Legacy of the Drow explained

Legacy of the Drow
Books:
Author:R. A. Salvatore
Country:United States
Language:English
Genre:Epic fantasy
Publisher:
Pub Date:1992 - 1996
Media Type:Print (hardcover/paperback)
Number Of Books:4
Preceded By:The Icewind Dale Trilogy
Followed By:Paths of Darkness

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.

This series is followed up by the Paths of Darkness series.

Works included

  1. The Legacy (1992)
  2. Starless Night (1993)
  3. Siege of Darkness (1994)
  4. Passage to Dawn (1996)

Literary significance and reception

The Legacy was the first hardcover novel published by TSR, and within weeks of its release it reached the top of The New York Times Best Seller list.[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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The History of TSR. Wizards of the Coast. 2005-08-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20080924195557/http://www.wizards.com/dnd/DnDArchives_History.asp. dead. 2008-09-24.
  2. News: BEST SELLERS: September 27, 1992 . 2008-05-31 . The New York Times. 1992-09-27.
  3. News: BEST SELLERS: September 19, 1993 . 2008-05-31 . The New York Times. 1993-09-19.
  4. Web site: Starless Night by R.A. Salvatore . 2008-05-31 . Library Journal . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080527205302/http://www.libraryjournal.com/archive/ . 2008-05-27.
  5. News: BEST SELLERS: September 18, 1994 . 2008-05-31 . The New York Times. 1994-09-18.
  6. News: BEST SELLERS: August 25, 1996 . 2008-05-31 . The New York Times. 1994-09-18.
  7. Web site: Legacy of the Drow Collector's Edition . 2008-05-31 . RPGnet.