Legacy of the Drow
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
- 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
The Legacy, TSR's first hardcover novel, leapt to the top of the New York Times bestseller list within weeks of its release.[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
- "The History of TSR". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2008-10-04. 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
- Legacy of the Drow series listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database