The Legacy of the Drow is a New York Times best-selling fantasy series by R. A. Salvatore. It is the third series following the adventures of the Forgotten Realms character Drizzt Do'Urden.
| Author | R. A. Salvatore |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Epic fantasy |
| Publisher | |
| Published | 1992 - 1996 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover/paperback) |
| No. of books | 4 |
| Preceded by | The Icewind Dale Trilogy |
| Followed by | Paths of Darkness |
This series is followed up by the Paths of Darkness series.
Works included
edit- The Legacy (ISBN 978-1560766407, 1992)
- Starless Night (ISBN 978-1560766407, 1993)
- Siege of Darkness (ISBN 978-0786948697, 1994)
- Passage to Dawn (ISBN 978-0786949113, 1996)
Literary significance and reception
editThe Legacy was the first hardcover novel published by TSR, and within weeks of its release it reached the top of The New York Times Best Seller list.[1]
The Legacy debuted on the New York Times bestseller list at number 9.[2]
Starless Night debuted on the New York Times bestseller list at number 12.[3]
"Starless Night is good sword-and-sorcery fare and keeps a lively pace throughout."—Adam Paul Hunt of the Library Journal.[4]
Siege of Darkness debuted on the New York Times bestseller list at number 13.[5]
Passage to Dawn debuted on the New York Times bestseller list at number 13.[6]
"The Legacy of the Drow accomplishes what it sets out to do: to provide high magic fantasy entertainment. While the quartet has its share of hiccups, they are far from ruining the book."—Jake de Oude of RPGnet.[7]
References
edit- ^ "The History of TSR". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2008-09-24. Retrieved 2005-08-20.
- ^ "BEST SELLERS: September 27, 1992". The New York Times. 1992-09-27. Retrieved 2008-05-31.
- ^ "BEST SELLERS: September 19, 1993". The New York Times. 1993-09-19. Retrieved 2008-05-31.
- ^ "Starless Night by R.A. Salvatore". Library Journal. Archived from the original on 2008-05-27. Retrieved 2008-05-31.
- ^ "BEST SELLERS: September 18, 1994". The New York Times. 1994-09-18. Retrieved 2008-05-31.
- ^ "BEST SELLERS: August 25, 1996". The New York Times. 1994-09-18. Retrieved 2008-05-31.
- ^ "Legacy of the Drow Collector's Edition". RPGnet. Retrieved 2008-05-31.
External links
edit- Legacy of the Drow series listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database