Timeless: A Drizzt Novel
Written by R. A. Salvatore
Narrated by Victor Bevine
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
At long last, New York Times bestselling author R. A. Salvatore returns with one of fantasy's most beloved and enduring icons, the dark elf Drizzt Do'Urden, in an all-new trilogy full of swordplay, danger, and imaginative thrills.
Centuries ago, in the city of Menzoberranzan, the City of Spiders, the city of drow, nestled deep in the unmerciful Underdark of Toril, a young weapon master earned a reputation far above his station or that of his poor house.
Zaknafein.
The greater nobles watched him, and one powerful Matron—Malice—decided to take him as her own. She connived with rival houses to secure her prize, but it was ultimately the roguish Jarlaxle who caught him.
Thus sparked the birth of two key moments in Menzoberranzan: the coupling of a noble and weapon master that would produce Drizzt Do’Urden…and the friendship between Zaknafein and Jarlaxle.
R. A. Salvatore reveals the Underdark anew through the eyes of of this unlikely pair—offering a fresh take on the intrigue and opportunities to be found in the shadows, and providing a fascinating prelude to the journeys that have shaped the modern-day Forgotten Realms. There, a Zaknafein and Drizzt are joined together in a series of trials that parallel those of centuries long past, even though their paths no longer seem to be aligned. How will a father, so long constrained by the vicious and conservative world of the drow, be able to reconcile his ingrained prejudices with the world and companions of his enlightened son?
The answer lies in their desire for peace over chaos. And as long as the scourge of the goddess Lolth’s ambitions still remain, both are determined to keep her dark will at bay. But the Spider Queen is powerful, and now demons have been unleashed on the unwitting denizens of the surface world. United in purpose—and through their mutual friendship with Jarlaxle—Zaknefein and Drizzt will need to put aside their differences in order to keep the ones they love safe.
R. A. Salvatore
Over three decades ago, R. A. Salvatore created the character of Drizzt Do’Urden, the dark elf who has withstood the test of time to stand today as an icon in the fantasy genre. With his work in the Forgotten Realms, the Crimson Shadow, the DemonWars Saga, and other series, Salvatore has sold more than thirty million books worldwide and has appeared on the New York Times bestseller list more than two dozen times. He considers writing to be his personal journey, but still, he’s quite pleased that so many are walking the road beside him! R.A. lives in Massachusetts with his wife, Diane, and their two dogs, Dexter and Pikel. He still plays softball for his team, Clan Battlehammer, and enjoys his weekly DemonWars: Reformation RPG and Dungeons & Dragons 5e games.
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Reviews for Timeless
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Truly enjoyed the wonderful narration on this extraordinary start of a trilogy of the beloved Drizzt and his companions. Really enjoyed the life and various voices given to all the characters through the storytelling. Highly recommend.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5If you are unfamiliar with the character of Drizzt or the companions of the hall, then you will more than likely be lost while listening to this audio book. That being said, I you'll still be able to enjoy the beautiful writing and complex characters presented.
As someone who has followed the character for many years, I very much enjoyed the book. But it does feel like mostly set up for a new trilogy . That being said, I'm immediately going to dive into the following book to find out what happens next. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5R. A. Salvatore (and Margaret Weiss/Tracy Hickman) writes DnDs with so much depth, beauty and grit, that each character, each "scene" becomes something beyond the paper of the single book.
There is a reason Drizzt Do'Urden is one of the, if not THE most popular fantasy character ever created. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A good comeback novel I should say!!!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Salvatore's Timeless takes us back into the world of that most unusual of drow, the ranger Drizzt Do'Urden. Following dual timelines, we get a chance to see Zaknafein Do'Urden long before Drizzt's birth, and his reunion with his son, centuries later. Zak has been returned from the dead, resurrected by an as yet unknown agent, for as yet unknown reasons. Is it a gift to Drizzt, a lesson, or a means to his downfall? And how will Zaknafein himself adapt to this vastly different future in which he has found himself unceremoniously thrust?I loved the chance to learn more about Zaknafein before Drizzt comes along. You can see where Drizzt gets some of his personality traits from. Both can be headstrong, stubborn, and quick to judge. It's honestly kinda funny, but often Drizzt seems the more mature of the two now. No doubt his history and experiences have granted him the ability to be more fluid and adaptive in his thinking. He escaped Menzoberranzan before becoming too jaded. Zaknafein lived his entire life there. It was nice to see a younger Jarlaxle as well! He's one of my most favourite secondary characters in Drizzt's world, along with Entreri. It was hilarious to see how he lost his hair! Poor Jarlaxle. I've decided he must also be part cat. He certainly seems to have nine lives. And I dare you to show me a cat that doesn't have a magical hole they can use to hide or get in to seemingly impossible places and spaces. It's great he used it to trap Zak in. While I enjoyed following Drizzt again, I hadn't read the previous three books and, well, I gather important stuff happened >_< Just enough was covered that I didn't feel too asea, but I definitely need to read those others! I preferred the drow-centric parts of this story, mostly because that's where you see the most of Jarlaxle and Zaknafein. Plus, any visit to Ched Nasad is fun times. The Drizzt series always seems to tackle pertinent issues of the day, and this was no exception. Themes of racial purity and enthno-centricity prevailed, along with the notions that such indoctrination can be very hard to change even if only subtly present until sufficiently challenged, and that more often than not it does take such indoctrination for those beliefs to develop. A tribute to these themes, the word 'covfefe' is embedded in one of the spells in the book. I spit my tea and startled my cat laughing. ***Purchased and read for my own enjoyment.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5***Spoilers ahead, you’ve been warned***It’s greatly recommended you read previous novels leading up to this one. Mind you, it would help immensely if you read the entire Drizzt timeline (which is a lot!) but since that is a lot of books to catch up on, the last few trilogies leading up to this one would likely help. My mistake was not doing so and I was left with lots of gaps and holes that I didn't quite understand. A lot of references were made about past adventures. Admittedly, I was lost for some parts of the book but, since I love Drizzt and his buddies I definitely will go back and reread this one and read the past novels to catch up on what I have missed.The best part of about this book is Zaknafein and how he meets up with Jarlaxle - which is always an adventure in itself. The chapters are divided evenly into both past and present. I preferred the chapters featuring Zaknafein and Jalaxle. You had past characters appear again and that old nostalgic feeling comes back when you’re reading about them. Their adventures and intrigue were fun to read, the fighting scenes excellent, and there’s even a slight comedic section of Jalaxle and the subject of his hair.The chapters set in the present are all right. Zaknafein is resurrected to reasons unknown and it’s encountered with suspicion. You’ll have all your characters coming back and naturally you’ll be happy to see them. I noticed some things have definitely changed with them. So it really felt like I was missing something (I probably did, hence why I have to go back and read the past novels for this) I like the exchanges between Zaknafein and Drizzt. Ah but the fighting scenes that included them both were enjoyable to read. They were in sync and it felt like watching a dance. It was beautifully descriptive. The plot was good and it obviously leaves room for more to come. That being said, I can’t wait to hear further and read more about Zaknafein. He’s got a long way ahead of him and lots to catch up on. I look forward to it. In the meantime, I think it’s time to play catch up on Drizzt and company. As mentioned earlier, really don’t recommend if you haven’t read Drizzt before. You’ll be lost and the read won’t be as enjoyable. I suspect if read in the particular order, it will be a great read and can’t be missed.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5It's tough reading an entry in a series with like 30 other books in it. But that being said, I did get interested in the tales of Drizzt Do'Urden and his hall of companions. Mostly I was interested in the back story of Zacknafein, the father of Drizzt and newly restored to life after 200 years of being in the abyss. And then the back story disappeared much to my consternation. Too complicated to write about the plot, I wonder if anybody stays dead in these realms?