The Dark Elf Trilogy (1998)

Homeland: I'm not impressed. This just wasn't that much fun. Started off kind of clunky. Maybe because almost all of it was in the underdark or maybe I'm just too old and jaded for this stuff. I have enjoyed some of Salvatore's other books so I'm wondering if they get better once Drizzt leaves Menzobarranzan? It wasn't terrible I just expected more because of the hype. My son wants to read the next book but I may let him read it on his own so we can read something else together. ( )

This is my second time through this trilogy in preparation for reading the rest of the Drizzt books (I've read a few others but not all). This trilogy fills us in on the early years of Drizzt and really develops the character into the dark elf we know and love. What these books suffer from is really a lack of plot. Oh there is one thrown in each of these books, but this is really more about character development than anything else. By the end of the trilogy, we understand a bit better of why Drizzt is the way he is, though leaves enough hidden from us that future books may or may not expand on. These books are supposedly written from the hand of Drizzt, but there are certain things given away that Drizzt couldn't know. But all in all this was an enjoyable trilogy and time well spent. ( )

A great story of one Drows journey threw his early years of life striving for something more than the world of death and hatred around him. R.A. Salvator is a great author and his books really reflect his ability. ( )

This is one of the best trilogies I have read in a long time. Although the rest of the drows life is very enthralling the conception and first three books of his life are to perfection. Drizzt you are the man.. er Dark Elf.

Brilliant. I loved it so much I went out and hunted down the rest of the collection. I can't wait to read them all!
Compelling. ( )