tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post7270701592121240128..comments2024-03-17T14:31:27.014-04:00Comments on Fantasy Book Critic: Dinner with Drizzt: An Interview with R.A. SalvatoreRoberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15006565422867420980noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-38222047472027964732012-05-15T12:49:06.763-04:002012-05-15T12:49:06.763-04:00Great interview! I've read from tons of differ...Great interview! I've read from tons of different Fantasy authors and I have to say that R.A. Salvatore is my all time favorite, not to mention the 1st Fantasy author I've ever read. His work on the Drizzt novels are the reason I read so much today, because before "The Crystal shard", I wasn't even into reading novels, Mr. Salvatore is the one who inspired me to start and give other authors a chance as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-14993567512286821302011-10-12T15:45:23.100-04:002011-10-12T15:45:23.100-04:00The first time I read one of Drizzt's books I ...The first time I read one of Drizzt's books I was on a fitness program for those who can't pass the Physical Training Test in the Army. I was extremely depressed thinking I would never be able to stay in the military when I saw a copy of Homeland lying in a dusty bookshelf filled with technical manuals and romance novels. It got me through one of the toughest phases in my life. Thanks Bob!oielverthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04586809091642767249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-7854869620586723482010-12-27T22:28:26.144-05:002010-12-27T22:28:26.144-05:00Excellent interview! I'm a big fan of Salvato...Excellent interview! I'm a big fan of Salvatore's works. He's got a great knack for keeping the adventure rolling along at a crisp pace!<br /><br />Also, he's got the perfect attitude about the pretentious attitude some critics have towards fantasy. I think he knows more than anyone that once you've sold a million books...you're more of an expert than any guy who bought some piece of paper with the letters P.H.D printed on it.Walter Rheinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03371009156071494062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-59018701950288232442008-01-03T18:36:00.000-05:002008-01-03T18:36:00.000-05:00I love all of R.A. Salvatore's books and wish for ...I love all of R.A. Salvatore's books and wish for him to continue with his adventures with all of the characters he has created and brought to life. I personally want him to start writing more of Jarlaxle, the ever-surprising leader of Bregan D'aerthe. He is a very interesting character and it would be an awesome series if it also included Entreri and the effects of his trademark dagger. Stories of those two, even if they are the "bad boys" of the novel, have endless possibilities with the unpredictable Jarlaxle leading the way. Maybe take Athrogate along for the ride as well. Maybe also revealing more about Jarlaxle's connection with Zaknafein, Drizzt's father, supposedly as a friend but hints that Jarlaxle somehow betrayed him. This sounds silly even as I am typing it but if Robert Salvatore reads this please reveal your intentions, be them honorable or malicious, with this pragmatic and unpredictable elf in this site or e-mail me at jacob121490@yahoo.com. Please keep up the work with the MMORPG because i am in love with world of warcraft and would love for that style of gaming, even if it is different, to become entwined with a history you have inspired.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-6126161683682579462007-12-21T20:54:00.000-05:002007-12-21T20:54:00.000-05:00Just wanted to say I've been reading R.A. Salvator...Just wanted to say I've been reading R.A. Salvatore's books for a little over a year now. I have all the Drizzt books thru The Orc King and can't wait for the 2nd in the Transistions Series. They are all awesome. It was kinda funny I've just recently started reading books by Robert Jordan. I think the first book I read a week before he died. He was a very good writer and in my mind he will be missed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-41370989412097666622007-12-20T00:14:00.000-05:002007-12-20T00:14:00.000-05:00The Orc King was a great read as usual. I'm always...The Orc King was a great read as usual. I'm always appreciative of the books Mr. Salvatore writes. Like a kid at Christmas. I am slightly nervous though. As a Game Design student I am currently in a class about writing for games. Mr. Salvatore has great writing abilities, obviously. However, the game he previously worked on was designed rather narrowly, I'm wondering if that was his doing or that of the designer. I wish him the best of luck and am anxious to hear more about where he's taking it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-3281023415983259852007-12-13T16:25:00.000-05:002007-12-13T16:25:00.000-05:00I'm a complete fan of R.A. Salvatore and I always...I'm a complete fan of R.A. Salvatore and I always love reading these interviews. I didn't know that Salvatore was also working on a MMORPG! I can't wait til there's more news about it and I agree with his opinion about them. I really wish I could meet him in person!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-54474720355923493262007-11-29T19:06:00.000-05:002007-11-29T19:06:00.000-05:00I'm so obsessed with salvatores work, that I finis...I'm so obsessed with salvatores work, that I finished the orc king five hours after i first picked it up! He's INCREDIBLE!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-22481298668101388832007-11-28T17:09:00.000-05:002007-11-28T17:09:00.000-05:00Complements first to David, brilliant interview, a...Complements first to David, brilliant interview, also to Bobo and his brilliant books, always a great read, have read them over and over, would love to see more with cadderly.Also ty for all inner moments at start of book parts, helped me in junior cert, wrote about books and got an A!!=)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-69908672431879704622007-11-26T14:34:00.000-05:002007-11-26T14:34:00.000-05:00Loved the interview, and all his books. My favorit...Loved the interview, and all his books. My favorites or the SellSwords novels. I love the road you took with both Artemis and Jarlaxle. I really wish to see more of them in the future even if in seperate novels. Thank you for the writing and keep it up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-19855148978460195152007-11-11T00:52:00.000-05:002007-11-11T00:52:00.000-05:00i luuurv Drizz't :b R A Salvatore please continue ...i luuurv Drizz't :b R A Salvatore please continue writing more about that bunch of people with Drizz't :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-90058167423237455712007-11-05T20:49:00.000-05:002007-11-05T20:49:00.000-05:00Mr. Salvatore is by far my favorite author. I have...Mr. Salvatore is by far my favorite author. I have have nothing bad to say about anything he has written, but I am curious how much he oversaw the "War of the Spider Queen" series. I didn't like seeing Phaurun go. I guess the things just happen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-2287466162548962992007-10-23T02:29:00.000-04:002007-10-23T02:29:00.000-04:00LoL I just finished reading the Drizzt novels a se...LoL I just finished reading the Drizzt novels a second time.I love these books and i cant wait to read whats happens next.I would love to see a few more books come out with Jarlaxle and Artemis Entreri those two are the coolest charactors i have ever read.I loved the 3 books where its just about them hope to see more in futureCalvynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08239407860040830396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-49180233654895663902007-10-22T00:23:00.000-04:002007-10-22T00:23:00.000-04:00If only Salvatore could write faster ! Just finish...If only Salvatore could write faster ! Just finished reading Orc King and I can't wait to read the next one. What's taking you so long ? ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-53030833528016689452007-10-21T22:19:00.000-04:002007-10-21T22:19:00.000-04:00Donna - should start with Homeland. Although that ...Donna - should start with Homeland. Although that trilogy was written after the Icewind Dale trilogy, it comes before and really explains his background.<BR/><BR/>I loved these books as a teenager but sort of lost interest quite a few years ago - I can't even remember what was the last one I read, I know I read about Wulfgar carking it, beyond that I'm not too sure. Might have to grab them off the shelf and give the whole series another go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-10189942773854793052007-10-21T17:28:00.000-04:002007-10-21T17:28:00.000-04:00Wonderful interview, thank you! Was a pleasure to ...Wonderful interview, thank you! Was a pleasure to listen in on dinner with Mr. Salvatore. David I commend you, the style of the interview almost made it feel as though I was at the table next to you listening in on a great conversation. Keep up the good work, and Robert you definitely picked a winner having David contribute to FBC (from the Robert Jordan tribute to this I'm most pleasantly impressed :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-40193633089420441112007-10-21T01:50:00.000-04:002007-10-21T01:50:00.000-04:00This was the best Salvatore interview I have read....This was the best Salvatore interview I have read. I have been a fan since the first Drizzt book and I hope to someday meet him in person. It's good to know he is grounded in what he does. The passion he has for the genre and writing in genral comes through in this interview.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-78253238865442273912007-10-20T21:10:00.000-04:002007-10-20T21:10:00.000-04:00I am a first time reader, and fell in love...I'm r...I am a first time reader, and fell in love...I'm reading The Crystal Shard, where should I have begun this adventure?Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02867172770554824404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-75571384276971187222007-10-19T03:05:00.000-04:002007-10-19T03:05:00.000-04:00LOL, well David's the one who did the interview, s...LOL, well David's the one who did the interview, so he's the lucky one ;) I just helped out with the questions...Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15006565422867420980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-32781721974437098352007-10-19T02:56:00.000-04:002007-10-19T02:56:00.000-04:00You haven't read any of his books and you got an i...You haven't read any of his books and you got an interview! Sacrilege! Drizzt is one of the all time coolest fantasy characters ever. Ugh! I am so jealous of your interviews. <BR/><BR/>I'm going to go cry into my wine now.SQThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251030404220909306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-64133678761389748862007-10-18T13:11:00.000-04:002007-10-18T13:11:00.000-04:00that was a very nice interview and it sounds like ...that was a very nice interview and it sounds like it was a great dinner as well.Nethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16963540055415924510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-83474252352321983812007-10-18T11:58:00.000-04:002007-10-18T11:58:00.000-04:00Actually, I haven't read any of his books either ;...Actually, I haven't read any of his books either ;) That's one reason why I was so excited to have David onboard. He's a fan of a lot of authors I haven't had the chance to experience yet, and I'm hoping his presence on FBC will help the website reach out to even more readers :DRoberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15006565422867420980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-5547561823109966752007-10-18T10:51:00.000-04:002007-10-18T10:51:00.000-04:00Can you believe I've never read any Salvatore nove...Can you believe I've never read any Salvatore novels yet? There have been plenty I've wanted to pick up, but I just haven't gotten around to it.Angela/SciFiChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03207325369810773405noreply@blogger.com