The Dark Elf Trilogy, Book One: Homeland by R. A. Salvatore (Forgotten Realms: The Legend of Drizzt, Book I)

Drow ranger Drizzt Do’Urden, first introduced in The Icewind Dale Trilogy, quickly became one of the fantasy genre’s standout characters. But Homeland first reveals the startling tale of how this one lone drow walked out of the shadowy depths of the Underdark, leaving behind a society of evil and a family who want him dead. It is here that the story of this amazing dark elf truly began.

Stichley's Rating:
I never played Dugeons and Dragons, so I didn't know that this was a character from that genre until I'd read a lot of the books.  So if you like fantasy books this series is worth reading whether or not you are into that game series.  The character of Drizzt is very compelling and his story is rather interesting.  He is a very innocent character born into a world that worships evil and darkness.  In this world he has to learn to survive and decide whether he is going to live in the world or abandon everything.  I found this first book to be exciting and enjoyable.  I think older teens and adults who like fantasy would enjoy it.  Even though he lives in a world of evil it is nothing like the evil we live in or see in modern world, it is more of pain and suffering so it isn't shocking like many of modern evils.

Instances of Swearing: 

• Hell: 5
• Damn: 11
• Fantasy violence and action, some instances of torture