tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post2475354099757035103..comments2023-09-01T10:14:30.179+01:00Comments on Graeme's Fantasy Book Review: ‘The Ancient’ – R.A. Salvatore (Tor UK)Graeme Floryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15411505049326440010noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-69982769301873719392010-02-03T23:37:39.658+00:002010-02-03T23:37:39.658+00:00well well well i like R.A Sa,vatore alot i think f...well well well i like R.A Sa,vatore alot i think for the most part i feel like you really get to know his charecters but if you wanna read a non drizzt book thats a good read and leaves the boring repetativness at the door id reccomend "the crimson shadow" i enjoyed it alot .......but thats a twenty six year olds oppinion and thats allAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-49092016160682929062009-01-13T20:09:00.000+00:002009-01-13T20:09:00.000+00:00I would have to go with Aidan. Don't let The Ancie...I would have to go with Aidan. Don't let The Ancient set your opinion. It is one of the weakest books Salvatore has written, not just the weakest non-Drizzt.<BR/><BR/>The Highwayman, which is the prequel to The Ancient, is better. Salvatore also wasn't yet seeking to destroy the likability of Bransen in that novel either, which is at least one point in its favor.<BR/><BR/>The Dark Elf trilogy is what I'd recommend. The best Drizzt books you will find and, as a plus, the funky oft-hilarious names are absent for the most part.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16504273309594020933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-44565923507503747172009-01-12T14:04:00.000+00:002009-01-12T14:04:00.000+00:00I haven't got a lot of time to pick up (more) new ...I haven't got a lot of time to pick up (more) new books but I might give Salvatore one more chance and pick up 'The Highwayman'. We'll see...Graeme Floryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15411505049326440010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-37374606058360225502009-01-09T21:23:00.000+00:002009-01-09T21:23:00.000+00:00yeah, I had the same experience as Michael. Dark E...yeah, I had the same experience as Michael. Dark Elf Trilogy was great, Icewind Dale was good, than the next trilogy was amusing but my interest kind of tapered off after that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-12774660755544767932009-01-09T13:37:00.000+00:002009-01-09T13:37:00.000+00:00I agree on the Dark Elk Trilogy books...one of the...I agree on the Dark Elk Trilogy books...one of the best AND most entertaining fantasy books I have read (to give you and idea, I like Martin, Kay, Gene Wolfe...). It's really nice to have an insider view of the Dark Elves' world, knowing they are the most vicious creatures imaginable...The Icewind dale trilogy is good, and then the other Drizzt books, though entertaining, tend to get repetitive...Mimouillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15610436050331906534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-69301240301380041342009-01-08T20:54:00.000+00:002009-01-08T20:54:00.000+00:00The Dark Elf Trilogy by Salvatore is the book that...The Dark Elf Trilogy by Salvatore is the book that single handedly got me into reading. I read it when I was maybe 16 or so, probably about 6 years ago so my opinion may have changed but my dad read the book after I did and liked it enough to read 2 more trilogies from the Drizzt series. I read 9 of the Drizzt books myself. So I'd say if you can read the first book in the Dark Elf Trilogy and still be turned off by him than you're never going to be a fan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-19753228492956315602009-01-08T20:24:00.000+00:002009-01-08T20:24:00.000+00:00Don't judge your opinion of Salvatore on The Ancie...Don't judge your opinion of Salvatore on <STRONG>The Ancient</STRONG>, it's one of his weakest non-Drizzt books in years.<BR/><BR/>If you want to give him a serious shot, pick up <STRONG>The Demon Awakens</STRONG> or <STRONG>The Highwayman</STRONG> (which introduces the characters in <STRONG>The Ancient</STRONG>.<BR/><BR/>~Aidan<BR/><A HREF="http://www.aidanmoher.com/blog" REL="nofollow">A Dribble of Ink</A>Aidan Moherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11680602160285884082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-17969944030650192352009-01-08T20:13:00.000+00:002009-01-08T20:13:00.000+00:00I've found Salvatore to be hit or miss. I was muc...I've found Salvatore to be hit or miss. I was much more critical of the Ancient. I thought it was one of his worst books. but, the book before it, the Highwayman I enjoyed quite a bit. <BR/><BR/>I've never been that excited about the Drizzt books.<BR/><BR/>I really enjoyed the Demon Wars books, and would recommend you try them.<BR/><BR/>Briandragonb4https://www.blogger.com/profile/14482502230884921048noreply@blogger.com