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Far above the merciless Underdark, Drizzt Do-Urden fights to survive the elements of Toril's harsh surface. The drow begins a sojourn through a worl entirely unlike his own--even as he evades the dark elves of his past. The dramatic conclusion to the Forgotten Realms Dark Elf Trilogy.

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Here for the first time in one volume is R.A. Salvatore's The Dark Elf trilogy, the stirring epic that recounts the tortured beginnings and early struggles of Drizzt Do'Urden, one of the most beloved characters of the Forgotten Realms setting. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 stars And so the ending is just the beginning..., Nov 15 2005

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This review is from: Sojourn: The Dark Elf Trilogy, Book Three (Mass Market Paperback)

I truly enjoyed the entire trilogy because fo its amazing story and high quality writing. From the first sentence of the first book (Homeland), to the last words of this one, you will be captivated by every character, scene and action.

Some trilogies start off with a bang and end up dry and unsatisfying. Not this one. Pick it up and read it... you won't regret it. I know that i'll continue reading more of R.A Salvatore's works

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5.0 out of 5 stars AN AMAZING CONCLUSION TO AN AMAZING TRILOGY!!!, Jun 5 2004

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Definitely a great fantasy epic and one of my personal favorites, The Dark Elf Trilogy-Homeland, Exile, and Sojourn, brings to life the story of a good hearted dark elf ranger named Drizzt Do'Urden and his adventures in the Underdark Drow city of Menzoberranzan in the World of Faerun. The books are so incredibly well written that the reader feels that they have been transported to another universe and are actually present among the characters, seeing what they see, feeling what they feel, sensing what they sense. RA Salvatore has truly outdone himself and has presented us with a masterpiece of literature the likes of which we have seen only in JRR Tolkien's work and in authors Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman's Dragonlance Chronicles and Legends trilogies. Duty, honor, bravery, magic, and swordfights are all about. A great trilogy indeed and a "must read" along with RA Salvatore's The Icewind Dale Trilogy!

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3.0 out of 5 stars A good story, but weaker than the first two books, Jun 2 2004

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Claude Avary "West Coast Reader" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sojourn: The Dark Elf Trilogy, Book Three (Mass Market Paperback)

This book concludes the "Dark Elf Trilogy," which tells the saga of the early years of the drow ranger Drizzt Do'Urden. The previous volumes, "Homeland" and "Exile," took place almost entirely in the Underdark, the gigantic underground world where the evil drow make their home with multitudes of other unusual creatures. "Sojourn" brings Drizzt, forever cut off from his society because he rejected their evil values, to the surface of the Forgotten Realms. The story traces his journey that leads him the Icewind Dale, and the start of the "Icewind Dale Trilogy" ("The Crystal Shard," "Streams of Silver" and "The Halfling's Gem"), which R. A. Salvatore wrote before this series.

But because "Sojourn" is principally a linking novel that connects Drizzt's life in the underdark with his later adventures with his companions, it is the weakest of the trilogy. It is still an enjoyable read; Salvatore is a clear, vivid writer who excels in actions sequences. However, it doesn't have the imaginative spark or strong plot line of the first two books. The Underdark provided a fascinating, bizarre, and dangerous setting. Without it, Drizzt's solo adventures seem a bit more...well...ordinary. Most of the story is episodic, resolving itself every seventy-five pages or so. It follows a distinct pattern: Drizzt tries to fit in various places, finds himself in danger from misunderstandings or aggressive foes, and then must move on. There are various villains, but no central strong bad guy who carries the whole story. The closest the book comes is a grizzled vengeful bounty hunter named Roddy who has a grudge against Drizzt, but he doesn't measure up to many of Drizzt's other adversaries.

The strongest sequences in the book deal with Drizzt's loneliness and his moral bind of proving to himself that he is a good guy who is not responsible for the deaths that seem to follow him. The center of the book deals with Drizzt's encounter with a kind and wise blind ranger, Montolio, who becomes Drizzt's mentor. (We finally discover how this underground dweller learned about tracking in the wilderness!) The best action scene also takes place here, with Drizzt and Montolio cleverly defending their home against a raid of orcs, giants, and evil wolves.

"Sojourn" is very readable, but slips a notch below the early two books in the trilogy. Fortunately, Salvatore has other great adventures in store of Drizzt and his panther Guenwhyvar. Their story continues in The Icewind Dale books, and after that, "Legacy." Even more to come....

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