Condemnation

Disagreeing with most of the other reviewers here, IMO this is the best book of the series so far. Baker's straightforward writing style is a refreshing change that makes the book much quicker and easier to read. Additionally, the addition of Nimor Imphraezl and the Jaezred Chaulssin gives a whole new perspective to the story, making for more of an epic feel, something that was missing from the first two books. Telling... Read Full Review

this was a great book. the intro of nimor was a great addition. the wizard battle between gromph and the lich dyr was a great addition to an already great book.

What reader of salvatore's work with the friends of Mithril Hall would have thought it were possible to be sympathetic to the drow of Menzoberranzan? This story accomplishes that and much more.

This was very good too, apart from a few minor errors, where Danifae suddenly can levitate, and another where Quenthel orders Jeggred to pick her up and he's not even there.But it's a real page turner too, with a lot of surface adventures and continuing the story of Quenthel, Jeggred, Pharaun, Ryld, Hallistrae, Danifae and Alliszia. Pharaun is less the main character though still has his usual wit, and it takes on Hallistrae's... Read Full Review

This was a good addition to the best series of books in the Forgotten Realms history of fantasy literature! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this episode in the War of the Spider Queen and am planning on rereading these books again soon. Richard Baker is a good writer but I felt that this was not the absolute best work in the series so far (Insurrection definitely was!). The intrigue and character development that Baker adds... Read Full Review