Legacy of the Drow (Forgotten Realms) [Import] [Hardcover]

R.A. Salvatore (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1077 pages
• Publisher: Wizards of the Coast; Collectors edition (January 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786920211
• ISBN-13: 978-0786920211
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.2 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (71 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,136,735 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

R.A. Salvatore has spent so many years winding himself into fantasy worlds that he's still trying to figure out how to unwind. He is the author of more than forty novels and more than a dozen New York Times best sellers, including The Two Swords, which debuted at or near the top of many best seller lists.

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great adventure, April 4, 2003

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Yu-jin Chia "Yu-Jin Chia" (Cupertino, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Legacy of the Drow: Collector's Edition (Paperback)

This four book series continues the adventures of R.A. Salvatore's best known characters: Drizzt, Catti-Brie, Wulfgar, Bruenor, and Regis. It picks up where Icewind Dale left off, but it does help to have read the Dark Elf Trilogy, which predates Icewind despite its later publishing date. As the title of this collection suggests, the Drow are up to their usual nasty tricks, which does not bode well for our heroes.

Mr. Salvatore is well known for his light humor, thrilling pace, and detailed descriptions. These qualities shine in the Legacy series, which represents some of his best work. For those who can't get enough of Drizzt, this leads directly into the Paths of Darkness novels, which in turn lead into the new Hunter's Blades books. Out of all the Forgotten Realms novels published, it can't be denied that these are the most popular and well known. If you haven't read any of them, you're seriously missing out.

For those that have read the Cleric Quintet and wondered what the heck happens after the ending, you'll see some form of conclusion in this series as Drizzt & Co. make a brief stop-over in the Snowflake Mountains. Without revealing too much of the plot, it spans a vast portion of Faerun's surface, but largely centers on Drizzt's most favored places- Mithril Hall and Icewind Dale. It is a pleasure for the reader (if not the hero) to once again see such villainous villains as Artemis Entreri, Jarlaxle, and the remnants of Drizzt's evil heritage coming back to haunt him. The pace doesn't slacken throughout the series, and you'll find it hard to set this collection down.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Book I've Ever Read, June 26, 2002

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Zigra777 (Fort Wayne, IN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Legacy of the Drow Collector's Edition (A Forgotten Realms(r) Omnibus) (Hardcover)

RA Salvatore, my favorite author of all time, is back to the basics. The basics = Drizzt Do'Urden. Along with his friends Catti-brie, Wulfgar, Bruenor, Regis, and Guenhwvwar. Enemies and friends from the past and present play key roles in the adventures of the warriors of Mithril Hall. From fighting drows, to being at sea for 6 years, to stopping a ta'nari from the Abyss who has control of one of the most powerful atricfacts in the world, Drizzt and his friends embark on an exciting adventure.

With the cameo of Cadderly, Danica, Ivan, and Pikel (characters from RA Salvatore's "The Cleric Quintet") and the Crystal Shard, The Legacy of the Drow is truly unstoppable.
The battles bring action. The villains bring suspense. The loss of a friend brings drama. The strange relationship between the friends brings some comedy. Together you get RA Salvatore's best work.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed reading this one, January 14, 2003

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kyteki "fromkhaos" (gilbert) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Legacy of the Drow: Collector's Edition (Paperback)

After finishing the Icewind Dale series I wanted to jump to the next series. I wanted to go with the flow of the story line so I didn't read the Dark Elf Trilogy, and instead went to this one (Legacy of the Drow). I was very pleased after reading this series. Salvatore's descriptions during fight/battle sequences are what I noticed first when reading his writing. You feel like you don't miss a single move when reading one of these scenes. Another thing I liked about this series in particular is the characters really start to come alive. Drizzt and friends have very interesting backgrounds, most of the time their pasts coming back to haunt each character. You start to understand each characters traits and you see how it effects their actions throughout the story.
I've been a fan of the fantasy genre for a while now. Whether it's movies, video games or books. Salvatore is a good author to look into if you want to start reading some fantasy fiction. I would start with the Dark Elf Trilogy or the Icewind Dale Trilogy if you are starting out. This is a definite recommendation to those that finished and enjoyed reading the Icewind Dale Trilogy.