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| Alaundo |
Posted - 30 Jan 2006 : 14:02:39
Well met
This is a Book Club thread for the short story entitled "Comrades at Odds", by R.A. Salvatore, from the Realms of the Elves anthology.
Please discuss herein. |
| 30 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| J D Dunsany |
Posted - 11 Oct 2007 : 18:57:01
Still working my way through 'Realms of the Elves'. Have read the comments in the two pages above and must confess I'm approaching the story from the position of virtual neophyte as far as RAS is concerned. (I've read 'The Halfling's Gem' and am about a third of the way through 'Streams of Silver' and... that's it...  - I know, I know, I should be beaten or something...) Sooo... not read much of Drizzt, certainly haven't read 'The Hunter's Blades' trilogy. Am I even qualified to write about this?
Well, from my limited perspective, I actually quite enjoyed this - largely because it played a little with philosophical issues of good and evil, albeit in a less than clearcut way. Drizzt muses that there might be 'good' orcs in the way that he is a 'good' drow, but Tos'un is accepted by Sinnafain and her elves, because of Drizzt's example and the 'evidence' of his 'goodness' is that he talks a good game (with the help of Khazid'ea) and kills a lot of orcs (with the help of Khazid'ea), some of whom - I don't know - might eventually have turned out to be good? But then, I think the philsophy isn't meant to be clearcut. This is a story in which the world views of both the drow protagonists are changing, Drizzt's more slowly, but Tos'un's much more dramatically. I actually really liked his non-lethal attack on Sinnafain - there's a rather tragic, melancholy hint of desperation in it; a desire to be understood communicated through decidedly imperfect means.
I've read a lot of the comments about elvish attitudes to resurrection (except, of course, it isn't quite that, is it?) and what have you and I'm afraid that's not something I can get particularly exercised about. It works in the context of this story and the scene in which Ellifain returns is, I feel, judged just right. As to the story being Drizzt-centric, again, I'm not in a position to comment.
I will take issue somewhat, though, with Rinonalyrna's assertion that Salvatore's style features "repetitive and often melodramatic prose that closes many scenes". I'm usually pretty good at spotting this sort of thing, but I didn't notice anything too bad. (Mind you, I've always had a soft spot for a bit of melodrama.) He does make some odd vocabulary choices sometimes, which makes his writing seem a bit overwrought... ("Then, to Khazid'ea's supreme outrage, Tos'un Armgo ran away." Supreme? My, that's a lot of outrage...) But, on the whole, I thought this was a very readable and fairly subtle piece. Now, if I'd had the experience of reading all the other Drizzt books out there, then maybe I wouldn't be so positive. As it stands, though, despite the fact that it so obviously leads into another novel (or trilogy - or whatever. Don't tell me. I want it to be a suprise.  ), I found this rather absorbing in its own right. Definitely one of the stronger stories in the collection.
Regards!
JDD |
| drekadair |
Posted - 09 Mar 2007 : 23:03:16
quote:
Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
--It seems like the genders of the two pegasi mounts have switched. I could have sworn Sunrise was male and Sunset was female in the Hunter's Blades trilogy, but now Sunrise is female (?). It's a little thing, really, but still...reminds me of Cattie-brie once been described as "green-eyed".
Eye color is not the only this RAS has done this with. Guenwhyvar's gender has has changed from 'it' to 'he' to 'she'.
I haven't read "Comrades at Odds" yet, but I'm definitely looking forwards to it. I really enjoyed Tos'un in the Hunter's Blades
drekadair |
| Charles Phipps |
Posted - 09 Jan 2007 : 23:05:23
Undeath yes.
Resurrection. Not so much. The closest was that old rules said they could be reincarnated but not resurrected I think.
But never anything culturally. Not in the Complete Book of Twinks...err I mean Elves....at least.
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| Rinonalyrna Fathomlin |
Posted - 09 Jan 2007 : 22:52:01
Hmm, actually I'm fairly (but not completely) certain that the elven aversion to undeath and the disturbing of spirits was established long before Elaine's novels came along. |
| Charles Phipps |
Posted - 09 Jan 2007 : 16:20:27
I think Elaine Cunningham failed to realize that a lot of elves have senses of duty that would compel them to come back.
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| boards |
Posted - 01 Nov 2006 : 10:42:17
To be fair to Bob the queen of the elves calls the soul of a dead elf in Evermeet to determine who killed him so calling a spirit to get answers (ie Ellifain) is not entirely unheard of here. There are a couple of other times when nearly dead elves come back to life as well. However this should not be common. As for bringing one back to life, I figure that is up to the recalled elfs choice. |
| Zimme |
Posted - 31 Oct 2006 : 08:37:38
quote:
Originally posted by foxmail
Hi i just finished reading The hunters Blade Trilogy and is trying to figure out where to go from here. I havent yet read any of The Legend of Drizzt books.
my question is where they all come together, i mean was i supposed to read all The legend of Drizzt books before reading The hunters blade trilogy? and now that i did and want to read more where should i begin, where do they all link together? and is the Comrades at odds a followup to the hunters blade?
hope someone can help me here.
Hello Foxmail.
Let me first welcome you to candlekeep. This is truely a vault of knowedge. to your question, you can read the hunter's blade trilogy as a standalone, but you will get more background knowedge with all the books. I started(start to end) Homeland,Exile,Sojourn(Dark elf trilogy). the crystal shard, Streams of silver, The halfling's gem (Icewind dale trilogy). The legacy, Starless night, Siege of darkness, Passage to dawn(Legacy of the drow). The silent blade, spine of the world, Sea of swords(paths of darkness). Then the hunter's blade trilogy. 
Also connected to it all is, Servant of the shard, Promise of the witchking, Road of the patriarch(the sellswords). Hope that helps you. |
| foxmail |
Posted - 30 Oct 2006 : 23:14:39
Hi i just finished reading The hunters Blade Trilogy and is trying to figure out where to go from here. I havent yet read any of The Legend of Drizzt books.
my question is where they all come together, i mean was i supposed to read all The legend of Drizzt books before reading The hunters blade trilogy? and now that i did and want to read more where should i begin, where do they all link together? and is the Comrades at odds a followup to the hunters blade?
hope someone can help me here. |
| Wandering_mage |
Posted - 24 Oct 2006 : 00:22:58
quote:
Originally posted by Alediran
Fflar could had said that he didn't wanted to live again when Seiveril resurrected him, but it was his decision to become alive again, and since Corellon grants the spells Seiveril used, he aproved the resurrection of Fflar.
I totally agree with this.  |
| Alediran |
Posted - 12 Oct 2006 : 19:14:55
Fflar could had said that he didn't wanted to live again when Seiveril resurrected him, but it was his decision to become alive again, and since Corellon grants the spells Seiveril used, he aproved the resurrection of Fflar. |
| Kalin Agrivar |
Posted - 27 Aug 2006 : 03:05:40
quote:
Originally posted by Winterfox
Wuh? Isn't summoning back spirits from Arvandor kinda... abominable, as far as elves are concerned?
this may be better in another scroll (?)...
I think that is the general concensus about raising dead elves and I generally agree with that too but I do have questions about "death" for an elf...
my take on it is eithor an elf chooses to pass on to Arvanador (usually by death by old age) or they die "naturally" and their spirits go through the astral plane and into Arvanador as petitioners...
so when you are raising an elf are you ressurecting a petitioner (and thus it's the God's choice if the soul is ressurected) or an elf that choose to pass on, so ressurecting a "willing soul" against their will...thus the abomination of raising an elf |
| The Red Walker |
Posted - 27 Aug 2006 : 02:18:18
I do not think it is fair to compare what was done in Comrades at odds with The Last Mithal. I think the scene in Comrades, seemed to only take into account what was necessary for that story, not the whole of the realms.
I got the impression from The Last Mythal that what Seiveril Miritar did was Divinely inspired, So I think that would override even a such a high ranking elf priest's feelings about resurrection. And the issue of him trying to call back his wife......well since I am lucky enough to have a wife who is truely my best friend and soulmate, I can envision how great his grief could be that he would do anything to bring her back. |
| Rinonalyrna Fathomlin |
Posted - 26 Aug 2006 : 23:59:14
quote:
Originally posted by Lameth
Oh come on.
In the Last Mythal Trilogy, SPOILER...
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Seiveril Miritar resurrected a hero who was dead for many hundred years.
At the end of the Trilogy he disturbed the Rest of dead elves, because they may fight for him.
And he tried to resurreced his wife for his own good, but she wanted to stay in Arvandor.
And Seiveril was a high ranking priest.
Everyone is upset about Salvatores doing with elfspirits, but everyone else could write anything about it.
I mean this in a friendly way: If you think I'm in love with the way the Last Mythal series was written, you must not have read many of my posts.
GothicDan is correct. I can't stand Fflar being resurrected, I think Seiveril Miritar generally acted like he was high on Robitussin, and for the most part I very much disliked the LM series. |
| GothicDan |
Posted - 25 Aug 2006 : 19:35:37
No, the majority of people complaining about that, complain just as much about the Last Mythal trilogy.
We're consistent. ;) |
| Lameth |
Posted - 25 Aug 2006 : 07:43:10
quote:
--And of course, I'll chime in and say I think it's surprising and even absurd that some elves are going to bring back the spirit of another dead elf just to see if Drizzt is really a good person. That goes against everything I've read about elven beliefs regarding the dead in FR lore.
Oh come on.
In the Last Mythal Trilogy, SPOILER...
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Seiveril Miritar resurrected a hero who was dead for many hundred years.
At the end of the Trilogy he disturbed the Rest of dead elves, because they may fight for him.
And he tried to resurreced his wife for his own good, but she wanted to stay in Arvandor.
And Seiveril was a high ranking priest.
Everyone is upset about Salvatores doing with elfspirits, but everyone else could write anything about it. |
| Rinonalyrna Fathomlin |
Posted - 25 Aug 2006 : 03:52:17
quote:
Originally posted by ode904
''--I didn't realize Innovindil was "kin" to Ellifain. Was that ever revealed before? I don't recall it from the HB trilogy.''... It was mentioned in one of the conversations between Tarathiel and Innovindil in 'Thousand orcs' or in 'Lone Drow'.
Thanks for the info.
quote:
''--The writing style is much the same as always for a Salvatore story. Whether that's a good thing or a bad thing, I'll let you decide.''... In fact, in my opinion it was a bit different from Salvatore's original style. But I may just have been a bit tired while reading it:)(read that story late in the evening..).
Heh. Seriously, I felt the overall writing style was much the same as in his other stories (for example, the repetitive and often melodramatic prose that closes many scenes). |
| ode904 |
Posted - 24 Aug 2006 : 19:06:58
''--I didn't realize Innovindil was "kin" to Ellifain. Was that ever revealed before? I don't recall it from the HB trilogy.''... It was mentioned in one of the conversations between Tarathiel and Innovindil in 'Thousand orcs' or in 'Lone Drow'. Quite nice story, I liked it myself. ''--The writing style is much the same as always for a Salvatore story. Whether that's a good thing or a bad thing, I'll let you decide.''... In fact, in my opinion it was a bit different from Salvatore's original style. But I may just have been a bit tired while reading it:)(read that story late in the evening..). I liked that Tos'un & Khazid'hea combination. It was intriguing. And also the change in the relationship between Innovindil and Drizzt(Catti-brie...). And it is nice that the case of Ellifain came to its end at last. And that ''revenant'' thing was intresting. I'm already here waiting for next story from Salvatore to know what happens to Tos'un and the sword! |
| Rinonalyrna Fathomlin |
Posted - 23 Aug 2006 : 01:18:23
Finally finished this story. It was OK--I did rather find the parts with To'sun to be intriguing, although IMO the whole story is rather marred by the idea of a bunch of elves turning Ellifain into some type of temporary "revenant" all for someone's comfort (Drizzt Do'Urden's, of course!). And it doesn't help much that when Innovindil is possessed by Ellifain, the most important part of her vision is...guess.
"Lavender eyes". |
| Rinonalyrna Fathomlin |
Posted - 16 Aug 2006 : 01:22:03
Just started reading this. A few points so far:
--The writing style is much the same as always for a Salvatore story. Whether that's a good thing or a bad thing, I'll let you decide.
--It seems like the genders of the two pegasi mounts have switched. I could have sworn Sunrise was male and Sunset was female in the Hunter's Blades trilogy, but now Sunrise is female (?). It's a little thing, really, but still...reminds me of Cattie-brie once been described as "green-eyed".
--I didn't realize Innovindil was "kin" to Ellifain. Was that ever revealed before? I don't recall it from the HB trilogy.
--And of course, I'll chime in and say I think it's surprising and even absurd that some elves are going to bring back the spirit of another dead elf just to see if Drizzt is really a good person. That goes against everything I've read about elven beliefs regarding the dead in FR lore. |
| scererar |
Posted - 15 Jul 2006 : 20:15:50
I liked this story. I have always been Salvatore fan and will continue to be. The story does indeed clear up a loose end here, and hints at more to follow. I liked the thought processes here,as well as Innovindil's contesting what Drizzt is saying, hard to have a one sided debate . The story line pushes a future story plot of Drizzt encountering Tos'un, that I think will be interesting, and look forward to the next novel. Lastly, I for one am glad that Drizzt was able to put to rest his guilt over Ellifain |
| Beezy |
Posted - 10 Apr 2006 : 05:18:32
The elves in the area know Drizzt as a goodly Drow. And thats the basis for them not striking down Khazid'hea's new wielder. If Drizzt had not gone away with Ellifain's corpse for forgiveness it would have almost certainly forced a confrontation between Drizzt and Khazid'hea's new wielder. I assume RAS could have used a different situation to pull Drizzt out of the immediate area but He lieks to do the whole internal struggle with Drizzt so he brought about resolution with ellifain and got drizzt out of the area.
That is my take on how it is related. Maybe its a weak link but its all I came up with. |
| Swordsage |
Posted - 08 Apr 2006 : 11:23:48
Drizzt is loved by all again. Just what was the point of this story? How did his Ellifain forgiveness have anything to do with the other drow's actions under Khazid'hea's urgings? I found this tale to be aimless, disjointed and altogether disappointing. Mybe I missed the subtlety of Mr Salvatore's writing and I was supposed to pick up some parallel thread running between the two dark elves, but I didn't. The only interesting thing to come out of the story was the clear indication that Many Arrows is a bona fide orcish nation in the making. I wish it would be called something orcish though - like Obouldar or Obouldrash or something like that. I still haven't bought "Two Swords". I'm certainly not in a rush to do so after reading this.
The Swordsage
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| Skeptic |
Posted - 09 Mar 2006 : 13:27:02
I also enjoyed this story, having just finished the Hunter's blade trilogy. I'll wait with pleasure the announce of Streams of Silver II : Looking for Gauntlygrym 
Of course, I'm not really sure I liked all this stuff with Ellifain... and his relationship with Innovindil. Like many posters, I also want Dark Arrow to stay there for a while.
I have absolutely no problem with the idea that those stories are "centered" on Drizzt and I like the journal entries. |
| Belthor |
Posted - 03 Mar 2006 : 22:24:25
I really enjoyed this story. RAS has the ability to write very deep and meaningful books. This story is more of the Drizzt brain candy that has put food on his table. The wonderful thing about all the Drizzt books, is that one doesn't have to sit and analyze every single sentence. One can sit back and just enjoy the adrenaline rush. IMHO, if you want deep meaningful RAS, look at the Demonwars series. If you want literary crack, read Drizzt. |
| Lord Rad |
Posted - 01 Mar 2006 : 20:50:57
I wasn't expecting much from this story but found it thoroughly enjoyable and a great read.
I enjoyed The Hunter's Blades trilogy so it was a nice familiar feel to this tale featuring so many elements of the trilogy and also continuing so close to the events.
I quite liked how this tale addressed the long-running settlement of Ellifain too and it was great to see who actually ended up with Khazid-Hea (sp?) I think KnightErrantJR may be correct in that Tos'un and Drizzt will meet in a future tale... he will likely be the new Artemis Entreri for Drizzt to continue to encounter.
I was also surprised that Tos'un didn't slay the elf at the camp, especially with Khazid-Hea badgering him constantly. The sword must be strong and must take a very strong-willed character to combat it within.
So, a great story and enjoyed it from start to end. If you liked Hunter's Blades, then read this, it's the perfect accompaniment  |
| KnightErrantJR |
Posted - 28 Feb 2006 : 15:50:32
darkcrow, anytime, and thanks for the discussion, I look forward to some more musings . . .
Winterfox, yeah, I forgot to point that out as well, but I guess if elves consider it wrong to raise a dead elf under most circumstances, then I'm not sure how this works with that philosphy . . . ah well. |
| Winterfox |
Posted - 28 Feb 2006 : 11:16:02
quote:
Originally posted by KnightErrantJR
6. In the end, the whole summoning Ellifain's spirit back and her seeing what really happened, was about putting Drizzt's mind at ease? I mean, Ellifain didn't need to come back to know what happened, so once again, everything is revolving around Drizzt.
Wuh? Isn't summoning back spirits from Arvandor kinda... abominable, as far as elves are concerned? |
| darkcrow |
Posted - 28 Feb 2006 : 06:54:27
Hi KnightErrantJR, I just read your comments on the story and it's about time some one posted a lengthy opinion on it. I would like mingle my opinion with yours if I may.
First off, the negatives:
1. I think we have established Drizzt's agnostic view by now, and expanding on it here really just slowed things down in my mind.
I don't think Salvatore had a choice. I feel that he can only give us a taste and drag things out a little, well ok, alot. There seems to be alot of irons in the fire. I just hope that with this Trilogy, he can resolve all of them. I felt that alot was left unfinish at the end of the Hunter's Blade.
2. I'm not sure I really wanted it to come up, but there was NO sexual tention between Drizzt and Innovindil at all this time around, and they are pretty much back to Mithril Hall.
The fact that she's still in the picture makes it a great possiblity that a more intimate relationship will come for those two. Alot of people are foreseeing an end for Catti-brie. And I think Innovindil will be there for heartbroken Drizzt.
3. So Drizzt is helping to recover Ellifain's body as a test to show Innovindil's people that the stories about him are true and he can be trusted, and while they are gone, the elves accept Tos'un based on Drizzt's reputation?
I gritted my teeth through that one. I'm just glad nothing befell thoughs over trusting elves.
4. Tos'un didn't kill the elf when he left camp. What possible reason could he have for going soft now except . . .
That is a great puzzle I would like to put together in the first book of the Trilogy. Is it fear of Drizzt......Is he changing he's evil ways...... Or is it just personal gain. I can't wait to find out.
5. Its seems horribly telegraphed that eventually Tos'un and Drizzt will meet, and Drizzt will have to face his prejudice and so that he doesn't make the same mistake that Ellifain did, thus allowing us to think that he has actually learned something from the whole experience.
I think it makes this kind of intresting. You know Tos'un's going to play it off like he's a rogue drow just like Drizzt and wants to change his life for the better but the question is........ How is he going to stab Drizzt in the back..........Will he take Catti-brie's life or Innovindil's life even........become a traitor and re join Obould's forces with all kinds of inside info on the enemy. Alot of different possibilties. I would like to see this played out.
6. In the end, the whole summoning Ellifain's spirit back and her seeing what really happened, was about putting Drizzt's mind at ease? I mean, Ellifain didn't need to come back to know what happened, so once again, everything is revolving around Drizzt.
She didn't come back find out what happened. She found that out by the God that claimed her soul. They summoned her spirit to find out for thierselves if her soul was truly at rest. I thought that part was very touching. Kind of got me teary eyed.
Now the good, and after the above, I actually want to stress that I did like this short story
1. It was actually fun to see Innovindil shoot down a lot of Drizzt's musings. Seeing him get philosophical is much more fun when someone actually contests his assertions.
I thought that was pretty neat too. Drizzt wants look at and analize every angle of Obould's orcs, but Innovindil knows better and humors Drizzt.
2. Okay, this is a cheap shot, but thank goodness there are NO JOURNAL ENTRIES. I really think that perhaps future novels with Drizzt and company should go back to the no journal entry bit, as it seems to just make you think everything revolves around Drizzt and we are all just waiting on what HE thinks about a given event or issue.
I really liked thoughs journal entry's. I kind of reminds me of that saturday nite live skit "Deep Thoughts By Jack Handy" but not as comical.
I'll have to continue on the marrow. Good Night. And thanks KnightErrantJR. It's been alot of fun. |
| KnightErrantJR |
Posted - 27 Feb 2006 : 01:49:29
Well, I must say, I approached this one telling myself to be open minded. I used to love RAS work, but in recent years I have really been less than thrilled. The more negative I got, the more I ran into things that jumped out at me and gnawed away at my enjoyment of his books. But I kept telling myself that if I go in negatively, I will never know if I was just convincing myself it wasn't up to snuff, or if it was actually the story I was judging.
First off, the negatives:
1. I think we have established Drizzt's agnostic view by now, and expanding on it here really just slowed things down in my mind.
2. I'm not sure I really wanted it to come up, but there was NO sexual tention between Drizzt and Innovindil at all this time around, and they are pretty much back to Mithril Hall.
3. So Drizzt is helping to recover Ellifain's body as a test to show Innovindil's people that the stories about him are true and he can be trusted, and while they are gone, the elves accept Tos'un based on Drizzt's reputation?
4. Tos'un didn't kill the elf when he left camp. What possible reason could he have for going soft now except . . .
5. Its seems horribly telegraphed that eventually Tos'un and Drizzt will meet, and Drizzt will have to face his prejudice and so that he doesn't make the same mistake that Ellifain did, thus allowing us to think that he has actually learned something from the whole experience.
and finally . . .
6. In the end, the whole summoning Ellifain's spirit back and her seeing what really happened, was about putting Drizzt's mind at ease? I mean, Ellifain didn't need to come back to know what happened, so once again, everything is revolving around Drizzt.
Now the good, and after the above, I actually want to stress that I did like this short story, and in many ways, I thought that this short story summed up a whole bunch of things that I kept waiting for characters to "get" in the Hunter's Blades Trilogy. In fact, I see the Hunter's Blades Trilogy as the opposite of the Last Mythal books, in that they really could have been condensed down to about one book.
1. It was actually fun to see Innovindil shoot down a lot of Drizzt's musings. Seeing him get philosophical is much more fun when someone actually contests his assertions.
2. Okay, this is a cheap shot, but thank goodness there are NO JOURNAL ENTRIES. I really think that perhaps future novels with Drizzt and company should go back to the no journal entry bit, as it seems to just make you think everything revolves around Drizzt and we are all just waiting on what HE thinks about a given event or issue.
3. I liked that Innovindil defended the ability of orcs to be dangerous, and that, even while Tos'un was tearing them to shreds, we were assured that this is because Tos'un is suppose to be a good fighter, not that the orcs are just waiting to be killed.
4. I am not one to root for the bad guys, but I so wanted to see Obould's forces make a serious go of it, and the way they are describing the fortifications, it looks like they will. The uniforms and helmets were a nice touch as well.
5. Finally, finally, with all of his introspection and wondering about things, Drizzt finally came up with what I thought he would have thought of back in the Hunter's Blades trilogy, that the orcs in general, and Obould in particular, are out to make a nation, not just form a big horde to pillage as much as they can. Of course, he then starts questioning Oboulds possible nobility (great googaly moogaly), but the point is, he seems to realize there is more at stake here, and that brings me to . . .
6. I had originally thought that the Hunter's Blades Trilogy would have, as its point, showing the founding of the Silver Marches. By the end of the book, with Bruenor and the other dwarves wanting to attack Obould and drive him out and being unhappy with Alustriel, and with all of the talk about Gauntylgrym, I thought that RAS might completely ignore established Realmslore, take his ball and go home, and say that the Silver Marches never included Bruenor and Mithril Hall.
If I am right about what is being set up, I appologize for ever being that cynical. I kept feeling like Alustriel was just stopping short of telling Bruenor that they should let Obould have his own kingdom, and either he would leave them alone, attack them and meet a unified force in battle, or they would tear themselves apart. And Bruenor would send her packing because he wanted to go in and get Obould
But now that its been stressed that the orcs really aren't likely to be dislodged, and now that Drizzt sees that letting Obould have his kingdom might be the best course of action, I can see now that if Alustriel suggests that the Silver Marches be formed, Drizzt will likely be the person telling Bruenor that it make sense.
So now, against my better judgement, I am looking forward to seeing if I am reading this right. The only problem is I don't really want to wade through Streams of Silver II (Looking for Gauntlygrym) or the whole Catti-brie soap opera to get to that particular story. But hey, I have hope now, and I have to admit I saw a lot of the spark that I used to like in RAS books in this short story.
Its a mixed reveiw, but overall, I'm pretty positive, at least for the overall veiw of the North now. |
| darkcrow |
Posted - 15 Feb 2006 : 02:43:43
I really enjoyed all of the Drizzt novels and I was really looking forward to this short story. To round up what I thought about Comrades at Odds in two words.....Teasingly Wounderful. I personally didn't think that Salvatore opened up any more loose ends than what he opened up at the end of Two Swords. He just gave us a taste of what is yet to come. And I don't think he's going to spend all three books on Gauntlgrym, the lost Dwarven city. I'm sure he can wrap that up in one book. There is to much going on to have the whole Trilogy on Gauntlgrym anyway. But now that I have been Wounderfuly Teased, I'll just have to wait until October of 2007, I'm assuming. |
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