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This is a story that I've read several times and is one of my favorite series. Drizzt, though a bit naive at times, makes for a wonderful hero in his struggle to overcome his upbringing in the city of Menzoberranzan.
I really like that they've redone the cover for this one, because on the previous covers, Drizzt looked like an old man.
I really like that they've redone the cover for this one, because on the previous covers, Drizzt looked like an old man.
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A fantastic and well written book. I have fallen in love with the legend of Drizzt. If you are a D&D fan or just love to read fantasy then this series is definetly worth your time.
Bonnie U. (bonnieblu) -
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It's easy to see why Drizzt instantly became one of the most revered and loved heroes in fantasy. He is a real character in that he has faults and weaknesses, but he is a hero in that he constantly strives to live as a moral being in a world based on violence, deceit, and pain.
In this, the first novel about Drizzt, R . A. Salvatore artfully constructs the world into which Drizzt is born and then follows his growth, both physical and moral, as he comes to realize the true nature of his world.
R. A. Savatore reinvents elves in a unique, thrilling, and compelling way. The writing is superb, the characters fully developed, and the world of Drizzt fully realized.
A real classic. I highly recommend this book and the following two books about Drizzt (Exile and Sojourn), as some of the best works in fantasy.
In this, the first novel about Drizzt, R . A. Salvatore artfully constructs the world into which Drizzt is born and then follows his growth, both physical and moral, as he comes to realize the true nature of his world.
R. A. Savatore reinvents elves in a unique, thrilling, and compelling way. The writing is superb, the characters fully developed, and the world of Drizzt fully realized.
A real classic. I highly recommend this book and the following two books about Drizzt (Exile and Sojourn), as some of the best works in fantasy.
ROB L. (mrrob) -
At first, I was a bit intimidated due to the very small type. But before I was completely through the first chapter, I didn't even notice the size of the type. The story of Drizzt kept me so enthralled, I was hard-put to lay the book down. R.A. Salvatore knows how to weave a spell to keep the reader interested. Once into the story, I found myself rooting for Drizzt in his many trials. This is a great story of one person who finds it hard to accept the ways of his people.
I highly recommend this book to all fantasy readers!
I highly recommend this book to all fantasy readers!
It was alright. The writing isn't that great. The editing is worse. The character building could be better, for instance the only real thing I know about Drizzt is that his hair white and his eyes are purple. Oh and that he cares. I could take it or leave it. The author spends a lot of time repeating himself. I get it that it's a dark elf community within the first couple pages of the book, but he really wants to remind me of that over and over again. I really think he could have expanded on some grammar as well. I liked the story enough to finish the book. Will I get the next in the series, I don't know. At least not right now. I am positive that there is better fantasy writing out there.
