Who was R.A. Salvatore

R.A. Salvatore is a renowned American author of numerous fantasy novels, including the popular Forgotten Realms series. Born in Leominster, Massachusetts in 1959, Salvatore developed an interest in fantasy and science fiction at a young age.

Salvatore’s passion for fantasy literature was ignited when he read J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy as a teenager. He was fascinated by the intricate world-building, the complex characters, and the epic battles. Salvatore began reading voraciously, consuming every fantasy book he could find, and soon discovered the works of authors such as Terry Brooks, Michael Moorcock, and Fritz Leiber.

During his college years, Salvatore continued to read and write, honing his craft and developing his own unique voice. He wrote several short stories and novellas, some of which were published in small magazines and anthologies. His big break came in 1982 when he published his first novel, The Crystal Shard, which was the first book in the popular Icewind Dale Trilogy. The book was an instant success, and Salvatore soon became a household name in the fantasy genre. The Icewind Dale Trilogy was followed by several more series, including The DemonWars Saga, The Dark Elf Trilogy, and The Legacy of the Drow series.

What are the Drizzt Do’Urden books about?

R.A. Salvatore’s The Drizzt Do’Urden books follow the adventures of the dark elf Drizzt and his companions. The series is set in the fictional world of the Forgotten Realms, a Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting. Drizzt is an unusual dark elf, as he rejects the evil ways of his people and sets out into the world to find his own path. He is a skilled warrior, trained in the use of two scimitars, which he wields with deadly accuracy. Throughout the series, Drizzt meets a diverse group of allies, including dwarves, humans, and other elves, and together they face off against various threats.

The series is known for its fast-paced action, detailed world-building, and complex characters. The books are full of battles against monstrous creatures, dark magic, and the treacherous politics of the Underdark, a subterranean world where many of the series’ events take place. One of the most fascinating aspects of the series is the character development of Drizzt, who struggles with his own identity as a dark elf in a world that hates and fears his kind. Despite this, he remains committed to his own principles of honor, loyalty, and friendship.

The series has been ongoing since 1988 and currently consists of over 30 novels, making it one of the longest-running and most beloved series in the fantasy genre.

Reading the Legent of Drizzt books in chronological order

Even though The Crystal Shard was Salvatore’s first publication in the series, it is not chronologically the first. Here is the order the Legend of Drizzt Books should be read in.

The Dark Elf Trilogy