The Icewind Dale Trilogy Collector's Edition (A Forgotten Realms(r) Omnibus)

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Well worth the read

Great Fantasy Read

Trilogy of Typos

Drizzt & friends first adventures

Ice Ice Baby
The Icewind Dale Trilogy Collector's Edition (A Forgotten Realms(r) Omnibus)
R. A. Salvatore
Manufacturer: Wizards of the Coast
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Binding: Paperback

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We all owe a debt to Akar Kessel, that treacherous chump of a wizard's apprentice, briefly known as the (short-lived) Tyrant of Icewind Dale. Akar started it all when he stumbled across the ancient and malevolent Crenshinibon, the Crystal Shard, thereby kicking off one of fantasy's best and best-loved series--and at its heart, one of the genre's most beloved heroes, the noble dark-elf ranger Drizzt Do'Urden.

While surely no Tolkien (who is, really?), Bob Salvatore can take pride in the fact that he's brought legions of enthusiastic fans to the genre--and for anyone who's caught themselves in an embarrassed yawn on page 412 of The Silmarillion, that's not a distinction to be taken lightly. You'd have to be a pretty cold fish for your pulse not to quicken a bit as Drizzt and company lay into yet another ravenous horde of trolls (or giants, or wererats). As an affectionate Terry Brooks says in his introduction to this collector's edition, you could do worse than to have your tombstone say you were a solid, workmanlike writer. And Salvatore, through his superior characterizations and knack for just telling a believable, engaging, and lovable story, transcends even that worthy praise.

For fans, this collection unfolds like a treasured scrapbook: The Crystal Shard, where we first meet the band and explore the Dale (with so many unforgettable scenes: Drizzt taking down Errtu, Wulfgar crushing King Heafstaag's head with his bare hands, Bruenor tearing up as he gives Wulfgar the freshly forged Aegis-fang); Streams of Silver, with the heroes fighting their way to Mithril Hall and facing Artemis Entreri for the first time; and The Halfling's Gem, in which old Rumblebelly has been carted back to Calimport (who can forget the flying-chariot pirate fight, or when Drizzt--finally!--sneaks a quick smooch from Catti-brie?). A must-have on the shelf of any Drizzt true believer, or the perfect gift for some young, would-be fantasy fan. --Paul Hughes

Book Description

Icewind Dale. Windswept passes and forbidding glaciers stand at the top of the world. Below them, in the cold valleys, an evil force broods: the magic of Crenshinibon, the crystal shard.

Now dwarf, barbarian, and drow elf join to battle this evil. Tempered in the furnace of struggle, they form an unbreakable friendship.

A legend is born.

For the first time in one volume, here is New York Times bestselling author R.A. Salvatore's adventure that introduced Drizzt Do'Urden, the heroic dark elf, one of the most beloved characters in fantasy literature.

Customer Reviews:

Well worth the read.......2007-09-08

I had a friend at work turn me on to these books, I started reading The Dark Elf Trilogy and was skeptical at first, R.A. Salvatore drops you right into his world and once you find your footing you will not be able to put these books down, I have stayed up till 2 AM saying to my self over and over again "Just one more chapter", and the same goes for The Icewindale Trilogy. Great charters and a great story, Drizzt Do'Urden is a Bad Mofo! lol

Great Fantasy Read.......2007-08-06

I haven't read a lot of fantasy books, but I have greatly enjoyed those that I have read. I've seen Drizzt in Baldur's Gate 2, a Neverwinter Nights parody, and read about him in forums. I thought I'd give Salvatore a shot when I found out Drizzt is a character in several books. When I read Icewind Dale, I felt like I was in that world, watching everything unfold. I felt the story flowed very well and Salvatore's characters were described in such a way that you could have a vivid picture in your mind. Also, I've played the game Icewind Dale and Baldur's Gate 2, so seeing them in the book gave me a sense of familiarity. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves fantasy.

Trilogy of Typos.......2007-08-04

Let me start by saying that I truly enjoyed this collection, and purchasing it in this omnibus is a great, economical plan. Do it. I don't really have any reservations in recommending it. To an extent, it's rekindled my love and faith in fantasy literature in general. Bob Salvatore's characters sparkle and live, the story is twisting, intriguing and joyful at every turn, filled with politics, grand adventure of nearly every sort, and battle (many have lauded praise upon Bob's action sequences). I could nitpick a little, but there really isn't much of a point, is there? I can see why these books are so popular. You probably will, too.

Now, let's get to the reason I dub this the Trilogy of Typos. You'd think that, with books as well-read and heralded as these are, they would have been edited by now. I can see things slipping through in a first run, especially back in 1988, but these books are now aged, been through many printings... They're 20 years old! There is just no excuse for the myriad strangeness, for instance the name Wulfgar showing up as, say, "WuIfgar". And that is the tip of the iceberg. Just trust me; I don't need to list them, do I? There are typos like that all throughout, commas showing up in odd places and in pairs, definitely errors of the hand and not errors in Bob's writing. These things happen, and it gives an impression of rushing.

And speaking of rushing, Bob rehashes certain words and metaphors a lot. Something like the phrase "globe of darkness" might be excusable, as I myself can't even really think of another way to render such a statement, but he uses phrases like "[enter name]'s mouth filled with bile at the thought" at least three times in one single chapter. He uses the term "cowed" a lot, a word I'd actually never heard before, but the narrative uses it, as do the characters, with too much frequency.

This is stuff that could, and should, have been easily fixed by a talented editor. Even Bob wouldn't have had to bother with it. That's what editors are paid for, aren't they?

Why are we having this problem in a 20 year-old book that has been read my millions? Even I could have fixed the vast majority of these problems during my single read-through, and it isn't as if I was looking actively for such flaws, and I'm certainly not a trained editor.

There, so that's what differentiates my review from the reviews of others, my observations on said topic, which I now leave behind. Others have discussed the merits and demerits of the actual beyond sufficiency. As for my own opinion, this is a great trilogy, well worth the reading of anyone who enjoys the Forgotten Realms, either because of playing the video games or pen and paper games, and wants to immerse themselves, as well as fantasy fans in general who would like to get involved in a wide universe. If you're looking to commit to a long saga, it's tough to go wrong with any of Bob's Forgotten Realms books.

Drizzt & friends first adventures.......2007-07-16

Salvatore's introduction of the dark elf Drizzt and his friends: Bruenor, Wulfgar, Catti-brie and Regis. An excellent drama with deep characters. If you like fantasy, this one is a good call!

Ice Ice Baby.......2007-05-23

I enjoyed this trilogy very much. It has some very colorful and intriging characters in it. There are many dramatic scenes in it that keep you in suspence. It is an epic adventure that thrills to the core. By the last book in the trilogy,"The Halflings Gem", it does get a bit repetitive. You know that know matter how much trouble the group gets into, they will always somehow find a way to prevail. But nevertheless, this trilogy is a hit!

Streams of Silver (Forgotten Realms: The Icewind Dale Trilogy, Book 2)

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Worth your time
Excellent!
Salvatore Does It Again!
Nice Bridge to an Above average Trilogy
Streams of Silver

Streams of Silver (Forgotten Realms: The Icewind Dale Trilogy, Book 2)
R. A. Salvatore
Manufacturer: Wizards of the Coast
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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ASIN: 088038672X
Release Date: 1989-01-01

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Streams of Silver

"Yer eyes'll shine when ye see the rivers runnin' silver in Mithril Hall!"

Bruenor the dwarf, Wulfgar the barbarian, Regis the halfling, and Drizzt the dark elf fight monsters and magic on their way to Mithril Hall, centuries-old birthplace of Bruenor and his dwarven ancestors.

Faced with racism, Drizzt contemplates returning to the lightless underworld city andmurderous lifestyle he abandoned. Wulfgar begins to overcome his tribe's aversion for magic. And Regis runs from a deadly assassin, who, allied with evil wizards, is bent on the companions' destruction. All of Bruenor's dreams, and the survival of his party, hinge upon the actions of one brave young woman.

Streams of Silver is R.A. Salvatore's second book in the Icewind Dale Trilogy, based on the Forgotten Realms fantasy setting.

Customer Reviews:

Worth your time.......2007-04-09

I read this trilogy a while ago, and I re-read it once, and it was a pleasure. But as I've said in Book 1's review, it's not in my favorites and I do think it's a little dry and it has dull moments. All in all, a good book, with good characters and interesting themes. Enjoy it in winter with a blanket.

Excellent!.......2007-03-26

As I have stated about all of the previous R.A. Salvatore novels that I have read and reviewed. This book was excellent! It was a very enjoyable and quick read for me. The action and adventure is second to none. The thing I enjoyed most was the continued character development of both protagonists and antagonists without any type of sensuousness or adult content being part of the story. As-far-as being a straight sword and sorcery, hack and slash type of adventure, this novel gets an A+.

I can't stress enough how fun it was to read this book. Great read!

Salvatore Does It Again!.......2007-01-01

After reading The Crystal Shard I couldn't wait to read the second book in the Icewind Dale Trilogy. And Salvatore does not disappoint. Another epic villian, a new adventure, and a little more insight into Bruenor's past. The book has all the fast-paced action and adventure we have come to expect from Drizzt and company is here. Another great book in a great series.

Nice Bridge to an Above average Trilogy.......2005-12-10

This one really surprised me. I'm usually not one for second books, but this was really better than the first to me. I guess because Salvatore had more room to build on charachter in this one, considering he got all the intros out of the way in the crystal shard. I LOVE Artemis Entreri! He is such a great character! He is like a negative Drizz't. I like it when authors or directors build on these forecoming showdowns, gets you excited about the future. Anywho, this is another Must-Read from Salvatore. I know i say that alot but the man is just good!
Tolkien would have wanted fantasy to evolve like this, i just know it! Read it, but read the crystal shard first.

Streams of Silver.......2005-12-10

After saving Icewind Dale from and evil wizard, you would think that Drizzt Do'Urden, a simple drow who had forsaken his people, would be tolerated, right? . . . . . . .Wrong. Everybody still keeps him out of the towns or he has to fight, and Drizzt, with his moral values, just stalks away usually. His friend Bruenor Battlehammer, a battle-hardened dwarf, and Wulfgar, a fierce barbarian, have a plan to take his mind off of the blizzards and people of Icewind Dale. They go on a wild chase after Bruenor's lost homeland, Mithral Hall. Will they make it to Mithral Hall? Is there a surprise there that just might make them wish they never came? Will the price be too high?

One positive point about this book is that if you like action, fantasy, and adventure,you will really like this book. It has a lot of suspense in it. The characters are very informative, you don't get thrown in the middle of something that the writer hasn't explained, and the writer explains a little about what happened in the last book.

One negative point is that it leaves you hanging at the end. Like I said, it is very suspenseful. It doesn't explain a whole lot at the beggining, just a nutshell of what happened.

In conclusion I leave you some things to think about. I gave you a huge positive point, and a tiny negative point (if you can call it a negative point).

The Halfling's Gem (Forgotten Realms: The Icewind Dale Trilogy, Book 3)

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Great Book and Great Trilogy
An Exciting Conclusion to the Trilogy.
Excellent
AWESOME
Very Gripping Conclusion

The Halfling's Gem (Forgotten Realms: The Icewind Dale Trilogy, Book 3)
R. A. Salvatore
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ASIN: 088038901X
Release Date: 1990-01-01

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The Halfling's Gem

Assassin Artemis Entreri whisks his kidnapped victim, Regis the halfling, south to Calimport and into Pasha Pook's vengeful hands. If Pook can control the magical panther Guenhwyvar, Regis will die in a real game of cat and mouse.

Using an enchanted mask, dark elf Drizzt Do'Urden hides his heritage and races with the barbarian Wulfgar to save their light-fingered friend. An unexpected ally arrives just as Entreri springs a trap. But can Regis survive unscathed?

The companions from Icewind Dale battle pirates on the famed Sword Coast, brave the deserts of Calimshan, and fight monsters from other planes to resuce their friend . . . and themselves.

The Halfling's Gem is R.A. Salvatore's exciting conclusion to the Icewind Dale Trilogy, set in the Forgotten Realms fantasy world.

Customer Reviews:

Great Book and Great Trilogy.......2007-07-04

Having thoroughly enjoyed the first two books of The Icewind Dale trilogy, I was eager to find out how this particular Drizzt Do'Urden story ends in the The Halfling's Gem.

Again, I was not disappointed. The book has a very straight forward plot and very good subplots to draw the reader in. The development of the main characters falls into place very well. From reading later novels in the series and knowing how things eventually turn out, I still find myself concerned for the characters in each of the harrowing situations they face and curious as to how they get out of each of the jams they are in.

Many of the non-Drizzt Forgotten Realms novels I have read contain too many subplots for my own liking. I like to have a few going on at the same time, but too many get me too confused, and I find myself resigned to just trying to keep up with the main storyline. I believe that is the one thing I have enjoyed most about each of R.A. Salvatore novels. I know I am going to get mystery, intrigue, action, and adventure, but not so much so that the main story gets lost. This is important to me for any fiction novel I read, but especially for the Forgotten Realms titles. The driving story behind each Drizzt novel is his relationship with his friends and enemies. His goal in life to conquer the prejudices and stereotypes against his race. His story is one of finding peace within himself and with the world around him.

An Exciting Conclusion to the Trilogy........2007-01-01

The third book in the Icewind Dale Trilogy is a great conclusion. Our favorite little Halfling Regis develops from a shallow somewhat one-sided character into a deep and seven fingered (read the book to get the refrence) person. But of course this book has all the great fights and adventure that has become the staple of the series. We are introduced to several new and important chracters and get to see Drizzt fight some pirates!

Excellent.......2006-03-24

Read this years ago and recently revisited this series. One of my first from Salvatore and still a favorite. great characters and writing, and exciting action.

If you like books like this one, might I suggest another I've recently come across. The Unsuspecting Mage by Brian S. Pratt. It's another fantasy adventure sure to please. I highly recommend it.

AWESOME.......2006-02-17

R.A. Salvatore is my present favorite Author. I don't think many would agree with me but at least for me, as a personal opinion, he's at Tolkien's level. This as all his other books are a must read for fantasy, D&D or LOTR lovers.

Very Gripping Conclusion.......2005-12-13

This one took me 3 days to get through, its that good. Whenever i would leave to hang out with friends or something, i would tell myself i should be at home reading!

This one delivers everywhere you could expect! Really, if you have read The Crystal Shard & Streams of Silver, dont abuse yourself by not reading this! This is Vintage material.

Showdowns between Drizz't and Entreri are very heart pounding from the get-go. Since you're looking forward to it the whole time, its just that great when you finally get to it!

Pick it up, read it, dig it. It's very good.

The Crystal Shard: The Icewind Dale Trilogy, Part 1 (Forgotten Realms: The Legend of Drizzt, Book IV)

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Salvatore's original foray into The Forgotten Realms
Drizzt
A book that will surely keeps you attention
This book is pretty good, but its the ones that come later that shine
Good Start of a Great Series!

The Crystal Shard: The Icewind Dale Trilogy, Part 1 (Forgotten Realms: The Legend of Drizzt, Book IV)
R. A. Salvatore
Manufacturer: Wizards of the Coast
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0786936134
Release Date: 2005-03-10

Book Description

The fourth in a series of premiere hardcover editions of Salvatore's classic dark elf tales.

This new release of the classic R.A. Salvatore novel continues the classic tale of Salvatore's signature dark elf character Drizzt Do'Urden™. Although this was the first title actually published about Drizzt, it has now been placed in its proper chronological order as fourth in the series. Each title in the Legend of Drizzt series showcases the classic dark elf novels in new, deluxe hardcover editions. Each title will feature all new cover art and new introductions written by those who have become familiar with Salvatore and Drizzt over the years.

Customer Reviews:

Salvatore's original foray into The Forgotten Realms.......2007-08-20

Series review: The Icewind Dale Trilogy

Yet another excellent series by R. A. Salvatore, set in the Forgotten Realms genre. Some have criticized it for being rather derivative (i.e., Wulfgar the Barbarian = Fritz Leiber's Fafhred, Bruenor the Dwarf = JRRT's Gimli, Regis the Halfling = JRRT's Merry Brandybuck, etc.), but I was able to enjoy the series despite those parallels.

It's not Lord of the Rings, but it's still enjoyable none the less ... and it ranks high among the growing plethora of novels set in the Forgotten Realms sub-genre. Fans of the D20/AD&D (Advanced Dungeons and Dragons) gaming system (by Wizards of the Coast) who like simple, straight-forward fantasy action, with plenty of familiar spells, familiar monsters, and familiar magic items, will enjoy this series.

Salvatore's popular character, Drizzt, makes his first appearance in this series.

Drizzt.......2007-08-13

At first this story seemed to imaginative but later on after everythings been introduced the story realy begins. I would recomend this for the heavy science fiction fantasy reader.

A book that will surely keeps you attention.......2007-08-09

It is incredible to see such good work to be continued and keep up the same level of criativity and originallity.

R.A. Salvatore starts this huge story about Drizzt Do'Urden and the Forgotten Realms with the Dark Elf Trilogy and carry on with the Icewind Dale Trilogy, which starts with this book. Not only is the story so full of events and very well written but also is incredible how this trilogy continues the story and is one great story at the same time!

What I want to say is that even though you haven't read the Dark Elf Trilogy, you can read this book and you will understand the whole story this trilogy tells you. But, if you read the Dark Elf Trilogy, you will that this trilogy does continues the story and adds much more to it. A deep plot, excelent dialogs and very well develop characters make this book very interesting and will surely keep you attention until the end.

By the time you finish reading this book, and the other two books in the Icewind Dale Trilogy (Stream of Silver and the Halfling's Gem), you will want to buy the Legacy of the Drow, which is the trilogy that carries this story further on (Legacy of the Drow consist of three books - The Legacy, Starless Nights, Siege of Darkness). And, when you finish the Legacy of the Drow, you definitely will want to read the Quadrilogy (i wonder if this word exists hehehe) Path of Darkness, which will lead this huge story (with a very deep plot) to an end.

Well, not a real end... because you also have the Hunter's Blade Trilogy, which also features Drizzt Do'Urden and his friends.

Enough said, this book is a must if you are already a fan, and if you are beggining to read this kind of literature, R.A. Salvatore is one of the best writers and this is part of his most famous work (The Legend of Drizzt, which consists of 13 books).

This book is pretty good, but its the ones that come later that shine.......2007-07-12

Ignoring chronological order, my first R.A Salvatore experience was with the Legacy of the Drow collection, so when I went back to read all the books in order, I was a little disapointed with this.
While a very interesting read, this first book is litle more than your standard fantasy book, full of battles, goblins, orcs and the like. However it does set the groundwork for some greater novels ahead.
So do buy this book, but dont let its simplicity cheat you out of the later books to come. There is much more depth in the later books and they are why R.A Salvatore is a such a well known author.

Good Start of a Great Series!.......2007-07-09

I love this book! I've reread it so many times over the last 17 years, and still enjoy it. It is the book that introduced me to the worlds of fantasy, and left me thoroughly addicted. Drizzt will forever be one of my most favorite characters of fiction.

This is the first book that Salvatore wrote in this wonderful series. It may not be the strongest link in the chain, and to fully appreciate the storyline and character development you need to continue reading the rest. There are three things I enjoy about his books: The detailed portraits he draws of the different communities of his setups, the way small events twist and turn to meet at the end for a good ending, and his description of battle scenes, especially big ones!

I read some reviews that accuse the book of being a Tolkien rip-off, and that's too harsh. They should give the book a break and not drive away potential readers with such comments. The similarities that they may be referring to are minor. Also, there is something that must be taken into consideration here in defense of the book: It was Salvatore's first book, as an aspiring new author, and who may I ask, in the field of fantasy has not been affected by Tolkien's classic masterpiece?? In later books, the story and characters evolve and Salvatore's true style shines through his work.

The new cover art by Lockwood, is amazing! I actually bought second copies of all the books just for that! Finally an artist who does Drizzt and the other characters justice! Some of the covers of the previous editions were hideous to say the least!! How could publishers stick just any picture onto some author's hard work?

Oh, and the jagged edges of the pages look and feel really cool!

I recommend that you give it a try: everyone has a different taste and nobody can really tell you whether you'll like it or not. If you hate it, just put it aside... but if you like it, it will open the doors to Salvatore's world, with many books to keep you entertained for the next several months!

Streams of Silver: The Icewind Dale Trilogy, Part 2 (Forgotten Realms: The Legend of Drizzt, Book V)

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Wow.
That's Amazing
A leisurely walk to Bruenor's ancient home
Good book - great series

Streams of Silver: The Icewind Dale Trilogy, Part 2 (Forgotten Realms: The Legend of Drizzt, Book V)
R. A. Salvatore
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ASIN: 0786937629
Release Date: 2005-07-14

Book Description

The fifth in a series of premiere hardcover editions of Salvatore's classic dark elf tales. This new release of the classic R.A. Salvatore novel continues the tale of Salvatore's signature dark elf character Drizzt' Do'Urden™. Although this was the second title actually published about Drizzt, it has now been placed in its proper chronological order as fifth in the series. Each title in The Legend of Drizzt series showcases the classic dark elf novels in new, deluxe hardcover editions. Each title features all new cover art and new introductions written by those who have become familiar with Salvatore and Drizzt over the years.

Customer Reviews:

Wow........2007-09-02

Wow. This is the best fantasy since Lord of the Rings and way easier written. Though Tolkiens world is undeniably the best ever written it is much harder to read. Streams of silver by R.A. Salvatore takes you in depth in a world written in layers of imagination. Drizzt's unending strugle of who he is go's to the extreme whence he meats a shadow of who he might have been. This book is a must have for fantasy readers.

That's Amazing.......2007-08-19

First of all, i'd like to say this saga is the best one I have ever read. To begin with the adventure, the companions who set off for the mithral halls were wonderful, and Drizzt is more powerful than never before.

The landscapes are gorgeous as well as the Salvatore's descriptions. I'd follow the back cover advice: "If you read only one fantasy novel in your life time. Let it be this one"

Amazing story

A leisurely walk to Bruenor's ancient home.......2007-07-27

Streams of Silver is a very entertaining tale about Drizzt and his friends searching for Bruenor's mountain home. As is expected, they encounter all kinds of enemies and monsters along the way. There is also someone very dangerous who is stalking one of the companions...looking for his master's stolen property. I enjoyed the book and am looking forward to the re-release of The Halfling's Gem: The Legend of Drizzt, Book VI (Forgotten Realms) so I can continue the adventure.

Good book - great series.......2006-05-01

RA Salvatore has created his own cult following in the world of D&D with his culture of the drow and Icewind Dale, the glacier community in the Forgotten Realms. This book picks up right where "Crystal Shard" left off, with Drizzt Do'Urden and pals fulfilling their promise to help dwarf Bruenor Battlehammer find his lost homeland, Mithral Hall. But! Regis the Halfling, always in trouble, is in the worst of his life, and an evil assassin is on his trail. Salvatore treats us to a new hateful-but-seductive villain in Artemis Entreri.

My only complaint about this book is Salvatore's persistent use of the Irish brogue for his characters, which quickly becomes annoying to read (Even though I share the Celtic heritage, PLEASE just say he has an accent, and write normally!), and his seeming attempt to make a PC statement by focusing so heavily on racism. Written at the beginning of the PC 1990s, Salvatore repeatedly refers to the drow as "black elves" in this book rather than Drow, which he doesn't do in any of the other books in this series. Seemed a bit pandering to me, although Drizzt is definitely a victim of prejudice in the drow-hating Realms. Highly recommend as this is a fabulous adventure series!

Icewind Dale Trilogy Gift Set (Forgotten Realms: Icewind Dale Trilogy)

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Junk Fantasy
Excellent Series
Some of the best fantasy you'll ever read.
An Action Filled Journey in the Classical Fantasy Light
Put all your hairy toes on the table..

Icewind Dale Trilogy Gift Set (Forgotten Realms: Icewind Dale Trilogy)
R. A. Salvatore
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ASIN: 0786927208
Release Date: 2002-09-01

Book Description

A boxed set of the first three R.A. Salvatore titles.

This slip-covered gift set contains the first three books published by R.A. Salvatore: The Crystal Shard, Streams of Silver, and The Halfling's Gem. These titles introduced the author's signature character, Drizzt Do'Urden, upon whom his many New York Times bestselling titles are based.

Customer Reviews:

Junk Fantasy.......2007-03-08

This really isn't too great. I had read Salvatore's Vector Prime from Star Wars NJO and really liked it. I thought I might try some of his fantasy. Some is better than others. This one though is nothing more than a quick set of reads. The stories are rather shallow, and to me anyway, the characters seemed mostly unremarkable and stereotypical.

On the other hand, the books aren't hideous. I think they get better as they go along. It is a decent way to burn all the hours in a day.

Excellent Series.......2005-10-03

The Icewind Dale trilogy is an excellent story, and is originally the first set of books that introduced the character of Drizzt, who is well known and loved among many people who know of the Forgotten Realms universe. And I really recommend the trilogy in the boxed-set form, even if you already have the series in loose form or all-in-one form, because the art work on the slip cover for the boxset is beautiful.

Some of the best fantasy you'll ever read........2005-07-20

I went from reading light fantasy and sci-fi to this trilogy. R.A. Salvatore opened my eyes to the world of high fantasy, deep plots and well developed characters. He draws you in to his world and makes you feel and care about the people and places he describes. Icewind Dale is some of the best fantasy I have ever read. I will be sure to read Salvatores entire catalog.

An Action Filled Journey in the Classical Fantasy Light.......2005-04-14

R. A. Salvatore can be credited with single handedly bringing The Forgotten Realms and Drizzt Do'Urden into the minds and hearts of fantasy lovers everywhere. Being one of his first serious works, The Icewind Dale trilogy is a fun and action packed story with it's strongest trait being the extraordinarily detailed characters that inhabit it's pages.

The first book tells the tale of a community located in the ice filled north. These harsh conditions set the tone for a book filled with magical beings, dragons, and fantasy races of all kinds (namely dwarves, humans, elves, and dark elves). While the central conflict remains the defense of Ten Towns against a maddened wizard, what the story really focuses on is the central characters: Wulfgar the Barbarian, Drizzt the dark elf ranger, Bruenor the dwar, Catti-Brie the mage, and Regis the halfling.

The second book whisks the main characters off to the warmer and more dangerous southern coasts along the Sea of Swords. Salvatore increases his boundaries and really fleshes out the world he is slowly creating. It is really in this book that the story begins to really focus on Drizzt Do'Urden: his past, his present, and his future. Some critics have stated that Salvatore focuses almost too much on this much-loved dark elf. I would tend to agree, but that does not mean that this wonderful character and his night-filled past isn't worth exploring.

The concluding book in the trilogy remains (in my opinion) the least powerful of the three books, while introducing one of the more enjoyable villains who goes on to become a regular feature of future Salvatore books: Artemis Entreri. As with the other two books, you find yourself less and less caring about the overall story and just waiting for the time to come around when Drizzt and Artemis are going to square off.

The work itself exemplifies what R.A. Salvatore is very good at: creating characters that are filled with emotions, experiences, and character that are put in situations where you learn more and more about them. What you find is that you could care less about the overall story and look forward to the interactions between these very diverse people as they interact (or sometimes are forced to interact) with each other.

Overall, I recommend this book as a fun-filled summer read which is relatively light, but full of adventure. As the characters, especially Drizzt, hack and slash their way through hordes of undead, goblins, dragons and demons they endear themselves to you in a way where you want to pick up the next trilogy just to see where they will go next. In a way, these characters are the equivalent of fantasy superheroes and the story is almost a drawn out comic book in that the characters may find themselves tore apart, but they always manage to come back and save the day.

The one discredit I will give this book is that it, along with The Dragonlance Chronicles, began the era of cookie-cutter fantasy books which now fill the shelves of numerous bookstores around the country. Dragonlance is particularly prone to this problem. That being the case you have to be very selective in your choosing a book set in either of these two realms as you never know the quality of the story you are about to read. With that in mind though, a rich world full of delightful characters await the reader who turns their mind onto The Icewind Dale Trilogy.

Put all your hairy toes on the table.........2004-09-04

If you really didn't like the books, why don't you post several you did like?

Drizzt is one of the finest and noblest characters ever written. The Crystal Shard portrays him best as wild and fearless, as well as honorable and stoic. I look up to his uncorruptable character in my own life.

The second half of Streams of Silver is at the very top of my favorite fantasy book list. The action, the fights, just blew me away the first time I read it.

It is true that the novels can be clownish, and lack dimension at times, but in the end there is much there to be discovered.

The Icewind Dale Trilogy * All Three (3) Volumes Complete Set (Forgotten Realms)

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The Icewind Dale Trilogy * All Three (3) Volumes Complete Set (Forgotten Realms)
R. A. Salvatore
Manufacturer: TSR Inc.
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
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Set includes: Book One - The Crystal Shard (ISBN# 0880385359) * Book Two - Streams Of Silver (ISBN# 088038672X) * Book Three - The Halfling's Gem (ISBN# 088038901X).

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Icewind Dale Trilogy 3 Volumes
R A Salvatore
Manufacturer: TSR INC
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000VRCT1A

Icewind Dale Trilogy : Book One The Crystal Shard, Book Two Streams of Silver, Book Three Halfling's Gem (Forgotten Realms)

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Back to the beginning in a wonderful collector set!

Icewind Dale Trilogy : Book One The Crystal Shard, Book Two Streams of Silver, Book Three Halfling's Gem (Forgotten Realms)

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Back to the beginning in a wonderful collector set!.......2006-05-01

Fans of Drizzt Do'Urden will love this set, especially those of us who followed the series from the start and had to wait that agonizing year between releases. Relive the first meeting with Our Heroes in Icewind Dale and the battle of Cryshal-Tirith, the hunt for Mithrall, and the race to Calimport for Regis.

I have only one complaint with the series: Enough already, Bob! We KNOW the dwarves have an accent. Writing it out phonetically like that gets a bit annoying to read after awhile. Still...one grand ride, so don't miss this reprint.

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Icewind Dale Trilogy :Frealms
R A Salvatore
Manufacturer: WIZARDS OF THE COAST@
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ASIN: B000Q1K328

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