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

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    • ISBN: 0786943408
    • Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
    • Pub. Date: September 2007
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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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    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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    Pretty damn good.by Mr.Krinkle

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    08/22/2009: 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: I, Strahd, Ravenloft: Lord of the Necropolis, The Sellswords Gift Set, The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings Boxed Set.

    Typical Salvatore story lineby Anonymous

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    02/24/2009: 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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