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Originally posted by Coconut_Crab
Man I read the Dark Elf Trilogy, and I was SOOO disappointed. Mr. Salvator described Drizzt like a weakling, and so much different from the impression I got from BG1 and BG2. The drow city and mind flayer dungeon are also more lively in the game than are described in Salvator's book.
Why do people like his work I'm wondering. Under his pen drows have no pride but shady conspiracy, while in the game they are true warriors. "With faith and might we shall rule supreme!"
In my opionion Salvator's Dark Elf Trilogy has good decoration in English sentences and phrases, but no depth in story line. The game is MUCH better!
Coco |
You do realize that Salvatore pretty much fleshed out the Drow culture for the Forgotten Realms, right?
The reason Drizzt was 'weak' (even though he was the top melee drow in the city, next to his father and trainer), was because, in game terms, he was still considered a low level. When you encounter him in game, he is a much, much higher level, and has all his funky gear.
Also, the reason the game potrayels of the Minf Flayer/Illithid city is much more lively is because it's a game. It has to be. A book is a more civilized way of telling a story, in which constant action is not required.
As for the Drow themselves. What do you mean no pride? They have too much pride! So much in fact, it's egotisical and megalomanical! They believe themselves to be superior to every other race out there, militeristically, socially, and aristocratically.
The combination of these things makes the Dark Elf Saga one of the best reads of the Forgotten Realms books (in fact, Salvatore's writting is the only one I can stomach of them all).