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Lomiir
Acolyte
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 Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 05:59:13
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I'm on book two of the Legacy of the Drow series and I've found them to be(so far) not as good as the Icewind Dale and Dark Elf series.
Does anyone else agree or is it just me?
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 06:23:49
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| I enjoyed the early Drizzt books immensely more than the others I read later in the character's journeys. |
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 07:02:46
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I have to agree with that. The Legacy wasn't as good, and the other books had to work with that as a bace. Passage to Dawn was good to a point; after they find out who the true enemy is (there, that doesn't give much away), it slides down to the lowest point of the series to that date.
As to the rest of the series . . . well, that's been complained about often enough here.  |
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Shadowlord
Master of Realmslore
USA
1298 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 08:11:14
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| Actually, the book that introduced me to the Realms some odd years ago was Homeland, and I still consider it to be the best "Drizzt book" to date... |
The Chosen of Vhaeraun
"Nature is governed by certain immutable rules. By virtue of claw and fang, the lion will always triumph over the goat.Given time, the pounding of the sea will wear away the stone. And when dark elves mingle with the lighter races, the offspring invariably take after the dark parent. It is all much the same. That which is greater shall prevail. Our numbers increase steadily, both through birth and conquest. The dark elves are the dominant race, so ordained by the gods." Ka'Narlist of the Ilythiiri. |
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 08:15:23
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| As does Mr. Salvatore himself, if you recall. |
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Lady Kazandra
Senior Scribe
Australia
921 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 08:45:01
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Ahh . . . this is good news. I'm starting on the 'Drizzt' series of books soon, although despite the Sage's protests I'm going along with the Bookwyrm's (and Mr. Salvatore's) suggestion on which series to start with first - the Icewind Dale trilogy.
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 09:00:42
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 Nyhahahaha!
Okay, so I like rubbing that in a bit much. Well, I did get some flak from Sage and others about my opinion.
At least the Lady Kazandra is showing some sense.  |
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Shadowlord
Master of Realmslore
USA
1298 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 09:19:03
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| No sense at all, if she's listening to you, Bookwyrm. Homeland is the one to start with... |
The Chosen of Vhaeraun
"Nature is governed by certain immutable rules. By virtue of claw and fang, the lion will always triumph over the goat.Given time, the pounding of the sea will wear away the stone. And when dark elves mingle with the lighter races, the offspring invariably take after the dark parent. It is all much the same. That which is greater shall prevail. Our numbers increase steadily, both through birth and conquest. The dark elves are the dominant race, so ordained by the gods." Ka'Narlist of the Ilythiiri. |
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Lady Kazandra
Senior Scribe
Australia
921 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 09:22:12
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I'd like to say "Oh no, here we go again", but unfortunately I wasn't here for the last debate on this 'Drizzt' issue . . .  .
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"Once upon a time the plural of 'wizard' was 'war'." -- The Last Continent, by Terry Pratchett |
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Shadowlord
Master of Realmslore
USA
1298 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 09:29:41
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Don't worry, Lady Kazandra, as I'm sure many of the other scribes will feel free to take your place.  |
The Chosen of Vhaeraun
"Nature is governed by certain immutable rules. By virtue of claw and fang, the lion will always triumph over the goat.Given time, the pounding of the sea will wear away the stone. And when dark elves mingle with the lighter races, the offspring invariably take after the dark parent. It is all much the same. That which is greater shall prevail. Our numbers increase steadily, both through birth and conquest. The dark elves are the dominant race, so ordained by the gods." Ka'Narlist of the Ilythiiri. |
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 09:41:13
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Originally posted by Lady Kazandra
I'd like to say "Oh no, here we go again", but unfortunately I wasn't here for the last debate on this 'Drizzt' issue . . . .
Don't you mean "fortunately"? 
As for you, Shadowlord, Mr. Salvatore himself said Icewind Dale comes first.  Shall you not listen to the author himself? |
Hell hath no fury like all of Candlekeep rising in defense of one of its own.
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Shadowlord
Master of Realmslore
USA
1298 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 14:57:11
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| Bookwyrm, while Icewind Dale was written first, Mr. Salvatore did say Homeland came first in the series when organized in chronological order. |
The Chosen of Vhaeraun
"Nature is governed by certain immutable rules. By virtue of claw and fang, the lion will always triumph over the goat.Given time, the pounding of the sea will wear away the stone. And when dark elves mingle with the lighter races, the offspring invariably take after the dark parent. It is all much the same. That which is greater shall prevail. Our numbers increase steadily, both through birth and conquest. The dark elves are the dominant race, so ordained by the gods." Ka'Narlist of the Ilythiiri. |
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Lady Kazandra
Senior Scribe
Australia
921 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 16:26:45
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That's an interesting point Shadowlord, although I think that now that the issue has been settled, it would be best to just read the books in the order that the author thinks is best.
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 21:52:51
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Originally posted by Lady Kazandra
That's an interesting point Shadowlord, although I think that now that the issue has been settled, it would be best to just read the books in the order that the author thinks is best.
Bah, what does the author know about this matter? |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 22:34:10
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| Reads them chronologically and doesn't care what RAS said on the matter. Makes more sense to do it chronologically. :) |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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Shadowlord
Master of Realmslore
USA
1298 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 23:11:51
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| Exactly! |
The Chosen of Vhaeraun
"Nature is governed by certain immutable rules. By virtue of claw and fang, the lion will always triumph over the goat.Given time, the pounding of the sea will wear away the stone. And when dark elves mingle with the lighter races, the offspring invariably take after the dark parent. It is all much the same. That which is greater shall prevail. Our numbers increase steadily, both through birth and conquest. The dark elves are the dominant race, so ordained by the gods." Ka'Narlist of the Ilythiiri. |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 23:25:59
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Originally posted by kuje31
Reads them chronologically and doesn't care what RAS said on the matter. Makes more sense to do it chronologically. :)
Preaching to the choir here Brother Kuje. |
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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
2965 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 23:32:43
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Bah! I'm with Bookwyrm on this.
On the topic of the actual scroll, yes. |
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Sarta
Senior Scribe
USA
505 Posts |
Posted - 20 Apr 2004 : 02:22:06
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I can't add much, being that I read them as they came out. I do have to say that I enjoyed reading the chronologically "earlier" books because I was so interested in seeing what made him tick more than anything else. I'm not so sure I would have enjoyed them as much if I wasn't already drawn to the characters.
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Sadonayerah Odrydin
Learned Scribe
USA
210 Posts |
Posted - 20 Apr 2004 : 05:13:46
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I found the Legacy of the Drow books were okay. Its the series after that I had a hard time finishing. (as I never got passed the third book). Its not as good. (In other words, I'm agreeing with Bookwyrm).
My favorites would have to be the Icewind Dale trilogy. Homeland is good too though don't get me wrong. (in all truth, my favorite Dark Elf trilogy book would have to be the last one, Sojourn).
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"What's that," asked Mogget.
"Sardines," said Sam. "I knew they were standard rations, so I got a few tins for you."
"What are sardines?" Moggest asked suspiciously. "And why is there a key? Is this some sort of Abhorsen joke?"
Abhorsen by Garth Nix
"What you made a vampire...Pomeranian?!" --Hannibal King from Blade Trinity
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DrizztDoUrden
Acolyte
USA
18 Posts |
Posted - 20 Apr 2004 : 23:05:24
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| Hey. I personally agree that the Legacy of the Drow is not as good as the first two series. However I still think that it is an excellant book and should not be deferred from people |
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