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Original Title:	The Highwayman
ISBN:	1593152140 (ISBN13: 9781593152147)
Edition Language:	English
Series:	Saga of the First King #1, Corona

The Highwayman (Saga of the First King #1)

R.A. Salvatore

Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 405 pages

Rating: 3.98 | 3893 Users | 116 Reviews

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When Salvatore was pitching this book idea, I imagine his brainstorm chart began with the following question: what would happen if I took a dash of Robin Hood, a pinch of the Lone Ranger and more than a couple of helpings of Zorro, and threw it all in a blender with all the classic fantasy cliches?

To be fair, in the end, all of this wasn't really all that bad of a mix. Yeah, I'll admit that the whole premise behind the Bransen character might seem a bit overcooked and juvenile--even for a fantasy character-- but I've always had a soft spot for romantic heroes and the epic, far-fetched nature of fantasy fiction, so consider my review a lot more lenient in this assessment.

Mind, less patient readers will find that the first half of the book is rather slow moving. Establishing the background and the setting is always the tricky bit with fantasy novels. The main characters get a bit of a backseat as the panorama expands to include as much of the main ideas and points that will potentially be built up on as the series progresses. Salvatore is a bit clumsy in his pacing here, and it's clear he must have been frustrated with this part of the story, because as soon as all the players and key events are set in place, the narrative takes on a whole new character... and in the last hundred pages or so, you can't put the book down.

Especially if you're a bit of a swashbuckling adventure freak like me.

Salvatore isn't a very talented writer, but he is good at what he does and that is commercial science fiction and fantasy. His style is like one of grandma's no-name brand digestive sugar-cookies. It's a homely staple you wouldn't particularly go out of your way to buy on your own, but if it's right in front of you, it's flavorful enough that you won't really say "no" to second helpings... or the next chapter, as is the case here.

I can't say I was entirely overwhelmed by the originality in the ideas here, but "The Highwayman" was at the very least an entertaining read and I haven't the heart to give it any less than three stars.

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Title	:	The Highwayman (Saga of the First King #1)
Author	:	R.A. Salvatore
Book Format	:	Mass Market Paperback
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 405 pages
Published	:	March 1st 2005 by CDS Books (first published 2004)
Categories	:	Fantasy. Fiction. Epic Fantasy

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Ratings: 3.98 From 3893 Users | 116 Reviews

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The Highwayman is by far R.A. Salvatore's best work. Drizzt annoyed me to death as the worst Gary Stu I've seen in print. Bransen, however, is beautifully sympathetic in his heroism despite his weaknesses. He spends most of the book struggling with actual physical disabilities before he finds the means to overcome them (even then, the magic solution has limits). Very well worth the read. (Unfortunately, the "sequels" die; Bransen feels almost like an incidental character, and the quality of

If you take Zorro & Robin Hood put them in a classic fantasy setting - mix it all together and serve over ice then you get the cocktail that Salvatore calls The Highwayman.If you add in all the things that Salvatore does great, characters and fight scenes then you've got a nice serving of good times.I really like this book. Take it for what it is - an adventure book where the good guys take on the bad guys and of course there's a beautiful young maiden to be rescued as well.Good stuff.

Although it's easy to think, judging by the title, the book cover and some of the reviews, that The Highwayman by R.A. Salvatore is a retelling of Robin Hood.  I can assure you it is not.The tale begins with a Robin Hood-esque scene in God's Year  74.Prince Yeslnik's coach, carrying him, his wife and taxes, is set upon by blood-thirsty dwarves called powries.  When all seems lost, the adventurous masked man sweeps in and dispatches the dwarves.  When the Prince offers his thanks and a reward,

Such a great great book. It reads like a swashbuckling adventure story from Edgar Rice Burroughs (specifically, the Mad King or The Rider), but it's got no small amount of modern superhero vigilante, too. In addition to being an exciting adventure tale, it's an emotional roller coaster, and the ending is maddening. This is a great book. You need to read it. From a tabletop gamer nerd's perspective, the fantasy in this book is the stuff of a Core Rulebook (incidentally, there is an RPG set in



this book begins at a slow pace but it gradually draws you in so that you cannot turn away. i would deffinently recommend this book to anyone that likes a good book

This was a re-read for me...or rather a "listen" as opposed to a "read". I wanted a guinea pig book to try for my first Graphic Audio book. And since I had read this first book in the series many years ago but never picked up the rest of them, I believed it would be a good option in case I didn't enjoy the experience.But quite the contrary! The large cast of voice actors and sound effects really made this an absorbing experience. Mark me down for more of these! It sure does make my long work