In sequel to Ascendence, of which I was not terribly impressed, I bought Transcendence out of loyalty to the author, having loved nearly all of his previous efforts. Having read the book in very short time, despite its length, I must say my loyalty was rewarded.

Following a different path than any of the previous books in the Demon Wars setting, Salvatore explores an entirely different culture than in those ealier novels. Thus we are not re-hashing any of the same old story lines as before. While there is a returning character, he holds true to his form while still managing to grow from his prior mindset. The main character appeared in the last book, but she was only a minor player. Here she is allowed to grow. The events of this book occur simultaneously with Ascendence, with each book referring to events transpiring in the other.

Having completed her Elven training, Brynn Dharielle embarks on her quest to liberate her people from their conquerors. With her is Belli-mar Juraviel, her Elven companion and mentor. Early in their journey, they become sidetracked, the circumstances of which gain them a new companion. In their effort to traverse the mountains and gain Brynn's homeland, another significant branch is added to the storyline.

In addition to the good guys mentioned above, there are also the conquerors. Some of the political machinations of these religious fanatics described by Salvatore are just delicious, while many of the resulting actions are quite disturbing. The main character from this group is the leader of the Behrenese peoples, and the architect of the conquest of Brynn's homeland. While he is supprted by religious fervor and thrives upon it, it is quite clear that he is both a heretic and a hypocrite, making him one to love to hate.

There is another new set of characters in the guise of an enclave of reclusive monks. One of the major characters in the story is a member of this monastery, and he is a great character, often proving to be a moral foil to Brynn and others with his blunt innocent statements and questions.

For character development and the new setting for the world of Corona, Salvatore has outdone himself, and far surpassed the previous book in the series. Fantasy readers will love this one.

This novel has the well developed characters, lands to escape to, plot, twists, and turns to satisfy adult tastes in literature. Pick this book up as you prepare for your next long flight and forget the discomfort of travel. This book will help you escape from your surroundings.

Although this is book is the second in a series, it stands on its own.

Mr. Salvatore first won over fans with his original Demon Wars trilogy. The "bridge" book between the two trilogies, Mortalis was nothing short of spectacular. He followed that up with an excellent book in Ascendence, only to one up himself with his latest, Transcendce. Richly developed characters travel through Corona, a very well laid out and interesting world, on fantastic adventures. It's easy to become attached to his characters and find yourself trying to dodge blows in the action sequences. If you haven't read the first five books of the series, it's well worth the time to start at the beginning. Otherwise you will find yourself captivated by just one book, instead of them all. This series is unfairly lacking the recognition it deserves!

Drizzt Do'Urden the dark elf, Bruenor the dwarf, Wulfgar the mighty young barbarian, and Catti-brie go on a trek into foreign lands to rescue their halfling friend, Regis, and to recover the statue of Gwenhyvar, which can call a magical panther from another plane of existence. Regis and the panther were stolen by Artemis Entreri, the master assassin.

There were an unusually large number of typographical errors in this book (e.g., misspellings, extra commas, missing periods). Otherwise, this is a fast-paced, rousing adventure tale populated by interesting characters. I did not get a clear picture of the setting, as I can get in most books; the emphasis is clearly on the characters and their actions.

Each section has an epilogue, which is like an essay "written" by the main character, Drizzt. Drizzt is a dark elf, whose people live underground and are known as cruel, ruthless, manipulative, deceptive, and dangerous. Drizzt is clever and dangerous, but has otherwise left his people and their ways. His essays are almost poetic in style, and are rich in morality and philosophy.

The first book of the trilogy, "The Crystal Shard", was good, light adventure. "Streams of Silver" was the best of the three. "The Halfling's Gem" was a continuation of "Streams of Silver" (whereas "The Crystal Shard" could stand alone), and provided a good end to the trilogy, although it left one very loose end - Artemis Entreri is left unaccounted for. I'm sure that was intentional.

First off, this is the conclusion of the Icewind Dale Trilogy. I would strongly recommend reading the first two novels in the series, The Crystal Shard and Streams of Silver, to truly enjoy this book. This story picks up with Artemis Entreri, running off with Regis from Mithral Hall, the halfling, to return him to Pasha Pook the leader of the largest thieves' guild in Calimport. Drizzt and friends chase after Entreri to save Regis from the almost certain death that awaits him in Calimport. The plot is pretty straight forward, but there are definitely enough complications to keep it interesting.

I really enjoyed this book and thought it was the best book in the trilogy. The Halfling's Gem regains the continuous fast paced adventure that was lost in part of Streams of Silver. I found the supporting characters in this book much better conceived and interesting. The battle scenes in the boat and at Pasha Pook's palace were at least as good as any of the battle scenes in the other two books. Also Drizzt's attempt to find himself and what he stands for really progresses in this book. This continues in the Dark Elf Trilogy, which occurred before he reached Icewind Dale, but was written after the Icewind Dale Trilogy. All in all the writing in this novel has really improved from the first two books. This same quality continues through the rest of the Drizzt series. I whole-heartedly recommend this novel for the entertaining fast paced read that it is.

I've read 6 of Salvatore's books so far, & have yet to take longer than a week to read each one. His stories are so well done that you may want to hire a driver so you don't have to stop reading to go places. This one picks up exactly where "Streams of Silver" left off, with Drizzt & Wulfgar chasing the assassin Artemis Entreri across the land of Faerun trying to save their halfling friend Regis. The edge-of-your-seat excitement continues from the previous book and doesn't let up until the end. Salvatore does a great job describing the action & does not sacrifice the element of character developement to do so. This may be the best of all of the Drizzt Do'Urden books to date.

I really enjoyed the previous DemonWars series, and Mortalis (mainly because I could tell that the next series it was leading up to was going to be phenomenal), but Ascendance suprised me in a wonderful way! The story was excellent and the way the characters were all mixed at the beginning was enough in itself to keep you intrigued enough to continue reading and find out how they all relate.

There is much more that helps the story than just that though. It's not quite as action oriented as some of the previous books which made me wonder, and only at first, if it was going to be as good. The political intrigue and the scheming and plotting kept it much more interesting than leading into monotonous hack-n-slash scenes. The book is not predictable and is better than the previous books (which are also excellent on a different level), and it's even better than Salvatore's engaging Drizzt & Co. books for which he is most notably known for.

I recommend the story for anyone who love a great fantasy story with mystery, intrigue, great characters, and appropriately and well-written action sequences. I'm definitely looking forward to Transcendence!

This book was great. I started the Demon Wars saga with Mortalis and had to read this to see what happened next. I was totally impressed. I've gone back and read the first three books and loved them. If you like Salvatore's work you'll love this book and like me you'll not be able to wait till the next one.

Sometimes, authors of multi-volume book series fall into ruts. The plot plods endlessly forward, the characters become caricatures of themselves, and the reader eventually loses any interest in the characters or the story.

R.A. Salvatore is not one of these authors. In recent years, rather than declining, Salvatore's writing has become richer and deeper. From "The Spine of the World", with its alcoholic, despairing protagonist, to "Mortalis" with its considerations on human mortality, Salvatore's writing has risen several notches above common sword and sorcery tales.

This trend continues undaunted in the newest addition of his Demonwars saga, "Ascendance". The book's plot continues many of the untied threads from the previous work, "Mortalis", while weaving them with several new developments. Aydrian Wyndon, son of heroes Jilseponie and Elbryan from previous books, chafes against the restrictions placed on him by his haughty elven tutors. Meanwhile, Jilseponie, now Baroness of Palmaris, contemplates marriage to King Danube. Unbeknowst to both Aydrain and Jilseponie, Marcalo De'Unnero, Elbryan's killer (and one of the few characters to survive through all four of the series' previous books) remains at large and a threat to the peace of Church and Kingdom. And behind the events of the kingdom remains the shadowy presence of Bestesbulizbar, the demon dactyl.

One of Salvatore's strengths in recent years has been his blurring of the traditional fantasy views of good and evil, accompanied by the humanization of his villains (Artemis Entreri in "Servant of the Shard" is a good example). In "Ascendance", Salvatore shows his readers the human side of De'Unnero, accompanied by some surprising activities for a former monk. In the same vein, the ugly racism of the elves is brought to better light, particularly in the haughtiness of Lady Dasslerond, whose callous arrogance towards Aydrian will hold dire consequences for the future of the elves and the humans.

This reviewer found "Ascendance" to be an enjoyable read, and recommends it to the reading public. While "Ascendance" is capable of standing on its own, knowledge of the previous books will greatly improve enjoyment. Five stars.

For those who are a fan of Salvatore's Underdark will not be disappointed. Salvatore's chosen disciples have big shoes to fill but they seem to be doing just fine thus far. Insurrection is a good buy for a Drow junkie and an excellent follow-up to Dissolution. My only gripe with the series is the fact that, typically, shared characters have been something left to the Dragonlance series. While I'm sure it allows the publisher to pump out books at a quicker pace, it does live up to the Forgotten Realms' MO. This may seem like a minor issue that becomes virtually transparent when you simply sit down and read the books... but I noticed the differences of the characters between authors.

In her infinite wisdom concerning the benefits of chaos, Lolth, the Queen of the Demonweb, has fallen silent to the prayers of even the most devout of her followers. Such silence does not bode well for a matriarchal society whose 'stability' eternally teeters back and forth upon the chaotic whims of the noble matron mothers. Their rule is absolute for the power they wield is that which is directly channeled from Lolth. Mercy, love, sadness and friendship have no place in the dark world of the Drow. But what would happen if that overbearing power no longer existed?

Insurrection picks up where Dissolution left off, a party led by high ranking nobles of the City of Spiders, Menzoberranzan, is sent to the trade city of Ched Nasad to discover the reach of Lolth's silence. In true Drow spirit, such a monumental opportunity to drastically improve one's station is never given up. Deceit, lies, conspiracy and bloodshed is what ensues... the very lifeblood of Drow society.

May the War of the Spider Queen continue in all its chaotic glory...

I really enjoyed reading the second book of this series. Even though the books are written by different authors, I felt the characters maintained the same quirks and wit from the first book to the letter. The differences between the two drow cities was a nice touch, rather than being carbon copies of each other. The political fight,as well as the physical fights, were very enjoyable. Can't wait for the next book!

Excellent book, can't wait for the next one to come out. We finally have a mage who loves to cast magic and play with fire. Anyone who has read anything about the Drow will love this series.

Richard Lee Byers picks up where R.A Salvatore left off and has possibly improved the world of the dark elves. Menzoberranzan is the subterranean city of the dark elf and a place where you can find death at any turn. We have come, from Salvatore's previous books touching this world, to know the dark elves as backstabbing and ruthless to the point of family members scheming against each other if power or position is at stake. This book will allow you to see further into the world of the feared dark elf/ Drow and how they will react when their world is threatened. Will they be able to put aside their plots and plans to defend their city, their very culture? You will have to read the book to find out.

I also recommend The Price of Immortality, a book I recently came across and very much enjoyed!

Richard Lee Byers picks up where R.A Salvatore left off and has possibly improved the world of the dark elves. Menzoberranzan is the subterranean city of the dark elf and a place where you can find death at any turn. The main character and his sword master sidekick are very well defined. Even though nobody in this tale is actually a nice person, you find yourself being on Phauron's side and wanting to see this rogue come out on top, which, at least some of the time, he does. He has a personality that I've been told is uncharacteristic of most Drow in that he has a wit and humor not usually associated with them. Overall I say Dissolution is a very good read. I can't wait to read the next book

Recommended: Anything by Robert Jordan and The Price of Immortality by C.M. Whitlock (an Awesome book)

This was truly a great book! I'm a huge fan of Salvatore and the drow so I decided to give this book a try. Ever since I picked it up I couldn't put it down, it is a very addicting book. Byers did a great job in depicting the drow and all of their sinister ways. There was essentially two stories going on throughout the book, and they both tied in nicely together at the end. Byers probably uses more unique and uncommon words than what was necessary, I wouldn't recommend to people with a small vocabulary, but most people will have no trouble with it. I can't really complain about anything in the book, all in all it was a great book. Would it have been better if R.A. Salvatore wrote it himself? I don't know. The way I see it is that Salvatore was probably busy writing more great books for us avid fans. If you want to save money, waiting for it to come out on paperback in August wouldn't be a half bad idea, but it is definitely worth the money either way. If your a fan of the drow, Forgotten Realms, Fantasy, or R.A. Salvatore I would recommend giving this book a try.

In this final volume of the Demon Wars saga, Salvatore delivers a truly great story. Combining the settings and storylines of the two previous books, Mortalis and Transcendence, Salvatore succeeds in wrapping up many storylines.

In the northern kingdom of Honce-the-Bear, Aydrian, the son of Pony and Elbryan, is consolidating his rule while striking out in new directions. He sends forces to the southern land of Behren, where Brynn Dharielle threw off the tyranny of the capital Jacintha and plunged that kingdom into chaos. Aydrian's forces are perhaps too ambitious, and Brynn's To-Gai-Ru get involved with resisting the northerners, along with her faithful companions Pagonel (an excellent character reminiscent of other Salvatore characters) and Agradeleous the Dragon.

In the north, Pony seeks to warn her friends of the danger of her son, after he let her go free. She also seeks something of retribution from the elves for their misguided rearing of him.

Prince Midalis, the rightful king after Aydrian the usurper killed Midalis' brother, is rallying allies to oppose the ambitious boy. His distance from the seat of power and lack of numbers does not fare well for him.

The elves are faced with a danger unlike any they have ever faced, in a demon-corrupted boy of incalculable power who knows where they live and hates them. The result of his vengeful attacks comes back to haunt him.

There are MANY instances of remarkable and heroic self-sacrifice, though too much success for those who work evil. There is a gathering in this book of heroes, a gathering perhaps unmatched since Tolkien's Fellowship of the Ring (Please note that I am not making a comparison here, simply trying to cite a previous example of a large band of larger-than-life heroes that readers might identify). Opposing them, however, is an array of evil that in many ways equals them. Miscalculations, overestimations, and plain old mistakes combine with derring-do, cunning and courage to bring about the resolution of the many conflicts in this storyline. Note that many threads are not completely resolved, perhaps being saved for a new series.

There were points in this book that I thought were too like Mortalis, in which evil simply seemed unstoppable and would win the day. The glimmers of light through that dark cloud are too few. I can say that the final 250 pages or so were riveting. The stage had been set and the action and scheming were nearly unrelenting. There are some telling losses, but also some great victories. There was a surprising number of grammar errors and typos, which I felt did detract slightly from the enjoyment, but near the end I did not notice them as the story was too gripping. The ending is so heartwrenching that I cannot really describe it.

Please read this book! There are not many novels released that are so good as this one!

RA Salvatore is a master writer at the top of his game with the release of the final chapter in the Demon Wars Saga. Immortalis is lush, cathartic, and wonderfully paced. Mr. Salvatore has outdone himself yet again in producing a story that grips the reader until the final climactic end. The entire story is fantastic, but this closing book brings the entire cast together and does it so well you will finish the book begging for more. Thank you again for a wonderful trip to the world of Corona Mr. Salvatore. Hopefully it will not be this readers last chance to visit.

Elven trained Aydrian kills his stepfather, exiles his mother Jilseponie, and declares himself king of Honce-the-Bear. With his large army King Aydrian leads an attack on the elves, who manage, through a huge sacrifice, to defeat him.

In the south, Behren is dissolving into a series of petty city-states. Brynn, elven trained, liberates her country of To-gai from invaders with the help of the dragon Agradeleous. However, she also shows the Behrenese people that their religion is based upon a lie, opening the way for Aydrian's ally Abbot Olin to fill the void.

The broken Jilseponie is stunned with what the elves have done and caused, but though she wants to nurture her long lost son, she also needs to insure the true heir, Prince Medalis, sits on the throne of Honce-the-Bear. While the elves struggle to survive from the taint they caused, Brynn and Jilseponie join forces to take down a teen they both love.

With the final act of the incredible Demon Wars Saga, R.A. Salvatore makes a case that he ranks with the best fantasy writers of the past few decades. The key to this novel and the previous tales is the world building skills of the author that makes Corona a complex believable orb with varying cultures, magics, and religions. The characters, mythological or mundane, all seem authentic with the key ones sharing a tragic stage that sends the audience empathizing with their dilemmas. This novel and series is simply great epic fantasy.

Harriet Klausner

First of all, let me say that this is not a book. This is a packaged adventure, it comes in a shrink-wrapped cardboard box, and itself contains numerous booklets and maps. There. Having said that...

The Accursed Tower is a good Advanced Dungeons and Dragons adventure set in the fantasy world of Faerun, where the Forgotten Realms setting is placed. This is a classic fantasy world in the best tradition of Tolkien. I won't spoil the fun for you by telling what the adventure is about, but it does a very good job at showing your players the basics of the campaign world. The terrain maps are wonderfully understandable, and even the cave maps detailing 3D areas can be read without too much strain. The adventure is easy to build upon, which cannot be said about a great many others. Try it.

This is a shining star for Forgotten Realms. If you don't mind playing a low level adventure, buy the accursed tower. This adventure has everything a DM could want. Good story line, overland travel allowing lots of opportunity to roleplay as well as a difficult but survivable underground crawl. It is must play for anyone who has read the Icewind Dale trilogy and wants to juice up the campaign with small parts featuring your favorite NPCs. This module is also good for younger DMs as it provides well laid out text boxes. It even has excellent subplots that can be explored after the adventure. The only thing I feel that needs to pointed out is the map. Pretty but flawed (watchout for the stairway that seemly dissappear). There are a large amount of magic items, but it is the Realms. I only hope TSR will now make some good mid level adventues.

The Accursed Tower is a great module. It has a great story, and any PC's will probably enjoy it very much. For the most part, it was very well written. There were a couple of places within that I had to stop, think about what was just written, and also maybe back track a little bit. Another problem I had with it was the dungeon map. For the most part, it was good, but figuring out where the stairs lead took a little bit of time. This module is absolutly perfect for a new group of adventurers. I started a new group of first level PC's and they enjoyed it a lot. Another thing that is a DM's dream come true is the ideas it gives at the end for continuing.

"Impossible to see, the future is." Jedi Master Yoda said these words about the future of the galaxy. If he had had the book that followed the screenplay, the future of the galaxy would have been a lot easier to see. Yoda, Senator Palpatine, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Anakin Skywalker are back again in R. A. Salvatore's "Star Wars Episode Two: The Attack of the Clones" along with some other special characters from around the galaxy. The book takes the screenplay to a new level with more information leading up to the events that transpire in the future. These events are the events already known to due to the last three of the six episodes that were made before the first three. "The Attack of the Clones" will lead you to the infamous Clone Wars in a consistent step-by-step fashion. I was very surprised on how the author did not leave any moments in the movie out yet put other significant events into the book and still was able to keep the suspense alive throughout the whole book. My favorite character, Jengo Fett, was even more incredible in the book because Salvatore gave more information on Fett, as well as most of the characters. The lightsaber duel between Yoda and Count Dooku is sensational but my favorite part within the whole book is the sarcastic remarks made by the droid named C-3PO. Unfortunately for the reader, Jar Jar Binks makes is second appearance in a Star Wars novel substituting for Padme as the representative of Naboo. The love scene between Anakin and Padme still contain the cheesy lines George Lucas used in the screenplay but it seems less mellow unlike the screenplay, which I thought was great because it didn't seem to be the main focus of the book. However, this is a must read book for any Star Wars fan. If you haven't read the book and you think you are a Star Wars genius, Yoda couldn't have been more correct when he says, "Much to learn you still have".

After reading the novelization for Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones by R. A. Salvatore, I must say I am impressed. Although watching the movie was fun in its own right, the book made more sense. Things I took for granted in the film were explained in the book in such a way that gave them new meaning--particularly the characters' motives. While the romance between Anakin and Padmé seemed forced (no pun intended) in the movie, it actually made sense in the book, as I could feel their struggle. In the Lars' garage, where Anakin tells Padmé that he murdered the Tusken Raiders, I could especially feel for him. Instead of looking like a whiny idiot, his pain was vividly described and I could almost pity him. It was also this way in the lightsaber battles--without the flashy ILM effects, the fights seemed so much more personal, and played out on so many different levels. This added insight is what kept the book fresh. The only scene I found vastly inferior to the movie was the fight between Obi-Wan and Jango Fett on the Slave I's Landing Platform. Somehow having every single punch described in detail didn't add much to the story, because there was no deeper meaning behind it all. The same goes for the speeder chase. Those are the types of scenes that belong on screen.
As for Salvatore's writing style, I think it worked a lot better than Terry Brooks's Episode I novelization. Salvatore kept it more intense and insightful. However, numerous times I found he would use a word or phrase, and then, a paragraph later, use the exact same wording again. Whether this was intentional or not, I found it slightly distracting. On the positive side, I thought the pacing was excellent, although there was hardly any reason to signify chapters when so many stories were being told simultaneously in each chapter anyway.
In conclusion, if you liked the movie, you should like the book just as much, if not more. If you didn't like the movie, the book should at least give you a better appreciation for and a new perspective on it.

I was hesitant to pick it up just by the look of the cover. A standard movie book for teenagers, right? Nope. I'm one of the original fans from 1977 who grew up with the Alan Dean Foster adaption of the original as well as the marvelous Splinter of the Mind's Eye. I suppose the last Star Wars book I read was Empire Strikes Back. The original A New Hope (before it was called that) was written in a flowery style with plenty of big words, but R.A. Salvatore's telling is modern, upbeat (post 90s) with punchy prose for readers who have long forgotten about high school English lit. Some of the narrator's observations are right on the mark. For example he raises the question of what "bringing balance to the Force" truly means, even though none of the Jedi really seem to know. Especially delicious are Obi-Wan's exchanges with Anakin, which are easily passed over in the movie, but the author adds another dimension to the father-son love/hate relationship. The cut scenes found on the DVD are also here, but there is a lot more, such as a fleshing out of Shmi Skywalker and the Lars family. As one of the published reviews said, this novel stands on its own and in many ways outdoes the movie. Read it and you will find yourself pleasantly surprised.

This four book series continues the adventures of R.A. Salvatore's best known characters: Drizzt, Catti-Brie, Wulfgar, Bruenor, and Regis. It picks up where Icewind Dale left off, but it does help to have read the Dark Elf Trilogy, which predates Icewind despite its later publishing date. As the title of this collection suggests, the Drow are up to their usual nasty tricks, which does not bode well for our heroes.

Mr. Salvatore is well known for his light humor, thrilling pace, and detailed descriptions. These qualities shine in the Legacy series, which represents some of his best work. For those who can't get enough of Drizzt, this leads directly into the Paths of Darkness novels, which in turn lead into the new Hunter's Blades books. Out of all the Forgotten Realms novels published, it can't be denied that these are the most popular and well known. If you haven't read any of them, you're seriously missing out.

For those that have read the Cleric Quintet and wondered what the heck happens after the ending, you'll see some form of conclusion in this series as Drizzt & Co. make a brief stop-over in the Snowflake Mountains. Without revealing too much of the plot, it spans a vast portion of Faerun's surface, but largely centers on Drizzt's most favored places- Mithril Hall and Icewind Dale. It is a pleasure for the reader (if not the hero) to once again see such villainous villains as Artemis Entreri, Jarlaxle, and the remnants of Drizzt's evil heritage coming back to haunt him. The pace doesn't slacken throughout the series, and you'll find it hard to set this collection down.

RA Salvatore, my favorite author of all time, is back to the basics. The basics = Drizzt Do'Urden. Along with his friends Catti-brie, Wulfgar, Bruenor, Regis, and Guenhwvwar. Enemies and friends from the past and present play key roles in the adventures of the warriors of Mithril Hall. From fighting drows, to being at sea for 6 years, to stopping a ta'nari from the Abyss who has control of one of the most powerful atricfacts in the world, Drizzt and his friends embark on an exciting adventure.

With the cameo of Cadderly, Danica, Ivan, and Pikel (characters from RA Salvatore's "The Cleric Quintet") and the Crystal Shard, The Legacy of the Drow is truly unstoppable.
The battles bring action. The villains bring suspense. The loss of a friend brings drama. The strange relationship between the friends brings some comedy. Together you get RA Salvatore's best work.

After finishing the Icewind Dale series I wanted to jump to the next series. I wanted to go with the flow of the story line so I didn't read the Dark Elf Trilogy, and instead went to this one (Legacy of the Drow). I was very pleased after reading this series. Salvatore's descriptions during fight/battle sequences are what I noticed first when reading his writing. You feel like you don't miss a single move when reading one of these scenes. Another thing I liked about this series in particular is the characters really start to come alive. Drizzt and friends have very interesting backgrounds, most of the time their pasts coming back to haunt each character. You start to understand each characters traits and you see how it effects their actions throughout the story.
I've been a fan of the fantasy genre for a while now. Whether it's movies, video games or books. Salvatore is a good author to look into if you want to start reading some fantasy fiction. I would start with the Dark Elf Trilogy or the Icewind Dale Trilogy if you are starting out. This is a definite recommendation to those that finished and enjoyed reading the Icewind Dale Trilogy.