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If you moderately like RA Salvatore's books..., January 25, 2007
This review is from: War of the Spider Queen Gift Set, Part I (R.A Salvatore Presents the War of the Spider Queen) (Paperback)
...you'll become fully engrossed in this compelling series. The series follows the journey of a group of drow from Menzoberranzan on the quest to discover the fate of Lloth, the Spider Queen. The party is comprised of high priestess Quenthel Baenre, sister to now matron mother Triel Baenre, Jeggred the draegloth and son of Triel, Pharaun Mizzrym, mage and apprentice to Archmage Gromph Baenre, Rhyld Argith, Pharaun's "trusted friend", Faeryl Zayvirr of Ched Nasad and her slave Drisinil, and the scout Valas Hune. (I think that's everyone) As the story progresses, other story lines weave into the grand web.
Each book is written by a different author which I thought at first was going to affect the atmosphere of the series. Let's face it not many people can really capture the duplicitous and intriguing nature of drow. Each author's style is really what makes the series prominent and memorable. Each book was unique both from point of view and style. For example one book was told exclusively from Pharaun's point of view while another was from multiple points of view. Another cool aspect of the series was that the reading level was vastly superior to RA Salvatore's books. I love a book (in this case books) that makes me find the definition of a word while I'm reading and expands my vocabulary.
Another selling point is the authors are much more vivid and slightly graphic than RA Salvatore, but not overly so. Just enough to compel you say "wow what a way to go, very cool," then turn the page. Lastly and simply these books are a must read because they involve drow while not involving Drizzt!
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Good books, February 18, 2010
This review is from: War of the Spider Queen Gift Set, Part I (R.A Salvatore Presents the War of the Spider Queen) (Paperback)
I enjoyed all 6 books. If EVIL drow do things U dont like then remember they are not U . This is not a book about suburban fiction readers, or urban fiction readers, or rural fiction readers. I too hated to see a good warrior get his guts eaten by a half demon, but that is how it goes in the drow world. U should have see it cumming as the wizard had abandon him once before with out sorrow! Over all a good story about EVIL sophisticats back stabbing each other over power and position, kinda reminds U of this world. ;)
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Great Read, November 20, 2009
This review is from: War of the Spider Queen Gift Set, Part I (R.A Salvatore Presents the War of the Spider Queen) (Paperback)
Like the box set feature looks great on my much to full bookcase
enjoyed the series
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