The Thousand Orcs
- 352
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“The Thousand Orcs” is a strong, war-driven opening to “The Hunter’s Blades Trilogy”. R. A. Salvatore cuts Drizzt Do’Urden off from his companions as orcs, giants and a handful of drow set out to destroy all before them. Some readers find the opening chapters slow but welcome Drizzt back at his best once the story gathers pace. Long-time followers of Drizzt will get the most from it.
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About the book
The Thousand Orcs is a fantasy novel by American writer R. A. Salvatore, the first book in his series The Hunter's Blades Trilogy. In it, Drizzt Do'Urden is separated from his friends while orcs, giants, and a few drow are determined to destroy everything in their path.
Reading order · The Hunter's Blades Trilogy
Full order & progress →- The Thousand OrcsThis book
7.87.8 / 10 - The Lone Drow
7.97.9 / 10 - The Two Swords
7.87.8 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.6 across 90 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 38% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Fantasy average of 8.0. That is how 7.8 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.3 | 6 | 7% |
| Hardcover | 7.5 | 84 | 93% |
Frequently asked
How long is The Thousand Orcs?
It has 352 pages — shorter than 89% of the ranked books in Fantasy.
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