Took me a while to get into it, but it started to move pretty quickly during the end. Following the battle at the end of the previous book, Drizzt bel...moreTook me a while to get into it, but it started to move pretty quickly during the end. Following the battle at the end of the previous book, Drizzt believes his companions to be dead at the hands of the orc army. As the title suggests, Drizzt is on his own and moving through the wilderness, attacking the orcs when the opportunity presents. Despite the title however, this actually makes up a rather small part of the story. The real meat is in the orcs coming together under their leader, Obould Many-Arrows, and making a serious attack on the dwarves of Mithral Hall. This definitely falls into the dark second act paradigm of story telling. Things are not looking good for the heroes at the end of the book, so it'll be fun to see how they triumph in the next book.(less)
I was a bit surprised when I saw that this was published about 10 years ago. I hadn't realized I was so far behind on the Drizzt books. This is number...moreI was a bit surprised when I saw that this was published about 10 years ago. I hadn't realized I was so far behind on the Drizzt books. This is number 14 in the series, so I know what I was getting. Drizzt and his companions fighting orcs and going through some harrowing ordeals. We get to see some development of Regis as he comes to terms with his place in the group. Also there is quite a bit of Pikel Bouldershoulder, and that's always welcome.(less)
Fairly recently I decided that I was going to try to get caught up on the Drizzt books. For some reason I had stopped reading them, despite enjoying t...moreFairly recently I decided that I was going to try to get caught up on the Drizzt books. For some reason I had stopped reading them, despite enjoying them quite a bit. I finally got through the Paths of Darkness series, and that gave me leave to read this, since that's what it covers up to. This book is great for anyone that's a fan of the Drizzt series. It gives a brief synopsis of the first 13 books, and is loaded with art and information. It has details about nearly every character major and minor. Information on monsters, demons, maps of all the towns and cities. It is just loaded with stuff. A great companion to the series.(less)
The fourth and final installment of the Paths of Darkness series. I was very glad that they got the crew back together for this one. The second book f...moreThe fourth and final installment of the Paths of Darkness series. I was very glad that they got the crew back together for this one. The second book focused on Wulfgar, while the third focused on Artemis Entreri and Jarlaxle. This fourth book once again has Drizzt in it, which is a definite plus. This book chronicles the group's quest to retrieve Wulfgar's warhammer, Aegis-Fang, from the pirate Sheila Kree. It's fast paced and full of action like all the rest of the series, and brings in a certain character from very early in the series in a cool way.(less)
I was a little disappointed at first, since this was going to be another Drizzt book with no Drizzt in it. I ended up liking it quite a bit. I'm not a...moreI was a little disappointed at first, since this was going to be another Drizzt book with no Drizzt in it. I ended up liking it quite a bit. I'm not a huge fan of Artemis Entreri, but I must say I do very much enjoy Jarlaxle. Both of them serve as the main characters for this entry in the series and the story moves quickly while remaining interesting. There is a lot going on, with the expansion of Bregan D'aerthe and all the stuff going on with Crenshinibon. I especially enjoyed the fights where we get to see Jarlaxle using some of his numerous and varied toys. He has so many magical items that it's kind of ridiculous, and I like it.(less)
To be quite honest, I didn't have very high hopes for this entry into the series. A Legends of Drizzt book with Drizzt in it (my favorite character),...moreTo be quite honest, I didn't have very high hopes for this entry into the series. A Legends of Drizzt book with Drizzt in it (my favorite character), and instead starring Wulfgar (my least favorite character). I found the large barbarian rather unlikeable from the beginning, but even moreso since his return from the abyss has left him an alcoholic, emotional mess. Combine that with the fact that half the book tells the story of Meralda, a new character who doesn't intersect with Wulfgar until about 300 pages into the story. Her story was interesting, but the entire time I was reading, I just kept asking why, what's the point? Salvatore did manage to wrap things up nicely, and keep me interested in what comes next.(less)
It has been quite a number of years since I read a Drizzt book, or any Dungeons and Dragons book for that matter. Not that I grew to dislike them, I j...moreIt has been quite a number of years since I read a Drizzt book, or any Dungeons and Dragons book for that matter. Not that I grew to dislike them, I just didn't make the effort to put them in my reading schedule. I decided to make time, since they've been sitting on the shelf, staring me in the face for so long. Being that this is the 11th book in the series, there isn't much to say at this point. If you haven't read any of them, you won't be starting here, and if you have, you already know how you feel about the series. I'll just say that after such a long hiatus, it was nice to return. It was fun to read about those characters again, and the previous books left a good impression, because after years I still remembered what was going on. I'm going to try to fit them into my reading more often.(less)
Michael Alexander
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