• The Companions

  • Forgotten Realms: The Sundering, Book 1
  • By: R.A. Salvatore
  • Narrated by: Victor Bevine
  • Length: 14 hrs and 42 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (4,100 ratings)

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The Companions

By: R.A. Salvatore
Narrated by: Victor Bevine
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Publisher's summary

This latest installment in New York Times best-selling author R.A. Salvatore's beloved fantasy saga, The Companions moves Salvatore's signature hero Drizzt into a new era of the Forgotten Realms. As Drizzt's fate hangs in the balance, he reflects on the lives of the trusted allies who stood by his side throughout his early life - the friends now known as the Companions of the Hall. Meanwhile, the first stirrings of the Sundering begin.

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Critic reviews

" The Companions is the best novel [R.A.] Salvatore has ever written. It's insanely courageous, profoundly powerful, masterfully constructed, and easily Salvatore's most ambitious work to date." (Paul Goat Allen, BarnesandNoble.com)
"After a quarter of a century, R.A. Salvatore just keeps getting better and better, and The Companions is another masterful leap forward for one of the greatest fantasy epics of all time." (Philip Athans, best-selling author of Annihilation and The Haunting of Dragon's Cliff)

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The best

This was by far the best in the series! Of course the back story is necessary but this book was just perfection!

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Couldn't stop listening

I loved this book! It brought much joy to my ears following the companions of the hall grow up and come together again.

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A incredible beginning to a awe inspiring tale.

A incredible beginning to a awe inspiring tale.
what moor do you want lol

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One of the best yet

simply delightful! very well done and planned out. another perfect performance from Victor too, of course! a very fitting end. no imagination could have done it better!

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Every Salvatore book the best ever!

Every one of R.A. Salvatore books has been "The best book I've ever read!" The narration was perfect, the story all I'd hoped for in this saga!

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What an emotional rollercoaster

This book really breathed new life into the series. It brings hope and excitement for the ones to come. The last few may have been dark and dull on their own but I finally see what the author was going for. I can’t wait to listen to the next book

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This Book May be my Favorite of the Series Yet

First off Victor is so good as the narrator for this series. This Story pleasantly had me so energized and intrigued, I lost many hours of sleep as I could not put this down. I can't wait to continue the series.

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Best of the series

Ironic that its the only one on its own. These are the kind of stories only possible after following a long series

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Another rememberable story for fhe ages

The ahort tale of long journey friends will make for each other. Wonderfully told, another great chapter of new beginnings for the friends of the Dale!

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Awesome twist to the tales of the Dale

What made the experience of listening to The Companions the most enjoyable?

The story was great

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Companions?

The Return!!!!!!!!

Which character – as performed by Victor Bevine – was your favorite?

Bruenor or Bonegar!!!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Pretty much

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Looking forward to the next book in this series

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