The Legend of Drizzt & Forgotten Realms by R.A. Salvatore

The Legend of Drizzt & Forgotten Realms by R.A. Salvatore | Why I Decided to Read

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Mike talks about the reasons he has decided to jump into the universe of Forgotten Realms and The Legend of Drizzt.
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0:00 Introduction & Reading Excerpt
3:21 Background Info
5:04 What Is It About?
5:49 Why I Decided to Read It
15:57 Final Thoughts
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@elderboucher5849 2 жыл бұрын

These books were a treasure to me in high school. As an escape to a fantasy world which helped prevent me from getting caught up in the drama and stress of adolescents and also to inspire me to try and be better to those around me as well as not to allow my environment to dictate my behavoir. I hope you enjoy them Mike.

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Whole reason I never got in much trouble in high school. I routinely declined Friday night hijinks to finish my book.

@AzenHawke1995 2 жыл бұрын

Drist's monologues are one of the best things in this series and stories in general. Can't wait for you to experience this great story.

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Judging from the quotes I pulled, I can see that.

@PatrickMJr 2 жыл бұрын

His monologs on many occasions have made me stop and really rethink not only my life but also the choices I make in life, and I found they turned me into a more aware person and to be more compassionate to everything around me.

@treweis1141 Жыл бұрын

Drizzt

@AzenHawke1995 Жыл бұрын

@@treweis1141 I know it is spelled Drizzt. I said Drist, so people know how it is pronounced to make it easier.

@treweis1141 Жыл бұрын

@@AzenHawke1995 drizzt not drist

@vipset87 2 жыл бұрын

Drizzt! this was my first introduction to fantasy and at first it was a bit much but maaaan when i settled in, it was so rewarding

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@g2024_ 2 жыл бұрын

Love the world that Drizzt lives within, love the characters ❤️

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

As popular as it still is, it sounds like quite the place

@paulbird5492 2 жыл бұрын

These books are great. They're usually split into trilogies and they vary in quality but they're never bad. Drizzt is a great protagonist and this setting is about as high fantasy as it gets. Also they do have their dark moments, by no means is this fantasy for babies. Plus the Drow and their culture is so fascinating and Salvatore absolutely nails them. Happy to see you're giving it a go.

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

I think it's a great way to do it. Keeps newcomers from feeling overwhelmed when a series has that many books in it.

@PatrickMJr 2 жыл бұрын

1 thing I've always wanted to do was run a D&D campaign in which Ched Nasad and Menzoberanzzan are in an all out war for the favor of Llolth, just so I can delve more into Drow culture and society. And of course to have my boy Jarlaxle have some fun and make some profit too.

@t_nordlicht1937 2 жыл бұрын

Drizzt brings great memories with his name... I read the first 9 books in school, I met him while playing Baldurs Gate 1 and was stunned, was killed by him in Baldurs Gate 2: Shadows of Amn and fought with his scimitar "Icingdeath" in Icewind Dale... Forgotten Realms is a great world for sure.

@matroberts98 2 жыл бұрын

Mike, it’s the little things: Drizzt, and a Nightwish t-shirt. This is the book tube channel I connect with most!

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Ha ha happy that it speaks to you.

@arturiuspendragon6849 Жыл бұрын

@@mikesbookreviews Since you paired Nightwish with mentioning Berserk, you now have to bust out with a Beast in Black t-shirt lol.

@nightmarishcompositions4536 2 жыл бұрын

I love how these books feel like reading classic jrpgs. They’re action packed fun with some surprisingly deep and emotional moments every now and then. The creativity, battles and monster roster are great.

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds more to my liking than Cradle.

@PatrickMJr 2 жыл бұрын

The Battle of Demogorgon between the Prince of Demons and Drizzt was truly EPIC!!!! How it all came to pass, and what happens afterword is one of my favorite parts.

@anna_rn 2 жыл бұрын

I’m excited about this series. So many people have been telling me how good it is. When I went to pick the book up at my local Barnes and Noble the cashier was just raving about it. 😂

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that's why I was shocked at how little content there is on Booktube about them. Seems almost everyone has read or wants to read them.

@anna_rn 2 жыл бұрын

@@mikesbookreviews I think it goes back to what you mentioned that people sometimes assume that just because a book is “easy” fantasy, “entry level” fantasy or flat out older stuff that it’s not worth reading it. I read the the other D&D books the Dragonlance Chronicles and I actually loved it.

@brentasmith 2 жыл бұрын

Holy shit that intro is 🔥

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I was particularly proud of this one.

@chaparra217 2 жыл бұрын

I agree, blew me away!

@itaykerensm1629 2 жыл бұрын

This series is great, there are some moments from it that have stuck with me ever since I read it in middleschool.

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Encouraging!

@devlin76 2 жыл бұрын

Great series! When I first became a serious reader in junior high it was because of Dragonlance and ForgottenRealms. You should get Brian Lee Durfee on the channel to talk about classic D&D novels.

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Always a possibility down the road!

@newyorkstateofmind4594 2 жыл бұрын

Personally I like the dark elves in Forgotten Realms more than just Drizzt as a character. The War of the Spider Queen series to me is fantastic.

@Legionaire42 2 жыл бұрын

The Epilogue of that was so good... "I believe the next move is mine"

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Gotta start somewhere.

@dominicpinchott7432 2 жыл бұрын

Dissolution, the first book in that series, is an outstanding portrayal of the Drow as a dramatically different society and psyche! I love that book.

@danielhartley9343 2 жыл бұрын

Putting it on your TBR convinced me to get the trilogy. I’m very excited to start it after this video

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@PatrickMJr 2 жыл бұрын

Not just the trilogy! You gotta read the whole series, they get better and better! The stakes become higher, the stories more world encompassing, and the character development beyond what you'd see in other fantasy series

@bookladyreads 2 жыл бұрын

I found a hardcover of Homeland in the thrift store back in 2019. It's been sitting on my shelf collecting dust since then, but you've just convinced me to read it.

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Always happy to help!

@danlnad 2 жыл бұрын

I love this series! I have about half of his books yet to read. I can't wait to hear your reviews.

@scottferris2686 2 жыл бұрын

So excited you’re diving in to this series and can’t wait for the reviews!

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to it!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy 2 жыл бұрын

I finally found time to watch this, and the epic intro did not disappoint! Looks like a lot of fun ahead for you, Mike!

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I was very happy with this one. Great quotes and art to choose from.

@CHRowan73 2 жыл бұрын

The Forgotten Realms novels with Drizzt, Guenhwyvar, Bruenor, Catti-brie, etc. are classic fantasy. They were my first introduction to the fantasy genre, besides the books that were required reading in school. I fell in love. I haven’t picked up Mr. Salvatore’s last books in this series but I’ve read the others. I look forward to hearing what you think.

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like exactly what I'm looking for.

@stoptalking85 2 жыл бұрын

Mike - I gave up KZfaq for Lent, so I have spent the last few days catching up on my favorite creators. I am thrilled to come back to your channel and see what you have been reading. I love the way you approach reading and how you dissect the stories. Your openings are stunning and your hard work shines through. Just wanted to show some appreciation for continuing to fuel our love of reading. I hope you and your family are well and wish you all the best.

@wheelchazeal8089 2 жыл бұрын

These were the first books I got ahold of after reading Lord of the Rings and honestly I liked them more when I was young (they weren’t as difficult for me to read). These books will always be special to me. “He was as tough as the mountain stone.”

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

I'm looking forward to it!

@christopherragsdale8597 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Mike, I'm excited to hear your take on these. I've been reading them since high school in the late 1900s and I think they still hold up! Truth and courage, sir!

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds great!

@cassieplatt1480 2 жыл бұрын

Excited to start reading this with you!

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome to have you here!

@michelle86633 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing intro, Mike! Thank you for all of your time on that and for introducing us to another intriguing series 🙂

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Miss you.

@dinocollins720 2 жыл бұрын

cant wait to hear your thoughts on this series!!!

@Ulmo90 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome intro Mike, I just read Homeland and liked it a lot, I'm continuing with Exile as well

@Praetorian_Rex 2 жыл бұрын

Man this was awesome! Love your intros, so epic! I need to get back into reading this series again.

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@ulflilienthal8120 2 жыл бұрын

I used to play D&D with my younger brothers, a bunch of college and softball buddies from 1979 through 1985. It was pretty new still but was s ton of fun over pizzas and beers on Sunday afternoons and evenings. It led us all to read Lord of the Rings, the Hobbit and then fantasy in general. Most of the popular RPG video games from the 80's through present day were based on the concepts developed in table top role playing and D&D specifically. I recently got back into collecting D&D 5E books as well as many other RPG systems, table top board and war games, and expanding my personal fantasy library over the last 10 years. George RR Martin and ASOIAF was the first big epic series I jumped into and then I did my first read of The Wheel of Time and followed that with reading a bunch of other authors and series since. It is the best thing in the world. Just turned 60 last year and have 2 young grand children now but look forward to being the fun grandpa with all his toys and books that the kids will love coming to visit. Building out a hobby and gaming area in my basement now. DRIZZT and all the rest of these early series based on the D&D worlds have all been added to my collection and I will be reading them all sometime this year as well. I may jump in with you on this one.

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

That is a great story! My brother is 6 years older than me and I remember him and his friends playing (they wouldn't let me join ha ha). Apparently he is still friends with those guys and they still go to conventions together.

@codyschoffner3314 2 жыл бұрын

The amount you reply to people is amazing. Ive been reading r.a. salvatore annndd raymond e feist for a very long time. Helped me get through some tough times during the war. Im sure you will enjoy them and i look forward to seeing your reviews.

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Whole reason i started this channel was to have other folks to talk to about these books. Thrilled 3 years later folks are still talking to me.

@tomsativa 2 жыл бұрын

Stoked!! This is a great series

@nohelanikh6788 2 жыл бұрын

Love your Nightwish shirt! I’d like to read along, I’ve been playing D&D for almost a year and I’ve been meaning to read the Drizzt books.

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Would love to have you along.

@sjkrum320 2 жыл бұрын

I am so excited you are starting these. I read the first 2 trilogies a long time ago with my husband and had a blast. He's a long time D&D nerd 🤓. I look forward to your reaction on these and will definitely watch any video you put out about it. Sadly my library never recorded anything past this six books so I won't get a chance to read more any time soon. Enjoy the ride! 😀 The Drizzit is real! 😂

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe I can sell them to my wife if I like them. She's still a full book behind me on Tad Williams.

@TheMoFauxs 2 жыл бұрын

I stopped reading in high school because I just lost the magic in it. Homeland got me back into reading. You’ll have a great time reading it

@jonathankennedy7291 2 жыл бұрын

I am going to be starting Drizzt for the first time as well! Looking forward to it. Hope to see many videos for this one Mike!

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@thebookishelephant1667 2 жыл бұрын

i have missed tha epic intros you do for so long amazing intro loved everybit of it you should be given a award for most cinematic naration

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

I keep waiting for Book Trailers to become a thing.

@andyj6574 2 жыл бұрын

Excited that you're reading these and I'll definitely join you. I read The Dark Elf trilogy as a kid back in the 90s and then remember loving the Drow so much that I read the War of the Spider Queen series, too. That could be another Forgotten Realm series you might be interested in if the Drizzt books go well.

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

I've heard this a lot in the comments.

@Jane42. 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought The Crystal Shard the other day as my start into this series, so excited to see that you are reading soon. (Yes, I am one of those pub order types.) Looking forward to it.

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Not a problem at all! I'm hoping I enjoy Dark Elf so much I can't wait to start Icewind.

@gonzalo1574 2 жыл бұрын

I had never heard about this series but from your description I think I'll love it It would be awesome for it to be a readalong

@Michael_L_Morrison 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so excited that you are reading these books! I reread Homeland just last year. As origin stories go, this one is so good. I think I will read along when you get to Exile.

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Great!

@kirstenholmes6 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you are reading these. I have had them on my shelf for a long time. I’m going to pick them up after I finally finish Wheel of Time. I just picked up book 11.

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

You're in the stretch run now! It's all smooth sailing the rest of the way.

@michaelpantalone171 2 жыл бұрын

Super hyped for you to start a conversation on these. I started them in high school (20 years ago) and have gone back and forth. I think I'm like 9 behind but these books are absolutely great.

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Can't wait!

@martiruhay 2 жыл бұрын

Man your intros are freaking awesome!

@richcervantes6844 2 жыл бұрын

I will definitely do a read along. I've only listened to the audiobooks but recently picked up a signed copy of the first trilogy. Pumped!!!

@HandlesAreStupid2024 2 жыл бұрын

Given what Mike said in this video, he is going to very much enjoy Drizzt. Glad you were convinced to give this story a try!!

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Hoping so!

@aleidadiaz2261 2 жыл бұрын

My D&D character is a widowed high elf that was married to a drow modeled after Drizzt. Got us through covid and we’re still playing.

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I hope we can resume one day.

@matroberts98 2 жыл бұрын

After having read all books currently in this series, that initial monologue is even more impactful than it was at the start. Salvatore, to knows how to establish continuity in a character’s growth arc.

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

I've heard they package just those "thoughts of Drizzt" from the beginning of each book in a collection now. Neat idea.

@nerdyshitwithjess6893 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy that I found your channel!! A lot of booktubers I usually watch have been picking up more and more romance lately which is cool but thats not what I'm interested in. I have heard things about Drizzt for years but the books have always been hard to find. I'm going to try to get my hands on some copies so I can read along.

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy that you're here. Look forward to talking more with you.

@breenyoung4986 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I recently put the first trilogy near the top of my to read pile for the reasons you mentioned.

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding!

@kurtbeck3400 2 жыл бұрын

I think you'll like these books. You made a good point ... just because something is a quick read doesn't mean it's bad. I can't wait to hear your reviews of them!

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes "light" is mistaken for "childish." I hate that.

@ECA-14 2 жыл бұрын

Here’s a blast from the past! It’s been over a decade since I read this book but this has me wanting to pick it up again.

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

I'll always welcome having some veteran readers along the way.

@John-qy5rq 2 жыл бұрын

I love your intro...I will definitely give forgotten realm a chance now.

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@FactMan8 2 жыл бұрын

Nice shirt, was huge into Nightwish in Jr high/early highschool. At that time ironically I was also really into Drizzt books. I think you may really enjoy this journey.

@deadpoolm 2 жыл бұрын

i hope you enjoy these series as much as i did/do , read them first in my teens (like feist and gemmel) and still reread them every year.o and just wanted to say awesome intro!

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! Thanks.

@OhThatRobin 2 жыл бұрын

Oh I would love to see you talk about these books I love them a lot

@thomassears1432 2 жыл бұрын

Speaking of older books, I was just introduced to Mary Wells by The Library Ladder on book tube. I read The City of Bones and found it awesome. So, it’s true that older books are still worth our time, even if nobody talks about them anymore.

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Oh absolutely. Been basically a walking talking door-to-door salesman for Robert E. Howard for a few years now. When folks realize how old it is they act as if it isn't worth their time and I just don't get that.

@Haney7 2 жыл бұрын

Nightwish! Lets go!!!

@lucifersgambit 2 жыл бұрын

Okay, you got me, I think I'm in for joining a first time read of these. Now to work out how to shuffle the TBR......

@chaparra217 2 жыл бұрын

This was my introduction to adult fantasy, I was 15 and went to the library with a friend who picked it out for me without knowing anything about it because there was so many books in the series and wanted to give me a challenge. I ended up loving it so much and purchased my own copies now as an adult. I have the first 12 books in the series and would love to re-read them along with you since its been about 15 years since I've read them but I have so many fond memories of loving them. Very excited for you to read them and see what you think!

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Seems this series was the intro for a lot of fantasy readers.

@unlimitedreads 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, Mike :) Gonna have to buy myself the first 3 books!

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Let's get it!

@KevinSyers 2 жыл бұрын

I can't wait for you to meet Artemis. He levels the playing field for Drizzt and is such a good foil.

@scottferris2686 2 жыл бұрын

Artemis and Jarlaxle are my favorites

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

I'll be sure to remember that name.

@thesmuli83 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike! It is really great that you go on a trip with us along the Faerûn👏Drizzt and Guenhwyvar have been Fantasia’s favorite duo for me for over 23 years. I believe you will like this rich and diverse world.There are a lot of great characters, plots and awesome weapons in the series🤩 PS. I have read the first 25 parts of the series at least five times😂

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, that's exciting.

@VicRibeiro777 2 жыл бұрын

On the tbr, looking forward to get into it all ^_^

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Let's go!

@demidrek-heyward 2 жыл бұрын

GREAT STUFF mike!

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Thankee sai

@-Adam.Z 2 жыл бұрын

This series has been on my radar for a few years, but I haven’t gotten around to reading it yet. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts, Mike, but I’m not likely to be doing a read along as I’m currently about a third of the way through Words of Radiance & anticipate being stuck in Roshar for the foreseeable future. I’ll experience Drizzt vicariously through your channel, and maybe read it later.

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

That's good, because I'm no longer doing official read alongs. I'll join others (i.e. Codex Alera) but the days of hosting those things are over. I'm enjoying reading freedom too much. If you do read them eventually, I imagine those videos will always be there.

@jimmyallen8210 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this!

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@andrewjones992 2 жыл бұрын

Gonna have to re read these now thanks to you xD love Drizzt books. I only ready them a year ago but they are really good.

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Great! Let's go.

@RodgersReads 2 жыл бұрын

Yaaaas love Drizzt I’ve been reading these since high school excited to hear your thoughts on this series. You should definitely start with Dark Elf trilogy especially if you aren’t familiar with the world of Faerun from other series.

@brandongibson3907 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait til you read it. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts.

@iWizard 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for diving into this! This is one of my favorite fantasy series. It's been probably three years, but I absolutely love this story and the world. A neon, underground, cavernous world governed by evil matriarchal great houses. Drizzt is an outcast because he's fundamentally good and doesn't have the Machiavellian impulses that his family does. There's some surprising philosophical depth in this story. Great characters, a wonderful animal companion, battle school (complete with melee tournaments), sorcerers, knives in the back, and... in book 2, you get to meet the svirfnebli. Just you wait! A truly great character arc with Drizzt as well. I predict that Zaknafein will be one of your favorite characters.

@iWizard 2 жыл бұрын

Also, I'm going to read along with you on this.

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

As always, I will enjoy your counsel as I read these.

@brock5932 2 жыл бұрын

I read the first book or two back in high school which was almost 15 years ago now. Might pull the first three off my shelf and read along with you!

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@armbaria 2 жыл бұрын

Seeing you see excited about this series made me wanna start it as well, hope we end up enjoying it :)

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, that would be great.

@alvaroamadocattaneo5791 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike! I started reading Forgotten Realms' novels some 20 years ago, and now being almost 40 I continue to do so, perhaps not so hungrily, but still have a soft spot for this world since it provided me with so much fun during my youth. Pertaining Drizzt collection, I've read his first 3 trilogies, and must say that I really love them, all 3 of them, yet perhaps I regard Icewind Dale a bit better than the others. The main character is awesome, so are his friends and the relationships between them (therein lies for me the best of these books), as well as some of his enemies (Artemis Entreri) and of course his unpronounceable loyal animal companion who I'm positive you'll love. Hope you enjoy the read, greetings from Argentina!

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

I'm looking forward to starting in about a week.

@buttstallion9529 Жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful character.. the author is so consistent, making the series such a treat.

@mccorn75 2 жыл бұрын

I’d be interested in reading along. Not sure I’ll be able keep up, but I’ll give it a shot! You had me at animal companion :)

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Ah, it's not a race. I won't be reading all of them back to back or anything. Just between bigger books.

@coltonclark2389 2 жыл бұрын

Grew up with these. Still maintain R.A. Salvatore has some of the best fight sequences. You’re in for a treat

@MichaelRSchultheiss 2 жыл бұрын

Kudos on the Nightwish shirt! Saw them back in 2015, touring with Sabaton.

@wolfethered7776 2 жыл бұрын

My brother in law actually gave me a copy of Dark Elf (in Spanish) last Christmas and haven't given it much of a thought, it can be really fun going on a booktuber readalong for once, as I was late for RoW

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Could be fun!

@TheDndemon 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic intro!!

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Gracias!

@stevenharper4160 2 жыл бұрын

I have been interested in these for a long time now will definitely read them with you guys. Need to finish green angel tower first and Excalibur but no plans after that🙂

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Would be happy to have you along.

@AspyreFGC 2 жыл бұрын

Dig the Nightwish shirt!

@GTChase89 2 жыл бұрын

These books are great for a relatively quick read/listen. Fantastic stories and characters you will love!

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to it!

@tonynguyen6461 2 жыл бұрын

I can't wait. I only read the trilogy but love Drizzt. Even made a Skyrim build of him before! I have the next set too, just haven't had time to read them but will if the discord will start it after the 3! Might try to reread the trilogy too

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

I saw some people made Drizzt on Elden Ring. Very cool.

@Karloch100 2 жыл бұрын

Oh Yeah!!! Looking forward to hearing your feedback on the serie! Will read the serie again with you, second reading it will be for me! :-)

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the party!

@musicgenius1948 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic intro!

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Gracias!

@wadejohnston4305 2 жыл бұрын

Dude this COULD NOT have been made at a better time (for me). I'm waiting for my copy of words of radiance to get here..it's taking its sweet time and didn't want to jump into a bigger book while waiting but thought what about drizzt? I stopped after the second but always have loved drizzt and have sojourn on my kindle. Well this video helped me choose to read sojourn while waiting for stormlight 2 to get here. Thanks for this video dude!

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Let's roll.

@rkgrkg 2 жыл бұрын

I love when booktubers recommend older books or series, some gems I may have missed.

@Roondawg_Valhalla 2 жыл бұрын

Brian Lee Durphy is the best for this. I bought nearly every series on his top 40 fantasy series list and several from his top sci fi list. Some absolute gems in both!

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

I try to find the occasional thing not every other booktuber is talking about. But it all depends if my audience is interested or not.

@rohithrao5253 2 жыл бұрын

i'm excited to start this series with you

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Let's get it!

@wadejohnston4305 2 жыл бұрын

Always ALWAYS thrilled to see the forgotten realms and fantasys favorite dark elf. Thank you dude! Is your discord public? I'd love to reread along with some people. None of my irl friends read fantasy really...or really read that much. My best friend loves to read but she likes vampire fantasy and there is nothing wrong with that I LOVE certain dark things. But she isn't into the high fantasy. But if you like action in your books you won't find better fight scenes. Anyone whose a longtime fan of Salvatore will tell you the action is written on some NEXT LEVEL shit. I grow fonder of this channel on a weekly basis now. I wish there were more booktubers like you and Jimmy Nutts, Allenxandria, and Phillip Chase as your channels are in my opinion the BEST fantasy channels on KZfaq and some of the very best booktubers in general.

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Yep! The link is in the description. We'd love to have you there.

@stephenmcdonald9859 2 жыл бұрын

When you get to the Claric Quentet, you need to read that too as it’s awesome tie ins later down the road. I was hesitant to read it at first but it turned out to be a fantastic story

@denglongfist4270 2 жыл бұрын

I second this. The cleric quintet is awesome

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Noted!

@ravenbellebooks5665 2 жыл бұрын

I read the first 6 books and just had a ton of fun with them! I also pronounce Drizzt the same way you do, so that makes me feel better - haha!

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Great minds, yada yada yada

@katieamarsh 2 жыл бұрын

Drizzt is one of my favorite characters in fantasy. I hope you love them.

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, he seems quite popular.

@Wildcarde1 2 жыл бұрын

Cool glad youre reading these. Im a Drizzt fan myself. If you think the Drizzt collection is big the forgotten realms as a whole has over 300 novels in it and that of course doesnt include the other D&D worlds. Its Nice that you can break them up into trilogies and read as much or little as you like. Hope you enjoy them.

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Feeling pretty optimistic I'll be a big fan.

@andrewathridge5821 2 жыл бұрын

When I was younger, after seeing the Lord Of The Rings trilogy in theaters, I went into Borders looking for something Fantasy to read and I was told to read The Icewind Dale Trilogy. At the time, it felt almost too similar to the movies and I kept comparing it to that and I stopped reading them. After watching this, I'm going to jump back in to this series, my only question is do I start with The Legend of Drizzt, first in the series or The Crystal Shard (Book 1 of the Icewind Dale Trilogy) because it was written first?

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

This is a question I have gotten equal different answers on. So I think in the end it doesn't matter if you do Icewind first or Dark Elf.

@charlesmcmurray4727 2 жыл бұрын

Love this series, read it for the first time in high school when they came out. The dark elf trilogy is one of my favorite series of all times and my favorite of all of the aprox 40 books in the series. Have read this 3 book series at least 10 times. My favorite of the 3 is the 2nd book ‘exile’… looking forward to hearing your thoughts

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

That's encouraging!

@nickfoster9350 2 жыл бұрын

Warlord Chronicles is an outstanding series. In my top three. I have to admit, that after watching this video, I'm sold on this series, and will definitely dive into it later this year. My buddy has been bragging about this series for years, so it will also be cool to talk with him about it.

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Fantasy is always better with someone to talk to about it.

@gabekarl82 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for doing this, besides LOTR this was the reason I fell in love with the genre, I only read BOOK /Volume 1 ... looking forward to hearing your thoughts about this story

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to do it!

@jasonbork7291 2 жыл бұрын

My first real introduction to fantasy reading when i read the crystal shard at 14. Still reading this series. Hope you enjoy Mike!

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Seems to be quite nostalgic for many. I’m excited.

@andyreichert499 2 жыл бұрын

I read through Legacy back in High School, which as much as there was at the time. It'd be interesting to go back and revisit them. I'd be a little scared as some of the writing in other D&D books really helps me appreciate the modern masters of the genre.

@mikesbookreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Always good to check those expectations before revisiting something we loved in our youth.

@bradleynoell6178 2 жыл бұрын

I read the first three or four Drizzt series while I was in high school/starting college and I lived for these books back then. For some reason I haven't kept up with the newer books but I'm excited to see what you think of them!