Well, I really liked Hunter's Blades, but not for Drizzt. I found Obould to be the most interesting character, but I doubt we will see more of him in novels any time soon. And I like the Bouldershoulder Brothers as well so I was happy they got some more words in print.
Drizzt is a cash cow for sure and as long as large numbers of readers still buy books about him, I guess Mr. Salvatore will keep writing. I mean come on....wouldn't you?
If my memory is correct The Hunter's Blade events occur in 1369. I am not sure about Promise of the Witch King (have to wait for PB to read that one).
A little add-on question to the brilliant sage who have all the answers to the numerous questions. Over how many years does the Drizzt books streatch?
1297 to 1371 according to the WOTC timeline about the novels.
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I was rather disappointed with Hunters, Book 3 ending... well atleast Drizzt finally got some :-) But would most likely read the next Drizzt series. Not sure how I feel about another meeting with Artemis + Charon claw, fight...and no I don't want to get a debate who would win, besides, Artemis may not be around after Athrogate gets through with him. :-) Nor if I want Catti-Brie getting Kazidhea back?
Drizzt won the fight against O'bould if Orc-king didn't have super armor...heheh
The novel would be in 1371? Immediately after Hunter's Trilogy?
I would like to see how O'bould's new realms shapes up, how founding of the Silver Marches (in response to O'bould?), and would events in the Summoning (return of the shades), affects his "new" realm.
Well, I really liked Hunter's Blades, but not for Drizzt. I found Obould to be the most interesting character, but I doubt we will see more of him in novels any time soon. And I like the Bouldershoulder Brothers as well so I was happy they got some more words in print.
I agree with you 100%. I felt throughout the whole trilogy that Drizzt was a secondary character. I will admit I was a bit disappointed by this at first but it really turned out good. It was a nice change of pace. I love reading about Dwarves in battle. Now, the previous trilogy aside, I will definately, without a doubt, purchase Mr. Salvatore's next book when it comes out.
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When I picked up Blackstaff today, the cashier at Border's told me an interesting story. Seems RAS was scheduled at Pages for All Ages in our area to do a book signing for his novelization of Episode II, but he ended up visiting a few other bookstores "off schedule." The cashiers said that he ended up signing all of the Ep II books, about as many of his FR and Demonwars books that he could reach, and was, in general, a great guy all around.
Its kind of cool to hear about things like this, so I figured I'd pass it on.
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When I picked up Blackstaff today, the cashier at Border's told me an interesting story. Seems RAS was scheduled at Pages for All Ages in our area to do a book signing for his novelization of Episode II, but he ended up visiting a few other bookstores "off schedule." The cashiers said that he ended up signing all of the Ep II books, about as many of his FR and Demonwars books that he could reach, and was, in general, a great guy all around.
Its kind of cool to hear about things like this, so I figured I'd pass it on.
He was a cool guy when we had him at a local con a few years ago. I like reading his FR books even though I put down some Drizzt books (don't recall which ones)because I'd gotten tired of reading lots of them one after the other. My fave so far is his Cleric Quintet series with Cadderly Bonaduce. Him, I'd like to see more other than just cameos in Drizzt books.
I'd get this one as well like the Hunters' Blade trilogy.
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I've gotten bored with Drizzt in the Icewind Dale trilogy, somewhere in Streams of Silver. I'm still plodding along The Halfling Gem, only to get rid of it and start something different.
My opinion about what I read so far:
Homeland was great, particularly in fleshing out the Drow culture. Exile was just a long prelude to Soujorn, Sojourn was well done. The Crystal Shard was well-done either, but in Streams of Silver it began to derail and get old. Now, in the Halfling Gem, I just can't wait for the conclusion to get it over with. No more Drizzt for me. Kill him, Entreri.
I thought the IWD trilogy was good, but not great...but then again, I was oversold on it by people calling it a "fantasy masterpiece" and so forth (and this was back when I was younger and a lot more naive).
Same goes for the Dark Elf trilogy, more or less--a fun read, but not the master work it is often hailed as.
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People who hail those as "fantasy masterpieces", as far as I've observed (though of course, mine is an anecdotal observation), tend to be people who haven't read that much fantasy (or much fiction) in the first place. Eh.
People who hail those as "fantasy masterpieces", as far as I've observed (though of course, mine is an anecdotal observation), tend to be people who haven't read that much fantasy (or much fiction) in the first place. Eh.
I wouldn't doubt that--I've observed much the same thing.
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People think Icewind Dale and the Dark Elf trilogy are masterpieces?
Yes indeed.
quote:Anyway, with the new novel coming out next year, what's on deck THIS year? Surely Dragons: Worlds Afire can't be Bob's only work this year.
Road of the Patriarch--follows up Promise of the Witch-King.
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Edited by - Rinonalyrna Fathomlin on 16 Jul 2006 00:29:12
Something to look forward to then. I JUST read Promise wasn't high on my list of reading since I read Servant of the Shard and all the Entereri shorts last summer.
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Yup. We just won't personally support, laud, or read them. :)
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Why must every R.A.Salvatore topic turn into people Hating on him? Many folk love his work and hope he continues to write, if you dont like his books it is simple to just not read them. My mom used to tell me if you cant say something nice dont say anything at all.
All topics are going to have supporters and detractors. It's as simple as that.
And I'm glad that I don't listen to everything my mother told me.
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"Fiends and Undead are the peanut butter and jelly of evil." - Me "That attitude should be stomped on, whenever and wherever it's encountered, because it makes people holding such views bad citizens, not just bad roleplayers (considering D&D was structured as a 'forced cooperation' game, and although successive editions are pointing it more and more towards a me-first, min-max game, the drift away from 'we all need each other to succeed' will at some point make it 'no longer' D&D)." - ED GREENWOOD
.. I have plenty of other things to harp on, on other topics. Like the Last Mythal trilogy.
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"Fiends and Undead are the peanut butter and jelly of evil." - Me "That attitude should be stomped on, whenever and wherever it's encountered, because it makes people holding such views bad citizens, not just bad roleplayers (considering D&D was structured as a 'forced cooperation' game, and although successive editions are pointing it more and more towards a me-first, min-max game, the drift away from 'we all need each other to succeed' will at some point make it 'no longer' D&D)." - ED GREENWOOD
quote:Originally posted by mavericace My mom used to tell me if you cant say something nice dont say anything at all.
I don't agree with that school of thought, personally (if people only ever said "nice", non-critical things, there would be zero progress), but I do kind of agree that a lot of Drizzt threads often go in the direction debates about the merits of the Drizzt novels and character. Hence, I'm trying hard to be as neutral as possible myself.
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New Drizzt novel by R.A. Salvatore in Oct 2007
Posted - 04 Jul 2006 : 12:52:07
