The mass market version of the New York Times bestseller.
R.A. Salvatorewas born in Massachusetts in 1959. He is theNew York
Times-bestselling author of more than forty novels, including the
popular Forgotten Realms series, The Legend of Drizzt. His love
affair with fantasy, and with literature in general, began during
his sophomore year of college when he was given a copy of J.R.R.
Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings as a Christmas gift. He promptly
changed his major from computer science to journalism.He began
writing seriously in 1982, penning the manuscript that would
becomeEchoes of the Fourth Magic.
His first published novel was The Crystal Shard from TSR in 1988,
and his novel The Silent Bladewon the Origins Award. He is still
best known as the creator of dark elf Drizzt Do'Urden, one of
fantasy's most beloved characters.
Jarlaxle Baenre, the drow elf, is once again on the trail to rollicking adventure in bestseller Salvatore's follow-up to Servant of the Shard (2000). At the behest of the dragon sisters Ilnezhara and Tazmikella, Jarlaxle and his assassin companion, Artemis Entreri, travel to far-off Vaasa in search of an unknown artifact belonging to the Witch-King Zhengyi. The intrepid pair infiltrate the Army of Bloodstone at the Vaasan Gate, becoming part of the elite group of seasoned fighters who defend the gate from goblins, ogres, bugbears and other monsters. Salvatore keeps the action hopping as the duo use every trick in their repertoire to achieve their goal-finding magical treasure hidden by the long-dead Witch-King. Lovers of all things elvish, especially those who like butt-kicking swordplay, dastardly intrigues and ingenious hocus-pocus, will relish this fantasy. 15-city author tour. (One-day laydown Oct. 25) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
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