The Sword of Bedwyr (The Crimson Shadow)

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My god, are you serious? Bare in mind I am only going by the official story summary. Still, I have read, and enjoyed books from R. Salvatore for decades, and this supposed newly created world with names blatantly stolen from Tolkien, and classic literature is not only terrible, but far, far beneath the quality he has shown himself capable of creating. Reading this has made me a little sad.

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The Crimson Shadow series

Sep 08, Jason Koivu rated it really liked it Shelves: Once upon a time I met R. He came to my high school and talked to a small group of us 9th graders. He had just signed his first book contract and was about to embark upon a very successful career as a fantasy writer. This impressed me a great deal, because Salvatore is from Leominster, Massachusetts I know, that's incredible, right?! Okay, so the reason that impressed me was because Leominster is right next to Townsend, and Townsend was where I was born and raised. So, the tho Once upon a time I met R. So, the thought of a local boy making good as a writer thrilled me!

I wanted to be a writer and here was living proof that a kid from the sticks could live that life! Salvatore's achievement was a far greater influence upon me than his actual writing, only because it took me 30 frickin' years to read one of his books. I find that amazing. I don't know how it happened. Ever since the day I meant him I've meant to read his stuff, but somehow I never got around to it until this past week.

It's one of the great reading snafus of my life. However, all that is being rectified beginning with the Crimson Shadow series. Book one, The Sword of Bedwyr kicks off the trilogy in a way that promises the kind of fun and adventure I was hoping for! There's battles and monsters and treasure and more!

First you get the party together. In this instance it's just a warrior and thief. A wizard happens along later on, but he's not quite a full member of the band. In this case, we're not starting with first level characters. We've got a skilled swordsman and a practiced thief.

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They're jumping right into the tough stuff, slaying a bit of sword fodder before diving into some truly tough monster encounters. The actual characters are at least interesting, if not absolutely enthralling.

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The thief, a charming and funny halfling, is straight out of a Monty Python sketch. Actually, I mean that literally. He speaks with the heavy accent and delivers the same lines as the castle guard with outraaageous French accent, played by John Cleese, in The Holy Grail. That's borrowing perhaps too heavily from a preexisting source, but I enjoyed it so I let it slide. However, when you have a halfling thief enter a dragon's lair and proceed to flatter the dragon in hopes of escaping the encounter alive, well then you've gone too far with the borrowing.

That scene from The Hobbit is just too famous to tread upon. Of course, dragon encounters are nothing new to literature. It's just, well, that particular scene combination is very Tolkien-specific. Irregardless, this is still great fun and I'll be moving on to book two soon! I plan to dive into Salvatore's other series, and one day I'll no doubt devour his Drizzt stories.

I'm told those are the shit, so I'm saving them and working my way up to them. Hey, ya gotta have something to look forward to! This is the first Fantasy genre book that I ever read. I don't even remember why I read it specifically, just some High School English project that allowed us to choose our own book. It was recommended to me by a friend who had read a lot of this style. Was it an amazing book? I'm not entirely sure. Was it the best book I've ever read? But what it did do was ignite my passion for Fantasy novels, and for that I am forever grateful.

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It is, genuinely, a good book and a lot of fun to read. If you haven't read it, you should definitely give it a look and add it to your list, it deserves to be there. For me, it will always hold a special place in my heart as the book that introduced me to Fantasy. Jul 13, David - proud Gleeman in Branwen's adventuring party rated it it was amazing Shelves: Well-detailed action sequences and witty banter amongst the characters especially Oliver the halfling make this book far more enjoyable than most of the so-called "exciting" action blockbusters Hollywood gives us.

Definitely recommend this to anyone who enjoys adventure novels! Oct 13, Scott rated it liked it Shelves: First book in the Crimson Shadow trilogy, a series written by Salvatore early in his writing career about 25 years ago. It reads like a Salvatore book, in fact if you didn't know he wrote it and then read the book I'm pretty sure you would say that it was Salvatore.

I liked this and will definitely continue the series. I would probably only recommend this to fans of Salvatore or Eddings or Brooks etc. Aug 12, Buster LaFrance rated it it was amazing. I know this review comes about 20 years after this book's publication, but after reading it, all I have to say is, wow. I had read many of Salvatore's Drizzt books, and have long considered him one of my favorite authors. After reading The Sword of Bedwyr, my admiration for Salvatore's talent has grown tenfold.

I couldn't put this book down. I found myself attached to the main characters, Luthien and Oliver, almost instantly, and found myself concerned for the safety of those they cared about as I know this review comes about 20 years after this book's publication, but after reading it, all I have to say is, wow. I found myself attached to the main characters, Luthien and Oliver, almost instantly, and found myself concerned for the safety of those they cared about as well.

Luthien's struggle to reconcile his noble background with his new life really resonates throughout, to where I, the reader, truly felt his conflict. Oliver, in particular, is instantly likable, and though he's good for more than a few laughs, he comes across as worldly and more wise than he would like to admit. Overall, a great, great story. I cannot wait to start the second book. I would like to thank a good friend of mine who brought this series to my attention. I can't believe this series went so long without my notice. Better than expected and not as derivative as expected either.

Sep 26, Larry Peninger rated it liked it. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Ok this was my first foray into Salvatore. The story as a whole is pretty good. The swashbuckling hero who does not know he is a hero. But thinks be is a common thief. A thief who steals from the rich and gives it to the poor then starts over by taking it back. Luthien with his ner do well companion the halfling Oliver deBurrows.

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Leading Luthien to glory in the end. Or so it seems. I may read this one again just to avoid missing anything. Oct 05, Vandana rated it liked it. A bit too much description of the battles and fighting for my liking, but otherwise a good book. I just wish that Luthien was little bit more engaging as a hero. I do really like the fact that he is not someone who seems to know everything and everything, and has to learn to grow up and become the hero he needs to be. It's good story and I will be continuing the trilogy.

The synopsis on the back of the trilogy's book is a bit misleading.

Dec 15, Kathleen rated it liked it Shelves: Finished series, all three books available as audible and kindle, etc. Told in third person my preference and set in a fantastical medieval land resembling Old England, Scotland, and Ireland. Vikings, too Huegoths and French Gascony. I enjoyed this trilogy. Likable characters, humor, an easy pace, some vivid battle scenes, and some romance. A dragon, too, in book 3 especially. Oct 07, Jon rated it it was ok Shelves: Not a very interesting story, focused on two specific characters and their getting to know each other during their escapades.

No sense of scope of the land, not very convincing description of the plight of the people, why these two guys should be considered heroes. Unfortunately I found it kind of boring, quite frankly. A delight to read Though I found that the lead character was a really stupid fellow at points He was a easily relatable one. I enjoyed his halfing companion very much. This book often had me laughing and cheering on the adventurers.

Very well written and I look forward to reading the next in this series which I am heading to download now!

The Sword of Bedwyr

I honestly don't get the appeal of this author. This book was boring. The writing is immature. The characters, except Oliver, are lacking. The whole thing felt like it was written by a 15 year old. Downright stupid at some parts.

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If this is a good example of this author's work, then I'm not going to spend any time on a single book more of his work. Feb 09, Katy rated it really liked it. Aug 12, Jeffrey A. Awesome Awesome read just as expected with stories by Salvatore. Not a disappointment as though provoking and interesting as fully expected. Aug 26, Clinton Sheppard rated it liked it Shelves: Sword of Bedwyr Great book, kind of slow at times and very deep but once I started reading this I couldn't put it down.

Jul 22, H. The modern sword-and-sorcery author faces a bit of a pickle. He can write historical fantasy and be bound by the inherent limitations of that sub-genre, he can write in a world created by someone else and be bound by the limitations created by the original author or the owner of the world, or he can create his own world. The wizard then gives Oliver a "housbreaker" and a magical grapnel. Luthien and Oliver go to Montfort where they commit a dozen thefts. However, the magical cape from the cave casts a crimson shadow that cannot be removed.

Seeing the shadow, merchants declare the second coming of the Crimson Shadow, a legendary, ancient thief, though in reality it is actually Luthien. Along the way, Luthien falls for a half-elf slave in the market. He tries to free her from her master but finds that she is also a thief. Later, she is captured by Duke Morkney because she is Luthien's love interest. He goes to free her, and a revolt begins after he fires upon Morkney. He chases the Duke to the top of a giant chapel called the Ministry, where Duke Morkney becomes the demon Praehotec and is ultimately slain by Luthien.

She says that Luthien's father Gahris has revolted and that not a single cyclopian lives on Isle Bedwyrdin. He gives the Sword of Bedwyr - Blind Striker - to Luthien, now the Crimson Shadow and the leader of a ragtag insurgency in Montfort that has taken control of half the city. This is another tale of Luthien Bedwyr who has become the warrior-thief known as the "Crimson Shadow".

This time he must rouse the peasants and fierce tribes of Eriador to fight the demonic wizard-king Greensparrow and his bloodthirsty warriors. Luthien Bedwyr, leader of the peasant armies, refuses to admit certain defeat even though the situation appears hopeless. He faces the wizard-king Greensparrow. The Crimson Shadow will aid the young warrior, but even this unquenchable force of magic may falter against Greensparrow's ultimate weapon.

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