The Glade 4.0

Rori Reviews Salvatore! It's dirty job, but someone's got to do it, and after a decade or so I'm kinda pot committed

In annual tradition I finished up the newest Drizzt book, Gauntlgrym, and in annual tradition I'm here to put in my two cents.

There's a lot of post Realmpocalyptic overtones as one can expect. Apparently, since we are dealing with an angst filled, post Realmpocalyptic Toril we can't intro any real honest to goodness heroes, just various shades of gray anti-hero archetypes. However these less than moral paragons are fairly written and in Salvatore style kick all kinds of butt.

I think despite all the post Realmpocalyptic overtones (and those are Wizard's Fault anyway right). I think it's an improvement from the last series and it's the first book in a long time that actually feels like a win (mostly) for the so called protagonists instead of a successful failure. It's a fairly good read and I'm excited to see where the next two books in the Trilogy go. Hopefully we'll put some of the more negative issues to rest by then (Maybe not by I can dream).

Also most important thought to take from the book: If you're getting moral and emotional advice from Jarlaxle Baenre, maybe it's time to rethink your life.

Thank you folks for tuning in, and I'm looking forward to next year already.

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Is Entreri in it?

That yes or no answer almost decides if I am going to read a Salvatore book or not.

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Les Zombis et les Loups-Garous!

Pretty sure he's not. Looking at the synopsis the book covers something like 140 years. But there is some character who looks just like him, so......

Maybe. there is someone running around who looks just like him and oddly enough his Boss wields Charon's Claw.

Also it's been mentioned that all the life sucking Enteri did may have effectively extended his life by unknown amounts.

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So is this a different Drizzt then? Like a reboot?

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Les Zombis et les Loups-Garous!

Its not a reboot, just a new chapter in his life. Essentially Drizzt is moving on from being "Drizzt and the companions of the Hall" to being Drizzt and other supporting characters.

He's still wrestling with that transition in this book.

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Yep folks it that somewhat Annual time of the year once more, and I've decided to necro-post last years thread to cover it.

Neverwinter by RA Salvatore. Read it. Get past the fact that the Companions of the Hall era is over, and enjoy some really great Salvatore action scenes. I did and you can do it too if you give it a chance. The action in this book is probably some of Salvatore's best.



The post Realmpocalyptic overtones (I still Blame WOTC) are still there, but they've seemed to have mellowed out slightly, or maybe i've just gotten used to them. We've fallen back into a classic let's kill the bad guy with awesome action scenes motif I've come to know and love. Also it seems like this is the first novel that you can fully call a win. So I'm really hopeful for the future of the franchise (rather than just hanging on because I'm emotionally invested) for the first time since the dawning of the Realmpocalypse. Seriously folks, this book feels more like The Silent Blade than the stuff that has been coming out recently.



Also I thought I was behind on my getting the novel done this year, but it seems I'm twelve days under last year.

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It is kind of liberating in its own way. Yes I'm aware that Wulfgar was originally supposed to be the hero of the piece, and when his story was moved from Moonshae to Icewind, Drizzt was created to be his mentor and sidekick. The deal that Wulfgar got in the books after Icewind Dale is one the poorer things of the franchise. He should at the very least have died a hero in the yochlol attack.

Do give the future a chance though. You could probably go ahead and read the first book of the Neverwinter trilogy without feeling very lost.

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You didn't mention the fate of the Bouldershoulder brothers.

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Well Ali Baba had them forty thieves, Scheherezade had a thousand tales
But master you in luck 'cause up your sleeves you got a brand of magic never fails...
...Mister Aladdin, sir, What will your pleasure be?
Let me take your order, Jot it down -You ain't never had a friend like me
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That was in the last trilogy. I forget exactly what happened to them.

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Hmm, seems like I'm ahead of schedule this year, despite the pit stop to finish Honor.

While I do possess my much beloved Annual Christmas Hardcover, I actually read Charon's Claw in digital format, preserving said hardcover for my collection. I wonder if that has anything to do with my being ahead of schedule, as I carry my tablet places i don't carry my much beloved Annual Christmas Hardcovers

I enjoyed my somewhat annual time of year again, and it leaves me sad and wanting more. Yes again, we are faced with more Post-Realmpocalyptic Quasi-Heroes, more sadness and loss, and a lot more questions than answers, especially for what should be the end book of the trilogy. Also Salvatore is not subtle, especially after 15 years, and the "major reveal", and the "big surprise" were both seen coming. However this book is chock full of "proper drow" badness that really carried the book for me. Hopefully we get to hear more about them. Also the fight scenes rock, especially the showdown on the bridge. Call me a fanboi, call me a hack. I don't care. I'll see you all here next year, Lord willing.

Spoilers (caution, contains both spoilers and rants)

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Les Zombis et les Loups-Garous!

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Also you would want to start at Gauntlgrym (Neverwinter book one) and read the rest of the trilogy.

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No I'm not done yet, but I feel I have to break tradition and record my early thoughts as part of the process. The following is only a spoiler if you aren't caught up prior to this years offering.



I'm not sure how to feel about this idea. Initially my thought was what a horrible deus ex this is, but I'm thinking that maybe it has the potential to be awesome.

More after I'm done.

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So um, yeah, I actually finished up a couple of days ago. Hopefully that tells you how much I enjoyed it by tearing through it that fast. I'm having problems putting my thoughts down on this book. I don't think I can explain how I feel without going into the details a bit more than traditionally have. At least this book is about finally getting gods and magic to work again and doing away with the Realmspocalypse.



Since this was technically a "Sundering" Series book, Bob's got another full fledged Drizzt book due on March 4. So I guess you won't have to wait another year to hear me prattle like a rabid fanboi. I'm sure you all are as thrilled as I am.

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