| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Did you know you can trade in your old books for an Amazon.co.uk Gift Card to spend on the things you want? Plus, get an extra £5 Gift Certificate when you trade in books worth £10 or more before June 30, 2012. Visit the Books Trade-In Store for more details. |
Frequently Bought Together
Product details
|
More About the Author
Product Description
Synopsis
"We must be quicker!" the human commented, for the hundredth time that morning, it seemed to the more than two-score dwarves moving in a line all around him. Read the first page
Concordance
Front Cover | Copyright | Excerpt | Back Cover
Suggested Tags from Similar Products(What's this?)Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
The pace of this book is pretty much the same as the two preceding it, a well thought out mix of action and storyline, interspersed with passages of character introspection that give us the insight into the lead characters that Salvatore does so well, but that don't break up the flow of the book's particular plot too much.
Though it follows to the culmination of the plot that the two earlier books have been building to, there are some unexpected events on the way there that really add this books ability to hold the reader's attention.
The final chapters contain some truly touching interplay between the main characters, which as is true of all three books in this series enables the reader to make their way through the plot not just through the vivid descriptions of what is happening, but though the feelings of those experiencing the story.
This book is a worthy closing third of the trilogy, which as a whole is a very enjoyable read.
The story continues with Mithril Hall and the surrounding area coming under the sway of the orcish hordes and their Giant allies. Rather than the mindless rabble that orcs have been depicted as in past Forgotten Realm novels, these invaders are really beleivable as a race that see themselves laying claim to a kingdom of their own, something hitherto denied them by the civilised races. Obould continues to surprise his enemies as they fail to take him as anything more than a war mongering greenskin and it's only towards the end he is seen as the threat he really is.
Once again, Salvatore's action scenes are of page turning quality and it seems he has even taken some of the comments of his fans on board. No more are his characters virtual demi-gods but heroes you can believe are actually capable of dying(Anyone who read of Wulfgar and Drizzt single-handedly killing dragons in earlier novels will agree here).
Personally, I have never been a fan of Drizzt's 'Hunter' alter ego and it is a shame it plays a large part of this story but that is a minor grumble. All the characters evolve in this novel and the new characters introduced are fleshed out that little bit more. Bruenor actually comes across as more of a leader of his people, as opposed to the wayward adventurer and reluctant monarch he's appeared to be in past novels.
The triangular relationship between Drizzt, Catti-Brie and Wulfgar also continues and finally seems to reach some sort of conclusion. One small complaint is that quite an important supporting character dies and it's just brushed aside with little real reaction from the rest of the characters.
A few niggles but, in general, another fine novel from Salvatore and one that is slightly easier to believe than previous efforts. The ending is also particularly good as it leaves you wondering what will become of the Orcish Hordes of the Forgotten Realms
After reading the Dark elf trilogy I was amazed at the writing genius that was R A Salvatore. However what was and what is, is what sets this book apart from the Salvatore franchise. It is more than obvious that Rob was under serious pressure to write a sequel to satisfy the publics thirst for Drizzt and to be fair they got what was asked. Yet I'm dissapointed. What I once thought was a master character is now a product in the marketing campaign for the Realms number one seller. Signs of the pressure Salvatore was under is evidenced a number of times in the book particularly by some of the impossible situations Drizzt finds himself in. One such instance in this book is where Drizzt trains a seal to fetch an item at the bottom of the ocean... He does it in one day!!! Rob if you do read this review I would just like to call a spade a spade here. Lazy. Plain Lazy. Your writing style which was once near greatness is now the victim of corporate slavery.
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
|
