Haven't read yet, but I would like to at some point soon.

It's not that I didn't like it, back when I had read the Dark Elf trilogy for the first time I would have gladly put Salvatore way above Tolkien and C.S. Lewis.

Now he's just a repetitive author who's running out of ideas.

He's terrified of killing any of his main characters, but he gladly keeps them on the "edge of death" for the whole book.

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For instance, when a Frost Giant throws a boulder that squashes Cattie-Brie, the reader knows beyond all doubt that she's fine. And sure enough next chapter she's walking around fine and fighting again.
And when Bruenor falls off a cliff with a dragon and everybody thinks he is dead.... what do ya know he was carrying a sword of fire invulnerability and he's fine.
And when Regis has his arm cut off and a spear through him and bleeding to death.... what do ya know a dark elf appears outa nowhere and heals him and he's fine.
And when Wulfgar dies and spends years in hell..... what do ya know they find a way to get him out and hes fine.
And when Bruenor falls off the tower and spends half the book unconscious and dying.... what do ya know he pops up at the end to lead the dwarves to victory and he's fine.

This happens so many times that I can't even remember them all. The fact that the reader knows that nothing bad is ever going to happen to any of the heroes takes so much away from the books.

It's sort of getting ridiculous and I'm tired of it. The Dark Elf trilogy was superb and I wish Salvatore had kept up that level of writing throughout the series.

And Lastly, the Drizzt - Cattie-Brie relationship I can't stand. Cattie-Brie is an extremely annoying character (and a ginger) and I can't believe they formed a love relationship. I expected so much better from drizzt.

you said you thought the Silent Blade was the best.

Look, nobody cares if you are just trying to increase you're post count. But do it in the user blogs, thats what they're for. Stop pretending that you've read books that you've never heard of before.

I've been reading FR since I was in first grade. Been a while.

Everything with Erevis Cale is great, but I'm biased because I loved the character. He and Rivalen seemed pretty realistic.

The Cleric Quintet was an instant classic with me, Cadderly is the ... hum... pretty much the best holy guy in the FR setting (besides Erevis if you consider him one).

Blackstaff, the Khelben book, really tickled my fancy.

Anything look good?

hehe

maybe take a break from the FR books, i read like 15 of them in a row and was just getting tired of the same writing style, now ive read like 8 of the Sword of Shannara books and im getting a little tired of the writing style



when you read these long series, you either have to love them hardcore, or change it up so you dont get bored


next im reading the Law of Nines my terry goodkind


Terry Goodkind is an author you might pick up, the Sword of Truth series was amazing


also Terry Brooks writes alot of great books


Ken Follett writes alot of good books i have liked, he isnt so much a fantasy writer, just a fiction writer who bases his books off extensively researched topics in a wide range of dates and subjects

I agree, you can't go wrong with Tery Goodkind, and if you dont want that try any book by Weis & Hickman. If you to decide to read W & H, let me know and I'll give you an order in which to read them.