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Drizzt Do'Urden Novels

Discussion in 'Booktalk' started by silz, Aug 19, 2007.

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    I am thinking of reading up on the Drizzt Do' Urden novels that I have heard so much about. However, I am pretty confused on one thing about which set I should read first? From the date of publication, I would assume that Icewind Dale trilogy should be read before the Dark Elf Trilogy. However, when I decided to purchase the books at Amazon I can't help but noticed that Icewind Dale Trilogy is considered Book IV - VI of the Legends of Drizzt. So any suggestion on which I should read first? Thanks.

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    silz, Aug 19, 2007
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    Start with The Dark Elf Trilogy.
     
    Aikanaro, Aug 19, 2007
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    Taluntain, Aug 19, 2007
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    Thanks for the advice but would it spoil the mysteries for the Icewind Dale trilogy? For example, the Dragonlance Chronicles. Had I read Soulforge before the Chronicles, Raistlin would never be as intriguing as I remembers him to be when he singled handedly tackle his adversaries when magic is most needed. I like reading novels where current events are known but many things are left unanswered or the likes.
     
    silz, Aug 20, 2007
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    No, it makes sense to read them in the order listed on the page. They're standalone series each, so it's not a problem.
     
    Taluntain, Aug 20, 2007
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    Well, IWD books were written first IIRC, but the Dark Elf-trilogy is before that chronologically.
     
    Goli Ironhead, Aug 20, 2007
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    Indeed.
     
    Taluntain, Aug 21, 2007
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    Heck you could just read the Dark Elf Trilogy and stop, that's the best of it ;)

    although the "Hunter's Blades" trilogy kicked major ass I must say.
     
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    QFT. Plus if you stop after that it will mean avoiding sinking a whole heap of money into the series as it slowly stagnates.
     
    Aikanaro, Aug 21, 2007
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    I'd have to agree. After DE it gets worse.
     
    Goli Ironhead, Aug 21, 2007
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    Get the DemonWars series by Salvatore instead. He is acctually allowed to kill of main characters in that series, as opposed to the Drizzt books.
     
    Rawgrim, Aug 21, 2007
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    So far I've read up to the 5th book 'Streams of Silver' and I am damn hell pleased. Its a gazilion times better than the other heroes of the realms so called Elminster series 'The Making of the Mage'. I only managed to read until page 41 where I stop reading completely, unable to force myself to finish.
     
    silz, Aug 29, 2007
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