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Discover the origin story of one of the greatest heroes of the Realms—Drizzt Do’Urden—in this thrilling first installment of the Dark Elf Trilogy

Drow ranger Drizzt Do’Urden, first introduced in The Icewind Dale Trilogy, quickly became one of the fantasy genre’s standout characters. With Homeland, Salvatore pulls back the curtain to reveal the startling tale of how this hero came to be—how this one lone drow walked out of the shadowy depths of the Underdark; how he left behind an evil society and a family that wanted him dead.

As the third son of Mother Malice and weaponmaster Zaknafein, Drizzt Do’Urden is meant to be sacrificed to Lolth, the evil Spider Queen, per drow tradition. But with the unexpected death of his older brother, young Drizzt is spared—and, as a result, further ostracized by his family. As Drizzt grows older, developing his swordsmanship skills and studying at the Academy, he begins to realize that his idea of good and evil does not match up with those of his fellow drow. Can Drizzt stay true to himself in a such an unforgiving, unprincipled world?

Homeland is the first book in the Dark Elf Trilogy and the Legend of Drizzt series.

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Wizards of the Coast
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June 17, 2009
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10 - 12
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About the Author

R.A. Salvatore was born in Massachusetts in 1959. He is the New York Times–bestselling author of more than forty novels, including the popular Forgotten Realms series, The Legend of Drizzt. His love affair with fantasy, and with literature in general, began during his sophomore year of college when he was given a copy of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings as a Christmas gift. He promptly changed his major from computer science to journalism. He began writing seriously in 1982, penning the manuscript that would become Echoes of the Fourth Magic.

His first published novel was The Crystal Shard from TSR in 1988, and his novel The Silent Bladewon the Origins Award. He is still best known as the creator of dark elf Drizzt Do’Urden, one of fantasy’s most beloved characters. --This text refers to the mass_market edition.

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ASIN : B002DOSBMK
Publisher : Wizards of the Coast; Reprint edition (June 17, 2009)
Publication date : June 17, 2009
Language : English
File size : 2414 KB
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Print length : 324 pages
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Jesse LoVerme

One of the best fantasy series ever written

Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2017

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After reading almost all of the top 100 fantasy books, this series is among the best of all them. I was hesitant to read this series because I thought it might be a cheesy rendition of D&D - I could not have been more wrong - and there is nothing wrong D&D I grew up playing it and spend a great deal of time playing fantasy RPG games as well. Anyone that loves fantasy needs to read all of these books, there is no question that Dridzzt is the best character ever created across all genres. The world is amazing, the plot, and all of the characters are richly developed. I should note I was also originally also scared off from this book by many of the reviews that state this would be a good starter book into the fantasy realm - I read into that incorrectly that this would be a light fantasy book trying to appease the masses. I am a hardcore fantasy reader and those reviews turned me off. This is a fantasy book for the most devote readers. I do think it is also a good introduction for new readers, but it is possibly the longest series ever written, so you have to really like fantasy to read them all. You cannot go wrong with this book, if you are debating it, just do as I did - get a free sample from Amazon and then purchase the book. In no time you will find yourself reading through the entire seasons. Truly a masterpiece!!!!

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Charles G Schmidt

My Boys Loved it!!

Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2018

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A little backstory, I read all the Drizzt and Underdark books back when I was younger and thought they were amazing.

So fast forward to now and I have 15 and 13 year old boys who play sports, and then jump on their Fortnight. I cant get them to read so I bought the first Drizzt book and told them they had to finish it by end of month. Guess what? They are both on book 5 (Icewind Dale Trilogy) and I didnt have to push or prod them. Salvatore paints such an amazing picture, and the books are not too complicated for a younger mind. So glad I tried them and I would recommend these as starter books if you are having trouble getting your teens to read.

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DC8 from Philly

Out from the Underdark.

Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2018

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I'm an idiot. I read the Icewind Dale Trilogy back in the late 80's. They were great books and one of the best characters was Drizzt Do'Urden. Through the years I've seen book after book come out following the life of Drizzt. I bought them and they sat on my bookshelf for years until I got around to reading them. Well, I finally grabbed the first one "Homeland" off the shelf and started reading. This is where I realized I was an idiot. I completely enjoyed this book!! It was amazing learning the back story of Drizzt, where he comes from, and especially the back stabbing evil nature of the Drow. I completely relate to Drizzt and his outlook on his people. A hero born into a culture of evil. I've read many fantasy books regarding the forest dwelling elves and their nature loving ways. Never did I think they could become evil, twisted, Spider Queen worshiping, cave dwelling creatures. Now I totally understand all the good things I've heard about the R.A. Salvatore books and the life of Drizzt. If you have these books on your shelf (or Kindle) don't be an idiot like me. Read them now!

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MarkTop Contributor: Star Wars

Good beginning to Drizzt

Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2017

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I barely know anything about Dungeons and Dragons or Forgotten Realms. I'd previously encountered Salvatore in Vector Prime and liked his work. I was looking for a new fantasy series to read and decided to check this one out.

It's pretty good. Salvatore does excellent worldbuilding but he doesn't get bogged down with it either. I'm not even going to try to spell the name of their city right now, but it's a subterranean place that's very dark and full of stalagmites etc. The plot is kind of Game of Thronesy with a lot of noble houses competing for power, but with a twist in that it's all matriarchal and treacherous. It's not a particularly likable place and that's the point, it's a horrible place! I'm excited that Drizzt escaped from it. I'm curious to see where the story goes from here. I can't say I love it because this very much feels like the introduction to a bigger thing.

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Bradley J. Timm

Eager for more...

Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2018

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I haven't read fantasy in a long time but I'm trying to start playing Dungeons and Dragons again so I decided to take on a huge chunk of the Forgotten Realms stuff. I only really knew R A Salvatore from his work with Todd McFarlane the amazing underrated role playing game Kingdoms of Amalur. I remember the biggest strength of that game was its narrative style. The man definitely has a way of describing things without going on and on, and I like that. leave a little to the imagination but give enough to paint of vivid picture. an entire story based around villainous creatures like dark elves can't be easy, but Salvatore sure makes it seem like it is. I'm eager to read this whole series.

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Erica

Such a great intro to Drizzt!

Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2020

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This book is so amazing.

We are introduced to a drow elf, Drizzt, who is very different from others of his people.

The parallels of humanity to this evil world are very obvious, and adds to the story.

Also of note is Salvatores outstanding descriptions. While some descriptions of fighting can be a bore, here they are whimsical. He creates a thorough description of the world of Menzoberranzan, and brings you there. Outstanding character development as well.

This is a great intro into the world of the forgotten reals, for readers of any age. I love it and can’t wait to introduce it to my daughter!

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Pman

A hero whose exploits have inspired generations of readers

Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2020

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What can be said of Drizzt Do’urden and the man who gave life to him for us to read over the years? What hasn’t been said? If you’re reading this review, chances are pretty good that you’ve heard of Drizzt in some form or fashion over the years. You may have seen him in video games you’ve played, or seen artists depictions of him at your FLGS. You’ve probably read another novel that featured him. You might even have strong feelings about him, one way or another.

What is undoubtedly true is that generations of fans continue to return to these books, faithfully, year after year, and that’s a true testament to Mr. Salvatore’s story telling prowess. I, for one, am ever thankful for the countless hours read of the exploits of Drizzt, the Companions of the Hall, Zaknafein, Jarlaxle, Artemis, Cadderly, Danica, Pikel, Ivan and more, and will continue to read them as long as they’re offered. Great story telling sells itself.

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Michael Sterry

Elves! Drow-elves!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 9, 2018

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If you are familiar with Drizzt then you will love this book!

If the name doesn't ring a bell, he is a drow-elf/dark-elf who are an evil race of elves that live below-ground in the Underdark. Their families are treacherous, led by the females, (who are far superior to the males), they worship the Spider-queen Lolth.

But Drizzt has his doubts. He is not like other drow. There is something noble about his character that he must keep hidden from his evil mother (Matron Malice) if he wishes to survive. This is book 1 of a trilogy and I look forward to reading the other two. Be warned though, the fonts in this book are tiny! Get your glasses or a magnifying-glass ready.

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Graham

A good start to a procedural series

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 13, 2020

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I jumped into the world of Drizzt in a later book a long time ago and have been meaning to get back to it. I’d say I liked the later book more but this was an enjoyable read with some interesting world building. Starting at the very beginning for his story is hopefully the best way to enjoy the series and I know for sure that I have good stories to look forward to later in the series.

People call Drizzt a Mary-sue of a character which may be more true in later books but so far he’s just the annoying kid at school who is at the top of the class the whole time. We get a hint of how he meets later companions and I’m going to dive right into the next book to see how the gang gets together.

Mr. C. J. Howard

A Hidden Treasure

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 24, 2013

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I like to think I have read a great many books in the fantasy genre and I obviously have my favourite writers (Feist / Gemmell / Tolkien), but how has this author slipped under my radar for so long?

Quite frankly 'Homeland: The Legend of Drizzt (Book 1)' has to be one of the best fantasy books I have read in a very long time, it was absolutely fantastic and I can honestly say it has renewed my love of fantasy as a lot of the books in this genre have become stale and tired of late.

The 'Homeland' novel has everything you could ever want from a fantasy classic: murder, deceit, action, adventure, plot twists, great characters and a good story. Quite frankly in my opinion this book is brilliant and a ripping good yarn.

I am just absolutely gutted I have not discovered R.A.Salvatore's work in the past as this book to me was a revelation. I just cant understand why R.A.Salvatore hasnt been given better aclaim in the fantasy genre (perhaps its because he writes under the banner: "Forgotten Realms" ?).

If you love 'old school' fantasy novels I promise you, you will love this book. I finished the first novel in this series within 3 mights as I was that hooked, and cant wait to start the second book.

I am not going to go into detail regarding the storyline of 'Homeland' as that has been overdone on previous reviews, plus you can read the sypnosis on the back of the book or under description (on Amazon). Just trust me this novel is a classic and hopefully you will love it as much as I did.

R.A.Salvatore has a new fan.

7 people found this helpful

RedSandman

Excellent Story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 8, 2018

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A very well written story. The life of a Drow, examined against the evil underdark society. The trappings of treachery and deceit played out with the boys path into adulthood and the ultimate rejection of that society. I would recommend this 1st book of the series to any fan of the D&D role playing genre.

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Where it all begins

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 2, 2013

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This book is chronologically the first in Salvatore's writings about Drizzt Do'urden (although the fourth published) and takes us through Drizzt's childhood and early life in the Drow city.

The book paints a detailed picture of drow society and Drizzt's failure to fit in. There's not much of an overriding quest going on here beyond various political machinations but this book is important in understanding the background of one of the most interesting characters within the forgotten realms setting, if not modern fantasy.

New readers might be better served by jumping straight to 'The Crystal Shard', Drizzt's original introduction but to be honest either book is a great place to start.

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