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My opinion is already on file but I'll expand by saying that I think the Icewind Dale trilogy is the best place to start since it hangs together as a story in its own right better than the Menzoberranzan 'prequels' do. The Dark Elf books were written (much!) later, and they move much more slowly...Salvatore becomes very invested in the internal monologue of his characters. For someone who is already a fan, it's great to hit those deeper notes, but it's the IWD trilogy that will either make you a fan - or not - in the first place.
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Not being familiar with Forgotten Realms, Salvatore or Drizzt, I started with the Dark Elf trilogy and have read up through Streams of Silver. I do agree with P. Aaron, there was quite a bit of the internal monologue going on, but it didn't really keep me from continuing on. I plan on wotking my way through the series.
Around 7:15 in the podcast he says Homeland for the dark elf, or The Highwayman if you're less hard core.
I'm fine with starting with the Icewind Dale trilogy.Not a big fan of the Cleric Quintet (it was okay...) so you're probably better off with the Drizz't books.
Well I read the Icewind Dale trioloy first, and a long time had passed until I read the Dark Elf triology. Since I am not a big fan of Drizzt,the later didn't really got me. Also the Demon Wars Sage, while it wasn't bad, it was not as good as the Icewind Dale books.
But what I really enjoyed was Spearwielder's Tale.
P. Aaron wrote: "My opinion is already on file but I'll expand by saying that I think the Icewind Dale trilogy is the best place to start since it hangs together as a story in its own right better than the Menzober..."I agree, and that is what I also recommend because the Crystal Shard's writing style is a little different from all the others books he has ever written because in part Drizzt was suppose to be a secondary character, but I've never heard of a secondary character that actually moves the plot around.
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Yea. I totally forgot he mentioned that. Pretty dumb on my part. So the author thinks I should start with his prequel trilogy and it seems some of you agree with him, while others still say chronological order.
I guess I should go with what the author says, but I've always favored reading books in publication order, at least for the first pass. Now I'm torn.
As mentioned above "the Highway man" was an enjoyable fairly quick read. Plus it was a 1 off novel so it might be an easy place to start.
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Homeland is by far the most interesting setting. How many fantasy books do you read that take place a mile beneath the surface in a cavern sweltering with chaos and purple light?
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That will give me some more time to mull it over.
Thanks for all the input.
I would have to say the Icewindale Trilogy. You get introduced to his first companions which are referred ven in his latest book (Charon's Claw). After that maybe the Legacy series to get a background on Drizzt.
I read the prequels first and absolutely loved them. They are still my favorites out of the considerable amount of Salvatore I've read.
Micah wrote: "As mentioned above "the Highway man" was an enjoyable fairly quick read. Plus it was a 1 off novel so it might be an easy place to start."Not really, it's book one of The Saga of the First King. There have been 4 other books since. It's a good book and could stand alone if you don't want to read further. I don't know if he meant it as a stand-alone and then decided to write more with those characters, or what. Because it's story is complete, but the rest of the books lead into the next book.
I started out with the Dark Elf trilogy and it is still my favorite set of books by Salvatore. I've lagged on the last couple of trilogies though and I'm working to catch up.
Do not read the cleric quintet. That is all.
Awww I enjoyed the cleric books, I agree the last one was a little eh but overall an enjoyable series.
I'm with Tim. I'd skip the cleric quintet.
I didn't think Cleric Quintet was that bad. As far as books set in Forgotten Realms I'd say it is middle of the pack.
Snokat wrote: "Not really, it's book one of The Saga of the First King. There have been 4 other books since. It's a good book and could stand alone if you don't want to read further. I don't know if he meant it as a stand-alone and then decided to write more with those characters, or what. Because it's story is complete, but the rest of the books lead into the next book. "DUDE!!!! MICAH'S MIND=BLOWN!!!!!! I read that book probably 8 or 9 years ago and never knew that it was a first of 4. Now I wil have to scrounge the used book stores for the sequels. Thanks for the heads up.
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The problem is he's got way too much stuff.
I love D&D and forgotten realms, so I was thinking of trying the Icewind Dale trilogy to start.
For those of you who have read his stuff, what should I start with?
If I want to Drizzt Do'Urden in particular, what should I read first?
Icewind Dale was written first, but it looks like Dark Elf comes first chronologically.
Thanks.