Readers of R.A. Salvatore discussion

Never read a book by R.A. Salvatore? Or at least not many? Feel free to speak openly and ask questions about the author or his works.

Hello! I’ve read the Drizzt series to Icewind Dale but this was probably 10 years ago. I’m wondering if i should re read Icewind Dale before I jump into the next series or just look at summaries. Big fan of the whole forgotten realms universe. ✌︎

Shannon, It really depends on your time and preferences. Obviously, since they are excellent, those 6 books would be a wonderful re-read before moving on to The Legacy. However, there are plenty of great summaries written by fans that you could read to refresh your memory. Totally up to you.

I have just started with the series, first The Dark Elf Trilogy, now I'm on book 6 (third book of second trilogy) in Icewind Dale.

I have seen online that I'm supposed to read the Cleric's Quintet after Icewind Dale and before The Legacy of the Drow.

Problem is that where I live (South Africa) I can't find any of the Cleric's Quintet.

Can I just skip it? Any advice please!

Lizzard wrote: "I have just started with the series, first The Dark Elf Trilogy, now I'm on book 6 (third book of second trilogy) in Icewind Dale.

I have seen online that I'm supposed to read the Cleric's Quinte..."
In my opinion you can skip it. They introduce you to the characters of Cadderly and Danica, and the Bouldershoulder brothers Ivan and Pikel. Those characters show up in later Drizzt books and they don't do much to introduce them, assuming that readers already read the Cleric Quintet. Though they are good books and you will love the characters when they show up later.
You can go ahead and move on to The Legacy after you finish The Halfling's Gem.

Thank you Adam. I'm not giving up on getting those books yet. In your opinion, when is it important that I read the Cleric's Quintet?
Several online reviews each suggests a different time.

Totally up to you. Book 10: "Passage to Dawn" brings in the characters you'd meet there. I didn't read 'Cleric Quintet' till much later. It stands well on its own.

Thanks, I appreciate your help!

Hello everyone,

I am getting around to continuing this story after taking a brake for quite a few years. I found someone on Spotify reading them in a podcast and have blazed through the first three books and he is almost complete with The Crystal Shard. This sparked my interest to get back into reading and keep going with Drizzt.

If anyone is interested in the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7drpvVi...

After listening to the podcast, I picked up on a few things I didn't realize when reading it, it was refreshing to be able to pick up on these new revelations!

It is good to know that the characters from the Cleric's Quintet are showing up now. I started reading the first book, but couldn't get into that one like the Drizzt story. This is where I am picking it back up, Passage of Dawn.

Here's to the new year and more Drizzt!

Aaron,
Before you read Passage to Dawn, you have read Homeland/Exile/Sojourn, Crystal Shard/Streams of Silver/Halfling's Gem and Legacy/Starless Night/Siege of Darkness, yes?

haha, yes Adam. I have read them all, it has been a few years. I was just saying that I found someone reading the series and wanted to listen to the prequels before continuing on the story to help remind me of how great they are.

I have also read the spider queen wars, or whatever those book series are called where other authors wrote about the drow, those were good too.

So - I finally got a chance to play Dungeons & Dragons and playing a cleric, read about Cadderly and decided to carry on and read about Drizzt. I somehow managed to binge 33 Salvatore books in a row. ACD much? Maybe. Now waiting for the Glacier's Edge to be released next month.

Jeanette wrote: "So - I finally got a chance to play Dungeons & Dragons and playing a cleric, read about Cadderly and decided to carry on and read about Drizzt. I somehow managed to binge 33 Salvatore books in a ro..."

I'm so glad you got to read them! I hope you're enjoying Glacier's Edge. <3

Jeanette wrote: "So - I finally got a chance to play Dungeons & Dragons and playing a cleric, read about Cadderly and decided to carry on and read about Drizzt. I somehow managed to binge 33 Salvatore books in a ro..."

I've been meaning for some time to go back and read them all again. Been following Bob as an author since I was a kid back in the 80s. Good stuff.