The latest New York Times best-seller from R.A. Salvatore is now in paperback! The Lone Drow is yet another top release from premiere Forgotten Realms author R.A. Salvatore. This mass market reprint focuses primarily on his signature character, Drizzt Do'Urden, who has been the subject of most of Salvatore's best-selling Forgotten Realms titles. This title includes a sample chapter from the author's next hardcover, The Two Swords.
The Lone Drow: The Hunter's Blades Trilogy, Book II
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At the start of bestseller Salvatore's second book in his Tolkienesque fantasy trilogy (after 2002's The Thousand Orcs), hordes of orcs, led by cruel King Obould Many-Arrows, sweep down mechanically and unexcitingly on beleaguered dwarves. When he isn't slaying orcs, the story's hero, the dark elf drow loner Drizzt Do'Urden, suffers guilt for allowing a friendly elf to die in his stead and is attracted to Catti-brie, a beautiful human woman who is the ward of the dying dwarf king, Bruenor Battlehammer. The usual fantasy suspects-gnomes, trolls, elves, flying horses, unicorns, giants-crowd the pages, but the author does at times rise above cliche, and a few characters do achieve some complexity. Obould actually speaks of economics, while an elf, Innovindel, having lost her mate in battle, talks pensively of the centuries of her life, in contrast to the paltry few years of human life. This difference is significant to Drizzt, because Catti-brie is only human. Fans will eagerly await further developments in volume three.
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By JD
Format:Paperback
After waiting with much anticipation for this book, I was not disappointed. Salvatore creates an intriguing deviation and his unique blend of battle action and saga will have you turning page after page. Salvatore's writing style can, at times, be a cold slap in the face and maybe even frustrating for some readers. But over all this trilogy is definatly positioning itself as his best work yet. Highly entertaining and recommended. Bring on "The Two Swords" !!!
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The book was scheduled to arrive between February 1-11, and was delayed due to customs. My book came on February 16th, but the seller was really nice when I contacted them, and told me to keep them posted on arrival, and let them know if it didn't come in the next 7 days. If you live in Canada and are ordering, know that customs is really long with books, and can take an extra 2-3 weeks over the shipping date. My only complaint is that the bubble wrap was not the greatest, and I have a slightly damaged dust cover. If you are ordering through this company, ask them to add an extra layer or two of bubble wrap to the edges to protect it during shipping. Other than that, love the book, especially since it is in hard cover.
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It is not a bad book, but the last few titles in the Drizzt campaign have been lackluster, including this one for me. The main problem is the lack of growth in the series. While events happen that should change things everything eventually remains the same. Wulfgar and Bruenor should rightfully be dead at this point( or in Wulfgar's case he should be busy raising a kid instead of out gratuitously adventuring), and Drizzt should have had the courage to either love Catti brie as he should or give a definate no to it so she can move on. He may be long lived, she is not.
Instead we have a repetitive plot, where things happen but in the end nothing changes much. Everyone is still there, constantly dwelling on their problems that they seem to have had have since the very beginning, and Drizzt himself has developed a bad case of righteousness without doubt. This may be comforting, but I lost my ability to be surrpised by the characters. I also feel they won't die thus my excitement when they get to a fight is diminished. 10 orcs attack, 10 orcs die. Sure there is some flashy footwork, but we have seen it all before.
Also, Drizzt needs to be fighting more than just orcs, ogres, etc etc. He used to face off with dragons, demons, deadly swordsmen, and high end wizards. That has definately tapered off of late, and that has also dampened my interest as well.
I am hoping that the 3rd book actually changes some things and causes growth. It looks like Savatore is setting up a new love for Drizzt, but we will have to wait and see.
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An expertly crafted action/adventure fantasy tale
Book One of R.A. Salvatore's "The Hunter's Blade" trilogy, The Lone Drow is the story of Drizzi Do'Urden who is the bane of the orc hordes still ravaging the North. Read more
Published on July 9 2004 by Midwest Book Review
1.0 out of 5 stars
Most boring piece Salvatore ever created
Starting with the Dark Elf Trilogy this drow's adventures really kept me good company for years. My all time favorite work of the author is the Dark Elf Trilogy and I read all the... Read more
Published on Jun 30 2004 by dream28
1.0 out of 5 stars
370 pages of filler
I've been a fan of Salvatore for years now. The Ice, wind and Dale Trilogy and The Dark Elf Trilogy (Which is my all time favorite work by Salvatore) are great. Read more
Published on Jun 25 2004 by William M. Olejarz
4.0 out of 5 stars
You're missing the Approach
What some people seem to forget is that this is not a 'Drizzt' book, but a 'Forgotten Realms' Book. Drizzt Do'Urden is a character from the world of Dungeons and Dragons, and in... Read more
Published on Jun 21 2004 by Xenoblade
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another great read from Salvatore!
Salvatore keeps getting better and better along with the solid and unforgetable characters. I feel that he, second only to Lars Walker, is about the best fantasy writer out there!
Published on Jun 17 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
It just keeps getting better
It seems like I refused to read these books for so long on the simple principle that if more than two people I knew had read them, then they must be mainstream crap. Read more
Published on Jun 11 2004 by Bizmarkie
3.0 out of 5 stars
If 3 stars is mediocre, then mediocre it is.
I have read and absorbed a few of the previous reviews for R.A. Salvatore's latest Drizzt installments and not once has anyone touched on the glaring similarity to the recently... Read more
Published on May 21 2004 by "thebishop72"
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drizzt Alone amidst Tens of Thousands of Goblinkin
The Lone Drow is the second novel in the Hunter's Blades trilogy, following The Thousand Orcs. In the previous volume, the goblinkin topple Withegroo's tower and overrun Shallows... Read more
Published on May 1 2004 by Arthur W. Jordin
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Wow
All I could think of as I read this book was WOW! Never before have I had any book as interesting as this, and as I neared the finish I was hoping it would never end. Read more
Published on April 22 2004
2.0 out of 5 stars
Boring!!!
I'm really surprised to see all the positive reviews for this book. I am a big fan of the Drizzt series but this one is disappointing. Read more
Published on April 22 2004 by Puppypaws98
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