I'm glad you finally bowed and started reading Salvatore, by the way. His introspective nature of writing may wear on some, but I find that kind of writing helps me discover things about myself as well- allows me to put myself in a situation played out for me and to examine my own honest feelings. I've become a better person by reading about Drizz't, as lame as it sounds =P
And Orson Scott Card's series of Ender books are amazing- You should consider reading Speaker for the Dead as well as Ender's Shadow among the others.
With that, rock on.
-Drae
