The Stowaway

A fast read. Any average reader could finish this in a day. If you have read The Halfling's Gem by R.A. Salvatore, then you may find this story of great interest. It takes place during the same time and stories cross carefully. Too, the main character of this story emerges in The Pirate King by R.A. Salvatore. Overall, I did find this story compelling. It was hard to lay the book down because I wanted to know what was going to happen next.

When someone is marked for death, you don't expect the target to be a preteen. "The Stowaway: Stone of Tymora Volume 1" is another entry in the popular Drizzt Do'Urden series following a young boy named Maimun, who has found himself hunted for a secret he never wished to know. He finds the legendary dark elf and his adventure drags him across a hostile sea. A riveting tale of action, adventure, and strangely family, "The Stowaway" is a must have Drizzt Do'Urden.

I was very curious on this book being that R.A. Salvatore's son wrote it along with R.A. Salvatore. You can easily discern what each of them wrote as they have different writing styles. Nonetheless, they are both exquisite writing styles. It surprised me as young Salvatore has the same writing gift as Salvatore Sr. A must read for Realms Fans!

I've never read anything from this author before, so I'm glad I took a chance.I read this in a couple hours and I'm hooked now. I can't wait for the next book in this series.

Captured by pirates, Maimun begins telling his story to the captain. Orphaned as a baby, Maimun has constantly been on the run for his life. A demon is after the boy and the stone that must carry. With the help of some friends along the way, Maimun is thrust into one adventure after another. All to protect a stone that he knows little about. Written mostly as a first person narrative from Maimun's point of view, the style is easy to read and fast-paced. Maimun is an easily sympathetic character who is brave and loyal. Tragedy befalls anyone close to him, so he thinks of the stone as a burden and curse. And yet his given name means "twice lucky," which is ironic considering the danger he is constantly in. The supporting characters and villains are eccentric and fun. The story is action-packed and suspenseful. A certainly quick read (I read the 300-some pages in less than 2 hours), young fantasy fans are sure to enjoy this exciting new series full of mystery and magic. And with a cliffhanger ending, I'm already impatient for the next installment.