Drizzt Do'Urden is a drow- a dark elf living far below the surface in Menzoberranzan, a city in the Underdark. His family- like all others in that evil city- jockeys with other families for the favor of Lolth, the Spider Queen. But Drizzt is different . . . he can't stand the merciless rage and senseless hatred of his people. He's also gifted, and on course to be the finest warrior Menzoberranzan has ever produced. He'll need all his skill and more if he is to survive . . . does he have what it takes to live in his homeland?
I read this because Magic: the Gathering just released a set based on The Forgotten Realms novels (which themselves are one line of products from the Dungeons & Dragons RPG). I wanted some backstory to the characters in the set. I was pleasantly surprised by this book. It was an interesting approach: a book looking at a good character born into a world of evil, and the struggles he faces as a result. The first book of a trilogy (and with many other books in the series), this one doesn't have the closure I'd like, but it's fast-paced and satisfying. I may read the other two in the trilogy, and perhaps a few more.
Rating: A
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