Full name: Elminster: The Making of a Mage

Author: Ed Greenwood Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Purchase/reserch links: LibraryThing Amazon Goodreads ISBNs: 9780786902033 0786902035

This was an OK action-fantasy story. The plot revolves around a young man whose village and family are destroyed by a mage riding a dragon. Shortly after the youth, Elminster, is urged by a knight to become an outlaw and a thief. The knight's reasoning was this lifestyle would make Elminster a good sword handler, give him the ability to fight and defend himself, and give him the ability to be smart in split-second decision making. The story is a revenge story as Elminster is determined to destroy mages and evil wizards that destroyed his life in the beginning. I thought overall the story seemed rushed and awkwardly progressed from one obstacle/subplot to the next. This prevented the story having any depth and the story was surface level the entire time. I learned there are four more books in the Elminster saga but I think my journey ends here. I would recommend it if you're looking for a basic and quick paced read. Thanks!