3.86 AVERAGE


I got back into the series with this book after some years in absentia.
I feel that this is a Prologue Book for the upcoming ones. Not too stoked about the story progression.

Just wasn’t in the mood for it

This is a bad book in my opinion.
This is a filler in my opinion. A repetitive book with everything that happened in other books. More of Drizzt self introspection. I stopped reading for several months, a year a I guess, until I had the mental strenght to come back and finish reading. This book is only valuable because of Entreri.

This book made me get away from the Realms. I want to return and probably will with the War of Spider Queen. I really hope it's better (written by other writers).

I have bought each and Drizzt stories until Companions because I believe Salvatore can salvage himself. He has created a great character. I really hope he returns to his former self.


I just can't handle Drizzt anymore. It would have been a better story if it was based on the Barbarian woes.
adventurous emotional funny inspiring fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
adventurous medium-paced

“he’ll not bother you again” 
HE BETTER NOT
stay down for once Entreri 😤
adventurous fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Mostly a generic adventure but with fairly decent fight scenes. Problems solved a little too conveniently most of the time. I do enjoy Artemis Entreri...I've always pictured him as Lee Van Cleef. 3.5 stars