Jarlaxle is easily my favorite character Salvatore ever came up with and probably my favorite character by ANY author. He's just too damn cool. No matter what befalls him, he always comes out smelling like a rose.
I've never been a huge reader, but I've wanted to broaden my horizons as a human being and decided to pick up a fantasy novel and catch up with the rest of the world. I grabbed the Cleric's Quintet and I am absolutely obsessed. I think I've wasted a good portion of my life without reading these works! I am looking forward to getting the entire Drizzt series if it's anything like this book, or collection of books. Yay!
There’s is no doubt in my mind that I feel very privileged to be alive at the same time as this man, while he’s writing fantasy classics! Thank you Mr. Salvatore for the great journey you’ve let us embark upon with you. 🙏🏼☺️
I started reading Salvatore back when I was 14, and I grew up with his books. Never have I seen a photo or heard him speak. To hear the stories about how he created the characters I've followed for so long is so strange.
I got into old school AD&D after reading his and Ed Greenwood's books. There's so much charm that was lost in later editions of D&D that remain in the older editions and the novels really capture that feeling of living, breathing worlds that remain grounded in true, medieval history.
I can clearly recall my realization of being able to watch an author develop his craft from The Icewind Dale trilogy. The first book was okay, the next was better and they just kept on improving as Bob found his voice-and that was a gift greater than any story ever could be.
Amazing dude and very down to earth!!! A couple of questions I had and asked him via facebook messenger he answered immediately and in a throrough manner. Not the kind of response to be done with the chore. I ve read every book in legend of drizzt!!! I loved those characters...friends I had in difficult situations in my life!! Thanks Bob!! Thanks for everything
Every once in a while i come back to this video. It’a such a joy to listen to my favourite author talking about his road to success. Amazing motivation.
I absolutely adore how he essentially sold his whole entire series short for the sake of avoiding the tarring and feathering by a bunch of limp wristed scumsuckers who only know D&D as a marketing device. What a guy. What a great, great, impeccable fellow. Totally not a coward.
This guy is amazing. I'd love to go down to the pub with him and have a few pints and hear some of his stories about the industry, his inspirations and aspirations. Really got a lot of respect for Mr Salvatore
was such an honor to meet him in my hotel bar at Salt Lake Comic con 2015. I had to tell him how much his work has touched me and how it ultimately led me to write my own book.
The Crystal Shard is RA's first Drizzt book...it is part of a trilogy, then they go back in time to Drizzt beginning...that book it is called Homeland and it is part of our trilogy as well.
Hard to believe that he came up with Drizzt's Name and Hometown just in a fraction of a moment without really thinking about the names. When I try to find "unique" names for my Characters I usually have a very hard time, depending on how "important" that character will be. Pretty much proves how skillful and imaginative Salvatore is.
I used to think it would be cool to have him as a DM...though now...seeing how built he is...I don't think I could get away with chucking dice at him whenever he screwed my character over...and that's half the fun...
very cool interview!!! Mr. salvatore seems so nice and truthful about the business and about himself. I think i'll read the drizzt series soon, thanks for posting :)!!!!
Mr. Salvatore, I am an aspiring author, have been writing and re-writing the same novel for over a decade. After recently getting into your novels for the first time, I can say you have become and instant inspiration and role model for me! Thank you!
The only fantasy author I truly love the work from. I started in 2000 after I got and played Icewind Dale. I found the books and thats where I started. read all I could. When the Hunters Blade series started i wanted to wait for all 3 but before they all got out I gave up reading. Not sure why. Still need to read.
@ForerunnerAKAsoda. Chronologically, homeland is the first book but you can start with the crystal shard and have enough info on drizzt to understand it
is there a movy on the Drizzt story?? I'm french and there isn't any information in France. I'm so sad, I love Drizzt Do Urden and no possibility to find informations !!!
Dakota Mayer cool I'm just one of his fans I have a camp fire story he may like got it on pepper hand done so no one can take it use it just wonder ing what he would think of it if he says its good love to put it in a book of outher story's
+Karen Lee that's awesome. he would be the type to read it. he's a very busy guy though, it takes a while for him to get back to people. took him about 3 months to get back to me.
Dakota Mayer dam I've had it this long he neds a break camping I went Many times I'm into Bush craft ways of nature useing what's around me I wonder if he would like that he's a fantasy writer
finally after not truly knowing the real pronounciation of drizz't i can sleep at night. originally i said drizzit in my mind. then drizz, and now i will say it properly. :) oddly, i thought i may have been right all along when the thistledown boy called him a "drizzit" in sojourn.
Salvatore said it right once in an interview that chars shouldn't take on a Fonzy syndrome, yet he applied that same aspect to Drizz't the undying demiGod of munchkins everywhere.
Orcs are supposed to be corrupted else as in people who chose to be evil. It’s not about race. I wholeheartedly disagree that racism is baked into classical fantasy.
I just finished the Dark Elf Trilogy, and this guy cannot write. But I'll keep on reading the Legend of Drizzt because I got hooked to the Forgotten Realms through the likes of Baldur's Gate and Neverwinter Nights. Still, I can say, without any pretension at all ,that I'm a better writer than him, and English is my second language. Yet I'll never make it like he has. Or like Stephanie Meyer has. Blah.
EniEvi Firstly I am sorry for flaming you, But you are wrong. You say he cannot write, then you say he can. You seem confused. Further more he is a N.Y. times bestselling author which is hardly bad. In regards to me only reading his books, you are wrong there as well. But you can't deny that The Dark Elf trilogy is awesome.
Golfwolverine In my initial post, when I said that he couldn't write, it was a pejorative term. In my next post where I said that he can write, I meant that he can put a string of words together to form a sentence. And don't be fooled by bestselling books; it doesn't mean they're good. It simply means they sell well, and in the contemporary society the taste of the majority does not present an equal evaluation of a book's quality. Salvatore's work is generic, with generic characters, generic story-line, and is derivative (The Chrystal Shard being ripped off from Tolkien, as Salvatore himself said). He uses the same phrases over and over and over again. The most eye-stabbing for me would be: Drizzt knew, Wulfgar knew, Bruenor knew, etc. Also, his lexicon for an author is average at best. If he's an amazing writer, then George Martin is a deity.
EniEvi who the hell watches a meet the author for some one they don't even like either you have nothing to do with your life or you secretly like this guy more than you're saying either way i would say his writing is the kind that set standards for future to come because even if all 30 some thousand people here agreed with you it wouldn't change the fact that his books are what got me and many other reading this genre before him i read mostly spy books so sincerely all of his fans fuck you and have a nice day.
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Jarlaxle is easily my favorite character Salvatore ever came up with and probably my favorite character by ANY author. He's just too damn cool. No matter what befalls him, he always comes out smelling like a rose.
He's one of the most talented authors of our time!
Erik Wells the best !!!!!
def my fav author, the only one really who has been able to capture my imagination, i couldnt put down the dark elf trilogy
I've never been a huge reader, but I've wanted to broaden my horizons as a human being and decided to pick up a fantasy novel and catch up with the rest of the world. I grabbed the Cleric's Quintet and I am absolutely obsessed. I think I've wasted a good portion of my life without reading these works! I am looking forward to getting the entire Drizzt series if it's anything like this book, or collection of books. Yay!
the dark elf trilogy was the 1st 3 books i got of his, the cleric quintet was just as good, the brother dwarfs had me rolling
There’s is no doubt in my mind that I feel very privileged to be alive at the same time as this man, while he’s writing fantasy classics! Thank you Mr. Salvatore for the great journey you’ve let us embark upon with you. 🙏🏼☺️
absolutely agree!
I started reading Salvatore back when I was 14, and I grew up with his books. Never have I seen a photo or heard him speak. To hear the stories about how he created the characters I've followed for so long is so strange.
I got into old school AD&D after reading his and Ed Greenwood's books. There's so much charm that was lost in later editions of D&D that remain in the older editions and the novels really capture that feeling of living, breathing worlds that remain grounded in true, medieval history.
Imagination is the sixth sense, and it is dying quickly in our world!
I can clearly recall my realization of being able to watch an author develop his craft from The Icewind Dale trilogy. The first book was okay, the next was better and they just kept on improving as Bob found his voice-and that was a gift greater than any story ever could be.
Amazing dude and very down to earth!!! A couple of questions I had and asked him via facebook messenger he answered immediately and in a throrough manner. Not the kind of response to be done with the chore. I ve read every book in legend of drizzt!!! I loved those characters...friends I had in difficult situations in my life!! Thanks Bob!! Thanks for everything
I just finished book 9 in the Legend of Drizzt series. Its so good. Way better than it deserves to be.
Every once in a while i come back to this video. It’a such a joy to listen to my favourite author talking about his road to success. Amazing motivation.
I absolutely adore how he essentially sold his whole entire series short for the sake of avoiding the tarring and feathering by a bunch of limp wristed scumsuckers who only know D&D as a marketing device. What a guy. What a great, great, impeccable fellow.
Totally not a coward.
This guy is amazing. I'd love to go down to the pub with him and have a few pints and hear some of his stories about the industry, his inspirations and aspirations. Really got a lot of respect for Mr Salvatore
was such an honor to meet him in my hotel bar at Salt Lake Comic con 2015. I had to tell him how much his work has touched me and how it ultimately led me to write my own book.
I gotta admit, i'm very impressed that he didn't completely trash 4th edition D&D, for an old school player he's remarkably accepting of 4th edition.
I agree
Damn it looks like Mr. Salvatore lifts
Well he was a bouncer
Best fantasy writer ever.
The Crystal Shard is RA's first Drizzt book...it is part of a trilogy, then they go back in time to Drizzt beginning...that book it is called Homeland and it is part of our trilogy as well.
I started on exile never read the halflings gem. Bout to finish the 4th neverwinter book in a few days and start on companions
Hard to believe that he came up with Drizzt's Name and Hometown just in a fraction of a moment without really thinking about the names. When I try to find "unique" names for my Characters I usually have a very hard time, depending on how "important" that character will be. Pretty much proves how skillful and imaginative Salvatore is.
I used to think it would be cool to have him as a DM...though now...seeing how built he is...I don't think I could get away with chucking dice at him whenever he screwed my character over...and that's half the fun...
possumverde plus he’s an experienced brawler, good luck!
I want to know how many people are readers/players?
very cool interview!!! Mr. salvatore seems so nice and truthful about the business and about himself. I think i'll read the drizzt series soon, thanks for posting :)!!!!
I just recently took upon books, but the name of Drizzt haunted me almost entire life and i wondered who he is.
7:15 YES!!! Now I know how it all started. Love the dale.
Of course he's buff... he used to be a bouncer.
Mr. Salvatore, I am an aspiring author, have been writing and re-writing the same novel for over a decade. After recently getting into your novels for the first time, I can say you have become and instant inspiration and role model for me! Thank you!
Wow! This was really cool to watch.
The only fantasy author I truly love the work from. I started in 2000 after I got and played Icewind Dale. I found the books and thats where I started. read all I could. When the Hunters Blade series started i wanted to wait for all 3 but before they all got out I gave up reading. Not sure why. Still need to read.
Started reading pirate king love it and love his rhythm .
Great Author.
My all time favorite Author
Bob’s characters come alive as soon as you meet them.
finally....i found out who i need to beseech
ed greenwood.
@ForerunnerAKAsoda. Chronologically, homeland is the first book but you can start with the crystal shard and have enough info on drizzt to understand it
Me too, started out as a Drizzt fan, but he gets to be a bit one dimensional. Jarlaxle is always full of surprises.
GREATEST AUTHOR OF ALL TIME
I liked his take on the D+D edition war. ;)
42:08 Fantastic info for becoming an author.
My favorite author
Would have loved to hear how he managed to write that first Forgotten Realms book in two months.
I want Salvatore to DM a D&D game for me.
R.A. Salvatore is much cooler than his books. :)
What a great insight to a great author :)
Hope you enjoy 1st edition.
I agree with using 1st edition d&d it even has the only a guideline claus in don't quote me but i think it is in player handbook.
you rock salvatore!
40:20 lol that's story is fantastic
The Drizzt Series is great. Got a little drier and plodding towards the end, but the first 3 in the series are fantastic books!
Thank you sir.
is there a movy on the Drizzt story?? I'm french and there isn't any information in France.
I'm so sad, I love Drizzt Do Urden and no possibility to find informations !!!
@FlamingManofIron I clicked and can't believe I watched the enitre thing... R.A. is badass.
you realize that he didn't want to kill Chewie right? They put it in his contract and didnt tell him. He had to kill Chewie, legally.
That is why you always read contracts before signing them. Every single paragraph, every single word. Employment is a 2-way agreement.
awesomeness
1:43 YES!!! I HAVE BEEN PRONOUNCING IT RIGHT ALL ALONG! /hi5self
How the hell does he pronounce Drizzt like that, he pronounces it so much faster than I do and doesn't emphasize on the t as much.
Just finished Neverwinter Wood today...Book 22 of Drizzt specifically I believe.
An interesting mind :^} Love the books. Any book this guy writes is good to me.
Neverwinter nights 3 confirmed 10 years ago!
I'm a fan and I can't get hold of him
I've gotten hold of him a couple times. but I don't bother him much.
Dakota Mayer cool I'm just one of his fans I have a camp fire story he may like got it on pepper hand done so no one can take it use it just wonder ing what he would think of it if he says its good love to put it in a book of outher story's
+Karen Lee that's awesome. he would be the type to read it.
he's a very busy guy though, it takes a while for him to get back to people. took him about 3 months to get back to me.
Dakota Mayer dam I've had it this long he neds a break camping I went Many times I'm into Bush craft ways of nature useing what's around me I wonder if he would like that he's a fantasy writer
+Karen Lee I just read another email from him. look me up on fb if you want I'm the drummer. I won't post his email on a public page.
finally after not truly knowing the real pronounciation of drizz't i can sleep at night. originally i said drizzit in my mind. then drizz, and now i will say it properly. :) oddly, i thought i may have been right all along when the thistledown boy called him a "drizzit" in sojourn.
I am his godson my father is that big 6ft tall prison guard "Tommy" from his "wubba wubba" story and I believe that I spelled that wrong.
When you sleep at night, what do you dresm?
if you get bored, read the sellswords, then skip to the ghost king or gauntlgrym
Does he talk about Entreri and if he's ever going back to him? I watched the edition war part, really.
Looks like I bought two tickets to gun show...
Christopher Paolini you just went full Deus Ex Machina
that's uncalled for.
What's better. Legends of Drizzt or the Demon Wars
I WANT THE JARLAXLE AND ZAKNAFEIN BOOK!
awesome
34:08 I thought the same exact thing about Annihilation. lol
Jarlaxle and Zak, wow.
read "the curious sword" short story
and you are better than steve king love this and drizzt
Atari is ruining the D&D license.
I haven't read the Demon Wars. I must.
Too bad to hear him talking about 38 Studios. That was kind of a sad downfall.
@175K10K175 - I wanna DM for Salvatore & his friends
I want to know more about Artemis, not Drizzt :o
Please Help: Someone can tell me if this contains spoilers? i'm reading the first novel and don't want to spoil anything. thanks.
and now 38 studios 4 years later, RI is in the hole because of it, no longer exists because their 1st was an MMO which fail more than they succeed
Isn't this the fucker who killed Chewbacca? ;o
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I love these books, I have most. But, I must say R.A. there are some disappointments in the newer book. I won't say (no spoiling from me.)
Salvatore said it right once in an interview that chars shouldn't take on a Fonzy syndrome, yet he applied that same aspect to Drizz't the undying demiGod of munchkins everywhere.
I guess I'm the only one that absolutely despises Artemis Entreri
why? I'm genuinely curious. (no troll)
Barrabus The Gray.
Until Alegni is dispatched, Entreri''s fate is sealed...I want herzgo dead so bad...
The Ghost King, made me it's bitch.
He used to be a bouncer lol i can see how.
I don't care that he stole from Tolkien.
they all did. the way Tolkien borrowed from older authors.
His stories are better.
ARTEMISSSSS FOREV ER
I love meet him I got great. Ideas how about crash landing on another planet
Orcs are supposed to be corrupted else as in people who chose to be evil. It’s not about race. I wholeheartedly disagree that racism is baked into classical fantasy.
What an interminable racist is R.A. Salvatore. How dare he write things that are considered inappropriate in The Current Year. Gag him please.
haha spoiler alert much:P
Make a movie cgi like bao wolf
this is drizzzt
I had to like this video to make up for the dislike.
Your characters are funny enough not legends... lol
I just finished the Dark Elf Trilogy, and this guy cannot write. But I'll keep on reading the Legend of Drizzt because I got hooked to the Forgotten Realms through the likes of Baldur's Gate and Neverwinter Nights. Still, I can say, without any pretension at all ,that I'm a better writer than him, and English is my second language. Yet I'll never make it like he has. Or like Stephanie Meyer has. Blah.
Of course he can write, but he does it very badly. And if you believe that he is a good writer, then the only books you've read must be his.
EniEvi Firstly I am sorry for flaming you, But you are wrong. You say he cannot write, then you say he can. You seem confused. Further more he is a N.Y. times bestselling author which is hardly bad. In regards to me only reading his books, you are wrong there as well. But you can't deny that The Dark Elf trilogy is awesome.
Golfwolverine In my initial post, when I said that he couldn't write, it was a pejorative term. In my next post where I said that he can write, I meant that he can put a string of words together to form a sentence. And don't be fooled by bestselling books; it doesn't mean they're good. It simply means they sell well, and in the contemporary society the taste of the majority does not present an equal evaluation of a book's quality.
Salvatore's work is generic, with generic characters, generic story-line, and is derivative (The Chrystal Shard being ripped off from Tolkien, as Salvatore himself said). He uses the same phrases over and over and over again. The most eye-stabbing for me would be: Drizzt knew, Wulfgar knew, Bruenor knew, etc. Also, his lexicon for an author is average at best. If he's an amazing writer, then George Martin is a deity.
I don't even know who Bill O'Reilly is. I'm not an American. I'm better.
EniEvi
who the hell watches a meet the author for some one they don't even like either you have nothing to do with your life or you secretly like this guy more than you're saying either way i would say his writing is the kind that set standards for future to come because even if all 30 some thousand people here agreed with you it wouldn't change the fact that his books are what got me and many other reading this genre before him i read mostly spy books so sincerely all of his fans fuck you and have a nice day.