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(Book One of The Crimson Shadow series)
The first novels I read by this fabulous author were the Dark Elf trilogy. It took quite a while to adjust to the dark, sinister storyline. No such problem with The Sword of Bedwyr which is pure fast-paced fantasy adventure. It contains much graphic violence that somehow is so entertaining with lots of "off-the-cuff" humour that you just can't be offended (or take it too seriously.) It is a great book in the way "True Lies" is a great film...it is pure entertainment! The characters however, become very real and you really get wrapped up in the rollercoaster adventures encountered in nearly every chapter. Luthien is the stereotypical hero (there's nothing wrong with that.) Oliver deBurrows is his outrageous halfling partner in crime. This little but still very dangerous character is a real gem. Salvatore injects much real humour through this loveable little rogue, who makes up for his shortness of stature with an excess of personality. The Crimson Shadow series will never rival The Wheel of Time (Robert Jordan) as the ultimate fantasy epic but once started you'll have trouble putting it down. Review by Brian
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SYNOPSIS - THE SWORD OF BEDWYR For 20 years Eriador has suffered under the evil power of the Wizard King Greensparrow. Luthien Bedwyr is too young and privileged to truly understand the situation--until the night a close friend is murdered by the king's thugs. In anger, Luthien flees home, teaming up with Oliver deBurrows and the wizard Brind 'Amour in a rebellion against the overlords.
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The Sword of Bedwyr (Book one of The
Crimson Shadow series)