APR/ MAY 07 - AudioFile
David Colacci is admirable in his narration of this epic fantasy, which is Tolkienesque in its dwarves and elves and magic and quests. However, THE ROAD OF THE PATRIARCH is a bit more adult than the usual fare from this author. This is a gritty and bloody book, with a bit of sex as well, and is third in a series that follows the human Artemis Entreri and the elf Jaraxle Baenre, who are fresh from a previous adventure and on their way to a future one. From the hearty belly laugh of a dwarf to the dangerous elegance of a dark elf, Colacci keeps this fast-paced fantasy interesting. S.D.D. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine
The Barnes & Noble Review
In the third and concluding volume of R. A. Salvatore's bestselling Sellswords saga (Servant of the Shard and Promise of the Witch-King), the unlikely duo of Artemis Entreri, a ruthless human assassin, and Jarlaxle Baenre, a thrill-seeking dark elf, wreak havoc in the monster-infested Bloodstone Lands when Jarlaxle's wild ambition -- and Artemis's generally bad attitude -- spark an all-out war. Fresh from their triumph over Zhengyi, an infamous undead sorcerer who tried to unleash his evil in the wastelands of Bloodstone, the two nomadic brawlers are heralded by paladin king Gareth Dragonsbane as heroes -- Artemis is even named an apprentice Knight of the Order. But not everyone welcomes the brooding assassin and his ebon-skinned sidekick with open arms. As a mounting list of enemies plot their demise (the powerful archmage Knellict, the grandmaster monk Kane, etc.), Jarlaxle does the completely unexpected and establishes a sovereign kingdom! Artemis, meanwhile, comes to the end of a long and painful spiritual journey in which he finally comes to grips with his tortured past…
Reading a Salvatore novel is like standing on the overpass of a bridge and jumping onto the roof of a speeding freight train as it hurtles by underneath: All you can do is hang on and enjoy the ride! The undisputed king of adventure fantasy, the author is in top form in Road of the Patriarch. Breakneck-paced, action-packed, and chock-full of unexpected plot twists, this bittersweet swan song to assassin Artemis Entreri may be his finest work to date. Paul Goat Allen
APR/MAY 07 - AudioFile
David Colacci is admirable in his narration of this epic fantasy, which is Tolkienesque in its dwarves and elves and magic and quests. However, THE ROAD OF THE PATRIARCH is a bit more adult than the usual fare from this author. This is a gritty and bloody book, with a bit of sex as well, and is third in a series that follows the human Artemis Entreri and the elf Jaraxle Baenre, who are fresh from a previous adventure and on their way to a future one. From the hearty belly laugh of a dwarf to the dangerous elegance of a dark elf, Colacci keeps this fast-paced fantasy interesting. S.D.D. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine
