Topic: Icewind dale trilogy (Read 4389 times)

vsfedwards · « **Reply #20 on:** April 20, 2004, 01:21:52 pm »

One thing that also bugs me about the trilogy is Salv gets a bit repetitive describing the fighting "the deadly dance of blades" is one that comes up too often.
Anyway, enough whinghing, once Ive read this Im thinking the dark elf trilogy or another trek book. Any ideas on the Dark Elf trilogy?

jualdeaux · « **Reply #21 on:** April 20, 2004, 02:05:44 pm »

The Dark Elf trilogy is actually a prequel to the one you ar reading now. It tells the tale of Drizzt's growing up in the underdark and why he comes to the surface.

Tremok · « **Reply #22 on:** April 20, 2004, 02:12:45 pm »

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One thing that also bugs me about the trilogy is Salv gets a bit repetitive describing the fighting "the deadly dance of blades" is one that comes up too often.
Anyway, enough whinghing, once Ive read this Im thinking the dark elf trilogy or another trek book. Any ideas on the Dark Elf trilogy?

The Dark Elf series is more of the same, though I don't think it's as good as Icewind Dale or Drizzt & Friends. If you like Salvatore's writings pick it up.

For other good fantasy novels I would suggest Weis and Hickman's Dragonlance novels. For Star Trek, the DS9 Relaunch line is pretty decent for Star Trek novels. William Shatner has a new book out based on the post-Nemesis Romulans called Captain's Blood. I'm afraid to read it, to be honest.

Other books I'm interested in getting right now are the new Darkage Mechwarrior books (What can I say? Mechwarrior and Battletech was my first love), the Starship Troopers book, Dune, and whatever line of books that spawn the movie Master and Commander. Also want to try out a few sci-fi naval/military books, but don't know quite where to get started.

Have a few Warcraft novels sitting on the shelf waiting to be read as well.

A question. Can anyone recommend any good D&D books besides the ones done by Salvatore?

Interloper · « **Reply #23 on:** April 20, 2004, 04:44:07 pm »

Try to check out David Webber's Honor Harrington series,
first book is "A short victourious war"

lloyd007 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 21, 2004, 05:50:57 am »

Another good David Weber sci-fi Naval series is his 'Starfire' series co written with Steve White (another great author). These books are Insurrection, Crusade, In Death Ground, and their latest The Shiva Option. The last two books introduce an alien Race that makes the Borg look like Girl Scouts

DH123 · « **Reply #25 on:** April 21, 2004, 02:50:56 pm »

Best books in the Series . . .

- Homeland

- Siege of Darkness

- Servant of the Shard

It only gets better, keep reading.

vsfedwards · « **Reply #26 on:** April 19, 2004, 05:04:03 pm »

Good evening guys. Was wondering if anyone else has ever read this trilogy. I am about 3/4 through the last book.
So far, if not *way* too happy, its a pretty good book. Ill give my little review depending on if anyon else has ever read these books.

Chow for now.

Javora · « **Reply #27 on:** April 19, 2004, 06:38:33 pm »

Yeah I read them back in college in the mid '90's. I still read books from that series, in fact it's about the only thing I have time to read anymore. And I have to force myself to make time for that. Great series though, I also read the Adept series by P. Anthony way back in high school. The later books in the Adept series became a little stupid though. You might want to try reading the Adept series after you finish reading the Icewind dale trilogy and the three-book prequel.

jualdeaux · « **Reply #28 on:** April 19, 2004, 08:13:43 pm »

I have them all. That "series" if you want to call it that, now has 16 books in it. I have read them numerous times. Some are good, some are okay.

Did you know that Salvatore wrote the novel of at least one of the last two S tar Wars movies?

vsfedwards · « **Reply #29 on:** April 20, 2004, 05:47:35 am »

Here is my biggest complaint of the trilogy. Bruenor doesnt die! Whereas I like him and all, after two close death encounters he cheesily got up and was fine! That rose the cheese factor right to the top for me, and have noticed one too many happy outcomes throughout the books since.
I mean, it would have been so much better if Bruenor had just died when he leaped on that damned dragon. *grumble, moan moan*

Interloper · « **Reply #30 on:** April 20, 2004, 09:13:52 am »

good series, but the later books in the series really are better

Tremok · « **Reply #32 on:** April 20, 2004, 11:55:45 am »

Read The Icewind Dale trilogy, the Dark Elf trilogy, and all but the last book of the Drizzt & Friends series before Salvatore's constant preaching and Elf bias burned me off the line. Might pick it up later, might not.

Picked up Dragonlance Chronicles after that. Fine writing, though a little depressing.

vsfedwards · « **Reply #33 on:** April 20, 2004, 01:21:52 pm »

One thing that also bugs me about the trilogy is Salv gets a bit repetitive describing the fighting "the deadly dance of blades" is one that comes up too often.
Anyway, enough whinghing, once Ive read this Im thinking the dark elf trilogy or another trek book. Any ideas on the Dark Elf trilogy?

jualdeaux · « **Reply #34 on:** April 20, 2004, 02:05:44 pm »

The Dark Elf trilogy is actually a prequel to the one you ar reading now. It tells the tale of Drizzt's growing up in the underdark and why he comes to the surface.

Interloper · « **Reply #36 on:** April 20, 2004, 04:44:07 pm »

Try to check out David Webber's Honor Harrington series,
first book is "A short victourious war"

lloyd007 · « **Reply #37 on:** April 21, 2004, 05:50:57 am »

Another good David Weber sci-fi Naval series is his 'Starfire' series co written with Steve White (another great author). These books are Insurrection, Crusade, In Death Ground, and their latest The Shiva Option. The last two books introduce an alien Race that makes the Borg look like Girl Scouts

DH123 · « **Reply #38 on:** April 21, 2004, 02:50:56 pm »

Best books in the Series . . .

- Homeland

- Siege of Darkness

- Servant of the Shard

It only gets better, keep reading.

Dracho

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