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Timeless: A Drizzt Novel (Drizzt Series, Book 1) (Drizzt, 1) Audio CD – Unabridged, September 4, 2018

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At long last, New York Times bestselling author R. A. Salvatore returns with one of fantasy's most beloved and enduring icons, the dark elf Drizzt Do'Urden, in an all-new trilogy full of swordplay, danger, and imaginative thrills.

Centuries ago, in the city of Menzoberranzan, the City of Spiders, the City of Drow, nestled deep in the unmerciful Underdark of Toril, a young weapon master earned a reputation far above his station or that of his poor house.

The greater nobles watched him, and one matron, in particular, decided to take him as her own. She connived with rival great houses to secure her prize, but that prize was caught for her by another, who came to quite enjoy the weapon master.

This was the beginning of the friendship between Zaknafein and Jarlaxle, and the coupling of Matron Malice and the weapon master who would sire Drizzt Do'Urden.

R. A. Salvatore reveals the Underdark anew through the eyes of Zaknafein and Jarlaxle-an introduction to the darkness that offers a fresh view of the opportunities to be found in the shadows and an intriguing prelude to the intriguing escapes that lie ahead in the modern-day Forgotten Realms. Here, a father and his son are reunited and embark on adventures that parallel the trials of centuries long past as the friends of old are joined by Drizzt, Hero of the North, trained by Grandmaster Kane in the ways of the monk.

But the scourge of the dangerous Lolth's ambitions remain, and demons have been foisted on the unwitting of the surface. The resulting chaos and war will prove to be the greatest challenge for all three.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins Publishers and Blackstone Audio; Unabridged AUDIO edition (September 4, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1982554827
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1982554828
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.8 x 1.1 x 5.6 inches
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Leominster, Massachusetts is known for four things: Johnny Appleseed, a thriving plastics industry, Robert Cormier, and New York Times bestselling author R.A. Salvatore. With over 20 million books sold worldwide, more than four dozen book and numerous game credits Salvatore has become one of the most important figures in modern epic fantasy.

A lifelong resident of Massachusetts, R.A. Salvatore, began writing shortly after receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Communications/Media from Fitchburg State College. He penned his first manuscript in 1982, in a spiral notebook, writing by candlelight while listening to Fleetwood Mac’s Tusk album.

Bob’s first published novel, "The Crystal Shard", was released in February of 1988. By 1990 his third book, "The Halfling’s Gem", had made the New York Times bestseller list.

Salvatore spends a good deal of time speaking to schools and library groups, encouraging people, particularly young people, to read. With the zeal of a religious convert, he talks about the virtues of reading and the ultimate appeal, “it is fun.” He remembers his return to reading when he was in college, “The blizzard of 1978 shut down my college for a week. My sister had given me a copy of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, which I read while house-bound. When I got back to school, I changed my major from math to communications.”

Salvatore makes his home in Massachusetts, with his wife, Diane and their two dogs, Ivan and Dexter. He spends his “free time” coaching and playing softball on a team made up of family and close friends. His gaming group still meets on Sunday nights to play games. Of late, they have been playing the new game R.A.designed with Bryan Salvatore and Geno Salvatore, "DemonWars: Reformation", a role-playing game set in the World of Corona.

He is currently working on more novels set in Corona for his DemonWars series.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Customers find the pacing brisk. They appreciate the great writing style and the buildup of characters. They also say the book is a good addition to the series and great on its own. Readers describe the storyline as exciting, fast-paced, and timeless. However, some customers feel the book has amateurish problems.

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73 customers mention "Storyline"64 positive9 negative

Customers find the storyline exciting, fast-paced, and entertaining. They also say the book pulls them in deeper with a superb escape from reality. Readers also like the characterization and say the entire series is timeless.

"...The new stuff is just as compelling and fun to experience, as ever...." Read more

"...I hope it comes out quickly!There are lots of good fights & action scenes as the Companions and some old friends deal with this latest..." Read more

"...Also, as always, the action scenes are detailed, creative, and generally easy to follow.Beyond that, this novel has little going for it...." Read more

"...The story is exciting and fast-paced. I look forward to the next book." Read more

20 customers mention "Writing style"20 positive0 negative

Customers find the writing style great, easy to read, and unique. They also say the language is loose and modern, making it an easy read.

"...😎. The story is as crisply written as ever and the immediate familiarity with the characters, relationships and world is like putting on a favorite..." Read more

"...The language in the book is loose and modern, making it an easy read. The fight scenes are full of swashbuckling movielike parrying and bantering...." Read more

"...A quick easy read for mindless time-killing when you're tired but can't get to sleep. 😊..." Read more

"...Great writing and i am glad he went back to what he is best at!" Read more

17 customers mention "Character development"12 positive5 negative

Customers like the buildup of the characters and the multiple action descriptions in the book.

"...😎. The story is as crisply written as ever and the immediate familiarity with the characters, relationships and world is like putting on a favorite..." Read more

"...I enjoyed reading "Timeless" The characters are well-developed, although there are a lot to keep track of. The story is exciting and fast-paced...." Read more

"...Beyond that, this novel has little going for it. Most characters do not have unique personalities; dwarves act like dwarves; drow are scheming, petty..." Read more

"The master of Fantasy knocks it out of the park again. With deeply developed characters and fantastic mastery of writing action sequences R.A...." Read more

15 customers mention "Book series"15 positive0 negative

Customers find the book series good, a culmination of years of books, and an instant classic. They also say it's a wonderful build up that leads into an action-filled storyline. Readers are excited for the next book and mention that the book is great on its own.

"Wonderful build up that leads into a very action filled storyline...." Read more

"...Great on it’s own, this book is even better knowing the history of the characters." Read more

"Outstanding start of a series! I am very excited to start the next book. I know this will be ine of the finest in all the series that were written." Read more

"Perfect follow up. I was sad when I was done reading, not because of the story, but because I have to wait for the next one" Read more

14 customers mention "Pacing"11 positive3 negative

Customers find the pacing of the book brisk and easy to follow. They also mention that the time shifting of the narrative is easy to understand.

"...All the action from the original books. Very fast paced and enjoyable. Long live Drizzt. Huzzah!!" Read more

"...The story is exciting and fast-paced. I look forward to the next book." Read more

"...The time shifting of the narrative is easy to follow - pay attention to the sub header - and it’s interesting to see the backstory of other..." Read more

"...The pacing is brisk, the larger fights are a blur, but by the end, it is a solid first act." Read more

7 customers mention "Complexity"0 positive7 negative

Customers find the book amateurish, predictable, and hard to follow. They also say the DM's motivations and planning are sketchy. Customers also mention the book is short and inconclusive.

"...than most other Drizzt novels, but still has some glaring, amateurish problems...." Read more

"...At worst? Also D&D, but the DM's motivations and planning are sketchy; nobody really know why they're there...." Read more

"These books are getting more repetitive and ridiculous/far-fetched as they drag on. Drop politics=boring now...." Read more

"...nice and intriguing in some aspects but the book felt short and inconclusive, not really finish upon any of the points that it highlights...." Read more

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Boring & Shallow
My reading history essentially started with Drizzt books. And, up to a few years ago, I still would have liked this book. However, after one starts reading broader than the usual D&D fare, you begin to realize, really, how boring and self referential this stuff is. Half way through... trudging along... I really don’t think I can finish this book. I’ll try. But I feel like I’ve read this same story about 10 times by now.And, a note to the author and publisher and fair warning to any readers. Putting sexual promiscuity front and center, literally in every single chapter, does NOT make something "edgy" or even remotely interesting. It only makes the story shallow. Is that really all that someone, who has written like 50 books can come up with? Also, blatantly open, social justice political commentary makes this read anything but "timeless". In reality, it dates this material to a very specific point in time, reading like a Twitter feed that produces an easily forgettable book.
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PraeValien
5.0 out of 5 stars A Welcome Return
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2018
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Like an old friend reunited - Drizzt fans rejoice! We have another chapter of our favorite Drow’s story. 😎. The story is as crisply written as ever and the immediate familiarity with the characters, relationships and world is like putting on a favorite pair of jeans or sweatshirt. The new stuff is just as compelling and fun to experience, as ever.

The standard for Drizzt stories is high (as precedent demands) and that quality benchmark is met if not exceeded.

Welcome home friends - prepare to enjoy another long awaited visit - ending far too quickly. Just the way we like it.
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Scott
5.0 out of 5 stars Another outstanding book by Salvatore!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2024
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I now own every book Salvatore has written about Drizzt and The Companions! I’ve read the complete series and I’m hoping and praying there’s more to come, but if not, I’ve absolutely no complaints!
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Joshua J.
4.0 out of 5 stars its good. read it.
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2018
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rec’d the book for kindle and devoured it in a day or so ...like someone addicted to METH-obaranzan lol.
it was a good read with some interesting personal conflicts that i look forward to see being explored in the next book.
I hope it comes out quickly!
There are lots of good fights & action scenes as the Companions and some old friends deal with this latest scourge from the Abyss.
Really enjoyed the flashbacks of Zak and Jarlaxle adding context to that relationship.
Also interesting take on how our hero combines his newly acquired monk disciples to augment his fighting style.
The only reason it didnt get 4 stars is I felt that the book should have been longer.. delve deeper into the many aspects of character development and conflicts ..publishers know they have a captive audience... to me its te difference between a good novel and an epic read that would scream netflix or hbo adaptation!
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Tom Cassidy
5.0 out of 5 stars Just as good
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2024
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I took a bit of a break from this series and was pleasantly surprised how much I loved coming back to it. Looking forward to the next one!
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Dechen Karl Thurman
5.0 out of 5 stars Super high level Drizzt adventures, alongside the not-so-humble origin of Jarlaxle the rogue.
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2018
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Salvatore, like Arthur Conan Doyle, is bound to his iconic hero for the rest of his writing career. He has tried to end the series two or three times, as yet the fans’ and publishers’ demand to keep the Legend of Drizzt alive is a burden beyond the writer’s personal choice.
This installment, called Timeless, begins to form a pre-prequel storyline of Jarlaxle and Zaknafein’s origins prior to he birth of Drizzt in the matriarchal distopia of Menzoberranzan the underdark city of the drow elves. This is reminiscent of the Homeland-Exile-Sojourn trilogy following the Halfling’s Gem trilogy as exposition of Drizzt’s origin. In the present time, new villains are developed alongside a family drama involving racial disapproval by Zaknafein of Cattie-Brie, a human wife to Drizzt the drow. The diary of Drizzt is minimized and more impactful as it asks important questions about community versus individual responsibility for self identity.
Salvatore’s grasp of Forgotten Realms expands and his cast of characters each have their own fan base. There is no way for him to cover all the characters with depth and create new characters. By the end of the book, there is significant danger to the main characters not really seen since the Hunter’s Blades Trilogy. The stage is set for an epic follow-up to Timeless. The reader is left on the edge of her or his seat and the anticipation of what could happen next sets the imagination on fire, like the fiery crack of Zaknafein’s plane ripping whip.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you!
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2019
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I can't describe the joy I had when I read that you were writing another Drizzt book. There are no words to explain how I am feeling because you did, so..... Thank you. I have followed Drizzt from the beginning. You have created a legendary person. A soul that I believe shares everyone struggle in life. Drizzt character is something to look upon and say "I need to be more like that". Good, kind and open hearted. Not judge mental and to find the courage to do what is right. We could all use a little bit of Drizzt in our lives. Now, to the book at hand. It was great! The father coming back. The relationship between father and son is in question. All of the battles and where is lloth I wonder. ;) If u like any of RA Salvatore books and your new to Drizzt, this is still a great read. I would recommend starting from the beginning of Drizzt story. That way you get the FULL experience. You will not regret it.
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Ted Galligan
5.0 out of 5 stars Drizzt is amazing.
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2023
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It was a triumphant return. All the action from the original books. Very fast paced and enjoyable. Long live Drizzt. Huzzah!!
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Ken
5.0 out of 5 stars Great books
Reviewed in Canada on January 22, 2024
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Great author.
Can't stop reading these books
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4.0 out of 5 stars Buena, recupera misterio y acción de otras novelas
Reviewed in Spain on November 16, 2022
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La parte de historia desarrollada en épocas anteriores es muy buena, la parte que transcurre en el presente tiene menos interés, los personajes están en unos niveles en los que generar historias nuevas o situaciones excepcionales es complicado o poco creíble, pasar de control y conocimiento absoluto a no enterarse de nada....no se
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José Antunes Rocha e Silva do Nascimento
5.0 out of 5 stars É muito bom ler no Kindle
Reviewed in Brazil on October 12, 2018
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Gostei bastante. Comprei para ler no Kindle. Muito bom.
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Hopeforlife
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in Germany on March 11, 2020
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I really enjoyed reading Timeless just as I've enjoyed every book from R.A Salvatore. As always the characters come to life in a world of danger and adventure. When the heros of rhe hall do thier best to do what is right and to keep the spider Queen in check. Cant wait to read the next book in the series.
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AfO
5.0 out of 5 stars Un must
Reviewed in Italy on June 6, 2019
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Difficile recensire un libro senza rischiare di cadere nello spoiler. Posso dire che Salvatore, dopo tanti anni, è ancora sul pezzo. Inoltre è pienamente integrato con le dinamiche del D&D per chi se ne intende. Da leggere rigorosamente in inglese.
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