R.A. Salvatore
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 405 pages Rating: 3.98 | 3893 Users | 116 Reviews
Details Of Books The Highwayman (Saga of the First King #1)
| Title | : | The Highwayman (Saga of the First King #1) |
| Author | : | R.A. Salvatore |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 405 pages |
| Published | : | March 1st 2005 by CDS Books (first published 2004) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. Epic Fantasy |
Explanation In Favor Of Books The Highwayman (Saga of the First King #1)
When Salvatore was pitching this book idea, I imagine his brainstorm chart began with the following question: what would happen if I took a dash of Robin Hood, a pinch of the Lone Ranger and more than a couple of helpings of Zorro, and threw it all in a blender with all the classic fantasy cliches?To be fair, in the end, all of this wasn't really all that bad of a mix. Yeah, I'll admit that the whole premise behind the Bransen character might seem a bit overcooked and juvenile--even for a fantasy character-- but I've always had a soft spot for romantic heroes and the epic, far-fetched nature of fantasy fiction, so consider my review a lot more lenient in this assessment.
Mind, less patient readers will find that the first half of the book is rather slow moving. Establishing the background and the setting is always the tricky bit with fantasy novels. The main characters get a bit of a backseat as the panorama expands to include as much of the main ideas and points that will potentially be built up on as the series progresses. Salvatore is a bit clumsy in his pacing here, and it's clear he must have been frustrated with this part of the story, because as soon as all the players and key events are set in place, the narrative takes on a whole new character... and in the last hundred pages or so, you can't put the book down.
Especially if you're a bit of a swashbuckling adventure freak like me.
Salvatore isn't a very talented writer, but he is good at what he does and that is commercial science fiction and fantasy. His style is like one of grandma's no-name brand digestive sugar-cookies. It's a homely staple you wouldn't particularly go out of your way to buy on your own, but if it's right in front of you, it's flavorful enough that you won't really say "no" to second helpings... or the next chapter, as is the case here.
I can't say I was entirely overwhelmed by the originality in the ideas here, but "The Highwayman" was at the very least an entertaining read and I haven't the heart to give it any less than three stars.
Describe Books Concering The Highwayman (Saga of the First King #1)
| Original Title: | The Highwayman |
| ISBN: | 1593152140 (ISBN13: 9781593152147) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Saga of the First King #1, Corona |
Rating Of Books The Highwayman (Saga of the First King #1)
Ratings: 3.98 From 3893 Users | 116 ReviewsWrite-Up Of Books The Highwayman (Saga of the First King #1)
2020 is the year I don't force myself to slog through books that don't catch my attention in the first couple of reading sessions. On the face I figured I would like this books, maybe it was the tropes, maybe it was the stereotypes, and maybe it just wasn't something I would enjoy no matter what, but I bounced off of this. After realizing I wasn't looking forward to reading what I can I only describe as a boringly competent R.A. Salvatore novel that I opted to put it on my DNF list.The Highwayman takes the reader back to the familiar surroundings of The Demon Wars trilogy. There is no requirement for the reader to have read any previous works, since this is a prequel. Salvatore's world of Corona is a land where religious factions are vying for followers and the common people are mercilessly used as fodder in war and city construction. The Highwayman is the spawn of the evil actions of men, and this novel is the history of his creation, chronicling his parents lives and his
R A Salvatore does it again in this first of a different series to Demon Wars or Drizzt.Without giving away spoilers, this series is a departure from Salvatore's others but contains some exceptional writing and some very memorable characters - including our main hero, who is heroic for more than his fighting prowess or self-sacrifice but because of dealing with some 'disabilities'.A different take on the fantasy genre, R A Salvatore takes us down a road travelled less often - and the journey is
I like the action and the magical parts of it, but there were a few sexual references that I found a little disturbing. The story of a boy with an awful defect using magical stones to walk, talk, and fight with much strength to find out about his parents and all the other lies he lived in.
Have you ever chanced upon a book you read a long time ago, that no one else has even heard of, which you have stow away to the back corners of your subconscious like an inscrutable fever dream, only to one day have it be dredged up out of the depths unceremoniously, bringing with it a host of impressions that only now begin to make sense after having stewed in brain juice for no less than a decade, and to which the only way to describe your relationship is the word "fondness"?This is that book.
The Highwayman is by far R.A. Salvatore's best work. Drizzt annoyed me to death as the worst Gary Stu I've seen in print. Bransen, however, is beautifully sympathetic in his heroism despite his weaknesses. He spends most of the book struggling with actual physical disabilities before he finds the means to overcome them (even then, the magic solution has limits). Very well worth the read. (Unfortunately, the "sequels" die; Bransen feels almost like an incidental character, and the quality of
When Salvatore was pitching this book idea, I imagine his brainstorm chart began with the following question: what would happen if I took a dash of Robin Hood, a pinch of the Lone Ranger and more than a couple of helpings of Zorro, and threw it all in a blender with all the classic fantasy cliches?To be fair, in the end, all of this wasn't really all that bad of a mix. Yeah, I'll admit that the whole premise behind the Bransen character might seem a bit overcooked and juvenile--even for a
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