovery of the magical device, the crystal shard. But is it merely an inanimate device . . . or is it capable of directing the defeat of Ten-Towns? — Or have the barbarians already arranged for that themselves? Their brutal attack on the villages of Ten-Towns seal... more »s their fate, and that of the youn barbarian Wulfgar. Left for dead, Wulfgar is rescued by the dwarf, Bruenor, in exchange for five years of service . . . and friendship. With the help of the dark elf, Drizzt, Bruenor reshapes Wulfgar into a warrior with both brawn and brains.
But is Wulfgar strong enough to reunite the barbarian tribes? Can an unorthodox dwarf and renegade dark elf persuade the people of Ten-Towns to put aside their petty differences in time to stave off the forces of the crystal shard?« less
Carl B. reviewed The Crystal Shard (Forgotten Realms: The Icewind Dale Trilogy, Book 1) on + 7 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
The Dark Elf strikes again. I like this series. The action is good and the characters are well drawn and likable. There are magics and demons but it is not hopeless struggle against overpowering odds and then an unbelievable solution in the last two pages. If you liked the Recluce series and Oath of the War God, you'll like this.
James J. reviewed The Crystal Shard (Forgotten Realms: The Icewind Dale Trilogy, Book 1) on
I loved this first of a trilogy called Icewind Dale Trilogy. Having read many of Salvatore's books I circle back to the found memories of this first installment of his writings. The story holds interest and excitement. The battles are drawn in a very understandable way making it easy to see what is being described. I found the it is easy to just lose track of time in reading this story which I will not give away too much plot. The prime characters are Drizzt a Dark Elf from Deep Earth and Wulfgar a barbarian, then last but not least is my favorite, a dwarf with pleanty of attitude.
The basic plot is that in an isolated region of the Icewind Dale, the villages of Ten-Towns come under attack by a tribe of barbarians. In the midst of battle, a young barbarian named Wulfgar ends up owing five years of his life to a tough dwarf. With the help of Drizzt, a renegade dark elf, the dwarf strives to mold the barbarian into a warrior with both brawn and brains.
Meanwhile, there is no peace for the people of Ten-Towns. The fractioned tribes of barbarians continue to pose a threat, and Wulfgar may be the only person who can avert a deadly battle. But an even more dire menace appears when a weak-willed apprentice mage stumbles upon a magical crystal shard. The shard directs the hapless mage onto a course of destruction that all of the Icewind Dale may be powerless to stop.
the action and interweaving of the charactors are so well done that you feel you know them. this is a book that will get you started on this series and you'll be very impatient to get to the next book to see what else the dark elf and his friends will run into. I like all of Salvatore's series.
