good books to read on iwd?

timberwolf · 11-04-2002, 02:50 PM

Hey, are there any good books to read on IWD or BG?
Or maybe any recommendation on Drizzt?

Gimli · 11-04-2002, 03:04 PM

I picked up the "Icewind Dale Trilogy" by R.A. Salvatore, it's great for background info on Icewind Dale, and supposedly introduced Drizzt. It's 3 books in one, all have been really enjoyable.

Lord Corwin · 11-04-2002, 05:46 PM

Hmmm I read the Drizzt books first.
Homeland
Exile
Sojourn

Then the Icewind Dale books.
The Crystal Shard
Streams of Silver
The Halfling`s Gem

Seems to put them in better order that way.

Even though I think the Icewind Dale books were written first (not sure). Reading them in the above order makes more sence to me.

I have seen books based on the Baldur`s gate games in the store also though. Not sure on the author,or author`s....

Gimli · 11-04-2002, 08:33 PM

The way you suggest is the chronological order in the life of Drizzt, but I think they were published in reverse. For me it's too late, I saw the "these books introduce Drizzt" line and started with those - but I will go back and read the others when I am done (closing in on page 800 or so out of 1000 in the trilogy book).

Silver-Wolf · 11-05-2002, 02:21 AM

There are some BG books, but i didnt find them all to great. The IWD trilogy kicked arse!!!!!!!

Callum Kerr · 11-05-2002, 08:14 AM

I found the Legacy of the Drow more interesting than Icewind Dale, but The Dark Elf Trilogy is the best I've read. Paths of Darkness is also good

Guinness · 11-05-2002, 12:20 PM

All the R.A Salvatore series on Forgotten Realms is good..... Try to read them in order because, the characters develop and change, not to mention pick up new friends and equiptment....

Can't wait to get my hands on "A Thousand Orcs".

Madrigal Five · 11-08-2002, 11:42 AM

The Icewind Dale Trilogy (Crystal Shard, Streams of Silver, Halfling's Gem) was SORTA published before the Drizzt books (Homeland, Exile, Sojourn), but the Drizzt books are a prequel to the Icewind Dale books.

I say "sorta" because I seem to recall seeing print ads for "Homeland" at about the same time I saw the ads for "The Halflings Gem".

It's actually funny... I think Wulfgar was intended to be the main protagonist for the series, but that Drizzt turned out to be more popular with the readers. Kinda like how Raistlin stole the show from Tanis in the Dragonlance books.

timberwolf · 11-08-2002, 01:52 PM

Ok, I guess I will start with Dritzz's triology and then Icewind dale

Thanks guys

11-04-2002, 02:50 PM	#1
timberwolf Dungeon Master Join Date: June 6, 2001 Location: Sword Coast Age: 53 Posts: 78	Hey, are there any good books to read on IWD or BG? Or maybe any recommendation on Drizzt? __________________ _ ______________________________ _ <br />Never EVER ask a Drow for a light!

11-04-2002, 03:04 PM	#2
Gimli Emerald Dragon Join Date: January 12, 2002 Location: Moria Posts: 912	I picked up the "Icewind Dale Trilogy" by R.A. Salvatore, it's great for background info on Icewind Dale, and supposedly introduced Drizzt. It's 3 books in one, all have been really enjoyable. __________________ There\'s one dwarf left in Moria that still draws breath!

11-04-2002, 05:46 PM	#3
Lord Corwin The Magister Join Date: September 8, 2002 Location: Roseburg,OR Age: 54 Posts: 113	Hmmm I read the Drizzt books first. Homeland Exile Sojourn Then the Icewind Dale books. The Crystal Shard Streams of Silver The Halfling`s Gem Seems to put them in better order that way. Even though I think the Icewind Dale books were written first (not sure). Reading them in the above order makes more sence to me. I have seen books based on the Baldur`s gate games in the store also though. Not sure on the author,or author`s.... __________________ All Roads Lead to Amber.

11-04-2002, 08:33 PM	#4
Gimli Emerald Dragon Join Date: January 12, 2002 Location: Moria Posts: 912	The way you suggest is the chronological order in the life of Drizzt, but I think they were published in reverse. For me it's too late, I saw the "these books introduce Drizzt" line and started with those - but I will go back and read the others when I am done (closing in on page 800 or so out of 1000 in the trilogy book). __________________ There\'s one dwarf left in Moria that still draws breath!

11-05-2002, 02:21 AM	#5
Silver-Wolf Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: October 6, 2002 Location: U.S.A. Age: 40 Posts: 19	There are some BG books, but i didnt find them all to great. The IWD trilogy kicked arse!!!!!!! __________________ Where e\'re evil dost lay its dirty feet we shall mop the floor with its buttocks!

11-05-2002, 08:14 AM	#6
Callum Kerr Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: October 11, 2002 Location: Malaysia Age: 36 Posts: 638	I found the Legacy of the Drow more interesting than Icewind Dale, but The Dark Elf Trilogy is the best I've read. Paths of Darkness is also good __________________ [img]\"http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RwARAyMWqyivmPQQNWY0hVVRv3oUvlvq5uMcEd3!RZut55dm8 emNqpdvpE7IkB0Cpa1ykaC4MbaPQTDKfXyfz!1y5xDqyJez01d EkyCZjmc/Callum.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Puff the magic dragon!

11-05-2002, 12:20 PM	#7
Guinness The Magister Join Date: September 27, 2002 Location: Earth (most of the time) Age: 51 Posts: 132	All the R.A Salvatore series on Forgotten Realms is good..... Try to read them in order because, the characters develop and change, not to mention pick up new friends and equiptment.... Can't wait to get my hands on "A Thousand Orcs". __________________ Absolute Power without Absolute Control is Absolutely USELESS

11-08-2002, 11:42 AM	#8
Madrigal Five Dungeon Master Join Date: October 19, 2002 Location: Hell (cool movie) Age: 50 Posts: 59	The Icewind Dale Trilogy (Crystal Shard, Streams of Silver, Halfling's Gem) was SORTA published before the Drizzt books (Homeland, Exile, Sojourn), but the Drizzt books are a prequel to the Icewind Dale books. I say "sorta" because I seem to recall seeing print ads for "Homeland" at about the same time I saw the ads for "The Halflings Gem". It's actually funny... I think Wulfgar was intended to be the main protagonist for the series, but that Drizzt turned out to be more popular with the readers. Kinda like how Raistlin stole the show from Tanis in the Dragonlance books.

11-08-2002, 01:52 PM	#9
timberwolf Dungeon Master Join Date: June 6, 2001 Location: Sword Coast Age: 53 Posts: 78	Ok, I guess I will start with Dritzz's triology and then Icewind dale Thanks guys __________________ _ ______________________________ _ <br />Never EVER ask a Drow for a light!

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