This is the first book in the Icewind Dale trilogy. I have the Trilogy complete in one Collector's edition. I finsihed it in less than month (pretty good for me). It was very well written, with some great characters.
Sigh. You know that song, "Only The Lonely Can Play?" Apparently only the lonely can READ!
Maybe this section should be deleted due to OBVIOUS lack on interest.
Salvatore's name is on the cover of the new Realms of Shadow anthology. My story's on page 227.
He also did the novelization for Star Wars Episode II.
I read this series when I was really into the Forgotten Realms and Dragonlance, but it was a long time ago now.
They were quite good though.