Book title: The Halfling's Gem
Author: R.A. Salvatore
Status: Finished
Synopsis:
Regis has fallen into the hands of the assassin Artmis Entreri, who is taking him to Calimport to deliver him into the clutches of the vile Pasha Pook. But Drizzt and Wulfgar are close on their heels, determined to save Regis from his own folly as much as from his powerful enemies.
Review:
Less organized than the preceding two, probably due to the somewhat weaker, more random but less interrelated quests, but overall a worthy read, learning how Drizzt took on a breathless chase to free Regis from the clutches of Artemis Entreri, Drizzt's almost alter ego, would certainly satisfy readers' appetite for adventures and actions.
Great actions and intense battles, yes, I must give Salvatore that, yet the way The Companions of the Hall ran into seemingly inescapable predicaments but always managed to come out alive on top of all foes is getting rather predictable, if not old and boring. Besides, this book has too many subplots for my liking. A few going on simultaneously? fine, but too many at a time could be distracting and confusing, if not annoying.
Drizzt Do'Urden is one of my fave fiction heroes, glad to see that he finally found peace within himself and with the world around him, and that the struggle between his evil heritage and his principles no longer bothered him, thanks to Catti-brie. I couldn't hide a smile while Drizzt remarked "Let the wide world judge me for what it will." and that he "knew now that he
owed no apologies, or excuses, for his black skin, and to those who placed unfair judgment upon him, he offered none."
I'd love to read more of Guenhwyvar though, who played only a minor role in this book; and I'm dying to learn where Drizzt's heart lies -- there's definitely something brewing between Drizzt and Catti-brie (the kiss!), but it seems that Salvatore's also hinting at a subtle affection between Lady Alustriel and Drizzt?
Long for more of Drizzt's adventures, therefore, "Legacy of the Drow" has already been added to my reading list.
Ｅ走後，只剩貓獨挑大樑，雖說社長每星期也會貢獻一大篇文，可是那區區千來字才僅僅足夠填半頁紙，其餘６～１０頁內容獨貓一個負責，社長又愛理不理的沒邀外稿，只好拜托ＰＲ幫忙供稿了 -- 馬虎一點也沒法子，獨木難支啊！貓又不會分身術，如何能同時出席記者會、處理電郵、邀約訪問＋寫稿、面試應徵者，另外還得替社長編輯《中大校友》及別的英文宣傳稿？！？
無印良品較早前推出了一個名為「優しい昔菓子」的零食系列，主攻懷舊小食如捧捧糖等，可惜因為包裝太過現代、太過「無印」，總給貓一種形似神不似的感覺(￣∇￣+)
這天回貓媽媽家晚飯晚飯，穿的，不巧是自美國買回來的 A&F zip fleece(粉紅色的)，貓媽媽即時自房內取出一件鮮桃紅間條冷外套，說就知道這款式會適合貓 -- 「跟你此刻穿著的那件差不多嘛！」
至今仍覺得飛美國不可思議。
由於必須趕及星期五的死線，因此比另外２位記者朋友多留一天。
