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R. A. Salvatore

Author of Homeland

401+ Works 81,583 Members 672 Reviews 181 Favorited

About the Author

R. A. Salvatore was born in Leominster, Massachusetts on January 20, 1959. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from Fitchburg State College in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. He began writing seriously in 1982 and became a full-time writer show more in 1990. His first novel, The Crystal Shard, was published in 1988. His other works include The Halfling's Gem; Sojourn; The Legacy; Starless Night; Vector Prime; and The Two Swords. He is also the author of numerous series including The Dark Elf Trilogy; Paths of Darkness; The Hunter's Blades Trilogy; The Cleric Quintet; Saga of the First King; Neverwinter Saga and TheSundering. He made The New York Times Best Seller List with his title's Charon's Claw, Night of the Hunter: Companions Codex, 1, Rise of the King and Vengeance of the Iron Dwarf. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Series

Works by R. A. Salvatore

Homeland (1990) 3,755 copies, 64 reviews
The Crystal Shard (1988) 3,106 copies, 42 reviews
Sojourn (1991) 2,982 copies, 32 reviews
Exile (1990) 2,845 copies, 30 reviews
Streams of Silver (1989) 2,702 copies, 17 reviews
The Halfling's Gem (1990) 2,596 copies, 17 reviews
The Dark Elf Trilogy (1998) 2,332 copies, 26 reviews
The Legacy (1993) 2,269 copies, 14 reviews
The Thousand Orcs (2002) 2,070 copies, 10 reviews
Starless Night (1993) 2,053 copies, 11 reviews
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002) 1,972 copies, 25 reviews
Siege of Darkness (1995) 1,949 copies, 10 reviews
Vector Prime (1999) 1,912 copies, 17 reviews
The Lone Drow (2003) 1,872 copies, 7 reviews
The Silent Blade (1999) 1,861 copies, 10 reviews
Passage to Dawn (1997) 1,773 copies, 8 reviews
Servant of the Shard (2000) 1,734 copies, 6 reviews
The Spine of the World (1999) 1,703 copies, 10 reviews
The Two Swords (2004) 1,702 copies, 5 reviews
The Icewind Dale Trilogy (1999) 1,650 copies, 11 reviews
Sea of Swords (2001) 1,644 copies, 10 reviews
The Orc King (2007) 1,303 copies, 12 reviews
Legacy of the Drow (2001) 1,222 copies, 7 reviews
Canticle (1991) 1,205 copies, 10 reviews
Promise of the Witch-King (2005) 1,184 copies, 7 reviews
The Demon Awakens (1997) 1,061 copies, 8 reviews
In Sylvan Shadows (1992) 1,033 copies, 6 reviews
The Fallen Fortress (1993) 1,023 copies, 4 reviews
Night Masks (1992) 994 copies, 5 reviews
Road of the Patriarch (2006) 981 copies, 4 reviews
The Pirate King (2008) 967 copies, 10 reviews
Homeland (graphic novel) (2005) 942 copies, 5 reviews
The Chaos Curse (1994) 932 copies, 5 reviews
The Cleric Quintet Collector's Edition (1999) 922 copies, 8 reviews
Gauntlgrym (2010) 864 copies, 12 reviews
The Ghost King (2009) 805 copies, 9 reviews
The Demon Spirit (1998) 739 copies, 6 reviews
The Highwayman (2004) 710 copies, 7 reviews
The Demon Apostle (1999) 653 copies, 5 reviews
Paths of Darkness (2004) 623 copies, 2 reviews
The Sword of Bedwyr (1994) 603 copies, 3 reviews
Neverwinter (2011) 582 copies, 6 reviews
Mortalis (2000) 525 copies, 9 reviews
The Companions (2013) 518 copies, 16 reviews
The Ancient (2008) 514 copies, 4 reviews
Charon's Claw (2012) 506 copies, 2 reviews
Luthien's Gamble (1996) 489 copies, 2 reviews
The Dragon King (1996) 452 copies, 1 review
Ascendance (2001) 434 copies, 1 review
The Woods Out Back (1993) 429 copies, 2 reviews
The Last Threshold (2013) 409 copies, 1 review
Echoes of the Fourth Magic (Volume 1) (1990) 396 copies, 4 reviews
Transcendence (2002) 361 copies, 1 review
Night of the Hunter (2014) 355 copies, 6 reviews
Timeless (2018) 339 copies, 7 reviews
Immortalis (2003) 327 copies, 2 reviews
Archmage (2015) 314 copies, 5 reviews
The Dragon's Dagger (The Spearwielder's Tale) (1994) 308 copies, 2 reviews
The Witch's Daughter (1991) 304 copies, 1 review
Child of a Mad God (2018) 299 copies, 7 reviews
Dragonslayer's Return (1995) 293 copies, 1 review
Rise of the King (2014) 288 copies, 6 reviews
The Dame (2009) 270 copies, 1 review
Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy (2006) — Author — 267 copies, 3 reviews
Maestro (2016) 253 copies, 2 reviews
Vengeance of the Iron Dwarf (2015) 250 copies, 7 reviews
Hero (2016) 236 copies, 6 reviews
The Crimson Shadow (2006) 230 copies
The Stowaway (2008) 229 copies, 4 reviews
Bastion of Darkness (2000) 211 copies, 1 review
The Color of Dragons (2021) 204 copies, 2 reviews
Sojourn (graphic novel) (2006) 186 copies, 1 review
The Best of the Realms (2003) 185 copies
Exile (graphic novel) (2006) 179 copies, 2 reviews
Boundless (2019) 175 copies, 1 review
The Bear (2010) 165 copies
Relentless (2019) 160 copies, 1 review
Starlight Enclave (2021) 131 copies, 2 reviews
Reckoning of Fallen Gods (2019) 124 copies, 3 reviews
The Crystal Shard (graphic novel) (2007) 104 copies, 1 review
The Sellswords Trilogy (2008) 92 copies, 1 review
Menzoberranzan : Boxed Set (1992) — Author — 89 copies
The Dao of Drizzt (2022) 86 copies, 1 review
Song of the Risen God (2020) 82 copies, 2 reviews
Dragons: Worlds Afire (2006) 82 copies
The Shadowmask (2009) 75 copies
The Halfling's Gem (graphic novel) (2008) 71 copies, 1 review
Streams of Silver (graphic novel) (2007) 64 copies, 2 reviews
Sojourn (Chapters 1-15) (1992) 54 copies
The Bloodstone Lands (1989) 53 copies
Worlds of Their Own (2008) — Contributor — 45 copies, 2 reviews
The Legacy (graphic novel) (2008) 43 copies, 1 review
Tarzan: The Epic Adventures (1996) 35 copies, 1 review
The Accursed Tower (1999) 31 copies
Dungeons & Dragons: Cutter (2013) 24 copies
Pinquickle's Folly (2024) 24 copies, 1 review
Tales from Tethedril (1998) 21 copies
Transitions Gift Set (2011) 16 copies
DemonWars: The Demon Awakens (2007) 16 copies, 1 review
Schattenelf. Das Turnier (2002) 11 copies
Göc - Drizzt Efsanesi 3 (2001) 8 copies, 1 review
Fantasy: zwei ungekürzte Romane (1999) — Contributor — 7 copies
Verivihollinen (2003) 6 copies
Der Fluch der Dunkelelfen (2011) 6 copies
The Demon Spirit vol.1 (1999) 6 copies
Dark Mirror (2014) 6 copies
Comrades at Odds (2014) 6 copies, 1 review
DemonWars: The First King (2014) 5 copies
The Demon Awakens vol.2 (1998) 4 copies
Gümüs Damarlari - Drizzt Efsanesi 5 (2016) 4 copies, 1 review
El Elfo Oscuro. Relatos (2012) 4 copies
R.A. SALVATORE - IL BUIO PROFO (2018) 4 copies, 1 review
The Demon Apostle vol.1 (2000) 4 copies
The Demon Awakens vol.1 (1998) 4 copies
Pentalogia Del Clerigo (2007) 3 copies
Ikikesä (2012) 3 copies
One-Eyed Jax 3 copies
The Demon Apostle vol.2 (2001) 3 copies
El Ataque De Los Clones (2009) 3 copies
The Demon Spirit vol.2 (2000) 3 copies
Drowův odkaz. I, Odkaz (2008) 2 copies
The Stowaway 2 copies
Zeitenlos (2021) 2 copies
Grenzenlos: Roman (2022) 2 copies
Demon Wars Player's Guide (2003) 2 copies
Dwa Miecze (2006) 2 copies
Cntico 1 copy
Timeless 1 copy
Dungeons & Dragons 02 (2009) 1 copy
Spooks - Vol.1 (2011) 1 copy
2007 1 copy
I compagni: 27 (2019) 1 copy
(Transiciones 01) El rey orco (2008) 1 copy, 1 review
A Sparkle for Homer (1991) 1 copy
Song for Sadye, A (2017) 1 copy
Salamatkustaja (2009) 1 copy

Associated Works

Monster Manual (2014) — Contributor — 1,579 copies, 5 reviews
Dissolution (2002) — Foreword — 978 copies, 7 reviews
Insurrection (2002) — Foreword — 793 copies, 5 reviews
Condemnation (2003) — Foreword — 751 copies, 5 reviews
Extinction (2004) — Foreword — 685 copies, 4 reviews
Annihilation (2004) — Foreword — 657 copies, 6 reviews
Amber and Ashes (2004) — Introduction, some editions — 632 copies, 5 reviews
Resurrection (2005) — Foreword — 627 copies, 6 reviews
Realms of Valor (1993) — Contributor — 487 copies, 2 reviews
Unfettered: Tales by Masters of Fantasy (2013) — Contributor — 418 copies, 13 reviews
Realms of Infamy (1994) — Contributor — 368 copies
Realms of the Underdark (1996) — Contributor — 339 copies
Realms of Magic (1995) — Contributor — 339 copies
Realms of the Elves (2006) — Contributor — 171 copies
Realms of the Dead (2010) — Contributor — 81 copies
R. A. Salvatore's War of the Spider Queen, Vol. 1 (2012) — Introduction — 68 copies
OtherWere: Stories of Transformation (1996) — Contributor — 61 copies
Before They Were Giants: First Works from Science Fiction Greats (2010) — Contributor — 50 copies, 2 reviews
Halflings, Hobbits, Warrows & Weefolk (1991) — Contributor — 24 copies
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 22 • March 2012 (2012) — Contributor — 11 copies, 1 review
Pulp Idol: SFX Short Story Competition Collection 2008 (2008) — Contributor — 7 copies
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 93 • February 2018 (2018) — Contributor — 5 copies
Amazing Stories Vol. 71, No. 2 [Summer 1999] (1999) — Contributor — 3 copies

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I love old R.A. Salvatore stories, yes I'm an old Forgotten Realms reader. I enjoyed reading about Talmadge and Aoleyn. I wanted to love this. But some of the subject matter was frustrating. I felt like there were pages and pages of me pulling the story's teeth. Thinking - where is this going? When will we get there?
I don't recall Drizzit's journey being so tedious.

I picked this up because I saw there was a 2nd book. I do not know if I can do the 2nd leg of this journey. Which is sad. Because, Aoleyn and Talmadge are interesting. But, I'm not sure why some of the more tedious points were there.
I may have to just to see if it gets better.
Mr. Salvatore is still a good writer. Maybe, it's just my personal tastes have changed.
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lexivore | 6 other reviews | Dec 3, 2024 |
Heartbreaking!

This is the first time I've read a star wars novel and felt such dread and sadness. No spoilers on the specifics, this may not have the same tone as the other star wars novels, but it is a great read!
 
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katmarhan | 16 other reviews | Nov 6, 2024 |
7/10
An enjoyable read featuring some of the characters who have been the “bad guys” in the earlier Drizzt books (and Drizzt does not play a role in this installment at all). Focusing on the assassin Artemis Entreri and the dark elves Jarlaxle, Rai-guy, and Kimmuriel, the story explores the power of the Crystal Shard, Crenshinibon, and reveals how these players (and others) react and respond to its allure. Surprising changes result, especially in the lives of Entreri and Jarlaxle.
 
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Statistics

Works
401
Also by
24
Members
81,583
Popularity
#149
Rating
3.8
Reviews
672
ISBNs
1,483
Languages
20
Favorited
181

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