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Starting way back with 1988's Crystal Shard, the Icewind Dale books kicked off the celebrated Drizzt saga, while the Dark Elf prequel trio that followed detailed the scimitar swinger's shadowy beginnings in the drow city of Menzoberranzan. This third series essentially rolls up a bunch of random encounters from both worlds--all of Drizzt's cherished friends and newfound foes on the surface world, along with his old adversaries from the Underdark--throwing them into combat after combat to see who shakes out.
Legacy begins amicably enough, with Bruenor back on the throne and Cattie-brie and Wulfgar getting ready to tie the knot. But along comes a spider (the demon queen Lloth, in this case), and pretty soon the tunnels below Mithril Hall become a bloodbath. Starless Night takes Drizzt deeper into the Underdark in search of his lost friends, to Blingdenstone and on towards Menzoberranzan. Then Siege of Darkness nearly closes the series with its giant drow-dwarf battle finale, but the sea-faring followup adventure Passage to Dawn reveals the fate of one of Drizzt's fallen comrades, held in the Abyss by the demon Errtu. --Paul Hughes --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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The rogue Dinin made his way carefully through the dark avenues of Menzoberranzan, the city of drow. Read the first page
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Plenty of adventure - very little else,
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This review is from: Legacy of the Drow: Collector's Edition (Hardcover)
This is a collection of previously published adventures of Drizzt Do' Urden assembled into a single volume. Urden is probably Salvatore's most popular character. A 'Dark Elf', born and raised in an underground city dedicated to the worship of an evil spider queen, Urden has rejected the ways of his people to become a sort of knight errant, usually seen in company with human and other friends he has gathered in his journeys.As shown by other reviews here, some readers really go for this style of fantasy, but I was largely unimpressed. My main problem was that with the elaborately balanced cast of characters - Elf, Dwarf, Barbarian, Thief, Cleric, Assassin, Priestess, and various magical weapons and items - it often felt more like an RPG scenario than a novel. That was especially true in the first book; the sequels were better but still not terrific. The characters and dialogue are thin. The surprises are few, the prose not particularly striking, character development entirely unknown, battles innumerable. In general, the book seemed aimed at the teen market that is the heart of the RPG industry. The first three volumes of the tetralogy tell the story of an attack from Menzabarranzan, Drizzt Do' Urden's place of origin, against the dwarves of Mithril Hall. The final volume is a bit tacked on, not really the same story as the earlier books, although it it further adventures of the same characters. Any of these four novels can be read as a stand-alone, although they do contain numerous spoilers for prior Urden novels. The 2nd through 4th also contain spoilers for the earlier novels in this set.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Salvatore's gem...,
By JD (B.C. CDN) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Legacy of the Drow: Collector's Edition (Paperback)
I have read most of Salvatore's books and I have to say that I have enjoyed this series the most. Legacy of the Drow - C.E. contains The Legacy, Starless Night, Siege of Darkness, and Passage to Dawn. This edition is a cohesive collection and can stand on it's own. I believe this series to be the diamond in the rough for Salvatore. I'm glad to have read it...Can't wait to continue with the Paths of Darkness C.E.I would still recommend The Legend of Drizzt C.E. (Homeland, Exile, and Sojourn.) as a starting point and a great read. Also The Icewind Dale C.E. (Crystal Shard, Streams of Silver, and The Halfling's Gem) is also recommended.
5.0 out of 5 stars
The legacy of the drow,
By Phill (us) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Legacy of the Drow: Collector's Edition (Paperback)
This was the best series of books describing the adventures of Drizzt and his companions. There is great description, inovation and action in each of the four books in the series. My favourite book was the siege of darkness, the characters are all superb, the draven battles with the drows are great, and Jarlaxe uses his ussual guile to come out on top.
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