Forgotten Realms: The Orc King (Transitions #1) by R. A. Salvatore
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- Pub. Date: September 2007
- 352pp
- Sales Rank: 57,916
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: September 2007
- Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
- Format: Hardcover, 352pp
- Sales Rank: 57,916
- Series: Transitions Series, #1
- ISBN-13: 9780786943401
- ISBN: 0786943408
Synopsis
Drizzt is back in this exciting new trilogy from R.A. Salvatore!
An uneasy peace between the dwarves of Mithral Hall and the orcs of the newly established Kingdom of Many-Arrows can't last long. The orc tribes united under Obould begin to fight each other, and Bruenor is determined to finish the war that nearly killed him and almost destroyed everything he's worked to build. But it will take more than swords and axes to bring a lasting peace to the Spine of the World. Powerful individuals on both sides may have to change the way they see each other. They may have to start to talk. But it won't be easy.
Publishers Weekly
Celebrating his 20th year as one of Salvatore's most popular Forgotten Realms characters, dark elf Drizzt Do'Urden whirls into action in this first installment of a new trilogy. As the Year of Wild Magic arrives in the Silver Marches, bloody conflicts rage between Mithral Hall dwarves, Kingdom of Many Arrows orcs, Moonwood elves and Silverymoon wizards. Recently widowed barbarian Wulfgar must wade through the political morass to undertake a life-changing journey, aided by Drizzt's brave wife, Catti-brie. Meanwhile, archeologists are unearthing an ancient city where orcs and dwarves once lived side by side in peace. Drizzt and dwarven king Bruenor Battlehammer wonder if such peace can be achieved again, but half-orc/half-ogre Grguch, King Obould VI of the orcs and angry dark elf Tos'un Armgo won't go down without a fight. Salvatore mixes neatly choreographed battles with philosophical musings from self-styled "renegade soul" Drizzt, lending a little depth to an otherwise straightforward hack-and-slash adventure. Author tour.(Oct.)
Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information More Reviews and RecommendationsBiography
R. A. Salvatore was born in Massachusetts in 1959. His first published novel was The Crystal Shard. He has since published more than a dozen novels, including the New York Times bestsellers The Halfling's Gem, Sojourn, The Legacy, and Starless Night. He makes his home in Massachusetts with his wife, Diane, and their three children.
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Pretty damn good.by Mr.Krinkle
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August 22, 2009: Drizzt and his buddies with an army of orcs at the doors of Mithrill Hall. The orcs have organized and have become tactful. Even with allies such as Silverymoon and it beloved Lady Alustrial, the orcs are too powerful to be dealt with so easily. With allies and enemies known and unknown, the theatre of war is set. Bruenor sets out to find the ancient dwarven city of Gauntyglm. This story has Nanfoodle the Gnome metallurgist/alchemist, Regis the halfling, Wulfgar and his "daughter'', Catabrie, Breunor and all the dwarves of Mithril Hall, a Menzzoberanzan drow, Guennevyr, an evil Gnome, elves of the Moonwood, lady Alustrial and of course Drizzt. There is a surprise visit by someone to a surprise city. A departure and a puzzle that I did not care to think was for Faerun. If you like Drizzt and friends you will like this! Recommend all Drizzt books.
I Also Recommend: Ravenloft, Ravenloft, The Sellswords Gift Set, The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings Boxed Set.
Typical Salvatore story lineby Anonymous
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February 24, 2009: Story started out a little slow but as usaul by the time you get to the middle of the book you are having a hard time putting it down.
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