R.A. Salvatore

Aragorn · 06-10-2002, 09:33 PM

Anyone read one or more of his books? I'm quite fond of his work in Forgotten Realms. Drizzt Do'Urden was pure genious.

Captain Stern · 06-10-2002, 11:11 PM

I've read 'The Dark Elf Trilogy' Icewind Dale, The Halfling's Gem, Streams of Silver, 'The Legacy of the Drow Collection'. Now I need 'The Silent Blade' but I can't seem to get a hold of it anywhere (Amazon UK seem to have a real problem with it)

I thought The Dark Elf Trilogy was incredible, 3 of the best books I've ever read especialy the first of the 3. Since then though, it's been getting worse and worse, namely because of Cattie Brie and the ultra political correctness of her character. Artemis Entreri is a great character though, as is Jarlaxle.

Eruviel Greenleaf · 05-12-2003, 02:05 AM

I just got the Dark Elf Trilogy for my birthday...am wondering, should I read it? Is it good, and worth my time?

Melko Belcha · 05-12-2003, 10:56 AM

Check out his Demon Wars Saga, it's my favorite series next to Tolkien, much more mature then his FR stuff, but The Dark Elf Trilogy is a great read.

Demon Wars Saga
1. The Demon Awakes
2. The Demon Spirit
3. The Demon Apostole
4. Mortals
5. Ascendence
6. Transcendencse
7. Immortals

Gwaimir Windgem · 05-12-2003, 03:41 PM

I agree, good read.

Salvatore is one of the better gameworld authors. Unfortunately, he spawned a movement of rebel characters in DND...

I was glad to know he didn't approve of it.

Macka · 05-15-2003, 12:01 AM

He is pretty good. I really liked "The Woods Outback". It was really cool.

Tinathiel · 06-12-2003, 05:25 PM

If you liked the Dark Elf Trilogy (particularly Homeland), you might want to try the War of the Spider Queen Series--it's quite good so far. I was a bit skeptical at first, simply because it's a six-part series written by six different authors, but they've surprised me.

Arat-Falathion · 07-07-2003, 11:18 AM

I've got all his FR books, bought them all and is currently reading the Clerics Quintet (I first read The Thousand Orcs and figured I had to read them all...) So far The Darkelf Trilogy has been the best, but I really liked the Thousand Orcs as well. The icewind dale trilogy was ok, and The Clerics Quintet was a little slow in the beginning, but is starting to build up now. I love Pikel

I think it is Salvatore's rappid actionscenes and his characters that appeal to me so. I always get immersed with his writing. But I think his plots is somewhat cliché, yet effective.

I will try his Demon Wars books once I finish the FR ones

06-10-2002, 09:33 PM	#1
Aragorn Elven Warrior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere but where I should be. Posts: 369	R.A. Salvatore Anyone read one or more of his books? I'm quite fond of his work in Forgotten Realms. Drizzt Do'Urden was pure genious. __________________ And they carried them to the flatlands But they died along the way And they built up with their bare hands What we still can't do today. EIDRIORCQWSDAKLMEDDCWWTIWOATTOPWFIO till the day I die.

06-10-2002, 11:11 PM	#2
Captain Stern Elven Warrior Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 319	RE: R.A. Salvatore I've read 'The Dark Elf Trilogy' Icewind Dale, The Halfling's Gem, Streams of Silver, 'The Legacy of the Drow Collection'. Now I need 'The Silent Blade' but I can't seem to get a hold of it anywhere (Amazon UK seem to have a real problem with it) I thought The Dark Elf Trilogy was incredible, 3 of the best books I've ever read especialy the first of the 3. Since then though, it's been getting worse and worse, namely because of Cattie Brie and the ultra political correctness of her character. Artemis Entreri is a great character though, as is Jarlaxle. __________________ Then hate overcame Fëanor's fear, and he cursed Melkor and bade him be gone, saying 'Get thee gone from my gate, thou jail-crow of Mandos!' And he shut the doors of his house in the face of the mightiest of all dwellers in Eä.

05-12-2003, 02:05 AM	#3
Eruviel Greenleaf Alcoholic Villain-Fancying Elf Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lyonesse Posts: 4,547	I just got the Dark Elf Trilogy for my birthday...am wondering, should I read it? Is it good, and worth my time? __________________ Eruviel Greenleaf in a past life. "Whoever has come to understand the world has found only a corpse, and whoever has found a corpse is superior to the world." -The Gospel of Thomas SQUAWK!

05-12-2003, 10:56 AM	#4
Melko Belcha Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Behind the Walls of Night Posts: 286	Check out his Demon Wars Saga, it's my favorite series next to Tolkien, much more mature then his FR stuff, but The Dark Elf Trilogy is a great read. Demon Wars Saga 1. The Demon Awakes 2. The Demon Spirit 3. The Demon Apostole 4. Mortals 5. Ascendence 6. Transcendencse 7. Immortals __________________ "....rapturous words from which ultimatley sprang the whole of my mythology" - JRR Tolkien Hail Earendel brightest of angels, over middle-earth sent unto men Crist by Cynewulf (lines 104-5)

05-12-2003, 03:41 PM	#5
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	I agree, good read. Salvatore is one of the better gameworld authors. Unfortunately, he spawned a movement of rebel characters in DND... I was glad to know he didn't approve of it. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

05-15-2003, 12:01 AM	#6
Macka Hobbit Join Date: May 2003 Location: USA Posts: 44	He is pretty good. I really liked "The Woods Outback". It was really cool. __________________ "All the people let me hear you give a holler In God we trust, In God we trust We stamp it on our penny, nickel, dime, quarter, dollar In God we trust, In God we trust The people of the nation let me hear you give a holler In God we trust, In God we trust We stamp it on our penny, nickel, dime, quarter, dollar In God we trust, In God we trust" ~Pillar "Indivisible"

06-12-2003, 05:25 PM	#7
Tinathiel Sapling Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1	If you liked the Dark Elf Trilogy (particularly Homeland), you might want to try the War of the Spider Queen Series--it's quite good so far. I was a bit skeptical at first, simply because it's a six-part series written by six different authors, but they've surprised me.

07-07-2003, 11:18 AM	#8
Arat-Falathion A'mael Dalharen Eldarele Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Norway Posts: 707	I've got all his FR books, bought them all and is currently reading the Clerics Quintet (I first read The Thousand Orcs and figured I had to read them all...) So far The Darkelf Trilogy has been the best, but I really liked the Thousand Orcs as well. The icewind dale trilogy was ok, and The Clerics Quintet was a little slow in the beginning, but is starting to build up now. I love Pikel I think it is Salvatore's rappid actionscenes and his characters that appeal to me so. I always get immersed with his writing. But I think his plots is somewhat cliché, yet effective. I will try his Demon Wars books once I finish the FR ones __________________ Atharon, where heroes are born. A constantly evolving forum rpg created by Lief Erikson, Falathion and its players. Last edited by Arat-Falathion : 07-07-2003 at 11:55 AM.

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