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~ (Author) "Drizzt Do'Urden walked slowly along a trail in the jutting southernmost spur of the Spine of the World Mountains, the sky brightening around him..." (more)
Key Phrases: Mithril Hall, Drizzt Do'Urden, Matron Baenre (more...)
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Life is good for Drizzt Do'Urden, better than it ever has been for the beleaguered dark elf. His dearest friend, the dwarf Bruenor, has reclaimed his throne, and his adventuring companions, Wulfgar and Catti-brie, are to be wed in the spring. Even the halfling Regis has returned. All the friends are united in the safety and prosperity of Mithril Hall, where streams of silver mithril run deep and dwarven hammers bang out the solemn rhythms of ancient and unending songs.

But Drizzt did not achieve this state of peace without leaving powerful enemies in his wake. Lloth, the dreaded Spider Queen deity of the evil dark elves, counts herself among them and has vowed to end the drow's days of pleasant security.

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  • Paperback: 330 pages
  • Publisher: Wizards of the Coast; 2nd printing edition (September 1, 1993)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1560766409
  • ISBN-13: 978-1560766407
  • Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (69 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #760,271 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This is one of Salvatore's best novels, July 1, 1998
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This will be short - basically; Salvatore has always written some really great books - especially about the main character in most of his TSR books, Drizzt Do'Urden, but this is definitely one of his best. The Dark Elf Trilogy is great, as is the Icewindale Trilogy, but this book marks the beginning of then end (until later this year, thank goodness when he publishes a few more books about Drizzt), and has to be rated as one of his best. His first hardback, and definitely up there with one of the best Fantasy novels of all time. Salvatore at this point has matured so much in his writing about Drizzt Do'Urden that he's able to give so much more insight into the character but without having read the six books about Drizzt preceding this one, the reader may not fully understand how important the book is. The Legacy takes Drizzt back to his homeland where he has to question his people once again - it shows that he cannot escape their vile world no matter how far he runs from them. Menzoberranzen will always haunt him and his family is seeking revenge on him for getting them out of favor with Lloth. Drizzt takes it upon hmself to travel into the Underdark and solve all of his own problems. A plot that could only be awesome the way Salvatore writes it. And if you've read Homeland, Exile, and Sourjourn, then you can really appreciate his dilemma. Basically, this is far and away one of Salvatore's greatest books and holds a special place in all Salvatore fans because it was his first published hardback and a great bestseller.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Salvatore does it again!, June 20, 2001
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With this book, Salvatore returns to one of his most popular creations: the drow ranger, Drizzt Do'Urden. THE LEGACY takes place several months after the end of THE ICEWIND DALE TRILOGY (THE CRYSTAL SHARD, STREAMS OF SILVER, and THE HALFING'S GEM). While it's not necessary, I highly recommend that you read that, as well as its prequel DARK ELF TRILOGY (HOMELAND, EXILE, and SOUJOURN), before you pick this book up. These two trilogies introduce the characters and places that THE LEGACY focuses on. If you haven't read them, you will still be able to enjoy the story, but you won't be able to pick up on a lot of the nuances and references to past history that makes the story so rich in detail.

Two things that Salvatore is brilliant at: characterization and battle scenes. Drizzt has got to be one of the most interesting, three dimensional characters in all of fantasy. He is passionate, caring, and introspective. It is a joy just to read his philosophizing on how he lives his life. The supporting characters are all individualized with their own quirks and passions. The interactions among them are at times a joy to read and, at other times, very frustrating, mainly because we come to care for them.

Salvatore's fight scenes are probably the best I've ever read. His description, though detailed, his very fast paced. Every time I read one, my heart races and my hands shake. It is pure brilliance and this book is no different, except for the fact that there are more battles in this book than in any two of the previous books.

If you are a Salvatore or a Drizzt fan, you're going to love this book. If you haven't read any of the Drizzt books I mentioned above, I suggest you start there so you can get the full appreciation for this one.

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars His Best Work, June 29, 2000
Having read nearly every book Salvatore has written in his Drizzt series, it is obvious I know and enjoy Salvatore's writing style. While I find all of his books above average so far (I haven't read Silent Blade or Spine of the World yet), I believe The Legacy was the best of the series. Once I started reading this book for the THIRD time, I STILL could not put it down. Even though I knew the outcome, it was still an amazing novel. Salvatore's ability to portray swordplay with words is amazing, and he was at his best in this novel. If you have read the Icewind Dale and/or the Dark Elf trilogy and want to hear more of Drizzt's adventures, or even if you haven't for that matter, READ THIS BOOK!
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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellente book!
It's amazing how Drizzt is loosing his stereotype of a 'loner hero' in this novel. Anyway, the narrative is great.
Published 1 month ago by Allan Kardeck C. Costa

3.0 out of 5 stars more of the same
In the last book in this series with all the wars won
it looked like the author had painted himself in a corner, but the assassin
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Published 4 months ago by R. Bagula

5.0 out of 5 stars An awesome addition to the series
THE LEGACY marks the first of four volumes in the LEGACY OF THE DROW series, or book 7 of the entire saga. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Amanda Prior

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Chapter of the Drizzt Adventures
"The Legacy" is clearly a turning point in the Drizzt books by R.A.Salvatore. Having completed the Dark Elf books as well as the Icewind Dale trilogy, in the "Legacy of the Drow"... Read more
Published 9 months ago by K. Michael Derby

5.0 out of 5 stars The past isn't always behind you...
When I was younger, I thought how cool it would be to write an atypical book, where the heroes die at the end. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Luke Waygood

4.0 out of 5 stars Good but not as good as book 1 - 6
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Published 24 months ago by Dark Fortress

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the better series in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting
Series review: Legacy of the Draw

This series is a 4-part sequel to The Dark Elf Trilogy, which introduced the character of Drizzt Do'Urden, the exiled drow-hero... Read more
Published on August 20, 2007 by Darby

5.0 out of 5 stars Salvatore Kicks Off Another Great Series
After finishing The Icewind Dale Trilogy I was addicted to Drizzt and his companion's adventures. I got my hands on The Legacy and was more-than-pleased. Read more
Published on January 6, 2007 by Matthew Pierce

4.0 out of 5 stars The team is no longer invincible
The Legacy, the 7th book in The Legend of Drizzt (read in order, not by release date), takes the gang of Drizzt, Bruenor, Catti-Brie, Wulfgar and Regis back to Mithril Hall and... Read more
Published on December 18, 2006 by Larry Ketchersid

5.0 out of 5 stars Drizzt's past comes back to haunt him.
In this first novel of the Legacy of the Drow series, Salvatore picks up the tale where it left off in the Icewind Dale Trilogy. Read more
Published on July 24, 2006 by C. T. Hunter

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