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Stone of Tymora #3
The Sentinels
The lightning-paced conclusion to the Stone of Tymora trilogy by best-selling author R.A. Salvatore and his son...
After dueling with a dragon and a demon, Maimun knows he must destroy the stone that has kept him on the run for most of his life. The question now is how. With Joen by his side, Maimun journeys to the Tower of Twilight to beg famed wizard Malchor Harpell for answers. But Harpell's help comes at a steep price. Friends become enemies. Lost secrets come to light. And deep in the shadows, the sentinels are watching, scheming to save the stone--even if it means someone must die.
Featuring the sage words and signature swordwork of R.A. Salvatore's best-selling character Drizzt Do'Urden, this final book of the Stone of Tymora trilogy is packed with action, magic, intrigue, and a heart-stopping twist that Salvatore fans won't want to miss.
After dueling with a dragon and a demon, Maimun knows he must destroy the stone that has kept him on the run for most of his life. The question now is how. With Joen by his side, Maimun journeys to the Tower of Twilight to beg famed wizard Malchor Harpell for answers. But Harpell's help comes at a steep price. Friends become enemies. Lost secrets come to light. And deep in the shadows, the sentinels are watching, scheming to save the stone--even if it means someone must die.
Featuring the sage words and signature swordwork of R.A. Salvatore's best-selling character Drizzt Do'Urden, this final book of the Stone of Tymora trilogy is packed with action, magic, intrigue, and a heart-stopping twist that Salvatore fans won't want to miss.
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About the author
R.A. Salvatore
606 books11.4k followersAs one of the fantasy genre’s most successful authors, R.A. Salvatore enjoys an ever-expanding and tremendously loyal following. His books regularly appear on The New York Times best-seller lists and have sold more than 10,000,000 copies. Salvatore’s original hardcover, The Two Swords, Book III of The Hunter’s Blade Trilogy (October 2004) debuted at # 1 on The Wall Street Journal best-seller list and at # 4 on The New York Times best-seller list. His books have been translated into numerous foreign languages including German, Italian, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Turkish, Croatian, Bulgarian, Yiddish, Spanish, Russian, Polish, Portuguese, Czech, and French.
Salvatore’s first published novel, The Crystal Shard from TSR in 1988, became the first volume of the acclaimed Icewind Dale Trilogy and introduced an enormously popular character, the dark elf Drizzt Do’Urden. Since that time, Salvatore has published numerous novels for each of his signature multi-volume series including The Dark Elf Trilogy, Paths of Darkness, The Hunter’s Blades Trilogy, and The Cleric Quintet.
His love affair with fantasy, and with literature in general, began during his sophomore year of college when he was given a copy of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings as a Christmas gift. He promptly changed his major from computerscience to journalism. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications from Fitchburg State College in 1981, then returned for the degree he always cherished, the Bachelor of Arts in English. He began writing seriously in 1982, penning the manuscript that would become Echoes of the Fourth Magic. Salvatore held many jobs during those first years as a writer, finally settling in (much to our delight) to write full time in 1990.
The R.A. Salvatore Collection has been established at his alma mater, Fitchburg State College in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, containing the writer’s letters, manuscripts, and other professional papers. He is in good company, as The Salvatore Collection is situated alongside The Robert Cormier Library, which celebrates the writing career of the co-alum and esteemed author of young adult books.
Salvatore is an active member of his community and is on the board of trustees at the local library in Leominster, Massachusetts. He has participated in several American Library Association regional conferences, giving talks on themes including “Adventure fantasy” and “Why young adults read fantasy.” Salvatore himself enjoys a broad range of literary writers including James Joyce, Mark Twain, Geoffrey Chaucer, Shakespeare, Dante, and Sartre. He counts among his favorite genre literary influences Ian Fleming, Arthur Conan Doyle, Fritz Leiber, and of course, J.R.R. Tolkien.
Born in 1959, Salvatore is a native of Massachusetts and resides there with his wife Diane, and their three children, Bryan, Geno, and Caitlin. The family pets include three Japanese Chins, Oliver, Artemis and Ivan, and four cats including Guenhwyvar.
When he isn't writing, Salvatore chases after his three Japanese Chins, takes long walks, hits the gym, and coaches/plays on a fun-league softball team that includes most of his family. His gaming group still meets on Sundays to play.
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Salvatore’s first published novel, The Crystal Shard from TSR in 1988, became the first volume of the acclaimed Icewind Dale Trilogy and introduced an enormously popular character, the dark elf Drizzt Do’Urden. Since that time, Salvatore has published numerous novels for each of his signature multi-volume series including The Dark Elf Trilogy, Paths of Darkness, The Hunter’s Blades Trilogy, and The Cleric Quintet.
His love affair with fantasy, and with literature in general, began during his sophomore year of college when he was given a copy of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings as a Christmas gift. He promptly changed his major from computerscience to journalism. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications from Fitchburg State College in 1981, then returned for the degree he always cherished, the Bachelor of Arts in English. He began writing seriously in 1982, penning the manuscript that would become Echoes of the Fourth Magic. Salvatore held many jobs during those first years as a writer, finally settling in (much to our delight) to write full time in 1990.
The R.A. Salvatore Collection has been established at his alma mater, Fitchburg State College in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, containing the writer’s letters, manuscripts, and other professional papers. He is in good company, as The Salvatore Collection is situated alongside The Robert Cormier Library, which celebrates the writing career of the co-alum and esteemed author of young adult books.
Salvatore is an active member of his community and is on the board of trustees at the local library in Leominster, Massachusetts. He has participated in several American Library Association regional conferences, giving talks on themes including “Adventure fantasy” and “Why young adults read fantasy.” Salvatore himself enjoys a broad range of literary writers including James Joyce, Mark Twain, Geoffrey Chaucer, Shakespeare, Dante, and Sartre. He counts among his favorite genre literary influences Ian Fleming, Arthur Conan Doyle, Fritz Leiber, and of course, J.R.R. Tolkien.
Born in 1959, Salvatore is a native of Massachusetts and resides there with his wife Diane, and their three children, Bryan, Geno, and Caitlin. The family pets include three Japanese Chins, Oliver, Artemis and Ivan, and four cats including Guenhwyvar.
When he isn't writing, Salvatore chases after his three Japanese Chins, takes long walks, hits the gym, and coaches/plays on a fun-league softball team that includes most of his family. His gaming group still meets on Sundays to play.
http://us.macmillan.com/author/rasalv...
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August 29, 2021
Even accounting for the fact that this isn't exactly classic literature, this is one of the worst books I have ever read. There isn't a single thing done well here.
January 26, 2025
I continue my journey into the Forgotten Realms with the final book in the Stone of Tymora Trilogy and, this one actually really surprised me.
If I had only one word to describe The Sentinels, it would be "Answers."
This book answered literally every single question that the first two books in the series had left me with, and it did so very well at that. The fates of characters throughout the story, the nature of Asbeel, the nature of Chrysaor, and how this divine plot actually functioned, it was all handled masterfully, which shocked me considering that this trilogy is more YA focused, and I believe is largely written by Geno Salvatore, and not Robert.
The book even tricked me, I thought very early on that I had figured it all out, with later chapters making me even more certain I knew, just to find out that the book was purposely misleading me and I fell for it, something I swear I usually don't do, which impressed the hell out of me!
The developing relationship between Maimun and Joen was fun to read, and the quality of the fights really improved in this book compared to the first two, which I think speaks to Geno's ability to quickly learn and grow as a writer.
One thing that I truly loved about this trilogy, in comparison to the first two, is that this trilogy was unafraid to kill named characters who we were designed to like, whereas that only happened, according to my memory, twice before, both in the Dark Elf Trilogy.
The ending of the book also opened up a new mystery and new questions, which my gut tells me will be answered in a book I have yet to read, taking place down the line, and I sincerely hope I'm right, because I truly have come to enjoy Maimun as a character, and I want to see him again. It was great watching him grow, and I'm not quite ready to let him go yet.
All in all, this is the best book in the Stone of Tymora Trilogy, and I'm happy to give it 4.5 out of 5 stars, read it!
Wanna check out my other Forgotten Realms book reviews? Check em out below!
The Legend of Drizzt - Homeland: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Legend of Drizzt - Exile: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Legend of Drizzt - Sojourn: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Legend of Drizzt - The Crystal Shard: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Legend of Drizzt - Streams of Silver: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Legend of Drizzt - The Halfling's Gem: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Stone of Tymora - Stowaway: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Stone of Tymora - The Shadowmask: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Cleric Quintet - Canticle: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
If I had only one word to describe The Sentinels, it would be "Answers."
This book answered literally every single question that the first two books in the series had left me with, and it did so very well at that. The fates of characters throughout the story, the nature of Asbeel, the nature of Chrysaor, and how this divine plot actually functioned, it was all handled masterfully, which shocked me considering that this trilogy is more YA focused, and I believe is largely written by Geno Salvatore, and not Robert.
The book even tricked me, I thought very early on that I had figured it all out, with later chapters making me even more certain I knew, just to find out that the book was purposely misleading me and I fell for it, something I swear I usually don't do, which impressed the hell out of me!
The developing relationship between Maimun and Joen was fun to read, and the quality of the fights really improved in this book compared to the first two, which I think speaks to Geno's ability to quickly learn and grow as a writer.
One thing that I truly loved about this trilogy, in comparison to the first two, is that this trilogy was unafraid to kill named characters who we were designed to like, whereas that only happened, according to my memory, twice before, both in the Dark Elf Trilogy.
The ending of the book also opened up a new mystery and new questions, which my gut tells me will be answered in a book I have yet to read, taking place down the line, and I sincerely hope I'm right, because I truly have come to enjoy Maimun as a character, and I want to see him again. It was great watching him grow, and I'm not quite ready to let him go yet.
All in all, this is the best book in the Stone of Tymora Trilogy, and I'm happy to give it 4.5 out of 5 stars, read it!
Wanna check out my other Forgotten Realms book reviews? Check em out below!
The Legend of Drizzt - Homeland: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Legend of Drizzt - Exile: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Legend of Drizzt - Sojourn: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Legend of Drizzt - The Crystal Shard: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Legend of Drizzt - Streams of Silver: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Legend of Drizzt - The Halfling's Gem: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Stone of Tymora - Stowaway: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Stone of Tymora - The Shadowmask: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Cleric Quintet - Canticle: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
December 21, 2014
Maimun uncovers the mystery of the Stone of Tymora in this finale tale of the trilogy.
As with the first two books, The Sentinels is written in the perspective of the main character, Maimun. Unfortunately, even hearing the tale from his perspective doesn't make him a likeable character. He comes across as a snot-nosed little brat who disrespects his superiors.
The majority of the book is bantering and bickering between Maimun and his female companion, Joen. I believe one-third of the book is Joen saying, or shouting "Oi!"
There were a few elements to the story that added some flavor, however. One that could have been expanded upon was the 13 months that Maimun and Joen spent "training." Instead, the author glosses over what could have been interesting character development in just a few pages.
There is a cameo from Drizzt but it's hardly necessary and definitely not required reading for Drizzt fans.
As with the first two books, The Sentinels is written in the perspective of the main character, Maimun. Unfortunately, even hearing the tale from his perspective doesn't make him a likeable character. He comes across as a snot-nosed little brat who disrespects his superiors.
The majority of the book is bantering and bickering between Maimun and his female companion, Joen. I believe one-third of the book is Joen saying, or shouting "Oi!"
There were a few elements to the story that added some flavor, however. One that could have been expanded upon was the 13 months that Maimun and Joen spent "training." Instead, the author glosses over what could have been interesting character development in just a few pages.
There is a cameo from Drizzt but it's hardly necessary and definitely not required reading for Drizzt fans.
August 21, 2021
A backslide from the second book. Sputtery pacing and some strange narrative choices. A lot of talking and reasoning and slow parts in what should be a boiling climax. Maimun hasn't developed well and seems to have lost a lot of his maturity that came about in the second book. Even worse, though, is the compounding reveals that rely on increasingly ludicrous narrative happenstance. By the end the final brawl is weighed down by mysteries being popped and introduced and a lack of clarity. The ending is a flop, glossing over the climax and leading into a frankly silly epilogue that solves nor caps off anything.
There are parts of this that are entertaining, and it's such a fast read it's hard to fault it, but the series just doesn't stick the landing.
There are parts of this that are entertaining, and it's such a fast read it's hard to fault it, but the series just doesn't stick the landing.
January 17, 2024
This whole series deserves three stars at most. I enjoyed the adventure and the stakes and the characters, but it all felt a little frustrating.
Maimun never caught a break. Half of the books' problems could have been solved if people had told people things. I hate the miscommunication trope with a passion, and this reminded me why. He lost everything, mostly due to things outside of his control. It was a hard story to read in that respect, and left me feeling demoralized and unmotivated to finish the story, even if I eventually did.
At least the story had a happy ending, else it would have gotten a harsher rating.
Maimun never caught a break. Half of the books' problems could have been solved if people had told people things. I hate the miscommunication trope with a passion, and this reminded me why. He lost everything, mostly due to things outside of his control. It was a hard story to read in that respect, and left me feeling demoralized and unmotivated to finish the story, even if I eventually did.
At least the story had a happy ending, else it would have gotten a harsher rating.
July 28, 2017
Finished with the trilogy and I am happy I read them. I have always enjoyed Salvatore's books and enjoyed this series written for young adults. His descriptive sword play, adventures in the Forgotten Realms, and inclusion of Drizzt in the novels were a big plus. There were some slow parts, but the story line made up for it. I love how it was written as a frame story. I would not have known about them except they were tagged under Dungeons and Dragons in my library.
July 30, 2019
A satisfying conclusion to a fun series. As good as the best of Salvatore, sharing the same fun sense of adventure. I loved the big shipfaring moments at sea, reminding me just how much I love a good nautical yarn. While clichèd at times, it still flows at a good pace with enjoyable characters. I would rank it up there with other enjoyable young reader fantasy. Definitely recommended for both old and new FG readers.
December 29, 2017
There be pirates
Bloody friggin awesomne. Gino is truly R.A. Salvatore's son & fast following in the master's footsteps. Sorry son, ya got a wee bit of a ways ta go. Now if ya be bringing back the gang yes got me surely hooked & then some. And of course ya own mix as well.
Bloody friggin awesomne. Gino is truly R.A. Salvatore's son & fast following in the master's footsteps. Sorry son, ya got a wee bit of a ways ta go. Now if ya be bringing back the gang yes got me surely hooked & then some. And of course ya own mix as well.
October 25, 2018
Fun, exciting book
RA and Gino Salvatore deliver another fun romp full of adventure and daring. I read the previous book about two years ago so my rating may indicate me forgetting some details that would have enhanced my enjoyment this time. Still, it was quite enjoyable.
RA and Gino Salvatore deliver another fun romp full of adventure and daring. I read the previous book about two years ago so my rating may indicate me forgetting some details that would have enhanced my enjoyment this time. Still, it was quite enjoyable.
October 2, 2019
Great story
I loved this book from beginning to end. Full of surprises and unexpected twists. The cameos were a nice tidbit that did not take away from the main story and characters.
I loved this book from beginning to end. Full of surprises and unexpected twists. The cameos were a nice tidbit that did not take away from the main story and characters.
August 24, 2023
It's an ok ending to an ok series. I'm reading everything Drizzt right now and these were on the list - but I'm really glad the library had these so I didn't spen the money on them. On to the Cleric Quintet
January 26, 2025
The finale of the Tymora saga was pretty good. It's better than the second book, although it follows the same pattern of storytelling and has some of the same problems. Overall, I enjoyed it as a short break from the Drizzt saga, although I don't see myself reading these again.
March 28, 2019
This book is very junior compared to the others in the Drizzt series. However overall it’s not a bad story and a very quick read.
July 15, 2020
Good story, and I liked the brush of Dritzz.
This is good to give your kids.
It is a small introduction to the world built for Dritzz.
I felt 4 🌟fit good.
This is good to give your kids.
It is a small introduction to the world built for Dritzz.
I felt 4 🌟fit good.
December 12, 2010
Disclaimer-If you read the review and feel there is a spoiler in it, please let me know and I will remove that section. Also, if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask. Thank you.
The Sentinels is the concluding novel to the Stone of Tymora trilogy by R.A. & Geno Salvatore. The first book is The Stowaway and the second is The Shadowmask.
The Sentinels continues right were The Shadowmask ends. Maimun is still held captive by pirates and only through telling his tale is he kept alive, and his tale continues on the Sea Sprite were he is continuing his quest to discover a way to destroy the stone of Tymora. There are a few subplots that deal with the learning of a couple main characters to develop them further, a love interest, and the history of the creation of the stone.
For a small young adult book with large print, it still too me a while to read it. The story was interesting, but just didn’t really grasp me as well as the second book did. In this light, I was not as invested as I was with the other book to read through it right away. Even the fight scenes, which were good, were a chore to read as they seemed over detailed to me. The pacing was average and the book did move along at an even pace. There are a few places where it gets bogged down a little. It flowed quite well and aside from some grammatical errors, each scene played right into the next. The characters seemed to be the same though most of the book. Though there is some development, especially with their fighting prowess, but aside from that, they are same throughout.
Some Criticisms:
1. As I mentioned, there are some grammatical errors, but what got to me the most was there is a part in the story were the paragraph ends with no period and missing words. That was the most annoying part.
2. The characters were a bit of a letdown this time around. I just wasn’t as excited to read about them. Though they still have their flaws and seem real enough, there just wasn’t as much development as I felt there should have been.
3. For the most part, this book is detailed rather well, but it seems that Geno wants to emulate his father so much that the fight scenes became overly detailed and made reading them more of a chore than an enjoyment for me.
Some Positives:
1. The twists at the end were the saving grace of this one. They were really unexpected and added nicely to the story. What I thought was going to be very predictable, and there are some predictable areas, really through me for a loop.
2. It was nice to relive some of the aspects of R.A. Salvatore’s earlier works as there is a small explanation of where this book would fit in with the rest of the Drizzt series. The way it was described, I would put this one somewhere within The Legacy, Siege of Darkness, and Starless Night.
3. Once the main plotline got moving forward towards the end and everything was coming together, the book was much better to read and more interesting. Also the way the other plotlines were closed up was well done.
Overall, this one could have been done better, but at least there was closure and everything ended in its own way. I just wish the magic was there like it was in the second book. The main reason for me to push to the end was to see how everything turns out and get to the next book I am about to read. I don’t mind reading YA books, but this one could have been so much better. I would only recommend this to hardcore fans and those who like a little bit of Drizzt in there. I would recommend this series as a whole for the younger crowd to be able to get a glimpse of the Forgotten Realms setting and other characters that are still a part of the realms today and those in the past.
Happy reading.
-Dimndbangr
The Sentinels is the concluding novel to the Stone of Tymora trilogy by R.A. & Geno Salvatore. The first book is The Stowaway and the second is The Shadowmask.
The Sentinels continues right were The Shadowmask ends. Maimun is still held captive by pirates and only through telling his tale is he kept alive, and his tale continues on the Sea Sprite were he is continuing his quest to discover a way to destroy the stone of Tymora. There are a few subplots that deal with the learning of a couple main characters to develop them further, a love interest, and the history of the creation of the stone.
For a small young adult book with large print, it still too me a while to read it. The story was interesting, but just didn’t really grasp me as well as the second book did. In this light, I was not as invested as I was with the other book to read through it right away. Even the fight scenes, which were good, were a chore to read as they seemed over detailed to me. The pacing was average and the book did move along at an even pace. There are a few places where it gets bogged down a little. It flowed quite well and aside from some grammatical errors, each scene played right into the next. The characters seemed to be the same though most of the book. Though there is some development, especially with their fighting prowess, but aside from that, they are same throughout.
Some Criticisms:
1. As I mentioned, there are some grammatical errors, but what got to me the most was there is a part in the story were the paragraph ends with no period and missing words. That was the most annoying part.
2. The characters were a bit of a letdown this time around. I just wasn’t as excited to read about them. Though they still have their flaws and seem real enough, there just wasn’t as much development as I felt there should have been.
3. For the most part, this book is detailed rather well, but it seems that Geno wants to emulate his father so much that the fight scenes became overly detailed and made reading them more of a chore than an enjoyment for me.
Some Positives:
1. The twists at the end were the saving grace of this one. They were really unexpected and added nicely to the story. What I thought was going to be very predictable, and there are some predictable areas, really through me for a loop.
2. It was nice to relive some of the aspects of R.A. Salvatore’s earlier works as there is a small explanation of where this book would fit in with the rest of the Drizzt series. The way it was described, I would put this one somewhere within The Legacy, Siege of Darkness, and Starless Night.
3. Once the main plotline got moving forward towards the end and everything was coming together, the book was much better to read and more interesting. Also the way the other plotlines were closed up was well done.
Overall, this one could have been done better, but at least there was closure and everything ended in its own way. I just wish the magic was there like it was in the second book. The main reason for me to push to the end was to see how everything turns out and get to the next book I am about to read. I don’t mind reading YA books, but this one could have been so much better. I would only recommend this to hardcore fans and those who like a little bit of Drizzt in there. I would recommend this series as a whole for the younger crowd to be able to get a glimpse of the Forgotten Realms setting and other characters that are still a part of the realms today and those in the past.
Happy reading.
-Dimndbangr
November 13, 2015
The Sentinels is the third and final book in the Stone of Tymora series written by R.A. & Geno Salvatore, a father and son team. R.A. Salvatore is one of my favorite adult Fantasy writers, as I find his descriptions of action sequences to be the on par with no others. He dominates that field and outshines all of him competitors. The three books in this series are Geno Salvatore's first published works, so I am hoping that he will follow in his father's footsteps and become a powerful force in the world of Fantasy. He is heading down the right path by using his father as a mentor.
The questions that were unanswered in the first two books are finally answered in this, the final novel of the series. How did the Stone of Tymora get its power? Who is Asbeel? Why is Asbeel he after the Stone of Tymora? Who is Jaide and why is she helping Maimum? How come Haze can ride across the water like it is land? I'm not going to tell you the answers to these questions. You will have to pick up a copy of this book and find out for yourself.
The pace of this Fantasy tale is swift and the story-telling is wonderful. Young readers will find themselves caught up in this tale of magic, adventure, and sword fighting in the Dungeons & Dragons world of Forgotten Realms. Man, it is books like this that sure makes me wish I could live in a land like Forgotten Realms.
I am glad to finally end this wonderful series, although the ending wasn't something I saw coming. I was a little bummed that the year and a month that Maimum and Joen spent training went by in just a few pages. We really don't get to know what happened in that time, except that they trained quite a bit and did a lot of studying of fighting techniques. One other thing I was slightly disappointed in was that Drizzt Do'Urden, R.A Salvatore's signature character, only appears on five pages in this book in the city of Silverymoon. I know that the story isn't really about him, but I would have liked to see him in more on these pages.
Overall, The Sentinels is a great story and a fine ending to the Stone of Tymora trilogy. Young readers who love a good fantasy romp should pick up this entire series and prepare themselves for a swashbuckling adventure on the high seas and across a turbulent land. I look forward to seeing what Geno Salvatore will come up with next. I'm sure it will be even better than these books, which will put it instantly on my Must Read list.
I rated this book an 8½ out of 10.
The questions that were unanswered in the first two books are finally answered in this, the final novel of the series. How did the Stone of Tymora get its power? Who is Asbeel? Why is Asbeel he after the Stone of Tymora? Who is Jaide and why is she helping Maimum? How come Haze can ride across the water like it is land? I'm not going to tell you the answers to these questions. You will have to pick up a copy of this book and find out for yourself.
The pace of this Fantasy tale is swift and the story-telling is wonderful. Young readers will find themselves caught up in this tale of magic, adventure, and sword fighting in the Dungeons & Dragons world of Forgotten Realms. Man, it is books like this that sure makes me wish I could live in a land like Forgotten Realms.
I am glad to finally end this wonderful series, although the ending wasn't something I saw coming. I was a little bummed that the year and a month that Maimum and Joen spent training went by in just a few pages. We really don't get to know what happened in that time, except that they trained quite a bit and did a lot of studying of fighting techniques. One other thing I was slightly disappointed in was that Drizzt Do'Urden, R.A Salvatore's signature character, only appears on five pages in this book in the city of Silverymoon. I know that the story isn't really about him, but I would have liked to see him in more on these pages.
Overall, The Sentinels is a great story and a fine ending to the Stone of Tymora trilogy. Young readers who love a good fantasy romp should pick up this entire series and prepare themselves for a swashbuckling adventure on the high seas and across a turbulent land. I look forward to seeing what Geno Salvatore will come up with next. I'm sure it will be even better than these books, which will put it instantly on my Must Read list.
I rated this book an 8½ out of 10.
January 13, 2024
Továbbra sem tetszik. Maimun fogságba esve meséli tovább a történetét a kalózoknak, szerintem továbbra is felesleges. Nem igazán érdekeltek a Őrzők sem, habár legalább egy kis színt vittek a történetbe. Szívesen olvastam volna még a Malchor Harpellnél töltött évről inkább mint Maimun szerencsétlenkedéséről.
Örülök, hogy végére értem és gyorsan elfejthetem. Nagy csalódás volt az egész és a végre se éreztem azt, hogy végre kiderült a kő titka és ezt megérte megtudni érzés nem jött el soha.
Örülök, hogy végére értem és gyorsan elfejthetem. Nagy csalódás volt az egész és a végre se éreztem azt, hogy végre kiderült a kő titka és ezt megérte megtudni érzés nem jött el soha.
March 7, 2025
This book is fun for a simple read, but it’s really not that great. For one thing, little details get lost in the whole series. For example, Maimun introduces himself and then two pages later the man says his name and maimun asks how he new his name and they play it off like the man is all knowing even though maimun literally introduces himself. Little things like that bother me. Also, the ending made no sense to me and I didn’t really love it.
March 24, 2020
This wraps up the trilogy, bringing to a conclusion Maimun's adventures as he seeks to destroy the stone. He and Joen spend a year training at a friendly wizard's home, giving them the skills they need to fight against their enemies. The book has plenty of action scenes and a bit of intrigue and plot twists, but overall it's just a so-so tale. It also left an untold story at the end, to provide a hook into another series if the authors ever feel so inclined.
September 28, 2011
Finally, after two books, we get to see some deliberate action and character development by our two protagonists. There's still an unnecessary number of deus ex machinas, but at least it's woven into the plot — though the ending feels rushed and intended solely to leave the series open to sequels.
February 4, 2013
a decent read, some good scenes in, though smoe of the fight scenes would probably have read better in a boook not aimed at teens
December 10, 2020
Awesome story.c I read all 3 books.
I liked the way these stories 3 all lines up together. I liked how it linked the 5 hero's into a journey with him.
I liked the way these stories 3 all lines up together. I liked how it linked the 5 hero's into a journey with him.
August 7, 2014
Book three is the better part of the trilogy, but the overall trilogy is a 3 star rating.
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