Archmage: The Legend of Drizzt
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Archmage: The Legend of Drizzt

Mass Market Paperback – February 7, 2017

Price
$7.99
Publisher
Wizards of the Coast
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-0786966134
Dimensions
4.1 x 1.16 x 6.86 inches
Weight
7.7 ounces

Description

R.A. Salvatore was born in Massachusetts in 1959. He is the New York Times– bestselling author of more than forty novels, including the popular Forgotten Realms series, The Legend of Drizzt. 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 computer science to journalism.xa0He began writing seriously in 1982, penning the manuscript that would become Echoes of the Fourth Magic . His first published novel was The Crystal Shard from TSR in 1988, and his novel The Silent Blade won the Origins Award. He is still best known as the creator of dark elf Drizzt Do’Urden, one of fantasy’s most beloved characters.

Features & Highlights

  • In the aftermath of the War of the Silver Marches, the combatants take stock as a new tale begins in the Legend of Drizzt series
  • The pall that had descended over the North is gone, and a new day has dawned on a victorious Mithral Hall. But no matter how bright things seem on the surface, Drizzt and his companions know that what lurks just under their feet remains steeped in evil and charged with unimaginable power.   The dark elves of Menzoberranzan, including the powerful Archmage Gromph, aren't done with Drizzt yet. And consumed by their own power struggles, feeling backed into a corner, the drow may just be desperate enough to call on demonic forces from the deepest reaches of the Abyss, and unleash a disaster even the Underdark could never have prepared for.
  • Archmage
  • is the first book in the Homecoming trilogy and the thirty-first book in the Legend of Drizzt series.

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An absolute page turner

I read some RA Salvatore decades ago as a teen-ager and was not impressed. I thought he was a competent but uninspiring writer, certainly
not in the same league as the "heavies" like Tolkien, Moorcock, Tad Williams and George RR Martin.
This book I picked up because of so many glowing reviews, and because it featured the Drow so prominently (a society I find fascinating).
Well I was not dissapointed. The book reads like runaway freight train -- fast paced and not a dull moment. The Drow really are the
star attraction. I mean this is a race of creatures that hate themselves almost as much as they hate other races. So how does such a
society function? Through fear, intimidation, constant scheming and unholy alliances, that's how. It's engrossing stuff.
Can't wait to read the next in the series. If you are a fantasy lover, I cannot recommend this book enough.
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Waste of time

Have always been a fan of this author and was surprised. For the 3rd time in my life and first time with this author after about 150 pages I’d had enough and set this confusing mess aside.

Perhaps I just tired of little focus on Drizzt and instead the focus on Chaos in the Drow world but I can sum it up in I just did not care.

The author seriously wasted my time and money. I just cancelled the other 2 books in this set and a pre-order. Very disappointing.
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Awesome series

I love this series. It's written from the perspective of someone who clearly loves playing D&D and the story unfolds much like a great campaign. It's a bit character-centric (the main character Drizz't is a bit of a 'mary sue' type) but otherwise it's full of interesting characters, plots, action, and adventure. Perfect for ages 13+ and anyone who loves adventure.
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Look forward to the next book, this one sets up for the next one pretty well

Looks like Salvatore went for a bit of a slower start than his usual reads, but I still don't mind it

The next book is even better as I blasted through half the book without realizing what I have done

Archmage has it's adventures and tells of the struggles as nothing is easy in life and this book shows that the goodly people do not always come out unscathed

It brings intricate webs together as we watch the struggles and run into surprises along the way

Some parts are a bit more vague and I did have to re-read what just happened, but mostly smooth reading

It is a little less about characters, but more upon plot and setting up for the next step

I could see that his writing is still following the same concept he lectures upon when I had the chance to meet him.

Hope you are able to enjoy it, I found it fine
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Great book

The entire Drizzt story is fantastic and this is no exception
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Great book, if your a fan of the series must read

Great book highly recommend
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A great read from an amazing author!!

Just like every other Legend of Drizzt book I've read, Archmage was hard to put down. Not once have I been disappointed after reading any of Salvatore's books in this awesome series.
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R.A. Salvatore The legend of Drizzt

Great books and author. I am currently trying to complete my collection and each book is worth it.
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Excellent

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Good buy

Good book and arrived quickly