![]() The novel starts out with an attack by the barbarians of the frozen northern tundra against the inhabitants of Ten Towns. Salvatore uses Drizzt as a medium to challenge the reader's notions of acceptance, ignorance and racism. The first three are unsurprising, but a drow ranger? Drizzt, the drow, is truly an unusual character, and the subsequent books (although some are really prequels, outlining his life growing up in the Underdark) highlight this, along with his popularity amongst readers. Salvatore burst onto the fantasy scene with this book that brings four unlikely heroes together (I'd say five, but Cattie-brie takes a backseat role in this book) - a dwarven king, a human barbarian, a halfling thief and a dark elven ranger. I am, sadly, stunned by the poor reviews given this book as part of the "Spotlight Reviews". ![]() The copy I have is a first edition paperback, printed in 1988, but as far as I know, little has changed. ![]() ![]() Classic Dungeons & Dragons brought to life ![]()
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