Well, yeah....Cuz its how they're supposed to be read.
The only one (I feel so repetitive) that can be read outta order is the Dark Elf Trilogy. Otherwise the story progresses along throughout the books.
If you skip around or go ahead, you will reveal plot points and such that you don't wanna know so far ahead.
Also it would be just as easy just to check the publication dates. Or check the inside jacket or inside the books to see how they are read 🙂
Those aren't part of the Drizzt story. War of the Spider Queen has differen't authors, but are under the "direction"(?) of Salvatore. And Corona (The Demon Awakens...etc) are another series of his. Completely made up by Salvatore. It is his own fantasy world.
I have only read the 1st book in that series. I just couldn't get into it. Took me a month to even finish it. Maybe I was too young to appriciate it then.
Anyhow, that's what I think on those ones. Oh there is also the Clerical Quintet, which are very good as well! They are in the Forgotten Realms setting. And use characters that you have/wil run into in the Drizzt series! 🙂
And you can't forget some of his earlier works like "The Woods out Back" or "Sword of Bedware*sp*"(Wrong title...I know it🙁 ) trilogy. Ugh, I can't quite remember the title to that one. Some of those books are pretty good, I'd loook into them if I were you.
NOw see what you've done? I went and was all long winded. *sigh*
Sorry, I don't know more about the War of the Spider Queen. *sigh*
Well, not really? I did read some of Elaine Cunningham's books. The ones about the Daughter of Gomph*sp* Baenre*sp* (Sorry, I have no books here to look it up! 🙁)
And I have a few of the short stories ones. I think that's about it. Though I have read some books by Ed Greendwood, though they weren't forgotten realms. Can't remember their titles now either. Jeez I'm drawing a total mind blank here *sigh*
By the way, yes, I am THE Laethyn lol
Just thought I'd pop in and let everyone know that Bob has made a reappearance at his messageboard to create an interactive thread. ie, he is visiting for a limited time to answer questions of his fans.
He is also going on a book signing tour this fall, to sync up with the release of The Promise of the Witch King (from what I hear, it's a fantastic read!).
Also, if you haven't heard/checked it out, Tim Seeley (Devil's Due publishing (better known for his G.I. Joe comics)) has done some fantastic work on the Dark Elf Trilogy comic book. yes, that's right, a comic book. Book 2 of Homeland has already been released, book 3 coming soon (each novel is split into 3 comic books.) He is hard at work beginning the comic adaptation of Exile.
Cheers all!
ps. The Crimson Shadow Trilogy is one of my favorite reads by Bob. Fast paced, short, helluva lot of fun! They include The Sword of Bedwyr, Luthiens Gamble, and The Dragon King (I believe). also, check out his Chronicles of Ynis Aielle.
pss The name sounds famailiar Sai, but I've seen alot of names come and go lol It's been 8 years since my first visit to the boards. And I'm still stuck there 🙁 lol
By the way, if you want a really detailed chronological order list, go to the RASalvatore.com messageboard, then, in the announcements area, there is a thread there with the full listing. (I'd post a link, but apparently I'm not well known enough lol)
It includes all of the novels up to now, and all of the short stories (except for one, I'm not quire sure of the Chrono placement just yet)
Hehe, its more than okay that you don't know who I am! Tee hee!
I rarely go back to the salvatore message boards anymore. And when I do, I just look through and hardly post.
I suppose I could have just pointed them to your list of books there instead of copying the list out of one of my books! Just don't think well enough. I hope that everyone who visits this thread will also go visit Salvatore's site.