Best-Seller Status Held on Publishers Weekly, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal’s Lists
RENTON, Wash.--(COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--Nov 15, 2001--Wizards of the Coast Inc., a subsidiary of Hasbro Inc. (NYSE:HAS) and one of the world’s leading fantasy and science-fiction publishers, announced today that its latest, highly anticipated release, Sea of Swords, by best-selling author R.A. Salvatore, debuted at number 14 on the New York Times best-seller list. The newest novel in the popular Forgotten Realms� series, Sea of Swords is Salvatore’s fourth novel to debut on the esteemed newspaper’s best-seller list.
In addition to the novel’s position on the New York Times best-seller list, Sea of Swords recently appeared at number 10 on Publishers Weekly’s best-seller list, number 35 on USA Today’s Top 150 best-selling books list, as well as number eight on The Wall Street Journal’s best selling books list.
Salvatore has previously written The Halfling`s Gem, Sojourn and The Legacy, which also achieved New York Times best-seller status upon publication; his first published novel was The Crystal Shard in 1988. Since that time, Wizards of the Coast has published 19 of Savatore’s fantasy-adventure novels, of which Sea of Swords is the 12th to hit a national best-seller list. More than three million R.A. Salvatore books have been sold to date.
“It doesn’t matter if you’re 15-years-old or 115,” said Paul Goat Allen of Explorations, Barnes and Noble’s science fiction and fantasy newsletter, “Salvatore’s Drizzt Do’Urden novels are guaranteed to be entertaining. Great characters, great story lines and great locations—this is adventure fantasy at its very best.”
Sea of Swords is the first novel since The Silent Blade to feature Drizzt Do’Urden, the most popular character in the Forgotten Realms setting and Salvatore’s signature character. In this fantasy narrative, Wulfgar, a dejected, once-mighty barbarian, embarks on a journey to retrieve his stolen magic hammer. Wulfgar’s good friend Drizzt, the dark elf, becomes concerned for Wulfgar`s safety when an image of the magic hammer is found on the back of a transient outlaw. As both men search for the magic hammer, their paths finally cross and they discover that the hammer is in the hands of a vile pirate, Sheila Kree, who is prepared to fight to the death to retain possession.
Wizards of the Coast is the worldwide market share leader in the trading card game and tabletop roleplaying game categories. Wizards of the Coast is a leading developer and publisher of game-based entertainment products, as well as the owner and operator of one of the nation’s largest specialty game retail chains. The company holds an exclusive patent on the play mechanic of trading card games (TCGs) and produces the world’s best-selling Pok�mon� and Magic: The Gathering� TCGs. Wizards of the Coast is also one of the world’s leading fantasy and science-fiction book publishers and is a publisher of adventure games such as the classic Dungeons & Dragons� game, family card and board games and electronic media products. Headquartered near Seattle, Washington, Wizards of the Coast has international offices in Antwerp, Paris, Milan, London, Beijing and Sydney. For more information on Wizards of the Coast, visit the company’s website and electronic retail store at wizards.com.
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