The Thousand Orcs

This is the start of a new Drizzt trilogy. In what is a familiar theme, Drizzt's adopted clan of dwarves is being attacked by a horde of orcs, led by giants. The attacks is being organized by a small group of drow masterminds. If you're an AD&D fan, this should sound very familiar, this plot isn't new. In his defense, since he writes for WOTC in their shared world, he may not have had any say in the base plot.
Salvatore does a great job, as usual, of making the dwarves everyone's favorite clan and introducing some dwarf politics. His battle scenes and the interactions of the main heroes are good, as always.

I'll admit, I was wavering somewhat as I didn't enjoy the Paths of Darkness books as much as what had come before, but this book restored my faith in the series. It was excellent; there were some wider political things going on amidst the more personal elements, and everything blended together very nicely. I had a great time with it.

It was a really good book. It was fun, light, enjoyable, and moral (in a sense). It was so much better than what Salvatore has been producing. It was back to the old days of the Companions of the Hall. It does seem a little bit like Salvatore is trying to redo what worked for him before. The group heads out from Icewind Dale to help Bruenor claim the crown of Mithril Hall, AND there’s going to be a grand adventure of trying to find an ancient Dwarven stronghold. I don’t care though, if it means there’s two more books on the way I’m happy.
What I found lacking in the book was that the relationship between Cattie-Brie and Drizzt goes splat. She has a near-death experience and decides that she wants to settle down and have children show more (or something). She gets all distant and weird and Drizzt gets all mushy and romantic talking about how he has to respect her wishes bla bla bla. But, I guess Salvatore was just looking for a little drama. I just hope they do end up together. I’d love to see little Drizzt-Brie. show less

With the Heroes of Mithrall Hall back to together, they venture back towards Mithrall Hall where Bruenor is to be recrowned the King. But a deadly alliance between orcs and frost giants may put a snag in the adventurers plans.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. As always with R. A. Salvatore the fighting and swordplay are spectacular, and the advancement of all the lives of all my favorite charachters was fun. Could not put it down and looking forward to reading the next book in the trilogy.

The Thousand Orcs is apart of The Hunter’s Blades Trilogy, which in itself is part of a long line of book by R. A. Salvatore.

Here is a Drizzt and company book that I enjoyed. Filled with action from almost the get-go. The past few books that I have read from Salvatore didn’t highlight Drizzt’s adventures and I found myself a little bored with them.

Thousand Orcs is setting up for a grander battle down the line and I am excited to read what happens next.

However, still not a fan of Pikel and Ivan. I feel that they take me away from the story that I am reading.

Loved the action! The characters were brilliant and the story was fast paced the entire time.

Drizzt and friends get caught in the middle of an invading orc army. Typical D&D-inspired fantasy. Book is decent, but other Salvatore books have been better.