RA Salvatore
Robert Anthony Salvatore (born January 20, 1959 in Leominster , Massachusetts ) is an American writer who is best known as the author of numerous fantasy book series.
Life
Salvatore first studied computer science , but switched to journalism after being influenced by JRR Tolkien's book The Lord of the Rings . Shortly thereafter, he graduated in English and Communication . He began his writing career in 1982 with Echoes of the Fourth Magic .
Salvatore usually publishes his books in series of three to five volumes. Among other things, he wrote novels that are set in the fictional world of the Forgotten Realms and in the Star Wars universe . He also wrote the plot of the action adventure game Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone , which was published in early 2005, and developed the background scenario for the role-playing game Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning .
Salvatore is married and has three children with his wife Diane.
Awards
In 2011 he won the German Fantastic Award for the best audio book / radio play of the year with Das Vermächtnis .
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From the Forgotten Realms ( Forgotten Realms )
In most of these stories, the good-natured drow (dark elf) Drizzt Do'Urden is the main character. Like the English-language original, new editions were not split into two volumes. The following list is based on the chronology of the plot:
The Dark Elf Trilogy
- Vol. 1: Homeland , 1990
- Volume 1: The Third Son , Goldmann, 1992, ISBN 3-442-24562-1
- Volume 2: In the realm of the spider , Goldmann, 1992, ISBN 3-442-24564-8
- New edition: The Dark Elves , Blanvalet, 2010, ISBN 978-3-442-26754-5
- Vol. 2: Exile , 1990
- Volume 3: The Guardian in the Dark , Goldmann, 1992, ISBN 3-442-24565-6
- Volume 4: In the sign of the panther , Goldmann, 1992, ISBN 3-442-24566-4
- New edition: The Revenge of the Dark Elves , Blanvalet, 2010, ISBN 978-3-442-26755-2
- Vol. 3: Sojourn , 1991
- Volume 5: In Acht und Bann , Goldmann, 1992, ISBN 3-442-24567-2
- Volume 6: The Guardian of the Forest , Goldmann, 1992, ISBN 3-442-24568-0
- New edition: The Curse of the Dark Elves , Blanvalet, 2011, ISBN 978-3-442-26756-9
The Forgotten Worlds 1-6 (The Icewind Dale Trilogy)
- Vol. 1: The Crystal Shard , 1988
- Volume 1: The cracked crystal , Goldmann, 1991, ISBN 3-442-24549-4
- Volume 2: The entwined paths , Goldmann, 1991, ISBN 3-442-24550-8
- New edition: The cracked crystal , Blanvalet, 2012, ISBN 978-3-442-26861-0
- Vol. 2: Streams of Silver , 1989
- Volume 3: The silver currents , Goldmann, 1992, ISBN 3-442-24551-6
- Volume 4: The valley of darkness , Goldmann, 1992, ISBN 3-442-24552-4
- New edition: The silver currents , Blanvalet, 2012, ISBN 978-3-442-26862-7
- Vol. 3: The Halfling's Gem , 1990
- Volume 5: The magic stone , Goldmann, 1992, ISBN 3-442-24553-2
- Volume 6: The Eternal Dream , Goldmann, 1992, ISBN 3-442-24554-0
- New edition: The magic stone , Blanvalet, 2012, ISBN 978-3-442-26863-4
The Song of Deneir (The Cleric Quintet)
- Vol. 1: Canticle , 1991
- Volume 1: The Elixir of Desires , Goldmann, 1996, ISBN 3-442-24703-9
- Vol. 2: In Sylvan Shadows , 1992
- Volume 2: The Shadows of Shilmista , Goldmann, 1997, ISBN 3-442-24704-7
- Vol. 3: Night Masks , 1992
- Volume 3: The masks of the night , Goldmann, 1997, ISBN 3-442-24705-5
- Vol. 4: The Fallen Fortress , 1993
- Volume 4: The fortress of twilight , Goldmann, 1997, ISBN 3-442-24735-7
- Vol. 5: The Chaos Curse , 1994
- Volume 5: The curse of the alchemist , Goldmann, 1997, ISBN 3-442-24736-5
The Forgotten Worlds 7-10 (Legacy of the Drow)
- Vol. 1: The Legacy , 1992
- Volume 7: Das Vermächtnis , Goldmann, 1995, ISBN 3-442-24663-6
- Vol. 2: Starless Night , 1993
- Volume 8: Night without stars , Goldmann, 1995, ISBN 3-442-24664-4
- Vol. 3: Siege of Darkness , 1994
- Volume 9: Brothers of the Dark , Goldmann, 1997, ISBN 3-442-24706-3
- Vol. 4: Passage to Dawn , 1996
- Volume 10: The Coast of Swords , Goldmann, 1997, ISBN 3-442-24741-1
The Forgotten Worlds 11-14 (Paths of Darkness)
- Vol. 1: The Silent Blade , 1998
- Volume 11: Crystal of Darkness , Blanvalet, 2000, ISBN 3-442-24931-7
- Vol. 2: The Spine of the World , 1999
- Volume 12: Shadow time , Blanvalet, 2001, ISBN 3-442-24973-2
- Vol. 3: Servant of the Shard , 2000 (new: 1st volume of the Sellswords Trilogy )
- Volume 13: The Black Magic , Blanvalet, 2001, ISBN 3-442-24168-5
- Vol. 4: Sea of Swords , 2001
- Volume 14: The Return of Hope , Blanvalet, 2003, ISBN 3-442-24227-4
The Forgotten Worlds 15-16 (The Sellswords Trilogy)
- Vol. 1: Servant of the Shard , 2000 (see Paths of Darkness )
- Vol. 2: The Promise of the Witch King , 2005
- Volume 15: Der Hexenkönig , Blanvalet, 2006, ISBN 3-442-24402-1
- Vol. 3: Road of the Patriarch , 2006
- Volume 16: The Dragons of the Blood Stone Lands , Blanvalet, 2007, ISBN 3-442-24458-7
Return of the Dark Elf (The Hunter's Blades Trilogy)
- Vol. 1: The Thousand Orcs , 2002
- Volume 1: The Invasion of the Orcs , Blanvalet, 2004, ISBN 3-442-24284-3
- Vol. 2: The Lone Drow , 2003
- Volume 2: Battle of the Creatures , Blanvalet, 2004, ISBN 3-442-24299-1
- Vol. 3: The Two Swords , 2004
- Volume 3: The two swords , Blanvalet, 2005, ISBN 3-442-24369-6
The Legend of the Dark Elf (Transitions)
- Vol. 1: The Orc King , Wizards of the Coast 2007, ISBN 978-0-7869-4340-1
- Volume 1: The King of the Orcs , Blanvalet, 2008, ISBN 3-442-26580-0
- Vol. 2: The Pirate King , 2009
- Volume 2 The Pirate King , Blanvalet, 2009, ISBN 3-442-26618-1
- Vol. 3: The Ghost King , 2011
- Volume 3 The King of Spirits , Blanvalet, 2011, ISBN 3-442-26619-X
Niewinter (Neverwinter)
- Vol. 1: Gauntlgrym , 2011
- Volume 1: Gauntlgrym , Blanvalet, 2012, ISBN 978-3-442-26851-1
- Vol. 2: Neverwinter , 2011
- Volume 2: Niewinter , Blanvalet, 2012, ISBN 978-3-442-26878-8
- Vol. 3: Charon's Claw , 2012
- Volume 3: Charons Klaue , Blanvalet, May 2013, ISBN 978-3-442-26895-5
- Vol. 4: The Last Threshold , 2013
- Volume 4: The Last Frontier , Blanvalet, February 2014, ISBN 978-3-442-26962-4
The fellows
- Vol. 1: Sundering 1: The Companions , 2013
- Volume 1: The Companions: The Sundering 1 , Blanvalet, September 2014, ISBN 978-3-442-26988-4
The Book of Companions (Companions Codex)
- Vol. 1: The Night of the Hunter , March 2014
Volume 1: The Night of the Hunter April 16, 2018
- Vol. 2: Rise of the King , September 2014
Volume 2: The Rise of the King May 21, 2018
- Vol. 3: Vengeance of the Iron Dwarf , March 2015
Volume 3: The Retribution of the Iron Dwarf June 18, 2018
Homecoming (The Homecoming)
- Vol.1 "Archmage", September 2015 Volume 1: Masters of Magic June 18, 2019
- Vol.2 "Maestro" April 2016 Volume 2: Master of Intrigue July 15, 2019
- Vol.3 "Hero", October 2016 Volume 3: Masters of Combat August 19, 2019
An anthology of short stories about Drizzt Do'Urden has also been published:
- Tales of the Dark Elf , Blanvalet, 2011, ISBN 978-3-442-26915-0
Stone of Tymora
The Stone of Tymora series is not yet available in German.
- Together with his son Geno Salvatore, Robert Anthony Salvatore wrote the works:
- Vol. 1: The Stowaway , Mirrorstone, 2009, ISBN 978-0-7869-5257-1
- Vol. 2: The Shadowmask , Mirrorstone, 2009, ISBN 978-0-7869-5147-5
- Vol. 3: The Sentinels , Mirrorstone, 2011, ISBN 978-0-7869-5785-9
From the dragon world
Drachenwelt (The Spearwielder's Tales)
- Vol. 1: The Woods Out Back , 1993
- Volume 1: The Warrior's Spear , Goldmann, 1996, ISBN 3-442-24652-0
- Vol. 2: The Dragon's Dagger , 1994
- Volume 2: The Dragon's Dagger , Goldmann, 1996, ISBN 3-442-24653-9
- Vol. 3: Dragonslayer's Return , 1995
- Volume 3: The return of the dragon hunter , Goldmann, 1996, ISBN 3-442-24654-7
- Vol. 1-3: Spearwielder's Tale , 2004 (anthology)
- Volume 1–3: The Dragon World Saga , Blanvalet, 2005, ISBN 3-442-24314-9
From the twilight
Dawn of the Dawn (The Demon Wars Saga)
- Vol. 1: The Demon Awakens , 1997
- Volume 1: Nachtvogel , Blanvalet, 1999, ISBN 3-442-24892-2
- Volume 2: Jewels of Heaven , Blanvalet, 1999, ISBN 3-442-24893-0
- Vol. 2: The Demon Spirit , 1998
- Volume 3: The Enchanted Valley , Blanvalet, 1999, ISBN 3-442-24905-8
- Volume 4: Street of Shadows , Blanvalet, 2000, ISBN 3-442-24906-6
- Vol. 3: The Demon Apostle , 1999
- Volume 5: The stone arm , Blanvalet, 2000, ISBN 3-442-24936-8
- Volume 6: Abbey in the Twilight , Blanvalet, 2000, ISBN 3-442-24937-6
- Vol. 4: Mortalis , 2000
- Volume 7: The Eternal Curse , Blanvalet, 2001, ISBN 3-442-24988-0
- Volume 8: The burning heart , Blanvalet, 2001, ISBN 3-442-24989-9
Shadow Elf (Second Demon Wars Saga)
- Vol. 1: Ascendance , 2001
- Volume 1: The Dark Son , Blanvalet, 2002, ISBN 3-442-24990-2
- Volume 2: The tournament , Blanvalet, 2002, ISBN 3-442-24994-5
- Vol. 2: Transcendence , 2001
- Volume 3: The Lord of the Flames , Blanvalet, 2003, ISBN 3-442-24995-3
- Volume 4: Feuerzauber , Blanvalet, 2003, ISBN 3-442-24996-1
- Vol. 3: Immortalis , 2003
- Volume 5: The Submission , Blanvalet, 2003, ISBN 3-442-24136-7
- Volume 6: The Last Fight , Blanvalet, 2004, ISBN 3-442-24137-5
Prehistory (Corona Novels)
- Vol. 1: The Highwayman , 2004
- Volume 1: The Dark Monk , Blanvalet, 2005, ISBN 3-442-24327-0
- The Age of Demon Wars (Saga of the First King)
- Vol. 1: The Ancient , 2008
- Volume 1: Todfeind , Egmont Lyx, 2009, ISBN 3-8025-8181-4
- Vol. 2: The Dame , 2009
- Volume 2: Brothers in Arms , Egmont Lyx, May 2010, ISBN 978-3-8025-8187-8
- Vol. 3: The Bear , 2010
- not published in German
The Coven
- Vol. 1: Child of a Mad God , 2018
- Volume 1: The Song of Usgar , Cross Cult, December 2018, ISBN 978-3-95981-812-4
- Vol. 2: Reckoning of Fallen Gods , 2019
- Volume 2: Revenge of the Fallen Gods , Cross Cult, November 2019 (announced), ISBN 978-3-959813-92-1
The Chronicles of Ynis Aielle
- Vol. 1: Echoes of the Fourth Magic , 1990
- Volume 1: Echo of the fourth magic , Heyne, 2000, ISBN 3-453-17234-5
- Vol. 2: The Witch's Daughter , 1991
- Volume 2: In the forest of Avalon , Heyne, 2000, ISBN 3-453-17237-X
- Vol. 3: Bastion of Darkness , 2000
- Volume 3: Bulwark of Darkness , Heyne, 2001, ISBN 3-453-17879-3
Luthien Trilogy (Crimson Shadow)
- Vol. 1: The Sword of Bedwyr , 1994
- Volume 1: The yoke of the Cyclops , Heyne, 1997, ISBN 3-453-13348-X
- Vol. 2: Luthien's Gamble , 1996
- Volume 2: Luthiens Wagnis , Heyne, 1997, ISBN 3-453-13349-8
- Vol. 3: The Dragon King , 1996
- Volume 3: Der Blutrote Schatten , Heyne, 1997, ISBN 3-453-13352-8
Starwars
- Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Vector Prime , 2000
- Star Wars - The Legacy of the Jedi: The Renegades , Blanvalet, 2000, ISBN 3-442-35414-5
- Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones , 2002
- Episode II - Attack of the Clones , Blanvalet, 2005, ISBN 3-442-36314-4
Tarzan
- Tarzan: The Epic Adventures , 1994
- Tarzan - the return , Heyne, 1997, ISBN 3-453-12462-6
Web links
- Literature by and about RA Salvatore in the catalog of the German National Library
- RA Salvatore in the Internet Speculative Fiction Database (English)
- Works by and about RA Salvatore at Open Library
- Official website (English)
Individual evidence
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Salvatore, RA |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Salvatore, Robert Anthony |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American author of various fantasy book series |
DATE OF BIRTH | 20th January 1959 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Leominster, Massachusetts |