Reviews and Comments

This, I have to confess, is one of the most adventure-filled books in this series. Tops off another chapter in the life of the brilliant Drizzt. Like many others, though, can't tell whether this is the end or not for some of the characters; the end sort of leaves the reader wondering, but then again, if you read between the lines, there are clues; people you think are gone forever must simply be in a different place, or at least one that isn't reachable by the human race, or at least not by anyone we know.

It seems that the author loves cliffhangers yet again. And the even bigger question. Where the heck did Obould go? drizzt didn't kill him ... we know that much, at least. And Breunor ... I suppose we won't find out until the next book.

Overall, you can't go wrong with this book; Salavatore's done it again. Though during the midst of this series, you can't really tell whether the events of this particular arc have ended, though it doesn't seem to, ending with the capture by a Drow of a dearf? Not quite sure where the author is going with that, but I have a feeling that this one's not going to be rescued by the rest of Clan Battlehammer. We'll have to wait and see. Nice cliffhanger, though ... again, just like in the previous book. What is the author trying to accomplish here?

It's at this point of the adventure where it seems as if everything is in transition; either everyone got simply distracted by the orcs in finding the ancient Dwarven homeland, or the enemy goes deeper than anyone realized. And what with Drizzt at the end of it ... There is a definite cliffhanger here to the beginning of a longer tale. It's certainly closer to the beginning than the end.

It is at this point in the series where the author seems to indicate that one battle is over, and another one is begun. Wulfgar returns to his normal self, though not quite; seemingly, he still has a bit of an emotional hurdle to climb over.
For Drizzt, the scene is nearly no different. He, on the other hand, has to deal with the death of a victim who never should have been a victim. Bruenor is right. Ellifain killed herself. Only two places where the friends can seemingly end up. Who's going to Icewind Dale, and who to Mithril Hall?

Interesting diversion from the main plot. except, didn't think Wulfgar would recover his dignity. seems he did. He ought to go find Drizzt and the others.

Why the Crystal Shard ever fell out of the Companions of the Hall's hands, I don't know, but Jarlaxle can't keep that thing.

Another of the great series. let's see where these adventures go next ... Is about all you can do at this point in the story.

The story isn't over just yet ... at least I don't think.