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Hunter's Blades #2
Il cacciatore solitario
L'orda degli orchi che seminano morte e terrore vuole annientare Drizzt che, lontano da chiunque possa aiutarlo, teme che sia giunto per lui il momento finale. Senza più speranze, con il cuore inaridito al pensiero che i nobili valori in cui un tempo credeva siano stati spazzati via dalle guerre e dalla malvagità degli orchi, si convince che non gli rimane altra via di uscita se non uccidere, uccidere e ancora uccidere fino ad annientare anche l'ultimo dei suoi nemici. Ma gli avversari sono innumerevoli, troppi per un Cacciatore solitario...
440 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2003
About the author
R.A. Salvatore
733 books10.7k followersAs one of the fantasy genre’s most successful authors, R.A. Salvatore enjoys an ever-expanding and tremendously loyal following. His books regularly appear on The New York Times best-seller lists and have sold more than 10,000,000 copies. Salvatore’s original hardcover, The Two Swords, Book III of The Hunter’s Blade Trilogy (October 2004) debuted at # 1 on The Wall Street Journal best-seller list and at # 4 on The New York Times best-seller list. His books have been translated into numerous foreign languages including German, Italian, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Turkish, Croatian, Bulgarian, Yiddish, Spanish, Russian, Polish, Portuguese, Czech, and French.
Salvatore’s first published novel, The Crystal Shard from TSR in 1988, became the first volume of the acclaimed Icewind Dale Trilogy and introduced an enormously popular character, the dark elf Drizzt Do’Urden. Since that time, Salvatore has published numerous novels for each of his signature multi-volume series including The Dark Elf Trilogy, Paths of Darkness, The Hunter’s Blades Trilogy, and The Cleric Quintet.
His love affair with fantasy, and with literature in general, began during his sophomore year of college when he was given a copy of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings as a Christmas gift. He promptly changed his major from computerscience to journalism. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications from Fitchburg State College in 1981, then returned for the degree he always cherished, the Bachelor of Arts in English. He began writing seriously in 1982, penning the manuscript that would become Echoes of the Fourth Magic. Salvatore held many jobs during those first years as a writer, finally settling in (much to our delight) to write full time in 1990.
The R.A. Salvatore Collection has been established at his alma mater, Fitchburg State College in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, containing the writer’s letters, manuscripts, and other professional papers. He is in good company, as The Salvatore Collection is situated alongside The Robert Cormier Library, which celebrates the writing career of the co-alum and esteemed author of young adult books.
Salvatore is an active member of his community and is on the board of trustees at the local library in Leominster, Massachusetts. He has participated in several American Library Association regional conferences, giving talks on themes including “Adventure fantasy” and “Why young adults read fantasy.” Salvatore himself enjoys a broad range of literary writers including James Joyce, Mark Twain, Geoffrey Chaucer, Shakespeare, Dante, and Sartre. He counts among his favorite genre literary influences Ian Fleming, Arthur Conan Doyle, Fritz Leiber, and of course, J.R.R. Tolkien.
Born in 1959, Salvatore is a native of Massachusetts and resides there with his wife Diane, and their three children, Bryan, Geno, and Caitlin. The family pets include three Japanese Chins, Oliver, Artemis and Ivan, and four cats including Guenhwyvar.
When he isn't writing, Salvatore chases after his three Japanese Chins, takes long walks, hits the gym, and coaches/plays on a fun-league softball team that includes most of his family. His gaming group still meets on Sundays to play.
http://us.macmillan.com/author/rasalv...
Salvatore’s first published novel, The Crystal Shard from TSR in 1988, became the first volume of the acclaimed Icewind Dale Trilogy and introduced an enormously popular character, the dark elf Drizzt Do’Urden. Since that time, Salvatore has published numerous novels for each of his signature multi-volume series including The Dark Elf Trilogy, Paths of Darkness, The Hunter’s Blades Trilogy, and The Cleric Quintet.
His love affair with fantasy, and with literature in general, began during his sophomore year of college when he was given a copy of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings as a Christmas gift. He promptly changed his major from computerscience to journalism. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications from Fitchburg State College in 1981, then returned for the degree he always cherished, the Bachelor of Arts in English. He began writing seriously in 1982, penning the manuscript that would become Echoes of the Fourth Magic. Salvatore held many jobs during those first years as a writer, finally settling in (much to our delight) to write full time in 1990.
The R.A. Salvatore Collection has been established at his alma mater, Fitchburg State College in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, containing the writer’s letters, manuscripts, and other professional papers. He is in good company, as The Salvatore Collection is situated alongside The Robert Cormier Library, which celebrates the writing career of the co-alum and esteemed author of young adult books.
Salvatore is an active member of his community and is on the board of trustees at the local library in Leominster, Massachusetts. He has participated in several American Library Association regional conferences, giving talks on themes including “Adventure fantasy” and “Why young adults read fantasy.” Salvatore himself enjoys a broad range of literary writers including James Joyce, Mark Twain, Geoffrey Chaucer, Shakespeare, Dante, and Sartre. He counts among his favorite genre literary influences Ian Fleming, Arthur Conan Doyle, Fritz Leiber, and of course, J.R.R. Tolkien.
Born in 1959, Salvatore is a native of Massachusetts and resides there with his wife Diane, and their three children, Bryan, Geno, and Caitlin. The family pets include three Japanese Chins, Oliver, Artemis and Ivan, and four cats including Guenhwyvar.
When he isn't writing, Salvatore chases after his three Japanese Chins, takes long walks, hits the gym, and coaches/plays on a fun-league softball team that includes most of his family. His gaming group still meets on Sundays to play.
http://us.macmillan.com/author/rasalv...
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May 2, 2020
Middle book syndrome means something else for Drizzt Do'Urden. In the Legend of Drizzt, the middle books are quite frequently the best. Between Siege of Darkness, The Spine of the World and The Lone Drow, I count three in a row.
The key is that they're slightly different. In his middle books, Salvatore appears to force himself to think new. The first book of every Drizzt trilogy always more or less follows the same recipe, and the same is true for the last. The middle book(s), however, often tell a different story, with a new and refreshed perspective.
Here, with the story of a lost Drizzt devolving into an instinct-driven hunter on a rampage of retribution, and of the rise of an Orc demigod providing intriguing insights into the cultural and societal forces behind the formation of an Orcish horde, the middle Drizzt syndrome strikes again.
The key is that they're slightly different. In his middle books, Salvatore appears to force himself to think new. The first book of every Drizzt trilogy always more or less follows the same recipe, and the same is true for the last. The middle book(s), however, often tell a different story, with a new and refreshed perspective.
Here, with the story of a lost Drizzt devolving into an instinct-driven hunter on a rampage of retribution, and of the rise of an Orc demigod providing intriguing insights into the cultural and societal forces behind the formation of an Orcish horde, the middle Drizzt syndrome strikes again.
February 22, 2022
Wherein Drizzt learns that it's okay to break the man-code and actually feel emotions beyond anger. He learns that he is allowed to feel grief for fallen friends, to regret past actions, and to love the important people in his life. Painful things happen and that pain can't be avoided forever—it has to be dealt with. Grief means that you have loved someone, that they were important.
Drizzt has made assumptions, namely that all of his friends died in the battle in the last book and that he is once again friendless and on his own. He also assumes that surface elves will despise him and should be avoided. Silly, silly Drizzt. But orcs are flooding out of the roots of the mountains and fighting them is an excellent distraction. The battle scenes, both with Drizzt and following the dwarves of Mithril Hall, are stirring and kept me reading intently to see what would happen. If you like battle stories, this book will be your jam.
Back when I was reading The Silent Blade and The Spine of the World, I had hopes that this series was moving towards four star territory. The writing in those particular books was a cut above Salvatore's usual fare. It was like someone else was writing them and I liked this new person. Unfortunately, the author seems to have abandoned this new, grittier style and reverted to type. Count me as disappointed.
These adventures are still fast and kind of fun. I would never have picked up a Drizzt book if I wasn't working on this reading project, trying to get caught up on science fiction and fantasy after a ten year reading hiatus. I'm glad to know who Drizzt, the Drow elf, is and have some appreciation for this Forgotten Realms subgenre. What amazes me most, I think, is that Salvatore is still cranking these out! I am very unsure if I'll read to the end of the series, but I will at least read until the one book that I have waiting for me on my own bookshelves.
Book Number 442 of my Science Fiction and Fantasy Reading Project
Drizzt has made assumptions, namely that all of his friends died in the battle in the last book and that he is once again friendless and on his own. He also assumes that surface elves will despise him and should be avoided. Silly, silly Drizzt. But orcs are flooding out of the roots of the mountains and fighting them is an excellent distraction. The battle scenes, both with Drizzt and following the dwarves of Mithril Hall, are stirring and kept me reading intently to see what would happen. If you like battle stories, this book will be your jam.
Back when I was reading The Silent Blade and The Spine of the World, I had hopes that this series was moving towards four star territory. The writing in those particular books was a cut above Salvatore's usual fare. It was like someone else was writing them and I liked this new person. Unfortunately, the author seems to have abandoned this new, grittier style and reverted to type. Count me as disappointed.
These adventures are still fast and kind of fun. I would never have picked up a Drizzt book if I wasn't working on this reading project, trying to get caught up on science fiction and fantasy after a ten year reading hiatus. I'm glad to know who Drizzt, the Drow elf, is and have some appreciation for this Forgotten Realms subgenre. What amazes me most, I think, is that Salvatore is still cranking these out! I am very unsure if I'll read to the end of the series, but I will at least read until the one book that I have waiting for me on my own bookshelves.
Book Number 442 of my Science Fiction and Fantasy Reading Project
July 27, 2015
I enjoyed this book a lot more the second time than the first. There are lots of windpipes getting slashed in this book, lots of angry dwarves, and quite a few orcs skewered on helmet spikes. I liked how the drow hunting Drizzt thought he might be an agent of destruction for Lloth. Those were the best parts – the fights between the drow. Very vivid scenes, and they’re the best part of this book.
I will say that there are some bad parts to this book. They include the continual reminiscing on Ellifain, though that seems to finally be over. Pikel was another that I could do without. I was also losing track of Nesme and some of the other cities and the human/dwarf politics.
Maybe there’s too much at times, but in the end, the fighting always plows right over those plot holes, or just the parts you got bored with and can’t remember. This is another good showing by Salvatore and if you’re this far into the series, it’s what you’ve come to want and expect.
I will say that there are some bad parts to this book. They include the continual reminiscing on Ellifain, though that seems to finally be over. Pikel was another that I could do without. I was also losing track of Nesme and some of the other cities and the human/dwarf politics.
Maybe there’s too much at times, but in the end, the fighting always plows right over those plot holes, or just the parts you got bored with and can’t remember. This is another good showing by Salvatore and if you’re this far into the series, it’s what you’ve come to want and expect.
July 15, 2014
It is not a bad book, but the last few titles in the Drizzt campaign have been lackluster--including this one. 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 definite no so she can move on. He may be long-lived, but 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 since the beginning, and Drizzt himself has developed a bad case of righteousness, without a doubt. This may be comforting, but I lost my ability to be surprised by the characters. I also feel they won't die, thus my excitement when they get to a fight is diminished. Ten orcs attack; ten 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 definitely tapered off of late, and that has also dampened my interests as well.
I am hoping that the third book actually changes some things and causes growth. it looks like Salvatore is setting up a new love for Drizzt, but we will have to wait and see.
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 since the beginning, and Drizzt himself has developed a bad case of righteousness, without a doubt. This may be comforting, but I lost my ability to be surprised by the characters. I also feel they won't die, thus my excitement when they get to a fight is diminished. Ten orcs attack; ten 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 definitely tapered off of late, and that has also dampened my interests as well.
I am hoping that the third book actually changes some things and causes growth. it looks like Salvatore is setting up a new love for Drizzt, but we will have to wait and see.
July 25, 2024
I really, really liked this book. So, so many orcs and they're teaming up with giants, goblins and trolls. The Spine of the World will be taken over by some type of goblinkin, theoretically.
Also in a city(partially human and partially dwarf) that is trying to be a competitor to Mithral Hall, rumblings of revolt.
Drizz't is separated from his friends by an army of several thousand orc. So he and Guen(sp?)(panther) start attacking the orcs nightly. Using a guerilla warfare tactic, just hit and move on. Being alone has also given Drizz't time to reflect on his past.
There are new characters highlighted in this book, but it's better to just meet them.
Also in a city(partially human and partially dwarf) that is trying to be a competitor to Mithral Hall, rumblings of revolt.
Drizz't is separated from his friends by an army of several thousand orc. So he and Guen(sp?)(panther) start attacking the orcs nightly. Using a guerilla warfare tactic, just hit and move on. Being alone has also given Drizz't time to reflect on his past.
There are new characters highlighted in this book, but it's better to just meet them.
November 21, 2019
This one was a bit of a slog for me... review to follow.
September 28, 2011
I really enjoyed this book. Recently I have been re-reading through the Drizzt books. At the time that I read this I was between Streams of Silver and The Halfling’s Gem. This book is quite different from the older books, but it was still very enjoyable. It took a while for the book to build up, but once it got going it was fantastic. I got tired of Drizzt being all mopey. The alter-ego of the Hunter wasn’t as strong as I was expecting. In Exile, the Hunter took over Drizzt’s life. He couldn’t turn it on and off as he pleased. In this one he used it to his gain, and then maybe felt bad afterwards. I was looking forward to that struggle with the Hunter taking control. The plot with Bruenor had been spoiled for me by reading a poorly written review, so I missed out on some of the suspense that should have been there. Still it was a great book. I liked the groove that you see Catti-Brie and Wulfgar falling into. Also, I like the twist introduced by the relationship between Drizzt and Innovindil.
December 5, 2023
This is the second time I am reading this one, and I am actually surprised I didn’t write up a review when I first read it, but hopefully this one will suffice.
I have read all of Drizzt books up to this trilogy at least twice, and now I am rereading these to get them fresh in my memory as I get ready to move on to more Drizzt novels. And I am glad that I am!
This story kinda mirrors the “Exile” novel from the very beginning of Drizzt, where he struggles to find his place in the world, and there is a theme that it might just be easier to give in to our base instincts rather than work to improve the world. For me, it was fun to revisit. There are some great action sequences, and some really epic other scenes that have been in my memory for a long time. So it was nice to come back and revisit them.
Well worth the time!
I have read all of Drizzt books up to this trilogy at least twice, and now I am rereading these to get them fresh in my memory as I get ready to move on to more Drizzt novels. And I am glad that I am!
This story kinda mirrors the “Exile” novel from the very beginning of Drizzt, where he struggles to find his place in the world, and there is a theme that it might just be easier to give in to our base instincts rather than work to improve the world. For me, it was fun to revisit. There are some great action sequences, and some really epic other scenes that have been in my memory for a long time. So it was nice to come back and revisit them.
Well worth the time!
April 13, 2011
In The Lone Drow, R.A. Salvatore goes back and reintroduces something that has been rarely seen in the Legend of Drizzit series, an angry Drizzit. Very few times has he slipped into such madness that he is willing to risk life and limb just to kill all enemies that are in front of him and around him. However, that is what he does since he saw his true friends fall, along with the entire tower they were standing on. Now he is a man on a mission, to get revenge. There is nothing scarier than an elf with nothing to lose.
This book focuses heavily on Drizzit's state of mind while balancing what is happening with the ongoing war that he is a part of that began in the first book. Sometimes the transition is rather shaky, but Salvatore pulls it off beautifully.
This book focuses heavily on Drizzit's state of mind while balancing what is happening with the ongoing war that he is a part of that began in the first book. Sometimes the transition is rather shaky, but Salvatore pulls it off beautifully.
March 9, 2021
I enjoy the novel. IT took me a while to finish but in the end it was a nice reading that really made me wanna read the next novels in a row.
The tale we follow Drizzt as he tries to recover from the supposedly loss of all his friends. Meanwhile Catti-brie & Wulfgar try to make a stand against the Orcs while Bruenor is almost non-existent since he is in a coma. We also follow Regis as he tries to unite the dwarves in war.
Probably a third of the novel we follow other characters that added to a almost epic fantasy series but unfortunately I don't care about most of them. We follow the drows, Obould, the two elves & other minor characters...
Overall a nice addition but I wished more Drizzt the Hunter.
The tale we follow Drizzt as he tries to recover from the supposedly loss of all his friends. Meanwhile Catti-brie & Wulfgar try to make a stand against the Orcs while Bruenor is almost non-existent since he is in a coma. We also follow Regis as he tries to unite the dwarves in war.
Probably a third of the novel we follow other characters that added to a almost epic fantasy series but unfortunately I don't care about most of them. We follow the drows, Obould, the two elves & other minor characters...
Overall a nice addition but I wished more Drizzt the Hunter.
March 30, 2021
From beginning to end, this book moved at a faster pace than many of the books in the Drizzt series. One of my complaints in books past is the recycling of at least one old nemesis over and over. But this book tracked a large battle from the perspective of multiple characters, and the pace never relented.
I enjoyed this installment. Already ordering the next one from the library.
I'd rate this book a strong PG-13 for blood, gore, violence, mild swearing, and some adult themes including a discrete near rape scene.
I enjoyed this installment. Already ordering the next one from the library.
I'd rate this book a strong PG-13 for blood, gore, violence, mild swearing, and some adult themes including a discrete near rape scene.
March 27, 2018
Sietääkin olla yksin. Ei tätä kukaan kestä.
August 31, 2013
"I did everything right. Every step of my journey out of Menzoberranzan was guided by my inner map of right anf wrong, of community and selflessness. Even on those occasions when I failed, as everyone must, my missteps were of judgment or simple frailty and were not in disregard to my conscience. For in there, I know, reside the higher principles and tenets that move us all closer to our chosen gods, closer to our definitions, hopes, and understandings of paradise. But now...now I know only the pain of memory and the pleasure of the hunt. I will take that pleasure, to the end.
Poor Drizzt! In this second book of R.A. Salvatore's Hunter's Blades trilogy, Drizzit finds himself alone in the wilderness believing that Bruenor, Wulfgar, Regis, and Catti-brie, his most beloved companions, are dead. So he has reverted back into the killing machine he refers to as the hunter, and hunts down bands of orcs and trolls and slaughters them endlessly. Meanwhile, the companions of the hall are NOT dead, they are in fact holed up deep within Mithral Hall along with hundreds of dwarves from Mirabar fighting off the orc armies who are trying to annihilate them all once and for all.
This book is amazing! But then, I might be biased as I am a huge fan of this series. ;) The thing I love most about these books is the wonderful balance between serious character development and the rip roaring action sequences. R. A. Salvatore has a perfect knack for drawing you into a story and making you feel such an emotional depth for the characters. Every time I pick up one of these books I feel like I am coming home again and meeting up with old friends. It's such a warm feeling! And just all in all its just a fun fantasy story. I would really recommend this book to any fan of the fantasy genre.
Poor Drizzt! In this second book of R.A. Salvatore's Hunter's Blades trilogy, Drizzit finds himself alone in the wilderness believing that Bruenor, Wulfgar, Regis, and Catti-brie, his most beloved companions, are dead. So he has reverted back into the killing machine he refers to as the hunter, and hunts down bands of orcs and trolls and slaughters them endlessly. Meanwhile, the companions of the hall are NOT dead, they are in fact holed up deep within Mithral Hall along with hundreds of dwarves from Mirabar fighting off the orc armies who are trying to annihilate them all once and for all.
This book is amazing! But then, I might be biased as I am a huge fan of this series. ;) The thing I love most about these books is the wonderful balance between serious character development and the rip roaring action sequences. R. A. Salvatore has a perfect knack for drawing you into a story and making you feel such an emotional depth for the characters. Every time I pick up one of these books I feel like I am coming home again and meeting up with old friends. It's such a warm feeling! And just all in all its just a fun fantasy story. I would really recommend this book to any fan of the fantasy genre.
March 11, 2015
Another well-written Drizzt tale. Salvatore demonstrates his usual fine bility to convey the intensity of emotion and the intriguing interaction between various well-drawn characters. Drizzt is vaguely plotting some sort of revenge following the death of his friends, and Salvatore does a fine job conveying the toll this takes on Drizzt.
Interesting and smoothly written. Of course, the book is packed with the usual action, but this can get a little overwhelming at times. Also some of the Cattie-Brie-Wulfgar dialogue is a bit too cheesy, and character development takes a back seat to action a lot of the time. And Salvatore’s attempts to craft internal dialogue are just too cumbersome. And the names, please. Where did Salvatore come up with “Muffinhead”?
Interesting and smoothly written. Of course, the book is packed with the usual action, but this can get a little overwhelming at times. Also some of the Cattie-Brie-Wulfgar dialogue is a bit too cheesy, and character development takes a back seat to action a lot of the time. And Salvatore’s attempts to craft internal dialogue are just too cumbersome. And the names, please. Where did Salvatore come up with “Muffinhead”?
May 6, 2018
Sorry to say, but I have started to cheer for the orcs.
I really don't get why the dwarfs or humans should have more right to these lands then the orcs. Especially now that king Obould has had his moment of great clarity and insight, I can't fail to see that his claim seems as valid as any other. As he seems to be leading his people towards a stable understanding and position in the region that does not include full on genocide off all others but rather a reshaping of power balances that will result in a better life for orcs that have had the worst situation by far.
nah I am all for the Orc claim here, no to random slaughter but yes for legitimate claims of land and prosperity.
I really don't get why the dwarfs or humans should have more right to these lands then the orcs. Especially now that king Obould has had his moment of great clarity and insight, I can't fail to see that his claim seems as valid as any other. As he seems to be leading his people towards a stable understanding and position in the region that does not include full on genocide off all others but rather a reshaping of power balances that will result in a better life for orcs that have had the worst situation by far.
nah I am all for the Orc claim here, no to random slaughter but yes for legitimate claims of land and prosperity.
July 20, 2010
For a book called The Lone Drow, this book had a lot of descriptions of fighting dwarves, fighting orcs, fighting giants, etc. There was not a lot of character development, since Bruenor was comatose and Cattie-Brie and Wulfgar barely left the same spot, and there were several obvious story developments - the deaths of Sceptrana Shoudra and that of the Moonwood elf what's-his-name, for example. This book is definitely not Salvatore at his best. However, I am, like most fantasy readers, a huge fan of Drizzt and will continue to push through the excellent and mediocre offerings alike.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 23, 2011
Too long, too long-winded, too dragged out. At a certain point, I felt like strangling the author. I literally yelled at the story to finally move ON! Fight, retreat, talk. Fight, retreat, talk. Lather, rinse, repeat ad infinitum. The deaths surprised me, though, I didn't expect them. My favorite characters in this book: Regis and Nanfoodle.
August 26, 2016
Goodness. Angry Drizz't. Stupid Drizz't. Just go home and learn the truth.
This book had several parts that bothered me. How did that miraculous recovery happen? When incapacitated, your muscles are weakened. How are you able to go to war that soon? So much of this book felt forced so that RA Salvatore could continue pushing the plot forward. Just... go home Drizz't! Stop being an idiot!
This book had several parts that bothered me. How did that miraculous recovery happen? When incapacitated, your muscles are weakened. How are you able to go to war that soon? So much of this book felt forced so that RA Salvatore could continue pushing the plot forward. Just... go home Drizz't! Stop being an idiot!
Shelved as 'dnf'
March 18, 2017Read half of this (listened to) and probably won't return to it unless I'm somehow at a total loss of other things to read. I thought the Drizzt books would grab me, but I remained ungrabbed after my first listen. Maybe I started on too late a book in the mega series. We may never know
December 28, 2017
Yet another surprisingly good entry into this series, if anything better then the first.
The development and growth of the villains, specifically the orc king Obould was excellent. The brute turning into someone with a thought out plan was very entertaining.
There is also some nice drama between emissaries from Mirabar and Mithral Hall, with Regis really coming into his own as a steward for the Hall.
There is also an awesome, desperate plan that is done, with Pikel and the gnome working together and while it was obvious what they were trying for, I think climax lived up to the hype.
Yet again; however, several things kept this book from receiving a 4 star rating.
The biggest one is Drizzt annoying and pointless section diary entries. Who needs this whiny introspection that basically repeats exactly what happened already in the story. We get it, you are torn and like your friends...!
There is also an annoying chapter where Cattle-brie and Wulfgar have a very odd and forced conversation about her feelings about Drizzt, while in the middle of a battle, and their adoptive father is dying. Just seemed weird and pointless. We didn't need this sledgehammer style of romance, show me it, don't have awkward forced conversations.
Finally, again the description of the fighting style, specifically of the elves is excessively hard to picture. I think in part because what they are doing doesn't actually seem possible. The dwarves battle descriptions make sense, I see them and enjoy it. But the elves are all unrealistic dashing, weird slashes, and things that aren't described well.
Overall I think this was a strong addition to the Drizzt storyline, but still suffers from the central problem to Drizzt stories, their whiny and annoying main character, who bounces from being perfectly emotionally balanced, to crying, to raging, to "introspective" at the drop of a hat, an untouchable main characters (again Drizzt) who seems to get into extreme danger repeatedly and leave largely untouched, and finally combat descriptions that at times are extremely bad and impossible to visualize (again Drizzt).
The development and growth of the villains, specifically the orc king Obould was excellent. The brute turning into someone with a thought out plan was very entertaining.
There is also some nice drama between emissaries from Mirabar and Mithral Hall, with Regis really coming into his own as a steward for the Hall.
There is also an awesome, desperate plan that is done, with Pikel and the gnome working together and while it was obvious what they were trying for, I think climax lived up to the hype.
Yet again; however, several things kept this book from receiving a 4 star rating.
The biggest one is Drizzt annoying and pointless section diary entries. Who needs this whiny introspection that basically repeats exactly what happened already in the story. We get it, you are torn and like your friends...!
There is also an annoying chapter where Cattle-brie and Wulfgar have a very odd and forced conversation about her feelings about Drizzt, while in the middle of a battle, and their adoptive father is dying. Just seemed weird and pointless. We didn't need this sledgehammer style of romance, show me it, don't have awkward forced conversations.
Finally, again the description of the fighting style, specifically of the elves is excessively hard to picture. I think in part because what they are doing doesn't actually seem possible. The dwarves battle descriptions make sense, I see them and enjoy it. But the elves are all unrealistic dashing, weird slashes, and things that aren't described well.
Overall I think this was a strong addition to the Drizzt storyline, but still suffers from the central problem to Drizzt stories, their whiny and annoying main character, who bounces from being perfectly emotionally balanced, to crying, to raging, to "introspective" at the drop of a hat, an untouchable main characters (again Drizzt) who seems to get into extreme danger repeatedly and leave largely untouched, and finally combat descriptions that at times are extremely bad and impossible to visualize (again Drizzt).
June 22, 2021
Salah satu novel dari universe Forgotten Realms (juga siri game Dungeons & Dragons), antara siri novel fantasi yg terkenal dan banyak peminatnya. Merupakan buku ke-2 dalam trilogi 'The Hunter's Blades' - menyambung kisah pengembaraan Drizzt Do'Urden dan rakan-rakannya (Bruenor Battlehammer, Wulfgar, Cattie-Brie, dan Regis). Juga merupakan buku ke-15 (dari 34) dalam siri 'The legend of Drizzt'. Buku kali ni banyak scene2 emosional, membuatkan pembacaan perlahan sedikit. Walau bagaimanapun, scene2 aksi tetap mantap dan menghiburkan.
Plot novel kali ni menyambung kisah perang antara Mithral Hall dengan bala tentera orc di bawah pimpinan Raja Obould Many-Arrows. Drizzt yg menyangka rakan-rakannya telah terkorban mula hilang arah, dan mengambil keputusan untuk membunuh seramai mungkin musuh yg dia mampu. Tanpa dia sedari, rakan-rakannya sebenarnya telah pulang ke Mithral Hall dan cuba membantu puak dwarf Battlehammer mempertahankan Mithral Hall yg kini telah dikepung musuh...
Plot novel kali ni menyambung kisah perang antara Mithral Hall dengan bala tentera orc di bawah pimpinan Raja Obould Many-Arrows. Drizzt yg menyangka rakan-rakannya telah terkorban mula hilang arah, dan mengambil keputusan untuk membunuh seramai mungkin musuh yg dia mampu. Tanpa dia sedari, rakan-rakannya sebenarnya telah pulang ke Mithral Hall dan cuba membantu puak dwarf Battlehammer mempertahankan Mithral Hall yg kini telah dikepung musuh...
January 4, 2018
me ha llevado de vuelta a cuando jugaba al rol y disfrutaba de partidas interminables e inolvidables. lo he disfrutado mucho
December 6, 2018
An audiobook I finally finished (as there was a huge pause in the middle of the year), I'm so glad my friend suggested this series! I love D&D, and stories that are based around it are incredible, and the Forgotten Realms is no exception- except in that it's a near perfect story. Drizzt's struggle is both heartbreaking and inspiring, and the events that are unfolding before the cast of characters is ground-shaking and brilliantly told. I'm excited to continue reading the stories of the Forgotten Realms, and look forward to the 3rd book in this trilogy!
August 25, 2020
I really enjoyed this black elf book.All of them in the series is very good.
March 20, 2018
Voisipa kirjalle antaa negatiivisia tähtiä.
August 16, 2016
Second book in the trilogy.
The setup: The orcs have come together along with the giants, goblins and trolls. They are united and are set to take Mithral Hall and kill all the dwarves.
We really only have two plotlines in this book.
One: There's a battle and it takes the entire book. Yup, one battle, one entire book.
Two: Drizzt - he thinks all his loved ones are dead so he is alone with nothing more to do than kill and kill and kill. And reflect on those he lost, on the life he's lived.
We've got all the characters (and please spend some time to enjoy the characters names)
Drizzt
Cattie-brie
Wulfgar
Regis (now the steward of Mithral Hall)
Bruenor (in a coma for the entire book)
Banak Brawnanvil
Ivan Bouldershoulder
Torgar Hammerstriker
Shoudra Stargleam
Nanfoodle
Shingles McGruff
Tred McKnuckles
etc.
Like always we've got Salvatore's strengths - characters are amazing, action and fight sequences are without equal.
But
Not much of a plot here - the book is really just Drizzt killing orcs and one major battle at Mithral Hall.
Most of my friends think this is one of the strongest series in all of the Forgotten Realms but so far it's been one of the weakest (for me).
But I love Salvatore and will keep reading because at the end of the day what I care most about are the characters and he does characters development and character interaction better than almost anyone.
The setup: The orcs have come together along with the giants, goblins and trolls. They are united and are set to take Mithral Hall and kill all the dwarves.
We really only have two plotlines in this book.
One: There's a battle and it takes the entire book. Yup, one battle, one entire book.
Two: Drizzt - he thinks all his loved ones are dead so he is alone with nothing more to do than kill and kill and kill. And reflect on those he lost, on the life he's lived.
We've got all the characters (and please spend some time to enjoy the characters names)
Drizzt
Cattie-brie
Wulfgar
Regis (now the steward of Mithral Hall)
Bruenor (in a coma for the entire book)
Banak Brawnanvil
Ivan Bouldershoulder
Torgar Hammerstriker
Shoudra Stargleam
Nanfoodle
Shingles McGruff
Tred McKnuckles
etc.
Like always we've got Salvatore's strengths - characters are amazing, action and fight sequences are without equal.
But
Not much of a plot here - the book is really just Drizzt killing orcs and one major battle at Mithral Hall.
Most of my friends think this is one of the strongest series in all of the Forgotten Realms but so far it's been one of the weakest (for me).
But I love Salvatore and will keep reading because at the end of the day what I care most about are the characters and he does characters development and character interaction better than almost anyone.
January 2, 2015
The Lone Drow 2003 yılında R.A. Salvatore tarafından yazılmış Forgotten Realms dünyasında geçen bir fantastik kurgu kitabıdır.
Kitabın serilerdeki yeri; Hunter’s Blades serisinin ikinci kitabı ve büyük The Legend of Drizzt (Drizzt Efsanesi) serisinin ise 15. kitabıdır.
Bruenor’un öldüğünü düşünen Drizzt Avcı olarak tekrar sahneye çıkmıştır, soğukkanlı bir katil olarak Orc ordusunu ufak ufak parçalamaktadır. Bu süreçte kendisini de sık sık sorgulamaya devam etmektedir. Kendisini takip eden iki elfden ise yine kendisinden nefret ettiği için kaçmaktadır. Küçük gördükleri Orc ordusu ise tanrısal güçlere erişen yeni krallarının çevresinde daha sıkı bir şekilde toplanmakta ve cücelerin kalesini ele geçirmek için hazırlık yapmaktadırlar.
Kitabın başlığı Türkçe’ye tek tabanca olarak çevrilse yeridir, Drizzt uzun süreden sonra tekrar saldırgan moduna geçmiş ve kendine olan nefretini savaşarak çıkartmaktadır.
Kitabın serilerdeki yeri; Hunter’s Blades serisinin ikinci kitabı ve büyük The Legend of Drizzt (Drizzt Efsanesi) serisinin ise 15. kitabıdır.
Bruenor’un öldüğünü düşünen Drizzt Avcı olarak tekrar sahneye çıkmıştır, soğukkanlı bir katil olarak Orc ordusunu ufak ufak parçalamaktadır. Bu süreçte kendisini de sık sık sorgulamaya devam etmektedir. Kendisini takip eden iki elfden ise yine kendisinden nefret ettiği için kaçmaktadır. Küçük gördükleri Orc ordusu ise tanrısal güçlere erişen yeni krallarının çevresinde daha sıkı bir şekilde toplanmakta ve cücelerin kalesini ele geçirmek için hazırlık yapmaktadırlar.
Kitabın başlığı Türkçe’ye tek tabanca olarak çevrilse yeridir, Drizzt uzun süreden sonra tekrar saldırgan moduna geçmiş ve kendine olan nefretini savaşarak çıkartmaktadır.
Reviewed on January 03, 2015
Plot 7/10
Characterization 6/10
Style 7/10
Setting 7/10
Entertainment 7/10
Overall 3.4/5.0
March 4, 2015
Drizzt has lost almost all he has ever loved or cared for, or so he thinks. In the second entry of the enthralling "The Hunter's Blades" trilogy. Drizzt finds himself alone, angry, depressed, and confused. With him believing his companions slain all he does, is kill, and kill, kill. Even in his sorrow he finds himself curiously drawn to a pair of surface elves that may teach him to love again. Even with this small hope he is trailed by more pain, but a hope of saving what is what is left of his friends.
I found this book to be one of the most enjoyable fantasy novels I have ever read. So if you are a nerd at heart who loves giants, dwarfs, and wizards this is definitely a book for you. But if you are a reader who is more into a slow read or if you just don’t overly enjoy pure fantasy books, you should maybe try a different series.
I found this book to be one of the most enjoyable fantasy novels I have ever read. So if you are a nerd at heart who loves giants, dwarfs, and wizards this is definitely a book for you. But if you are a reader who is more into a slow read or if you just don’t overly enjoy pure fantasy books, you should maybe try a different series.
November 22, 2014
Brilliant Drizzt book again. I really like this trilogy. It's a bit darker than the previous adventures. Very nonstop action with lots of battles, that are of course very predictable, but that's what you get when reading this series.
Off to the next one!
Off to the next one!
September 21, 2018
Fantastic as always
As he ever does Bob Salvatore absolutely astonishes with this story. No matter how much you read these characters they're always there to surprise. It's the mark of a true storyteller that even after fifteen books in every page is one you're eager to turn over.
As he ever does Bob Salvatore absolutely astonishes with this story. No matter how much you read these characters they're always there to surprise. It's the mark of a true storyteller that even after fifteen books in every page is one you're eager to turn over.
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