Cleric Quintet Line any good?

Gammit · 05-06-2003, 05:25 PM

I've recently caught up with Salvatore's Drizzt works, and am looking for something to hold me over until the next installment arrives. Have any of you read his Cleric Quintet series? If so, is it good?

Thank you, drive through...

Cerek the Barbaric · 05-06-2003, 11:51 PM

<font color=deepskyblue>YES!! It is an excellent series. It was sheer torture having to wait for the next book over the course of 3 YEARS!!! But it was definitely worth the wait.

Superb character development with lots of little idiosyncratic twists common to Salvatore's books. Very unusual cast of characters. Salvatore seems to deliberately pick some of the supposedly "weaker" classes and gives them a chance to shine.

Each book has it's own "self contained" storyline (complete with appropriate climatic finish). Yet each one also carries the primary storyline throughout and continues on to the next book in a seamless transition.

It's quite possibly one of Salvatore's best literary achievements.</font>

Reeka · 05-07-2003, 12:05 AM

I read the first one and liked it so much that I have gotten the entire thing in one thick volume. I like the fact that it has a female monk in it (naturally) and it is different from other fantasy books I have read. I think you will like it.

05-07-2003, 02:03 PM

<font color="#f683ad">Reeka I did the same thing..I got the Collected Hard Cover version [img]smile.gif[/img] I loved the use of non-traditional character classes like Monk, Cleric, Druid as the Main characters. I give the series a [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] </font>

Gammit · 05-07-2003, 10:33 PM

Wow, thanks for the great replies. I'll buy them ASAP!!!

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 05-18-2003, 06:31 AM

The quintet is a really good series. I wish they would make more. He
and some of the characters are in some of the Drizzt books too. Like
"One Thousand Orcs" where you'll find Ivan and Pikel.

Sythe · 05-21-2003, 07:59 PM

Elmwood I suggest you put a spoiler tag for that last sentance.

Cleric's Quintent was O K. I just thought the monk was overpowered. Overall I'll give it a 6 out of ten I didn't like it that much. If you like Cleric's, Dwarves, Monks buy this book ASAP. The last book in the series is the best with a good perfect ending.

AzRaeL StoRmBlaDe · 05-22-2003, 06:47 PM

Yes the series is excellent. An often overlooked masterpiece that offers a little bit or everything from horror, to action, from love story, to humor, it even touches on theology. This series truly has it all. I am a big fan of the series and of Ivan and Pickel. They are definitely 2 of my favorite fantasy characters ever. If you have not read this series I would definitely pick up the whole thing ASAP, after you read the first book you will be hooked. I too remember how hard it was to wait for the rest of the series at is was being written, but I found it was well worth the weight. I have read through this entire series twice, and am thinking about starting it again.

AzRaeL StoRmBlaDe · 06-02-2003, 06:25 PM

Come on, don't let me be the threadkiller, again. Someone post something. . . Please!!!!

Raistlin Majere · 06-03-2003, 06:39 AM

i guess ill be the thread killer, since im evil [img]smile.gif[/img]

i havent read the series, so i cant really comment, but ive heard alot of different opinions: some say its the worst of salvatore, some say its probably the best! i guess ill check out at the library, that way i wont be dissapointed if its not that good...

05-06-2003, 05:25 PM	#1
Gammit Elminster Join Date: October 26, 2001 Location: Sterling Heights, MI, USA Age: 47 Posts: 477	I've recently caught up with Salvatore's Drizzt works, and am looking for something to hold me over until the next installment arrives. Have any of you read his Cleric Quintet series? If so, is it good? Thank you, drive through... __________________ IW resident science and mathematics teacher<br /><br />\"No, no, you\'re not thinking; you\'re just being logical.\"<br />-Niels Bohr

05-06-2003, 11:51 PM	#2
Cerek the Barbaric Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: North Carolina Age: 62 Posts: 3,257	<font color=deepskyblue>YES!! It is an excellent series. It was sheer torture having to wait for the next book over the course of 3 YEARS!!! But it was definitely worth the wait. Superb character development with lots of little idiosyncratic twists common to Salvatore's books. Very unusual cast of characters. Salvatore seems to deliberately pick some of the supposedly "weaker" classes and gives them a chance to shine. Each book has it's own "self contained" storyline (complete with appropriate climatic finish). Yet each one also carries the primary storyline throughout and continues on to the next book in a seamless transition. It's quite possibly one of Salvatore's best literary achievements.</font> __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/cerek/cerektsrsig.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Cerek the Calmth

05-07-2003, 12:05 AM	#3
Reeka Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: March 2, 2001 Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA Age: 71 Posts: 3,255	I read the first one and liked it so much that I have gotten the entire thing in one thick volume. I like the fact that it has a female monk in it (naturally) and it is different from other fantasy books I have read. I think you will like it. __________________ <b>Order of the Holy Flame</b><br /><i>Member of Clan HADB</i><br /><b>Laughing Hyena</b><br /><i>Clan Liaison, IW Peace Keeping Force</i><br /><i>[url]\"http://www.the-silver-river.com/Forum/index.php?board=29\" target=\"_blank\">The Silver River VoiceChat!</a><br />Last Saturday of every month. <br />See the forum link for scheduling!<br /><b> </b><br /></i><br /><b>Admin and Co-Owner of [url]\"http://www.the-silver-river.com\" target=\"_blank\">The Silver River</a></b><br />[url]\"http://www.the-silver-river.com\" target=\"_blank\"></a>

05-07-2003, 10:33 PM	#5
Gammit Elminster Join Date: October 26, 2001 Location: Sterling Heights, MI, USA Age: 47 Posts: 477	Wow, thanks for the great replies. I'll buy them ASAP!!! __________________ IW resident science and mathematics teacher<br /><br />\"No, no, you\'re not thinking; you\'re just being logical.\"<br />-Niels Bohr

05-18-2003, 06:31 AM	#6
Variol (Farseer) Elmwood Jack Burton Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Dartmouth, NS Canada Age: 60 Posts: 5,634	The quintet is a really good series. I wish they would make more. He and some of the characters are in some of the Drizzt books too. Like "One Thousand Orcs" where you'll find Ivan and Pikel. __________________ A MAN WHO WANTS FOR NOTHING HAS INFINITE WEALTH. (me)

05-07-2003, 02:03 PM	#4
MagiK Guest Posts: n/a	<font color="#f683ad">Reeka I did the same thing..I got the Collected Hard Cover version [img]smile.gif[/img] I loved the use of non-traditional character classes like Monk, Cleric, Druid as the Main characters. I give the series a [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] </font>

05-21-2003, 07:59 PM	#7
Sythe Ra Join Date: May 19, 2002 Location: The US of A Age: 36 Posts: 2,365	Elmwood I suggest you put a spoiler tag for that last sentance. Cleric's Quintent was O K. I just thought the monk was overpowered. Overall I'll give it a 6 out of ten I didn't like it that much. If you like Cleric's, Dwarves, Monks buy this book ASAP. The last book in the series is the best with a good perfect ending. __________________ Slythe is back! Back again! Haha! <br /><br />[url]\"http://imageshack.us\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://img472.imageshack.us/img472/9928/130blood4ts.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

05-22-2003, 06:47 PM	#8
AzRaeL StoRmBlaDe Hathor Join Date: October 11, 2001 Location: At My Computer Age: 44 Posts: 2,217	Yes the series is excellent. An often overlooked masterpiece that offers a little bit or everything from horror, to action, from love story, to humor, it even touches on theology. This series truly has it all. I am a big fan of the series and of Ivan and Pickel. They are definitely 2 of my favorite fantasy characters ever. If you have not read this series I would definitely pick up the whole thing ASAP, after you read the first book you will be hooked. I too remember how hard it was to wait for the rest of the series at is was being written, but I found it was well worth the weight. I have read through this entire series twice, and am thinking about starting it again. __________________ Now the swinging bridge<br />Is quieted with creepers. . . <br />Like our tendrilled life. -Basho

06-02-2003, 06:25 PM	#9
AzRaeL StoRmBlaDe Hathor Join Date: October 11, 2001 Location: At My Computer Age: 44 Posts: 2,217	Come on, don't let me be the threadkiller, again. Someone post something. . . Please!!!! __________________ Now the swinging bridge<br />Is quieted with creepers. . . <br />Like our tendrilled life. -Basho

06-03-2003, 06:39 AM	#10
Raistlin Majere Ra Join Date: March 26, 2002 Location: Finland Age: 37 Posts: 2,323	i guess ill be the thread killer, since im evil [img]smile.gif[/img] i havent read the series, so i cant really comment, but ive heard alot of different opinions: some say its the worst of salvatore, some say its probably the best! i guess ill check out at the library, that way i wont be dissapointed if its not that good... __________________ If the radiance of a thousand suns were to burst forth at once in the sky, that would be like the splendor of the Mighty One. "I am become death, the destroyer of worlds."

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