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The Spine of the World

  • 1999 first published
  • 384 pages
  • ★ 3.3 (6 ratings)
  • 15 editions

The Spine of the World is a 1999 epic fantasy and fae fiction novel by R. A. Salvatore. Much of the action takes place in Forgotten Realms. It features Drizzt Do'Urden and Wulfgar. Readers will find themes of secret societies, elves, Epic and american authors.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, and 39 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 15 editions across 4 languages.

It runs to roughly 384 pages — 7–8 hours of reading at an average pace.

About The Spine of the World

Join the world's most famous drow elf in the penultimate chapter of the Legend of Drizzt series! Spending time in the unimaginable torture chambers of the Abyss for even a day would be enough to break even the heartiest soul, and the barbarian Wulfgar was there for years. When he returns, his friends find him a changed man, and not changed for the better. But Wulfgar's road to redemption is one he must travel on his own, even if it leads to the bottle. *From the Paperback edition.*
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Tropes

Setting

Characters

Subjects

  • Secret societies in fiction
  • Elves in fiction
  • Secret societies
  • Elves
  • Fantasy
  • Epic Fantasy
  • Epic
  • American authors
  • American fantasy
  • Dungeons & Dragons Novel

Quick answers

Who wrote The Spine of the World?

The Spine of the World was written by R. A. Salvatore and first published in 1999.

What genre is The Spine of the World?

It is usually shelved as Epic Fantasy, Fae & Fairy Fiction and Dragon Fiction.

How long is The Spine of the World?

The median edition has 384 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Spine of the World?

Readers who like it often enjoy Spellfire, Crown of Fire and The Silmarillion.

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