R. A. Salvatore

R.A. Salvatore's love for fantasy literature and literature in general began at an early age. As a sophomore, he received J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" as a Christmas gift. He immediately changed his university major from Computer Science to Journalism and eventually graduated from Fitchburg State College in Massachusetts in 1981 with a degree in Communications and Media. He later earned another degree, this time in English Literature. Born in Massachusetts in 1959, Bob still resides there with his wife, Diane, and their three children. In between writing his new books, he finds time to play baseball and softball. He also enjoys playing hockey, coaching hockey teams, and weightlifting. His first two trilogies in the Forgotten Realms series, "The Dark Elf Trilogy" and "The Icewind Dale Trilogy" (including the New York Times bestsellers "The Halfling’s Gem" and "Sojourn"), have sold over one million copies worldwide.