13-659: The Dark Elf Trilogy is a prequel to the Icewind Dale Trilogy by R. A. Salvatore . Drizzt Do'Urden , a drow , or dark elf, was originally written as a supporting character in the Icewind Dale Trilogy to Wulfgar the barbarian . However, the author soon realized how popular the character was, and Drizzt became the main character. The final book Sojourn made The New York Times Best Seller list . The trilogy consists of: The books have been adapted into comic book form by Devil's Due Publishing . The artist for
26-508: A B+ rating. He stated he found the book short and although not incredible, it was an important component of the Drizzt mythos. Icewind Dale Trilogy The Icewind Dale Trilogy is a trilogy of epic fantasy novels by the American writer R.A. Salvatore . The books are The Crystal Shard , Streams of Silver and The Halfling's Gem . They tell the tale of ranger Drizzt Do'Urden
39-515: Is a prequel to the Icewind Dale Trilogy by R. A. Salvatore . Drizzt Do'Urden , a drow , or dark elf, was originally written as a supporting character in the Icewind Dale Trilogy to Wulfgar the barbarian . However, the author soon realized how popular the character was, and Drizzt became the main character. The final book Sojourn made The New York Times Best Seller list . The trilogy consists of: The books have been adapted into comic book form by Devil's Due Publishing . The artist for
52-579: The drow (or dark elf), Wulfgar the barbarian warrior, Regis the halfling , dwarf king Bruenor , and Bruenor's adopted human daughter Catti-brie . It is the first of Salvatore's Forgotten Realms novels which introduces some of the best-known characters in that world. The final book of this series, The Halfling's Gem , appeared in The New York Times Best Seller list . A prequel trilogy, The Dark Elf Trilogy , followed, as did several subsequent sequel series such as Legacy of
65-589: The Dark Elf ranked 19 in the August 2006 Graphic Novels sales with an estimated sale quantity of 3,465. Homeland received a positive review from critic Cindy Speer from SF Site . She stated the novel was an impressive start to the characterisation of Drizzt. On March 26, 1991 Sojourn debuted at 13 of the New York Times Best Seller list. Ian Strelec awarded the final book of the trilogy, Sojourn with
78-418: The Dark Elf ranked 19 in the August 2006 Graphic Novels sales with an estimated sale quantity of 3,465. Homeland received a positive review from critic Cindy Speer from SF Site . She stated the novel was an impressive start to the characterisation of Drizzt. On March 26, 1991 Sojourn debuted at 13 of the New York Times Best Seller list. Ian Strelec awarded the final book of the trilogy, Sojourn with
91-458: The Drow and Paths of Darkness . In later years, these and other books featuring the character Drizzt Do'Urden have been rebranded as installments of The Legend of Drizzt , and such publications of the Icewind Dale Trilogy are identified on their covers as books IV, V, and VI of that series. Following from the comic adaptation of The Dark Elf Trilogy , Devil's Due Publishing continued with
104-486: The adaptation of Crystal Shard . The second issue (October 2006) earned 20th place and the third issue (December 2006) earned 18th place in the list of top 100 Independent comics for their respective months. Devil's Due Publishing announced the individual issues for this series would be collected into a trade paperback with Tyler Walpole serving as the cover artist. The series was adapted by Andrew Dabb and pencilled by Val Semeiks. The trade paperback for Streams of Silver
117-463: The comic series Tim Seeley with Andrew Dabb as the writer under the supervision of R.A. Salvatore . The adaption of Homeland , volume 1, received a positive review from George Galuschak of Kliatt magazine, who said, "I am not a big sword & sorcery buff, but I enjoyed this graphic novel. The plot is easy to follow: you don't need a Forgotten Realms encyclopedia at your side to understand what's going on." The trade paperback Sojourn , volume 3 of
130-462: The comic series Tim Seeley with Andrew Dabb as the writer under the supervision of R.A. Salvatore . The adaption of Homeland , volume 1, received a positive review from George Galuschak of Kliatt magazine, who said, "I am not a big sword & sorcery buff, but I enjoyed this graphic novel. The plot is easy to follow: you don't need a Forgotten Realms encyclopedia at your side to understand what's going on." The trade paperback Sojourn , volume 3 of
143-476: The same site, the series was given 3 stars for Crystal Shard and 3.5 stars for Streams of Silver and The Halfling's Gem . It was considered standard enjoyable fantasy fare, although clichéd. Ian Strelec, staff reviewer for d20zines.com , awarded Streams of Silver a B+ rating. He praised the vivid descriptions and good characterizations in the novel, but was critical of unrealistic situations as well as an overemphasis on combat scenarios. The last volume of
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#1732875957051156-492: The trilogy, The Halfling's Gem , was ranked 14th in the New York Times paperback best sellers' list on 11 March 1990. Paul Hughes, in an editorial review of the trilogy on Amazon's website, wrote that, while the book is not Tolkien , it has "brought legions of enthusiastic fans to the genre". The reviewer also stated that it is essential for any "Drizzt true believer". Dark Elf Trilogy The Dark Elf Trilogy
169-506: Was ranked 34 in the top 100 Graphic Novels for August 2007, with an estimated pre-order sale quantity of 2,524. The final issue of Halfling's Gem was announced on 18 September 2007 and was shipped in December 2007. The final issue #3 completes the adaptation of Dark Elf Trilogy and Icewind Dale Trilogy . The entire trilogy was ranked 9th in Banophernalia's top 10 books for 2000. In
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