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    Forgotten Realms: The Orc King (Transitions #1) by R. A. Salvatore

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    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.

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    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.)

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    Biography

    R.A. SALVATORE has spent so many years winding himself into fantasy worlds that he's still trying to figure out how to unwind. He is the author of more than forty novels and more than a dozen New York Times best sellers, including The Two Swords, which debuted at or near the top of many best seller lists.

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    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.

    One of his best but not the Best.by Anonymous

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    February 25, 2008: I really was not wowed by this book. I'ev read all of the others and this one just kind of just didnt have what I wanted. After waiting for soooooooo long for Drizzt and Cattie to get together I was hopping this book would get more into the relationship, but they hardley had any scenes togetther. Then one of my favorite characters dies, which I think was because to many people wanted her with Drizzt. I was happy that Wulfgar is finaliy gone. The rest was great. But I really wish He had gone more into the relation ship, Because I don't think they'll have a kid and I keep feeling like this was Cattie's last book. All together the book is great and a must have for all Scifi fan readers.


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