rhganci's review against another edition
4.0
I think that this book was much better than the first of the Icewind Dale books. The comradery between the four is really really nice, and I liked the opportunity to get to know Catti-brie better (she’d always just been Bruenor’s human daughter). The last ten pages were very exciting, and I was really surprised at the death of Bruenor (or is he?). This book ended superbly. Drizzt is such an awesome character, so much that when the plot is chiefly dealing with him, the book seems to disappear. After being told of his new scimitars (and the loss of the other magical one), I am interested to find out where he gets them, and if he gets them in the next book, the next series, or whenever. There’s as much depth to this one as there was to any of the original three, and lots and lots of themes that are very applicable. I hope that the next book is just as good.
coboshimself_'s review against another edition
3.0
“No, I would not want to live in a world without dragons, as I would not want to live in a world without magic, for that is a world without mystery, and that is a world without faith.”
hansgougar's review
4.0
I liked this book quite a bit more than The Crystal Shard. It had a lot more character depth and some really thrilling moments. Overall, these books don’t seem to be trying to do anything incredible. They are just light and fun reads, and I’m enjoying them.
laci's review against another edition
Not bad, but I liked it less than books in the trilogy, the author's style seemed less polished there. (Probably understandable, since the second trilogy was written first, but still.)
guts_'s review against another edition
4.0
Despite being somewhat derivative of Tolkien in many ways, this is simply an outstanding adventure fantasy novel. I became much more invested in the characters compared with the first novel and cannot wait to read the conclusion to the series.
nichole_of_numenor's review
4.0
This book was far better than it's immediate predescessor, "The Crystal Shard." We also were introduced to a fascinating new character, Artemis Entreri. He is essentially equal in skill to Drizzt but is as evil as Drizzt is good. I look forward to reading the final book in this trilogy.
bloodravenlib's review against another edition
4.0
This was another entertaining installment in the Drizzt series. This time, our hero and his companions are looking for lost dwarven homeland of Mithral Hall. However, an assassin is behind their trail, and wizard has an interest in Drizzt. This does draw on the previous novel, but readers can read it without having read the previous one. Overall, a nice, quick read that I enjoyed.
keasley8's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0