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=Devin K's 9th Grade Book Review=

The Book I read, The Sea of Swords by R.A. Salvatore, in my opinion was a great fantasy story. The author, in his writing style, made parts of my imagination come to life that I never knew existed. In the way he described things that happened in the book gives the reader a feeling of being there and mixed feelings of love, suspense, joy and heart break. It includes what people scream out for joy about and what makes people flee in terror from. R.A. Salvatore describes his characters exceptionally well and continues the events and emotions from the earlier books of the long and extrordinary series with great suspense and excitement. With beautiful imagery, intense fights and lovable characters this epic is magnificently well rounded as a book. Its appeals to all the senses and captures the reader's attention like its casting its own magical spell. R.A Salvatore portrays the dark elf Drizzt as a mentor and makes his actions and lessons on life flow like poems. This book and series for me is a inspiration to put my imagination on full throttle and I am sure it will have the same affect on any other reader. Its almost as if a colorful and exciting animation is being played out before my eyes. Could you ever imagine being a once great hero, then becoming a prisoner, turning into an outcast, fighting ogres, orcs and pirates while protecting your family and friends? Me neither. In my book (one of the later in the long series) Wulfgar a heroic warrior was driven mad by a demon and had his life ruined. Wulfgar becomes partially insane and runs away in shame from those who care most about him. He then attempts to seek refuge from his inner turmoils in the form of a women named Delly ( his future wife) and a bottle of alcohol at an inn in the shadows of Luskan. He soon finds out his inner demons aren't to ready to leave. While there Wulfgar befriends a mysterious and dangerous man named Morik the Rogue. Together they are both accused of making an attempt of murder on a man. Before being brutally executed at the gruesome Prisoner Carnival he was then given a last chance by someone Wulfgar would have least expected it from. The man he tried to kill, the captain of a famed pirate hunting ship, named Duedermont saves Wulfgar from sure death and offers him a place on his ship. Knowing Wulfgar's former companions Duedermont helps Wulfgar find his magical and beloved Aegis Fang, a hammer that is a symbol of the man he once was. All the while his family is at threat from his hammer's captor, a brutal pirate captain by the name of Sheila Kree. During these trials his friends are trying to seek out Wulfgar only wanting him home where he belongs. Wulgar must make a decision to meet up and help his former friends in their perilous journey to retrieve HIS hammer or to move on with his life and make a home in the city of Luskan for his family. In my opinion, this book was well written and satisfied all my wants when reading a book. R.A. Salvatore wrote it magnificently in such a way as where the battle scenes were exciting, imaginative and gruesomely detailed and described and where the dialogue scenes kept me waiting on the edge of my seat to read what was to be said next. The action scenes never bored me or made me want to stop reading, quite the opposite. When reading I couldn't set the book down I was too intrigued and excited to think about putting it down, I needed to know what happened next! R.A Salvatore has always created new and imaginative ways in which battles play out and how the monster or villain is slain. This book would not be far as great without the Wonderful personalities of it's characters along with the wide variety of races, environments and Kingdoms. Drizzt, Bruener, Cattie Brie, Regis, Wulgar and many more all have lovable and humorous traits. All of these companions have their own skills and characteristics that have been carefully built throughout the series. I felt that I made connections with these characters and had true sorrow for their losses and genuine joy when they triumphed. The Sea of Swords includes many life lessons in the form of occurrences and ideas from the story. These lessons in many cases have even taught me things and changed the way I go about my day. One thing I like most about this book, besides the intense action, is the mixed feelings it gives me when I read and the anticipation I get when I turn the page. Lastly, R.A. Salvatore makes it possible for me to get the feeling I am there in the fantasy world. I don't receive this type of visualization when I read other books. The environments are well described and I can sometimes feel the chill air of Icewindale. He describes every fight sequence so that I can picture every move the hero is making. In conclusion, I recommend this book to anyone in search for an exciting and well rounded fantasy story. THis is one of the best books I have read since eighth grade and I rate it with 5 stars. I couldn't have choosen a more exciting fantasy novel. I recommend this book to anyone in search of a adventure beyond their wildest dreams. I promise this book will keep your imagination at hard work. I definately think think this novel was well worth reading and would reada it all over again. It was FANTASTIC!