The Two Swords (Forgotten Realms: Hunters Blades Trilogy) by R.A. Salvatore
Drizzt Do’Urden returns in the third and final book in this series: The Thousand Orcs and The Lone Drow being the first two.
As The Two Swords begins, newly ressurected dwarven King Bruenor Bruenor Battlehammer and his subjects are sealed in Mithral Hall. Beyond their gate lies the slavering orc army of King Obould Many Arrows, who schemes beyond the mere death of dwarves and seeks to establish an honest-to-Gruumsh kingdom--the Kingdom of Dark Arrows--at the foot of Mithral Hall. Meanwhile, the dark elf Drizzt Do’Urden still believes his dear companions dead and seeks to exact his vengeance on the mighty orc king.
One major complaint about this book is it's inability to conclude the series. Basically, it becomes a setup for the next trilogy instead. Some minor characters are killed off, and Drizzt makes a decision about Cattie-Brie. Other than that, there's a lot of soul searching and battle scenes. Typical Drizzt stuff.
Why should you buy it? If you want to know what Drizzt has been up to (and he is a very popular character) you need to read this book. Most fans of the Forgotten Realms recognize Salvatore as one of the top writers. It's always entertaining. But if you're looking for a final resolution, you're just not going to find it here.
As The Two Swords begins, newly ressurected dwarven King Bruenor Bruenor Battlehammer and his subjects are sealed in Mithral Hall. Beyond their gate lies the slavering orc army of King Obould Many Arrows, who schemes beyond the mere death of dwarves and seeks to establish an honest-to-Gruumsh kingdom--the Kingdom of Dark Arrows--at the foot of Mithral Hall. Meanwhile, the dark elf Drizzt Do’Urden still believes his dear companions dead and seeks to exact his vengeance on the mighty orc king.
One major complaint about this book is it's inability to conclude the series. Basically, it becomes a setup for the next trilogy instead. Some minor characters are killed off, and Drizzt makes a decision about Cattie-Brie. Other than that, there's a lot of soul searching and battle scenes. Typical Drizzt stuff.
Why should you buy it? If you want to know what Drizzt has been up to (and he is a very popular character) you need to read this book. Most fans of the Forgotten Realms recognize Salvatore as one of the top writers. It's always entertaining. But if you're looking for a final resolution, you're just not going to find it here.
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I was rather disappointed by "The Two Swords". RA Salvatore let me down.
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