R. A. Salvatore

Robert Anthony Salvatore (born January 20, 1959) is a science-fiction and fantasy author best known for his Forgotten Realms and Star Wars novels.

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January 20 - 1959 - Science-fiction - Fantasy - Forgotten Realms - Star Wars

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Robert Salvatore was born in Massachusetts. During his time at Fitchburg State College, he became interested in literature, especially fantasy, after reading J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications from his university, and later returned to receive a Bachelor of Arts in English.

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Massachusetts - Fitchburg State College - J. R. R. Tolkien - The Lord of the Rings

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In 1982 he started writing more seriously, developing a manuscript he titled Echoes of the Fourth Magic. He went on to publish several series of books in the Forgotten Realms campaign world, while lately his popularity surged due to his Demon Wars sagas and his two Star Wars books.

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1982 - Echoes of the Fourth Magic

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His trademark character is Drizzt Do'Urden, a drow portrayed against the stereotypes of his race, whose preferred weapons are twin scimitars . His nemesis is Artemis Entreri, an assassin who epitomises the opposite of Drizzt Do'Urden.

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Drizzt Do'Urden - Drow - Scimitar - Artemis Entreri

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