false 62485 9 We all owe a debt to Akar Kessel, that treacherous chump of a wizard's apprentice, briefly known as the (short-lived) Tyrant of Icewind Dale. Akar started it all when he stumbled across the ancient and malevolent Crenshinibon, the Crystal Shard, thereby kicking off one of fantasy's best and best-loved series--and at its heart, one of the genre's most beloved heroes, the noble dark-elf ranger Drizzt Do'Urden.<p> While surely no Tolkien (who is, really?), Bob Salvatore can take pride in the fact that he's brought legions of enthusiastic fans to the genre--and for anyone who's caught themselves in an embarrassed yawn on page 412 of <I>The Silmarillion</I>, that's not a distinction to be taken lightly. You'd have to be a pretty cold fish for your pulse not to quicken a bit as Drizzt and company lay into yet another ravenous horde of trolls (or giants, or wererats). As an affectionate Terry Brooks says in his introduction to this collector's edition, you could do worse than to have your tombstone say you were a solid, workmanlike writer. And Salvatore, through his superior characterizations and knack for just telling a believable, engaging, and lovable story, transcends even that worthy praise.<p> For fans, this collection unfolds like a treasured scrapbook: <I>The Crystal Shard</I>, where we first meet the band and explore the Dale (with so many unforgettable scenes: Drizzt taking down Errtu, Wulfgar crushing King Heafstaag's head with his bare hands, Bruenor tearing up as he gives Wulfgar the freshly forged Aegis-fang); <I>Streams of Silver</I>, with the heroes fighting their way to Mithril Hall and facing Artemis Entreri for the first time; and <I>The Halfling's Gem</I>, in which old Rumblebelly has been carted back to Calimport (who can forget the flying-chariot pirate fight, or when Drizzt--finally!--sneaks a quick smooch from Catti-brie?). A must-have on the shelf of any Drizzt true believer, or the perfect gift for some young, would-be fantasy fan. <I>--Paul Hughes</I> 64669 1999 The Icewind Dale Trilogy Collector's Edition (Forgotten Realms: Icewind Dale, #1-3; Legend of Drizzt, #4-6) total:1707|5:817|4:530|3:298|2:61|1:1| 1707 7222 2045 81 5 1 false false Thu Aug 30 11:43:59 -0700 2007 Thu Aug 30 11:52:32 -0700 2007 The story-lines and plots are great. They're thought out and entertaining to read. It's al...more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Thu Jul 30 23:10:33 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 30 23:19:31 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Nov 05 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Jan 02 20:13:40 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 02 20:16:55 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2001 Sat Feb 09 12:50:59 -0800 2008 Sun Feb 10 20:59:47 -0800 2008 The Dark Elf Trilogy if you want to read them in chronological order.

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