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by Wizards of the Coast
(first published May 1st 1991)
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Now in paperback, the third installment in the classic tales of the Legend of Drizzt. When a lone drow emerges from the Underdark into the blinding li…more
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So many writers regurgitate the same themes, ideas, and characters in their books that the lack of original ideas or thoughts is often disappointing.
The Dark Elf Trilogy uncovers the previously unveiled world known as "The Underdark". While many creatures in this realm are fierce, barbaric, or evil, none compare to the race known as "Dark Elves". The depth of their savagery, brutality, and cunning is inspired by generations of purely evil practices.
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The Dark Elf Trilogy uncovers the previously unveiled world known as "The Underdark". While many creatures in this realm are fierce, barbaric, or evil, none compare to the race known as "Dark Elves". The depth of their savagery, brutality, and cunning is inspired by generations of purely evil practices.
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Of the Drizzt “origins” trilogy this one moved me the most, and contained the most surprises. You can tell Salvatore in this book is relieved to get out of the underdark. He fills the book with lush descriptions of the woods, streams, the loneliness and beauty of the wild places. He also describes the pioneer spirit of a community on the outskirts of civilization. He brings Drizzt agonizingly close to becoming accepted by a real family, only to in complete shocker and his best plot surp...more
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The third book, and final installment in this series. However, I think this book might actually be the sixth book writen with this character; got a real 'starwars' episode thing going on.
Drizzt has left the underdark and is slowly aclimating himself to the outside world. He discovers new and interesting things, like weather...
Our hero fights some monsters, gets blamed for things he didn't do, and is chased by good and bad bounty hunters. He mets a blind ranger, Mooshi, in the wood...more
Drizzt has left the underdark and is slowly aclimating himself to the outside world. He discovers new and interesting things, like weather...
Our hero fights some monsters, gets blamed for things he didn't do, and is chased by good and bad bounty hunters. He mets a blind ranger, Mooshi, in the wood...more
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Read in May, 2009
Although R.A. Salvatore prose is a bit stark, he has engaging plots and a very strong and genuine gift for character development. Certainly his writing doesn't put him at the heights of the fantasy genre, but his popularity far exceeds the average. The reason for that is his character development. In a genre that thrives on too many cliches, Salvatore presents rich multifaceted characters, who though they live in the unlikely fantasy setting, bear drives and characteristics comparible to the b...more
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Read in November, 2008
Okay, so I actually told my husband that I wasn't going to read the rest of this book. I was about half-way through, and Drizzt had just had his first encounter with a human, and I knew how that encounter would end, and damn if it didn't go exactly as I saw it. I just couldn't bring myself to finish the story. I told my husband that I didn't want to read a book where Drizzt was the target of hatred, fear and ignorance, and I couldn't bear to read and entire story of Drizzt's heartbreak and const...more
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I think this is the best book in the "Dark Elf Trilogy", although the plot is a little vague. This is primary due to the reason that R.A. Salvatore has to end the story with Drizzt travelling to Icewind Dale so "Icewind Dale Trilogy" could begin. Well, that's the drawback of not writting stories chonologically, so the gap bewteen trilogies is a little wide and seems to be rushed.
What I liked about this novel is that it showed Drizzt's transition from the Underdark...more
What I liked about this novel is that it showed Drizzt's transition from the Underdark...more
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The author R.A. Salvatore depicts his setting with expertise. It is like the Forgotten Realms are a real place. His charecters are also very devolped. They are so real you find yourself wanting to jump into the book and take up a sword and fight with them. He has some trouble with other areas though. It seems like all of his books are the same to me. Oh let's go over there and kill some people. Over there look more people to kill. It seems as though all they want to do is kill people. Let's get ...more
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Read in June, 2009
In this edition of the Legend of Drizzt we find him on the surface and spying on a local farming family. He takes this family as his charge to protect when a group of Ogres decide to kill this family and try and recruit Drizzt for this ungainly deed. After Drizzt dispatches these Ogres, we find out that there is a larger picture here where a few demons are in control of this situation. When these demons hear about this rogue dark elf, they decide to frame him by killing this whole family whil...more
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Read in September, 2004
My third all-time favorite novel. Anybody familiar with these books knows that at this time Drizzt is still BY HIM SELF, which is an important fact, because throughout the rest of the series he has a steady group of companions, most of which I do not like. At all.
The loner aspect of his story has always intrigued me; it is unfortunate that this book is were that ends. :/
The loner aspect of his story has always intrigued me; it is unfortunate that this book is were that ends. :/
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Read in January, 1990
Recommended to sci-fi fans!
Drizzt is a 'hero' as intriguing as anyone in the Tolkien series. This particular book is my favorite. However, I recommend reading Homeland first. Exile is 2nd in the series, but not necessary to read first. The plot line is good in Sojourn and keeps you wondering. A good read.
Drizzt is a 'hero' as intriguing as anyone in the Tolkien series. This particular book is my favorite. However, I recommend reading Homeland first. Exile is 2nd in the series, but not necessary to read first. The plot line is good in Sojourn and keeps you wondering. A good read.
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Read in January, 2009
Terrific way to finish Drizzt's origin trilogy (Dark Elf Trilogy). About as fun an adventure, fantasy book as I've read. Drizzt discovers the surface world and makes first contacts with several different species. Always the odd elf out, Drizzt continues to develop his own moral code and is helped greatly by an old blind ranger named Montolio who is a one of the great characters in this series.
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This puts the finish on the first series with great pinache. I have never been so excited about a fantasy series in all my life. I went right out and bought the next two trilogies and even experimented with some of Salvatore's other works. I was NOT disappointed.
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Read in September, 2005
Drizzt goes to live on the surface with his only friend and companion Guenhwyvar. And he realizes it is hard to live on the surface by himself but starts to make new friends even though it's hard because he is a Dark Elf.
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Drizzt is back in the third installment of the series, with insane action packed battles, and many touching moments that we all have come to know and love. This book, will change everything.
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Pretty good so far. I feel bad for Drizzt for the situation he is in early on in the book,but I am happy about the intelligence of the adventuring party lead by Dove Falconhand (great name too!)
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recommends it for:
Forgotten Realms Fans/Fast Paced Action Junkies/Drizzt Fans
In my opinion, Sojourn is the first time we get to see the "true" Drizzt. The Drizzt millions of people, like me, have come to love.
The journey for this lone Drow to the surface is thrilling to say the least. Filled with "out of this world" enemies. Real human themes and emotions. This book is a great read and a fine collection to any library or Forgotten Realms collection.
The journey for this lone Drow to the surface is thrilling to say the least. Filled with "out of this world" enemies. Real human themes and emotions. This book is a great read and a fine collection to any library or Forgotten Realms collection.
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Read in November, 2007
recommends it for:
the fans of the Forgotten Realms (c) books
I would say that this is the worst installment in Salvatore's series so far. Why?
The style is too choppy. Scenes that would deserve much more attention - the impact of Kellindil's death, the death of Tephanis - are glossed over and very rushed while other scenes, like the completely nonsensical adventure in the dragon's lair, drag on and on and on.
My second complain would be that the book is too preachy. It tries to tell the reader what's right and what's wrong but it's too...more
The style is too choppy. Scenes that would deserve much more attention - the impact of Kellindil's death, the death of Tephanis - are glossed over and very rushed while other scenes, like the completely nonsensical adventure in the dragon's lair, drag on and on and on.
My second complain would be that the book is too preachy. It tries to tell the reader what's right and what's wrong but it's too...more
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Read in December, 2008
I have to say of all three dark elf books this one got the lowest rating for me. I loved the first three quarters of the book.... but the rest seemed like an after thought. I felt like the last part of the book was just a filler.
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Read in December, 1995
A powerful conclusion to this trilogy that tells the beginning of the drow Drizzt Do'Urden. The third book deals with his first experience and adventures on the surface, where he meets a mentor who helps him learn more about life and about himself. The conclusion joins beautifully to the Icewind Dale trilogy.
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