You deserve more than a cursory review on this series. I'm noticing that the more I love an author's work, the longer the review. The intrigue and plots are interesting, but there's enough action to keep you interested if that's more your speed.Ī 'Must Have' For Any Audible Fantasy Library! Ultimately, if you are interested in learning more about the drow or getting into the Drizzt series of novels, this is a great place to start. Bevine does a good job of transitioning between the harsh calculating characters like Matron Malice and the more idealistic Drizzt, which is rather impressive. I have quibbles on pronunciation, here and there, but since all of these words were born on paper, there probably is no solid agreement on any of them.

As for the delivery, Bevine does an admirable job. The tone of this novel really sets up the heroic tone the larger series is known for. Surrounded by characters who are falling into ruin through their own actions or finding spiritual redemption for their crimes, Drizzt's transition from naive to slightly-less-naive doesn't feel very spectacular.

His naïveté and indomitable innocence are meant to be his best qualities, but I felt robbed of the potential for a redemption story that could have made him much more interesting. Drizzt is the primary hero, but to be perfectly honest, I found his character arc the weakest in the book. The story features many interesting characters: the insidious matron Malice, the vengeful Alton Devir, the noble Zaknafein. By the end of the book, you will have a good feel for what the drow are all about, and likely be hungry for more of their plots and intrigue. Salvatore assumes that the reader is unfamiliar with his setting, and he exposes the reader to the atrocities committed in the name of drow culture through the eyes of the naive and innocent Drizzt. If you've never read a book about the drow, you'll quickly find that there's a lot to learn here. Homeland describes the City of Menzoberranzan, home of the drow, and the struggles for power that take place there. While it's not the first appearance of Drizzt, it's the place for new readers to start, because here you'll learn of both his origins and his background. Homeland is the first book of the Dark Elf Trilogy and the (truly massive) Legend of Drizzt Saga. Players will name their characters in an homage to Drizzt, just as they might with Legolas or Gandalf. He's so popular that within the circles of roleplaying gamers, both tabletop and computer, it's a common joke that every drow is a two-sword wielding goodie goodie, despite their race's fierce reputation. Drizzt is, by far, the most iconic drow character in fantasy literature.

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