Book X), Passage to Dawn (The Legend of Drizzt

(Original Review 3/21/2014)
I love Drizzt books, let's get that out of the way. I swallowed each preceding book reading them during my commute, lunch, evenings and even into the wee hours of the night.

The legacy of the Drow was a great trilogy ruined by this awful piece of dung. This book effectively negates the previous three taking 4 steps back after each previous story took one forward.

(Spoilers ahead)
Easily the most boring and predictable of the stories I've read thus far. Catti-brie has sincerely outlasted her welcome as part of Drizzt's adventures in my opinion, I honestly just wanted her to either die or go settle down and leave the storyline (i hope the next books take place a hundred years in the future after she's good and gone). At the end of this book everything reverts to "normal": No character development, no growth, no maturing.... nothing. Even the setting goes back to the boring Icewind Dale and the Crystal Shard story, after a trilogy of adventure and excitement everything just fizzles out in this unnecessary dreck (actually this book began really well, but quickly degenerated after the quest was fleshed out).

Worst yet is that the "twist" at the end wasn't a twist at all. It was painfully obvious what Salvatore was doing in this book, trying to bring back a character he killed three books back, all the while trying to have us believe it was Drizzt's father they are trying to save (while a far more interesting character than Wulfgar, it is abundantly clear his part in the books is over).

This is such an awful story that I'm not even sure I'll continue reading the series past this book...

I say read till "Legacy of the Drow III" and move onto something else entirely.

(edit 12/29/2014)
OK, so I came back to this review now that I am many books ahead in Drizzt's tale (currently reading Neverwinter Saga Book 3).

The ramifications of the the events in this book shake up the many that follow and yield a *really* good novel mostly dedicated to Wulfgar and how he copes with what he's experienced (Paths of Darkness Book 2: Spine of the World). While "Spine of the World" is excellent in itself an excellent book (for the most part), it further introduces some very annoying characters that come back in future novels to make you really hate their existence as they further bog down the narrative.

The last couple of books got a tad dark, and lost some of the whimsical fun that we have come to enjoy from this group of characters, but Salvatore found the balance once again in Passage to Dawn. He walks a near-perfect line of harrowing danger, thrilling battle, and dry humor that really holds your imagination of Drizzt and his friends perfectly. This book hearkens back to the first few books in the tale of the Friends of Mithral Hall, leaving the reader with a note of hope that felt missing from the last couple of books in the Drizzt series.

This has been the worst out of the first 10 books. To predictable. The first half was interesting but not so for the last half. No character development. The violence was refreshingly toned down. A lot of very convenient situations happen. To convenient. To explain... (spoilers ahead)

I want to begin with no two people, who are so much in love, can go off together for the next 6 years and remain in the friend stage. The romantic relationship would either had to have gone to the next level or be dissolved.

Since we all knew from the beginning Wulfgar was coming back what is going to happen between Catti-brie and Drizzt? Wulfgar showing up would definitely complicate matters and, whatever happens, someone will get hurt... apparently not. If you have been reading the past books the love between Drizzt and Catti-brie has been brewing since The Halfling's Gem and very openly established in Starless Night and Siege of Darkness. Passage to Dawn hardly approaches the subject. When someone does finally ask Cattie-brie if she loves Drizzt her reply is essentially "Eh. I don't know. I'm almost 30 and not getting any younger so maybe I should consider settling down." What? She openly stated how much she was in love with him before but now, for some reason, conveniently she just doesn't feel that way anymore. When Cattie-bre chooses Wulfgar, Drizzt takes this news very well. No broken heart, feelings of loss or rejection. Drizzt is so altruistic he can forgo any feelings of passion for the sake of the fellowship, er, excuse me, the friends. This was a very convenient development in order to wrap up the story at the end.

Drizzt struggles with the realization that he is not going to get his dead father back as expected. Drizzt overcomes this, in the next paragraph, by a sudden ghostly visit from his father. His father says a few parting words so Drizzt can come to peace by the very next paragraph.

Drizzt uses a seal to get his statue back. Apparently Drizzt could communicate with animals all this time.

At the end of Siege of Darkness the drow army was defeated. A restless Drizzt set off on his own to find adventure. Catti-Brie has followed him on this excursion. A the beginning of Passage to Dawn we see them joined up with their old friend Captain Deudermont. They have found their adventures on the high seas as pirate chasers. A new adventure begins when a shape-shifter takes on the form of the Captain and attacks Drizzt and Catti-Brie. To find answers they must seek out a mysterious island. There they will learn that someone dear to Drizzt is held prisoner by a demon that is an old foe. They journey in search of the location. On this quest they will meet the great Cleric Cadderly, they will encounter old friends, old enemies, and will battle against the power of the demon Errtu which is enhanced by the artifact Crenshinibon.

Adventure on the high seas, wizards, demons, and sword fights galore. another great Drizzt novel from the master of sword and sorcery R. A. Salvatore.

In an odd departure, this book picks up 6 years after the end of the last one - Siege of Darkness. Drizzt Do'Urden, the dark elven ranger, and Catti-brie, the human adopted daughter of the dwarven king Bruenor Battlehammer, have spent the years chasing pirates aboard the ship Sea Sprite with their friend Captain Deudermont. After Duedermont is attacked by a doppleganger, they embark on a quest to locate a mythical island. Once there, Drizzt and Catti-brie are given a poem by an old witch, which hints that someone dear to Drizzt is held captive by a creature of the Abyss. Despite the 16 or so years that have passed, and knowing that his father's spirit was released from the evil deity Lloth's grasp when he destroyed his reanimated body, Drizzt nevertheless assumes that it is his father who is held captive. This struck me as odd for one as wise as Drizzt.

Errtu, the balor demon, is an old nemisis of Drizzt, and has arranged this message to lure Drizzt in, in the hopes of being released from his banishment, killing the drow and regaining Crenshinibon, the crystal shard.

In many respects, the book is an odd reunion of many of Salvatore's characters, such as Cadderly, Danica and the Bouldershoulder brothers from the Cleric Quintet. Considering the convoluted journey, I'm surprised Salvatore didn't try throwing Artemis Entreri and Jarlaxle in there for good measure.

If the reasoning behind the plot seems a little hazy, and the reader feels a little disappointment at Salvatore's desire to resurrect a dead character, Salvatore does redeem it with some excellent battles - namely the pirate chases and the final showdown in the last section of the book.

While not his best, it is always good to follow the adventures of Salvatore's characters, in particular Drizzt, so I recommend this book.

This is an old series that I have recently discovered,and glad I did. For the epic fantasy lover, I would say this one is top notch. My main criteria is interesting characters, and that's what I've found in these books. Characters that I love to hear more about and keep up with their actions. This adventure introduced a new character, that I'm sure we will hear more about in the coming books, along with an old character.

This Book had an interesting turn of events such as the newly blossoming relationship between Drizzt and cattie-brie and the unexpected meeting between two great characters (CADDERLY of the CLERIC QUINTET and DRIZZT). Sadly, Salvatore, My most cherished author, was put on a time limit for this novel and so had not the oppotunity to fully express himself. That, in turn, made the novel what everyone else calls "PREDICTABLE," (what a horrible word!) I feel that Salvatore worked to the best of his ability within the given amount of time and, ironically, I am hearing rumors about another salvatore novel to be released (THE SILENT BLADE) which has no time limit. If before, you felt that Passage to Dawn was not as exciting as his preceeding books, I'm more than absolutely positive that this story, without a time limit, will be salvatore best work ever. I believe that salvatore is going to blow us all away because he also understands his readers argument. Salvatore has to publish two more books that are of poor quality (which will never happen) to ever make me question his authority on the underdark and the drow. Being a young writer, Salvatore has also inspired me.
TO SALVATORE: The story was, as expected, wonderfully written. Thank you for another novel and hope to read THE SILENT BLADE soon!!! I also understand that a time limit was imposed in the creation of this story...bleh! "Company Imposed fantasy" (as Passage to dawn semi-was) and your name should never be put into the same sentence!

After reading this book over a year ago (finishing it in one day, then flipping right back to read it all over again), I stumbled upon this review site. I, as always with R.A. Salvatore's books, was not surprised by the greatness of it. I simply loved it. I have looked through the reviews of the book on this site and a common theme prevails -- "predictable". As a fan of R.A. Salvatore's work, I am not angered nor am I disappointed with the general theme of the reviews. Everyone's interpretation of a novel is a very private thing and the author's feelings, no matter how talented he is, cannot be pulled out of the reader by his work. That is why I can say that personnaly the only thing that was predictable in the story to me, was the fantastic writing. It never once fell below the standards that R.A. Salvatore set for himself and every staff writer that TSR has had since. Salvatore has played a very major role in the giving of life to the Forgotten Realms and to the huge success of TSR in its glory years. That is why it bothers me at the hand R.A. Salvatore was delt by TSR on this book. You might ask yourself; "what is he rambling on about", well, ask yourself this -- just how predictable would this book be if TSR didn't comission an artist to paint an obvious picture of Wulfgar on its cover. Thank you very much for your time. A little piece of news for all of you Salvatore and Drizzt Do'Urden fans -- there will be another novel about the heroes of Icewind Dale. That was confirmed to me by the author himself.

I'm a *huge* fan of the Legend of Drizzt series, but I'll admit, when I first started reading this book I became extremely bored about 1/4th of the way in and eventually took a break from reading it. I decided that after having read the first 9 books back-to-back, perhaps I just needed a bit of time away from the world of Drizzt, so I recently picked the book back up to give it another try. I was pleased that after a little break, the plot became much more immersive and I finished the entire book in just 2 or 3 sittings. As other reviewers have noted, this one doesn't have quite the same depth and page-turning appeal as previous installments, but its still an excellent novel with a fabulous action packed ending. Definitely don't skip this one, it contains essential plot lines which lead into the 11th book in the series "The Silent Blade" Overall rating, compared against the previous Drizzt books, B+

First, let me say that I'm in the process of reading the novel following this one, "The Silent Blade." It seems good so far, so hopefully Salvatore has realized what a dud "Passage to Dawn" was and is now trying to amend his ways. Out of the ten Drizzt books I've read, this is unquestionably the worst. The characters seem lacking in depth and don't hold my interest at all. The entertaining characters like Jarlaxle are absent, as are the fascinating details of the drow city of Menzoberranzan. Instead, we get extensive stories surrounding clerics and sea captains that are extremely hard to care about. The entrance of Cadderly and Danica seemed more like a promo for his less successful series, "The Cleric Quintet," than a useful plot device. Finally, everyone I know who has read the Drizzt books has known that Wulfgar wasn't dead. It was just so incredibly obvious; if you can't find the body, the character's probably still around! Salvatore seems to think we don't realize this, though, trying to make us believe that it is Zaknafein, instead of Wulfgar, trapped in the Abyss. He seems to think this "surprise" will enthrall us in the end, when in actuality we've all seen it coming for the last three books or so of the series. And, of course, as always, certain characters, like Drizzt especially, sound a bit too unrealistically polished in their dialogue... even in medieval times it's hard to imagine anyone speaking polished prose at all times. Overall, a big disappointment... but worth getting through to reach "The Silent Blade." Besides, after reading nine Drizzt books already, who's willing to stop now?

Why did I rate this book a 9? Loved the book but when you read the riddle (everyone is basically giving the plot away so I will refer to it too) and reading the part with Danica and Catti-brie, I figured out it wouldn't be Zaknalfien coming back. I wanted for it to be, though. That is a partial reason for the nine. The other is because from the book The Halfling's Gem, I wanted Catti-brie & Drizzt to get together. That was disturbed by bringing Wulfgar back. Hey, Wulfgar died a hero's death, they mourned for him, Drizzt went on a failed suicide mission to Menzoberronzen because of that, and Drizzt was able to admitt his feelings to Cat. His death was perfect. STILL.............., I don't mind having Wulfgar back. I loved the description of the Spirits Soaring and I love oceans, seas, forests, ect... I would be a ranger in the same context as a Mielikki worshipper so I feel a kinship with Drizzt. I hope Salvatore's next book , The Silent Blade, will be better. Entreri, why do you have to come back in this story?

Once again, Salvatore writes a captivating adventure that I could not put down. You feel like you're RIGHT THERE with the characters...I loved the haunted island scene, when Catti-brie looks in the water and sees those dead people holding candles...creepy. And the resulting wizard battle on the beach - I thought that was very humerous. Basically, it's a great book, and any fan of Drizzt Do'Urden should read it.
That aside, I'll tell you what bothered me about the book. First of all, I suppose Drizzt is a heck of alot more arrogant then I thought, or else he's incapable of deciphering a tough poem (think Emily Dickinson). I mean, I, personally, have no idea how he got the fact that Zaknafein was held captive from the witch's poem. There was the word "father" in the second line, but it was obviously talking about Drizzt - as was any future references of Zak. I won't recite the poem here, but I'll just say that I had raised eyebrows when Drizzt announced that Zaknafein must be captured. I mean, come on. It's not always about just you, Drizzt!
Another thing that started irking me was the simple fact that, after six years together, Drizzt and Catti-brie still hadn't hooked up. Throughout the entire series, they have been attracted to each other, and after Wulfgar died I was sure they would hook up. Instead, they hold hands and said, "Just friends...for now." I thought that was sweet, but I was fully expecting a little romance between them, especially after six years of adventuring together. But...I guess not! And I doubt there will be any future romantic conflicts - Drizzt will undoubtedly fade back into the shadows and live the rest of his life without ever kissing a female.
The battle scene at the end was good, and yet..you knew that they would survive. Every character, Drizzt included, was thought to be dead at least once. I sort of thought that Guenhwyvar was gone, and I was glad when Drizzt was shook up about it - rarely does he show any emotion at all, and he always says just the right thing.
Much emotion was shown in this book - tears rimmed my eyes when Catti-brie reunited with Bruenor, and of course the reunion at the end.
Ok, so this is more of a ramble then a review, but I had to do it somewhere.:)

Don't get me wrong, this book is an exceptional buy. It just isn't up to my expectation of R.A. Salvatore. I really did not like the books begining with Legacy, but I forced myself to continue reading them. I had faith in Bob. It began to pay off too. The books did begin to get better. This book takes place with Cat and Drizzt mostly at sea. My question was "what is a Ranger - a wilderness based character doing at sea?" Salvatore took this odd situation and put it in an entertaining aspect by having them find a lost island to fight the minions of evil. The plot twists were just as interesting, also, as the heroes were traveling to the island all on a misconception of who was after who. The reintroduction of Capt. Deudermont and the Sea Sprite was a welcome edition to the story also. The ending was ...well, Salvatore. (I'll let you find out) This is worth buying in all aspects, if you can picture a Dark Elf ranger (strange even by D&D standards) being at sea instead of in the wilderness. It is also a must to read if you are following any more books past this one. The end has a VERY important aspect of future books in it. Then again, anyone that is a avid Salvatore fan has to have this book anyway.

After ten books (three in the dark eld trilogy, three in the icewind dale trilogy and four in the legacy of the drow series), the characters are becoming familiar and the interaction and culture of the races are known quantities. Unfortunately, the plots are becoming pretty familiar as well.

Salvatore delivers as always with his battle sequences, where his writing is always well done (makes me wonder if he physically steps through the fighting himself so as to better write it). This book also contains time on the ship Sea Sprite, and battles with pirate ships, which are well done. I also enjoyed the new characters of the wizard Cadderly and his wife Danica, although their appearance was short.

But bringing back the Crystal Shard, Ertuu (who we knew from the previous few books was going to have to make a return appearance) and the bringing of a main character back from the dead makes for a fairly predictable plotline.

I know people who have read the entire series (which at this point is seven more books), but I have to question what additional events and devices can be brought into this series to make it interesting and enjoyable. If characters die, except on soap operas they should stay dead.

It took me a few moments to get into the book since R.A.Salvatore breaks form quite a bit in the start of "Passage to Dawn." The book is set six years after the last book in the series as opposed to the usual six weeks. The circle of heroes has been scattered to the winds. The villains are not up to the same level they usually are in this book and an old foe plays a deadly game of cat and mouse with Drizzt and his companions when they are finally reunited. Salvatore is a bit too ensnared by his publishers in this work-they force his hand on a major plotpoint, namely bringing back a character from before that Salvatore had clearly lost interest in. While the fighting scenes are always good and it is always fine to keep company with Drizzt and his friends, this ranks as one of the weaker entries in the Drizzt saga.

This book is a bit of a disappointment.
It is very short. The plot is woefully thin and is supplemented by crossovers from almost every other major Forgotten Realms character that Salvatore has written about.
The Cadderly crossover is weak & you really get the feeling that this book was to have been Salvatore's last in this particular fantasy world ... lots of loose ends are hastily tied up, and familiar characters farewelled.
Having done a little research into this (confirmed by correspondence with Salvatore himself) this book almost was the last Drizzt novel. Salvatore and TSR went their separate ways after disagreements over scheduling and the fact that Salvatore wanted to write his Demon Wars trilogy for another publisher.
With TSR being bought out by Wizards of the Coast - Salvatore (along with other major authors who had left TSR such as Weis & Hickman) was wooed back ... and Drizzt lives on.
(We very nearly had to endure Drizzts adventures being continued by 'Mark Anthony' who, though not a bad author, is no Salvatore).
Anyway - back on the specific topic. This book, is far too contrived for my liking, and the superficial/hasty plot leaves a bad taste in your mouth. It's a very lightweight novel and is probably about the same level as Salvatore's latest Drizzt offering "Sea of Swords".

Definitely GREAT Fantasy epics and my personal favorites, The Dark Elf Trilogy-Homeland, Exile, and Sojourn, as well as The Icewind Dale Trilogy- The Crystal Shard, Streams of Silver, and The Halfling's Gem bring to life the story of the good hearted dark elf ranger Drizzt Do'Urden and his adventures in the magical World of Faerun. Legacy, Starless Night, Siege of Darkness and Passage to Dawn are the continuation of these adventures in a way that you keep coming back for more and more and more... The books are all so incredibly well written that the reader feels that they have been transported to another universe and are actually present among the characters, seeing what they see, feeling what they feel, sensing what they sense. RA Salvatore has truly outdone himself and has presented us with a masterpiece of literature the likes of which we have seen only in JRR Tolkien's work and in authors Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman's Dragonlance Chronicles and Legends trilogies. Duty, honor, bravery, magic, and swordfights are all about. A great trilogy indeed and a "must read" along with RA Salvatore's The Icewind Dale Trilogy! One should seriously start thinking about maybe turning them into movies...

This may be the last book in the series "The Legacy of the Drow", but only a turning point in Drizzts life. [...] In this book we follow Drizzt and his friends to confront the fiend and to retreive this "valuable" prize. But there is much more in store for Drizzt then he knows. The person held in the Abyss may or may not be who he thinks it is. This is a book that will change Drizzt all Drizzt novels to come.
R.A. Salvatore is very easily one of the best fantasy novelists ever to live. Drizzt is a character that we have all grown to love and with every new novel he stars in, we learn more about him and watch him change. This book is a major turning point in all the Drizzt novels, making us crave for more and to find out how things will soon turn out. Drizzt changes so much in this book, realizing what he wants and who he is. This is a thrilling finale to a thrilling series. A must read.

Drizzt can be imitated and duplicated but there can only be one Drizzt. Drizzt is a very original character, in each book he discovers more of himself. I must admit if you're a new reader to this book you might feel you may want to read the previous books. I feel that there has never been a story about a drow as complex as he is. Drizzt learns honor through friendship, he know his friends are very important to him. He's brave for facing hatred every where he goes because of his race. I love the way that R A Salvatore tied up loose ends and he has left more room for cliff hangers. Which, by the way, are tied up in future books. Even though, readers might feel this character is too powerful, this powerful drow, over time he learns to use his brains over brawn. If you read the previous books, be in for a surprise. I was shocked to find out who was his equally powerful foe on the loose in this edition.

In this final installment of the Legacy of the Drow series, Salvatore failed to meet the high expectations that I have developed for the Drizzt books. While most of the usual elements are still present, with a good amount of action and excitment, this book just seemed like it was missing something.

For one thing, Passage to Dawn was very predictable.. The surprise ending came as absolutely no surprise at all and it was hard to believe that the characters (who are normally extremely quick to pick up on subtle clues) failed to grasp what was really going on. The reasoning behind Drizzt being so convinced that it was his father being held prisoner in the Abyss, even though it was Wulfgar that was defeated by a handmaiden of Lloth and whose body was never recovered, was never explained. Basically, a large premise for the entire series was foreshadowed to the point that a 5 year old would have guessed at the truth.

Also somewhat annoying was the reappearance of old Salvatore characters that really had no place in this book except for reminding the readers of past adventures. Especially frustrating was the introduction of Cadderly Bonadouche into the Drizzt series. Being my least favorite of all of Salvatore's characters, Cadderly continued to annoy in this book. He and his friends were obviously included for no more than sentimental value, adding nothing of note to the story as a whole. Errtu, the fiend from the original Icewind Dale trilogy also reappears to gain control of the crystal shard once again and be defeated by Drizzt and Co. once again...

This book seemed sloppily put together and thought out, while reading like a gushy conclusion to the entire Drizzt story. No real suspense and not much in the way of entertainment value, this is the first Salvatore book that I've read and been really dissapointed in. Hopefully the Paths of Darkness trilogy will be better.

As a whole, the Drizzt saga is extremely good. Salvatore has an excellent way of tying the personal and fantastic elements in a fantasy story together in order to create the feeling of real people living in a real (though fantastic) world. Unfortunately, this book does not do the series justice. It is weak. While the stories of Drizzt and Catti-brie fighting pirates on the sword coast are excellent, the book takes a downhill turn from there. The single worst thing that ever happened to this book was Harkle Harpell and the "Fog of Fate", which is a silly spell meant to move adventures forward without all the tedious waiting for them involved. The spell sounds like a contrivance, which is exactly what it is, as demonstrated by where it ultimately takes the main characters (could Salvatore have found a way for them to arrive there on their own without the aid of this silly spell?). This book, unlike many of the previous Drizzt books, likes to be cozy and safe, with everyone friends at the end and no sacrifices made. None of the character development that had been seen throughout previous books is evident here- again, Salvatore flourishes in depicting personal relationships that, in this book, either do not exist or fall flat. Even the "unexpected surprise" at the end as to the "prisoner"'s identity is really no surprise at all. Unfortunately, this book has the same kinds of problems that infest "The Demon Awakens"- often Salvatore uses many words to describe that which requires few words. Subtlety is not a strength of this book. On the other hand, the book contains many good parts, as well. The customary fight scenes are quite impressive, as are the parts that include old friends revisited from this series and from other Forgotten Realms adventures. In short, I recommend this book because it is a book in the Dark Elf tradition. However, this is certainly not the best this series has to offer.

Like always the battlescenes are excellent and the way Errtu builds up the tension in the book is great. I loved the expansion of the characters of Harkle Harpell and Robillard. I would really like to see Robilliard in a more in depth view in a later novel. The meeting of Drizzt and Cadderly was superb even though I didn't know anything about the Cleric Quintet. Also thankfully there were no more damn drow or Entreri to annoy the heros again. The final battle was superbly done even at least one of the heros should of died. Such as maybe Wulfgar again. I also would of liked to of seen Catti-Brie and Drizzt just do it already. I mean everyone is expecting them to anyways. But still overall a excellent book.

Spoiler Alert:
This book had many of the problem of the one proceeding it: characters still act a little immature, it's boring at parts, and too much silliness. (I'll never be able to get around Harkle Harpell, I don't care what happens.) Also, the superhero element took its toll as well. At the final battle, everyone was wounded in some way, but the wounds are not mentioned after the fact. All I really wanted was maybe a phrase mentioning someone favoring their right leg, or something like that, but we don't even get that much. This issue isn't exclusive to this book, either. How Drizzt got his panther back at the end was a bit far-fetched too. Also, Kierstaad's feat of retrieving Aegis-fang with no resistence seemed a bit much. And then there's Wulfgar, of course. Now, if you were to click on the "See More About Me" button and read my review of Starless Night, you'd find that I was quite upset over Artemis Entreri coming back. I said that if anything like that happened again, I would quit reading Salvatore. And I meant it. So why am I not quitting now? Because Wulfgar coming back was less contrived than what happened with Entreri. It makes more sense. First off, Wulfgar was in the grip of a yochlol when he supposedly died. It makes sense that it would have been able to take Wulfgar back to the Abyss, and thence pass him on to Lloth. You see, Wulfgar wasn't ressurected, because he never died in the first place. It's essentially the same thing that happened with Gandulug, and it's a lot more probable than what happened with Entreri in Starless Night. So I'm able to accept it. I do agree with those of you who say that his supposed death was making good character developement, but now we've got a love triangle to contend with. Still, though, Wulfgar coming back seems a bit cheap, no matter how you look at it. And I also think it's a bit of a stretch that he was able to fight right after being freed. All in all, these heroes are starting to seem untouchable, and that can take away a sense of danger, if you know that nothing really bad can ever happen to them. Bruneor even got his eye back! Ahh, shi+. And I want to take some time to bi+ch about these essays, too. In the Dark Elf Trilogy, they worked wonderfully in tandem with the story. You can tell from the beginning that the story is set in the past, and Drizzt is looking back on those events. His essays gave a good sense of reflection to the story. But in Legacy of the Drow, they're beginning to seem a bit trite. It really seems as if Salvatore is putting these essays in so that he doesn't have to put in as much character element.
That's four mediocre books now - Halfling's Gem, Starless Night, Siege of Darkness, and Passage to Dawn, which is probably the worst one. What's happened, Mr. Salvatore? Homeland and Exile were both solid gold! And Sojourn wasn't much worse. And The Legacy was up to par too. The Crystal Shard and Streams of Silver were also pretty good. That's why I'm not going to quit, not yet anyway, because I know what you're capable of! This whole series fell by the wayside. But, I think I know why - it's probably because his heart wasn't in it. The Dark Elf Trilogy was something he wanted to write. But this quartet was forced on him. It was in the middle of the Cleric Quintet that the call for more Drizzt books became overwhelming, so he said, and he was forced to write this series. No author should have to write what he doesn't want to write. I even heard that for PtD, he was given a time limit! What the hell is wrong with these people!? They ought to be flogged! Seriously, I'm not exaggerating, I honestly think that they should be flogged. No author should have to endure such degradation. But, maybe that's what he got for writing in someone else's world. Maybe that's what I get for reading such a book. But, the Dark Elf Trilogy speaks differently. After all this, though, I can certainly understand Salvatore's desire to write his Demon Wars books. (I'll be sure to check those out sometime.) Next I'm gonna try the Cleric Quintet, because he said he was pleased by it and because it seems like it was something he wanted to write. So, I guess I'll see what happens from there.

This book is a bit of a disappointment.
It is very short. The plot is woefully thin and is supplemented by crossovers from almost every other major Forgotten Realms character that Salvatore has written about.
The Cadderly crossover is weak & you really get the feeling that this book was to have been Salvatore's last in this particular fantasy world ... lots of loose ends are hastily tied up, and familiar characters farewelled.
Having done a little research into this (confirmed by correspondence with Salvatore himself) this book almost was the last Drizzt novel. Salvatore and TSR went their separate ways after disagreements over scheduling and the fact that Salvatore wanted to write his Demon Wars trilogy for another publisher.
With TSR being bought out by Wizards of the Coast - Salvatore (along with other major authors who had left TSR such as Weis & Hickman) was wooed back ... and Drizzt lives on.
(We very nearly had to endure Drizzts adventures being continued by 'Mark Anthony' who, though not a bad author, is no Salvatore).
Anyway - back on the specific topic. This book, is far too contrived for my liking, and the superficial/hasty plot leaves a bad taste in your mouth. It's a very lightweight novel and is probably about the same level as Salvatore's latest Drizzt offering "Sea of Swords".

Unlike the rest of the reviews I believed that Passage To Dawn was one of the best Drizzt novels written by Salvatore. With exciting battles and a fantastic plot, there are few things that are lacking in this book. I also believe that the ending to this book was NOT AT ALL PREDICTABLE. IT ONLY BECOMES PREDICTABLE IF YOU READ THE OLD WITCHES' RIDDLE MORE THAN ONCE. SO READ THE RIDDLE ONCE AND ONLY ONCE AND THERE WILL BE NO LACK OF SUSPENSE AT THE END. The ending to this book is, in my opinion, one of the best endings to any of his books. Passage to Dawn is not predictable or lacking of suspense at all. I couldn't put the book down. Passage To Dawn Is a must-read for all of us Drizzt fans.

If you are a fan of Salvador and Drizzt you will probably read this book no matter what I say. I hope you aren't as dissapointed as I was. Overall the book is good but in comparison to Salvadore's other novels it is a dissapointment.
Drizzt and Cattibrie are already so well known as characters to us that Salvadore has run out of things to say about them. We learn nothing new about Drizzt or Cattibrie, instead we are lead through and endless stream of guest appearences. Ex: "Hi, I'm Harkell Harper you may remember me from 'The Halflings Gem.'
I was especially dissappointed with the Cadderly's appearence.
As I said before you'll probably read it anyway if you are a big fan. I hope you aren't as dissapointed as I was.

IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON READING "THE CLERIC QUINTET" ANYTIME IN THE FUTURE, DO NOT READ THIS BOOK OR THIS REVIEW
Well, i'm not all the way done with it. BUT i wanted to warn ppl to not read it if you want to read the cleric quintet(it'll give the ending away). So far, I've loved this book! Stumpet finding the Crystal Shard was a big surprise to me. The only reason it's not getting 5 *'s, is because it had Cadderly....Since I've read the Cleric Quintet, i've hated him. I don't care if it was a test from Denier, he shouldn't have risked it! Grr...Sorry, but he really irritates me, because i can't forget what he did to Danica. Even if he is getting younger, he didn't know that. I hope he doesn't appear in any more books. Danica,Ivan, and Pikel are a diff. story! Pikel is by far my fav. character! I don't think this book is predictable, like many do. Also, i found the two wizards, that's right, 2 major magic users in the book!, refresing.

This is pretty much a regular ol' Drizzt novel until Part 5. Errtu still bugs the crap out of me. I'm REALLY, REALLY, glad that Artemis wasn't in this book. Anyway, there are 2 plots that fit almost perfectly in the book.
1)Drizzt and Catti-brie have been sailing the Sword Coast for 6 YEARS! When they stop at Waterdeep, their captain gets attacked by a doppleganger and gets a note for Drizzt to go to Cameyln, a supposed-to-be ghost island. When they get there, an old hag tells him that there is an old enemy who has one of his dead friends.
2)Errtu contiues his search for the Crystal shard by using Drizzt as bait to find his "dead" father. (wink wink)
Anyway, I hope that you people who haven't read it will. A fun, quick book which has the RETURN OF WULFGAR! (read and find out) Reccomendded.

I pulled out my old hardcover of Passage to Dawn and read it again recently. I was pleasantly pleased at how much I enjoyed it (and how quickly time seemed to melt away as I read it). Being back on the Sea Sprite was like being slipping into my favorite pair of running shoes and setting out one the trail. Salvatore is a master at pulling the reader into the adventure. I felt the excitement of Drizzt and Catti-brie fighting side-by-side without some of the emotional and physical baggage of more recent annuals. I jeered Errtu in his infatuation with causing pain to the drow hero and his friends. I laughed at the antics of Harkle Hapell, Ivan, and the doo-dad Pikel. And, I smiled at seeing other old friends such as Danica, Cadderly, Stumpet, Bruenor, Regis, Wulfgar, and, of course, Guenhwyvar. Of all the books in the series, this one always felt like a class reunion more than a new adventure. However, like any class reunion, it's hard to walk away without renewing old friendships, reminiscing on past adventures, and marveling at how far you've come since the old days. Salvatore has definitely come far.

Despite some nice touches, such as some more pirate chasing fun with Captain Duedermont it is really average, and the good parts negated by the ridiculous return from the dead plot.

Not only is it disturbing for death to be impermanent, as I feel this violates a compact with the readers, in this case it is poorly done. Drizz't is quite intelligent and would have figured out quite quickly that there was no way the one being held captive was who he was led to believe.

It has become clear through this quartet that the companions are untouchable, over-powered and not to be threatened and any harm is only transient.

Due to this invulnerability the reader's interest is considerably lessened if not removed. Also, those who have not read the cleric quintet, as I had not are going to be a little confused by Cadderly and his wife and the dim-witted dwarves.

This gets 3 stars because of the pirate battles, which I like, and because the last battle does get the pulse pounding. Without those inclusions the book would have been 2 stars at best. It does have the feel of a book that the author did not have his heart in. Having a character return from the dead, particularly such a boring character, was unnecessary and frankly stupid.

If indeed TSR mandated it, I feel bad for Salvatore.

I loved all the books in the series, but this one didn't seem to be as good as a book as the others. for one why on earth would you bring Wolfgar back? His death was good, but his resurection destroyed how special and sacrificial his death was. Also now Drizzt and Cattie-Brie wont have any kind of relationship cuz the big dumb barbarian is back. why couldnt Drizzt and Cattie just shagged and got it over with? it would be about time, Drizzt needs a woman! If the series continues hopefully Wolfgar and Cattie will go away and Drizzt can start anew, we need some new characters dangit! I would really like to see Drizzt befriend another DarkElf.

This book was anticipated for a long time from us Drizzt fans. The previous books had been extroadinary and have been undoubtedly one of the best series of books that I have ever read yet out all of the books I would rate this one the worst. Though it was undoubtedly very funny and whimsical it lacked the sense of character that the other books had. You were able to get deep enough into the mind of Drizzt. This book has done little to wet my thirst and I look on eagrely for hopefully another novel from Salvatore that can create the same type of excitement as the first

The reason this book mustered a 6 and not a 4 was the sea battle. other than that, this was simple pre-programmed writing. I was unimpressed, and found myself predicting a large amount of what was coming. Drizz't seemed to have really stepped down in his ability to enthrall the reader, not to mention simply fight the enemy. And bring the (I'll leave this blank incase you haven't read it) back to life??? Oh man, what a let down. Good character, but better death. I'm sorry for my poor review, but I'm honest in saying this book doesn't rate with Salavatore's others.

passage to dwan was a good adventure on the sword coast just like the halfling's gem, without too much emphasis on the characters, and had it not been so predictable i would've liked it as much as THG, the best Drizzt book ever by far. Who gives a crap about Errtu? Who, in fact, gives a crap about any of drizzt's enemies when we all know drizzt always wins? Salvatore needs to do a better job of keeping us in suspense about HOW he wins, and not make it obvious that he will until the very end. Also he hasn't written a non-rushed ending since THG.

I liked the book.I have read every book concerning Drizzt and I thought they were all great. The first books I received were The Dark Elf Trilogy. I have to admit I wasn't big on books then and i put the book down numerous times on the first 50 pages. I just didn't find it interesting. Then I picked up the book again and I got really into it. The last book I read was Passage to Dawn, and I am patiently searching for the next book. I read Passage to Dawn the first time in under 24 hours I just couldn't put the book down.

I followed the Drizzt saga avidly until this book. This book, however, annoyed me to no end.
Note to Salvatore: FORGONE CONCLUSIONS ARE NOT ENTERTAINING! You can't help but get the feeling throughout this entire book that Drizzt is a godlike figure, completely untouchable, and that therefore any attempt to oppose him is an exercise in futility. It doesn't help that his primary opponent in this book is a figure he soundly crushed years before. When you find yourself cheering on the villains and hoping they teach Drizzt a lesson, something just isn't right.
After this book, I came to the conclusion that Drizzt was too powerful to be interesting. Weaknesses are what round out an interesting character; Drizzt has none I can see. He's quite simply untouchable in combat, and a complete saint outside of combat. Read the other Drizzt novels and skip this one.

passage to dwan was a good adventure on the sword coast just like the halfling's gem, without too much emphasis on the characters, and had it not been so predictable i would've liked it as much as THG, the best Drizzt book ever by far. Who gives a crap about Errtu? Who, in fact, gives a crap about any of drizzt's enemies when we all know drizzt always wins? Salvatore needs to do a better job of keeping us in suspense about HOW he wins, and not make it obvious that he will until the very end. Also he hasn't written a non-rushed ending since THG.

I liked the book.I have read every book concerning Drizzt and I thought they were all great. The first books I received were The Dark Elf Trilogy. I have to admit I wasn't big on books then and i put the book down numerous times on the first 50 pages. I just didn't find it interesting. Then I picked up the book again and I got really into it. The last book I read was Passage to Dawn, and I am patiently searching for the next book. I read Passage to Dawn the first time in under 24 hours I just couldn't put the book down.

I followed the Drizzt saga avidly until this book. This book, however, annoyed me to no end.
Note to Salvatore: FORGONE CONCLUSIONS ARE NOT ENTERTAINING! You can't help but get the feeling throughout this entire book that Drizzt is a godlike figure, completely untouchable, and that therefore any attempt to oppose him is an exercise in futility. It doesn't help that his primary opponent in this book is a figure he soundly crushed years before. When you find yourself cheering on the villains and hoping they teach Drizzt a lesson, something just isn't right.
After this book, I came to the conclusion that Drizzt was too powerful to be interesting. Weaknesses are what round out an interesting character; Drizzt has none I can see. He's quite simply untouchable in combat, and a complete saint outside of combat. Read the other Drizzt novels and skip this one.

This was a bit a new take on Drizzt's quest for answers, but a welcome one. My personal favorite scene was the wizard "battle" one the shores of the witch's island. One wonders what a Harpell under the spell of a potion of heroism would do. :P The fight with Errtu was cool too, especially since it allowed Wulfgar to rejoin his friends. One doesnt recover from that sort of experience easily, so his future bears watching. All in all, a wonderful book.

This series was a little tough to get through. The first book was pretty good, but the next two books spent way too much time underground with nothing really happening, and there was some pointless subplot about magic leaving then coming back for no apparent reason.

In Passage to Dawn, we finally get out of the mountain and back to the fun parts of these books, the adventuring. There are pirate battles, magic fights, clever problem solving, and the cool, if somewhat forced, return of one of my favored characters.

I wasn't sure I was going to keep reading these books until I got to this one. Now, because I enjoyed this one so much, I have the next group of book sitting on my shelf, waiting for me to get to them later this year.

I've read all the stories pertaining to Drizzt and I must admit that I find "Passage to Dawn" a little dissapointing. The story in general seems a little too predictable and the heros just never seem to get hurt enough. I know Drizzt and his friends are quite capable in a fight, but c'mon...towards the end, they were just killing everything too well. Not only did they make it past over 100 worthy fiends to get to Errtu, but Regis (by himself) overcame/captured Crenshinibon?!?!? That's just a little too wild for me to believe.
Harkle and Robillard were nice additions to the story. I hope to hear more about Robilliard in future novels. The meeting of Drizzt/Catti-Brie to Cadderly/Dannica was nice. I'd like to see some more new characters created with whom Drizzt gets to interact. Any chance we can bring back Jarlaxle? I'd like to see him get fed up with Menzoberranzan and maybe come to the surface too. I'm sure his and Drizzt's paths crossing could prove quite interesting. I'm glad that Entreri wasn't in this one...Entreri is cool, but enough already...Drizzt has beaten him numerous times and we should just leave it at that

I've always been a big fan of Salvatore's, ever since I first cracked open The Crystal Shard so many years ago. Drizzt continues to be my favorite character of all time--that hasn't changed at least. What I found lacking is how easily everything came together. The 'fog of fate' was just a little too convenient if you ask me. The ending seemed a bit rushed, as everything just appeared to end. I was also left empty when you know who was brought back to life. Why??? The relationship between Cattie-Brie and Drizzt was becoming interesting, so why bring him back? His death was spectacular...his revival, much less. Oh well. I'll give a nod to everyone else who complained of this point before. Does this mean Drizzt will be going his own way again? (not that it would be such a bad thing...his other solo adventures were great: ie Dark Elf Trilogy). I still look forward to more with my man Drizzt, whatever the case. Entreri, where are you?
I'm not all critical, however. The change of scenery was welcome. I always enjoy the desriptive battle scenes and Drizzt's journal entries. All in all it was an enjoyable read, but it just doesn't rank with his best.

The first time I was introduced to the Forgotten Realms was with a young girl named Shandril and a cranky old wizard named Elminster. I immediately fell in love with the world of Toril and began searching for more about it. I found Drizzt. I have since read every novel about the dark elf up to The Silent Blade. Unlike many others, I found Passage to Dawn to be an excellent addition to the collection. Of the complaints that I have seen about the book... 1-The characters are too powerful. --Actually, when viewing the entire scope of the world of Toril, all of the characters from Regis to Lolth are small players. There are countless beings and situations that could destroy Drizzt. 2-Drizzt has become all-knowing, i.e. too smart. --First of all, he does still make mistakes and errors in judgement, showing that he is not perfect. Second of all, there are people who have found an inner peace and simply have answers for themselves. This does not mean that they are perfect. 3-The ending was a letdown. --This I can partially agree with. Salvatore did end the book rather abruptly, but I still enjoyed the reunion. Also, most people who said they could see the ending coming a mile away are saying that in hindsight, which is always biased. 4-Nothing bad ever happens; the endings are always too happy. --Good conquers evil. I believe it. Salvatore has created a series that contains characters I have genuinely grown to care about. Passage to Dawn, though not perfect, is a fine addition to the stories of Drizzt and his companions. Salvatore's books are inspiring, and they show the level to which the human, pardon me--drow, spirit can rise.

I am an avid fan of everything that has to do with Drizzt Do'Urden, and I was looking forward to this one more than you can know. However, I was rather disappointed when it actually came out. Starless Night was my favorite, and the books had, in general, been getting better each time. However, this Passage to Dawn does not continue this trend. The characters seem to have less depth, and the plot certainly does. It is predictable and rather destructive to the masterful stories Salvatore has told in the past. He always had two strong points: interesting, well-developed characters, and cool fight scenes. Unfortunately, neither of these shows up very well in this book. The great characters, other than Drizzt, are gone (Jarlaxle and Entreri) or poorly portrayed (Cattie-Brie, Regis). Even Drizzt doesn't seem to "think" as much as he used to. I think Salvatore got tired of writing the series, and he should have stopped at the last book.

This is a fitting continuation to Salvatore's Dark Elf Series. It is a bit predictable in that Drizzt meets Cadderly from Salvatore's Cleric Quintet. The book is supposed to be an ending to Salvatore's Dark Elf series, although the ending of this novel gives clues that it can and will continue. I admire R.A. Salvatore and his writing, he must continue writting about Drizzt Do' Urde

I enjoyed it, but it left a somewhat bitter taste in my mouth. Not a bad book though, but I'm sick of Errtu Where are Entreri and Jarlaxle? Hopefully Silent Blade will be much better (I have very few doubts about that). Although, Drizzt and friends are WAY too strong and they face too few worthy challenges. The story isn't THAT predictable, but it could have been so much better. Oh well.

Oh, I'm sorry, I was still asleep after reading this snoozer. Definately not vintage Salvatore. But that's OK, Drizzt's getting a bit tired out anyway. I'm sure that by now Salvatore has to strap himself to the chair and force himself to write about him. Salvatore has what many fantasy writers of today lack - a real eye for simple story telling. I'll still take his worst offering (as this most surely is) over more prolific authors', such as Goodkind and Jordan, who in their contest for the most comparisons to Tolkein, create overloaded lands and well, lets face it, boring characters and plot. Salvatore is still one of the best, despite this relative setback. If you don't believe me, just pick up a copy of THE DEMON AWAKES.

I call the Drow books one long epic. They all sort of tie in together and it's like getting lost in a familiar neighborhood. Great people action and adventure each and every one. This author is truely one of the best ever.

If you like books like this one, might I suggest another I've recently come across. The Unsuspecting Mage by Brian S. Pratt. It's another fantasy adventure sure to please. I highly recommend it.

This is definatlly one of R.A.'s best but the end left you hanging with a surprised ending that caught me off guard. I was hoping that Cattie-bre and Drizzt would get together. There were less fighting in this book showing that Salvatore is becoming more mature in his writtings. I recommend it for anyone to read. Please R.A. write about Drizzt.

i am tired of everyone being so obssessed with drizzt he is a terrific charecter and all but everyone knows the only challenge he'll ever get in singular combat is Entreri. so everyone stop worshipping drizzt for once, the dark elf trilogy was the worst of the drizzt series of books. the crystal shard is no doubt bob's best accomplishment to date. Wulfgar is and has always been my fave character out of any book i've ever read and i loved having him be brought back but it has pretty obvious see his face smack dab on the cover. and his death was much more impressive. the only thing that ever effected me as much emotionally as wulfgars death was willaim wallace's death in braveheart(my fave movie). anyways this book is very impressive (as are all salvatores i would give every one of his books that ive read a perfect 10

If it wasn't for Drizzt this book would get zero stars. This is by far Salvatore's worst to date. The plot is lousy and predictable, and the ending is a horrible letdown.Problem number just supposed to turn into vapor with the reappearance of the lump o' lard barbarian? Sorry Salvatore, but you'll have to do better than that..

Ok, Drizzt's getting a bit tedious now. when's he gonna shut up and stop whining? heh. Anyway, I love the whole series, mostly. There are one or two things I dont like, most of them in this book. Why does anyone want Wulfgar back? He's the weakest of the characters. I think most people would have preferred it was Zaknafien. I knew, deep down inside that it was Wulfgar, but I never stopped hoping that it was good ol Zak instead. Ah well, cant win em all. Other than that, where's the plot?? The only thing I trully liked about this book was the fact that Cadderly was in it and I got to find out what happened to him after the Cleric Quintet. If your a die hard Drizzt fan, read it. If your not, and if your getting a little tired of the whole Drizzt thing, dont bother, it's not worth the disapointment.

I am a hardcore Salvatore fan. I've read all of his books many times. After the great ending in Seige of Darkness I expected the next book to be just as good, even better. Sorry to say, but I was disappointed. And not just for one reason.
First, the book was too predictable. What about Catti-Brie and Danica, and the dwarven brothers?)
However i'm not all that critical. It is Salvatore after all. The humorous bits with Robillard and Harkle were a nice diversion and as always the fights lived up to Salvatores standards.In addition the journal entries were marvelous.
All in all the book is OK, but far from his best works (i.e. Seige of Darkness, Starless Night). Any Salvatore fan should read the book but like i said, don't expect too much

Alright hosers, first of all, Zak could never be brought back, at least not in his body, it was melted to poop. Secondly, you can see how Wulfgar could be brought back due to the fact that the spider queen's hand maiden had killed him and this allowed the queen to have his spirit. You should all know that.

Sure, some of the things in Passage to Dawn could have been better, but writing is an art, a creative process, and with most things like that there are always ways to improve. And what is so wrong with Drizzt being nearly perfect? So what if it isn't totally "realistic". That word is subjective. This is fantasy, it obviously ISN'T realistic. I for one would be sorely disappointed if Drizzt strayed from his path. He has faced so many trials and so much pain to get where he is, he deserves to continue down the right path. If his "perfection" grates so one some people's nerves, is it because they are perhaps a bit jealous? I will continue to look forward to the books about this "deserving drow."

Well, first let me say that R. A. Salvatore is about the best writer out now and I have come to love the Dark Elf stories. This one however seems more like a fill in the fans request than true Salavatore storytelling. It seems he rushed this book and I found it missing something when I was done. Starless Night was the absolute best among all the Dark Elf books and I think if Salvatore doesn't feel as passionately about Drizzt when he writes another (if he writes another.) tale concerning the stoic drow, then he should leave well enough alone. I LOVE YOU MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree that the ending of this series was very disappointing. what happens to drizzt and catti-brie??? The first two series the "Dark Elf Trilogy" and the "Icewind Dale Trilogy" were excellent! I've read them so often the covers are falling off! but as for the hardcover series... they just seem to get slimmer and less exciting with every passing book... I have a feeling Mr. Salvatore left his "last" book of the Heroes of Icewind Dale open so if he decides to continue, the ending of his last book is open-ended enough to create a whole new series. On the whole, I just wish he would have given a little more information.

Salvatore slipping??.....Nah. this book WAS a notch down from the previous books, but still a dang good book anyway. New characters and a new scene. A nasty little trick in the end, but you can tell whats coming.
ok...Favorite character for this book.......A tie this time between the unlikely duo of Robillard and Harkle.I like the face off between them on the isle, lol.
Good book, just a notch down from the others but still good.

PASSAGE TO DAWN IS THE BEST BOOK I HAVE EVER READ. R.A. SALVATORE HAD JUST ASCENDED INTO THE POSITION OF BEST EVER FANTASY WRITER. HIS BOOKS ARE SO FANTASTIC AND STIMULATING THAT IT TAKES ME LESS THAN A FEW DAYS TO READ HIS BOOKS. -RIKE47

I read the reviews say this to be boring and one of the poorest writings but bought the book anyway. Well those poor reviews didn't prepare me for the great reading I found instead! As with most all of Salvatore's books in the Forgotten Realms series I found I was dreading the upcoming scene in fear and other parts had me laughing out loud! I can't say enough except that you need to read this book! Now on to the Silent Blade.

Okay, it is a good book, but what bothered me was that we have all lost some 6 years in the time betwenn this book and the last. What happened?
Btw did you know that "Mielikki" is a Finnish name ( Im from there ;-) ?

I am actually the reader from South Portland, Me., and I have decided to review this book further. I have examined this book closely, and I have come up with a new conclusion. This book was a bit lacking, esp. at the end. I would, however, like to point out that this was due to TSR's time limit put on Salvatore. I still, also, give this book a 10 because it still is compared to other books, but as Salvatore goes, I would rate in a 6. Not his fault, and one more book, no time limit, to prove it!

I just wanted to say that even thogh some of the endings in the Dark Elf books ended sadly, it compensates by giving me a world i can escape to when i'm down. I love Drizzt Do'Urden, and hope i see a lot more books come out about him and all his friends. One thing i would like to hear more about is Menzoberranzan and all the dark elves living there, and i would finally like to see Artemis Entreri be defeated once and for all (if this has already happened, please let me know so i can read about it). I must leave with these words: I love these books, and I'm lovin every bit of it!
-Quentel Do'Urden~

I feel I am ten years too late for this review. As of 2007, I have just read this book. And let me tell you, it is WONDEROUS! It is filled with the classic adventure and fun that all fantasy books should be full of. THANK YOU Mr. Salvatore! You have delivered a book that I will cherish forever! As for the "resurrection" I personally LOVE it! Thank you so much for bringing this character back into the fold. Mr. Salvatore, I owe you a debt of gratitude for giving me a piece of history to cherish forever. What a book!

When I finished the book I was expecting more.. It didn't really close well. I was hoping for more. Also I agree with others, in the fact that it never really looked like Drizzt and his friends were in any real danger.. The fight at the end was OK. But nowhere near the excitement that occured in the other books. Drizzt is my favorite character by far, and I hope Salvatore continues his adventures..

I took this book home and read it within a 12 hr time period... and that was with 7 hrs of sleep. Salvatore has completed his Drizzt Do'Urden series with an appropriate ending for the lone dark elf on the surface world. An ending that brought old friends together once again... and an ending that left Drizzt without his love. I recommend this book (read the rest of the series first) over any other. Great story... great characters... great writing.

I finished reading Passage to Dawn and execpt what some reviewers said the book was great I (personally) enjoyed the book. the adventures on board the Sea Sprite and with Captain Deudermont and his crew was I feel a nice change. plus the reurn of 2 characters to the series. Errtu the Demon and the return of Wulfgar.(I liked his return). this I feel was good book and worth reading as part of the series. I highly recommened this book.

I really ejoyed this book as I did with all of the Drizzt books however there were quite a few things that anoyed me in this book. Also I hate the, "I'm so powerful", aspect of Drizzt. I liked the end fight with Errtu but still the running after the Yeti thing and hacking it to peices was kinda lame. I think you have to bring back Artemis Entreri! There has been no better character ever! The perfect match for Drizzt

This really is a fantastic series. I fell in love with Drizzt from the first book and have been following the journeys of him and his companions. This is one of the best D&D based series I have ever read and would recomend this to anyone interested in such a genre.

I agree that the ending of this series was very disappointing. what happens to drizzt and catti-brie??? The first two series the "Dark Elf Trilogy" and the "Icewind Dale Trilogy" were excellent! I've read them so often the covers are falling off! but as for the hardcover series... they just seem to get slimmer and less exciting with every passing book... I have a feeling Mr. Salvatore left his "last" book of the Heroes of Icewind Dale open so if he decides to continue, the ending of his last book is open-ended enough to create a whole new series. On the whole, I just wish he would have given a little more information.

R A Salvatore has been my favorite author for a reason and this book defines this reason. The story details just enough for my imagination to take over and it reads smoothly. He did it again with this book. MJ Grothoff

this is the best book ive read in a long time its even better that (the legacy) Its great i recommend it to every one its r.a.salvatores best yet ,i think. Every thing all comes together in it even cadderly and danica is in it. Wulfgar is still the best character even though he doesnt come in till the last 2 chapters its still like the best book ive ever read.READ IT!

This is definatlly one of R.A.'s best but the end left you hanging with a surprised ending that caught me off guard. I was hoping that Cattie-bre and Drizzt would get together. There were less fighting in this book showing that Salvatore is becoming more mature in his writtings. I recommend it for anyone to read. Please R.A. write about Drizzt.

Ok, Drizzt's getting a bit tedious now. when's he gonna shut up and stop whining? heh. Anyway, I love the whole series, mostly. There are one or two things I dont like, most of them in this book. Why does anyone want Wulfgar back? He's the weakest of the characters. I think most people would have preferred it was Zaknafien. I knew, deep down inside that it was Wulfgar, but I never stopped hoping that it was good ol Zak instead. Ah well, cant win em all. Other than that, where's the plot?? The only thing I trully liked about this book was the fact that Cadderly was in it and I got to find out what happened to him after the Cleric Quintet. If your a die hard Drizzt fan, read it. If your not, and if your getting a little tired of the whole Drizzt thing, dont bother, it's not worth the disapointment.

I really ejoyed this book as I did with all of the Drizzt books however there were quite a few things that anoyed me in this book. Also I hate the, "I'm so powerful", aspect of Drizzt. I liked the end fight with Errtu but still the running after the Yeti thing and hacking it to peices was kinda lame. I think you have to bring back Artemis Entreri! There has been no better character ever! The perfect match for Drizzt

This was a great book and I recommend it to any Salvatore fan. However, the surprise ending left me hanging. I wanted to know what happened right away. I think that in Mr. Salvatore's next book, he should finish the story in one book and then start the next.

I finished reading Passage to Dawn and execpt what some reviewers said the book was great I (personally) enjoyed the book. the adventures on board the Sea Sprite and with Captain Deudermont and his crew was I feel a nice change. plus the reurn of 2 characters to the series. Errtu the Demon and the return of Wulfgar.(I liked his return). this I feel was good book and worth reading as part of the series. I highly recommened this book.