Homeland
By R.A. Salvatore
- Release Date: 2009-06-23
- Genre: Epic Fantasy
Description
The thrilling first adventure in the classic D&D fantasy series, the Dark Elf Trilogy—perfect for fans of the tabletop RPG and Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.
Discover the origin story of one of the greatest heroes of the Forgotten Realms: drow ranger Drizzt Do’Urden.
As the third son of Mother Malice and weaponmaster Zaknafein, Drizzt Do’Urden must be sacrificed to Lolth, the evil Spider Queen, per the traditions of their matriarchal drow society. But with the unexpected death of his older brother, young Drizzt is spared—though still at the mercy of his abusive sisters.
As Drizzt grows older, and proves himself to be a formidable warrior at Melee-Magthere Academy, he realizes his idea of good and evil does not match up with those of his fellow drow, who show only cruelty to the other races of the Underdark . . . Can Drizzt stay true to himself in a such an unforgiving, unprincipled world?
Drizzt Do’Urden, first introduced in The Icewind Dale Trilogy, quickly became one of the fantasy genre’s standout characters. With Homeland, Salvatore pulls back the curtain to reveal the fascinating tale of how this hero came to be—how this one lone drow walked out of the shadowy depths of the Underdark to leave behind an evil society and a family that wanted him dead.
Homeland is the first book in the Dark Elf Trilogy and the Legend of Drizzt series.
Reviews
Great Origin Story
4By Dungeons and DadsAn Excellent introduction into a legendary literary character.Great read
5By CaptaindudeAmazing introduction to the Drow race of D&DGreat beginning to an adventurous series.
5By CaseyisobnoxiousAn absolute stellar read. Drizzt is so relatable and likable. I loved this book more than I thought I would. My husband has listened to the whole series, and recommended it to me. If you love anything fantasy, elves and lore, and crazy beasts, you’ll enjoy this. Salvatore does an exceptional job keeping you flipping page after page.Homeland
5By Tundra DancerEven after I finished the entire series, I left the beginning books for last. How else would it be?Riveting page turner
5By Mary4 BethI haven’t read a fantasy book for 20 years now I’m hooked! The fast pace and overarching plot of good conquers evil was so satisfying to read. Now I have to read the next book in the series to see the lead character continue his quest for truth with a new companion. So exciting!The start for me…
5By Silvara77This was the start for me. Great to revisit this book since it first came out…my goal is to reread/read all the “Drizzt books” and then tackle the new Drow books…aevendrow just to mention one of the “new” drow. It looks good so far though. Drizzt and company have never disappointed me. Come to think of it…never has this writer. It’s kinda funny how that works. Such a unique character. A heroic character with stories to tell.Excellent
5By mannyjackWhat more can I say?Coolness
5By BigDaddyGoonSuper-babelicious!Masterful and Instinctive
5By SaranebBeing an aspiring novelist myself, I would be inclined to place R.A. Salvatore in the fantasy hall of fame if there were such a thing, with names such as Tolkien and CS Lewis. Many an author has written tell tail stories of heroic exploits enticing the endless world of our imaginations but few have evoked such emotion as to make the characters come alive like Salvatore. He has mastered casting out just enough line to keep you coming back until finally your hooked and you find yourself wanting to befriend the characters and be part of the adventures yourself.Incredible Fantasy book
5By PineApplePhDThis is my second time reading it. It’s an evergreen