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Very much a solid 4 but upgraded for the impact it had on how I read, play and search out fantasy to this day. I've never read past Sojourn amazingly. I'm hoping to change that at some point.

-I'm certain this was my first FR book as a teenager and solidified a lifelong pact with all things Realms.

-Though I couldn't recall specific plot before my readthrough I could name every character. First, last and nicknames...I'm horrible with names.

-RA Salvatore's first novel.


-Drizzt has spawned over 30 books in the series and sold over 10,000,000 copies worldwide.

-Early on in planning the setting was intended to take place on Douglas Niles Moonshae, so the final product retains a few parallels and a nice nod to his books.

-Wulfgar was supposed to be the primary protagonist.

-RA Salvatore was told one of his characters in his early draft was unusable. His agent was on her way to a meeting and needed a replacement. He came up with the name and race of Drizzt on the spot.

-RA Salvatore regrets not giving Catti Brie more of a voice in Crystal Shard. The importance of strong female heroines became apparent later on in his career.