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published
July 31st 2003
(first published 2002)
by Wizards of the Coast
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Mass Market Paperback, 367 pages
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0786929804
(isbn13: 9780786929801)
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One Dark Elf. Two Enchanted Blades. One Unknown Enemy. And a Horde of Invaders.
When a blood-thirsty band of orcs, led by an as-yet-unseen ...more
When a blood-thirsty band of orcs, led by an as-yet-unseen ...more
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Read in February, 2008
This book is horrible. I've followed Salvatore since the late 80's, when I was in middle school, and I have come to the conclusion that while his reader's have grown, his writing has not. Realizing this back like in '02/03, I purposefully ignored him until now. I figured I could read the last 7(Hunter's Blade, Sellswords, and Orc King) in a month or two, so I decided to get back on that wagon.
This book in particular was just a complete ripoff of the Two Towers(not the book, the Movie. Ugh)...more
This book in particular was just a complete ripoff of the Two Towers(not the book, the Movie. Ugh)...more
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This is a great book with a lot of action. The main character has unbelievable skill with wielding any kind of weapon and decides to use it for good, taking on any challenge that he needs to in the proccess. He helps a mountainside of nearly 4 thousand dwarfs defend their home against ten or more, thousand orcs, personally seeking out the massive brute leader among the orcs to take down himself. This is such a suspenseful book that it's hard to put down.
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Read in June, 2008
This is really the first book in the Salvatore line-up that really failed to meet my expectations. I think I read this book once before, at least partially, and gave up half-way through the book, and didn't read any more of the series past this point. Between campy descriptions of the fighting action (eg "poor orcs") and the antics of a mildly retarded dwarven druid (doo-dad), the writing leaves much to be desired. The political intruige at the mixed dwarven/human town could have be...more
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Read in February, 2009
I really enjoyed this book. This is the first book i have ever read that was written by R.A. Salvatore. Even though I know his caracters well, (due to the fact that I play RPG games and my fellow gamers talk about his books) I have never read anything he wrote until now. I am defaintly going to pick up more of his books and read them now. I am a new fan of R.A. Salvatore.
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This is my kind of book. Filled with all the fantasy characters from my D&D days. Lots of action and fighting with little character development. An easy read.
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08/20/07
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8/28/07
I liked this book. ^^
Stayed up late last night finishing it.
I didn't keep it because it's a large series I'd have to watch out for, and I have three whole bookshelves worth of books already, but I'm going to watch for the beginning of the series in the library.
I enjoyed the book, and how it wasn't entirely necessary to have read the prior sets to understand this one. It gave you just enough information...to want to go read the first ones, basically. *laughs*
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I liked this book. ^^
Stayed up late last night finishing it.
I didn't keep it because it's a large series I'd have to watch out for, and I have three whole bookshelves worth of books already, but I'm going to watch for the beginning of the series in the library.
I enjoyed the book, and how it wasn't entirely necessary to have read the prior sets to understand this one. It gave you just enough information...to want to go read the first ones, basically. *laughs*
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Couldn't get into it... he said.. she said... don't care... moving on.
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12/03/08
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this book is amazing yet it is kinda lord of the rings the two towers ish
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it is asome that even if youre overwhelmed you canfight through it
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Read in January, 2009
pure escapist fantasy...but still a fun read
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Great fun read for someone enjoys fantasy, battles, (moral driven internal dailogue of characters..) moral struggles, and of course monsters & heros. Salvatore sometimes creeps over the line from moral discriptives to 'preachy'., and even so is still really entertaining. This book is of course one of a much larger series that I have greatly enjoyed reading and following the characters lives.
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Read in January, 2009
waiting for my supplier to lend it to me!!! *wiggles in seat*
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This is one action packed book, which gives a great description of large-scale fantasy combat tactics and paints a stunning visual of the Forgotten Realms setting. Fun story, paving the way towards a racial struggle, that obviously echoes our own times here in real life.
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Read in May, 2008
An exciting book that andvaces the developement of certain characters, making them more emotional and tangible.
The green bearded dwarf, Pickle, has got to be my favorite simply because of his childish nature.
The green bearded dwarf, Pickle, has got to be my favorite simply because of his childish nature.
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Wanted well rounded characters in a fanatasy setting.
Salvatore is a good writer, and the stories of Drizzt and crew are hsi best writings. In this one D goes ape S%^* on some orcs after he loses every thing that's dear to him.
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