Other Books by
R.A. Salvatore
The Orc King: Transitions, Book I (Transitions)
The Pirate King: Transitions, Book II (Transitions)
The Lone Drow (Forgotten Realms: Hunters Blades Trilogy)
The Two Swords (Forgotten Realms: Hunters Blades Trilogy)
Star Wars, Episode II - Attack of the Clones
The Crystal Shard (Forgotten Realms)
Streams of Silver (Forgotten Realms: The Icewind Dale Trilogy, Book 2)
The Halfling's Gem: The Legend of Drizzt, Book VI (Forgotten Realms)
Sci-Fi Author Profile
R.A. Salvatore
Salvatore’s first published novel, The Crystal Shard from TSR in 1988, became the first volume of the acclaimed Icewind Dale Trilogy and introduced an enormously popular character, the dark elf Drizzt Do’Urden. Since that time, Salvatore has published numerous novels for each of his signature multi-volume series including The Dark Elf Trilogy, Paths of Darkness, The Hunter’s Blades Trilogy, and The Cleric Quintet. His love affair with fantasy, and with literature in general, began during his sophomore year of college when he was given a copy of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings as a Christmas gift. He promptly changed his major from computerscience to journalism. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications from Fitchburg State College in 1981, then returned for the degree he always cherished, the Bachelor of Arts in English. He began writing seriously in 1982, penning the manuscript that would become Echoes of the Fourth Magic. Salvatore held many jobs during those first years as a writer, finally settling in to write full time in 1990. He counts among his favorite genre literary influences Ian Fleming, Arthur Conan Doyle, Fritz Leiber, and of course, J.R.R. Tolkien. Born in 1959, Salvatore is a native of Massachusetts and resides there with his wife Diane, and their three children, Bryan, Geno, and Caitlin.
Website: www.rasalvatore.com/
Book Review: The Thousand Orcs
The
Thousand Orcs by R.A. Salvatore
I had this book in my collection of books to read for some time. I haven't read a Salvatore book in a while and was able to pick this one up finally. I have to say that I wish I had left it alone. If you're a fan of role-playing and fantasy novels, you'll like this book. It's the first in a trilogy where the author resumes the tales of Drizzt Do'Urden and his trusted friends where they face a building orc army. If you're not familiar with the Dark Elf character, try reading one of Salvatore's earlier novels. Otherwise, don't bother with this book.
AlienAlmanac.com 2008
