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Sea of Swords - Forgotten Realms, Paths of Darkness 4
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Plot Summary of Sea of Swords - Forgotten Realms, Paths of Darkness 4
"Once again, Drizzt Do'Urden, Cattie-brie, Regis, and Bruenor set out upon adventures, only to discover that Wulfgar, their dear friend and long ago companion may be in dire trouble. While his friends search for him, Wulfgar is chasing down his stolen battlehammer, Aegis-fang, that has fallen into the hands of Shiela Kree, a notorious pirate. Wulfgar is also battling his own problems, coming to terms with a newfound love for a woman who has become his wife and a daughter he has adopted. Drizzt and Catti-bre also find themselves becoming closer than they ever have before. But a dark force awaits Drizzt and his companions, and seeks to end the dark elf's life. This book is exciting, adventurous, and hard to put down.
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Pamela Piarowski, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of Sea of Swords - Forgotten Realms, Paths of Darkness 4
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Plot
Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Romance Yes
Spying & Investigations Yes
What is main char. doing? - rescue mission/escape from confinement
Tech./$$$/Info hunt Yes
Stealing/recovering/destroying - magical weapon
Plotlet: - search for identity/new understanding - change of heart
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Family relations Yes
Human/magical couple? Yes

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - warrior/knight
Age: - long lived adults
Has magical/special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - is very quick
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - very athletic

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - long-lived adults
Profession/status: - unemployed
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - is very quick
Eccentric: Yes - obsessed
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an above average amount
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - very athletic

Setting
Terrain - Water - Mountains - Forests
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - humans in a primitive/fantasy society
Planet outside solar system? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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