Orcs, lots of them

Salvatore's books have been pretty exciting since I first read the Icewind Dale Trilogy back in November 2007, especially with the Drow race(elves with dark skin who lives underground) and the protagonist Drizzt Do'Urden. I believe he is the key character which differentiates stories in the Forgotten Realm against any other fantasies out there.

The thousand orcs, as the title says is focused on orcs. The story explores the alliance of orcs and giants against the dwarves. The usual suspects are also back including Wulfgar who seems to have regained most of his former self. One of the most exciting scene of the book is the siege of the village which has kept me on the edge of the seat during the whole battle. R.A. Salvatore has done a marvelous job describing the battles, the soldiers, the environment and any personal thoughts that might cross the main characters' minds.

If you like fantasy novels, you have probably read the works of R.A. Salvatore. If you enjoyed the movies Lord of the Rings or have read the book, then you'll get more action here with less of the boring Tolkien's materials.