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<blockquote data-quote="Urriak Uruk" data-source="post: 8424640" data-attributes="member: 7015558"><p>Well firstly, I can't find any evidence beyond this blogpost (witch looks completely unsourced) that Salvatore has sold 30 million copies of Drizzt. The closest I can find is that he's sold 15 million copies of all his books (not just Drizzt) in the US. That other wikipedia article I linked does not have the Drizzt series there, though it does have Dragonlance (20 million sales).</p><p></p><p>Second, even if Salvatore really has sold 30 million Drizzt books, I think everyone here will admit his first Drizzt books have performed better than his most recent ones. I can't even find if Way of the Drow made the NY Times besteller list (which Salvatore has hit a few times).</p><p></p><p>Third, the blog post you cite admits that beyond Dragonlance and Drizzt, D&D novels have not come close to millions-sold-level of success.</p><p></p><p>I'll admit we don't have a ton of data on what is actually more popular, Exandria or FR... but the last survey data showed FR was roughly the same level of popularity as Dark Sun and Ravenloft, at least in terms of D&D gaming.</p><p></p><p>I'll absolutely admit FR has <em>historically </em>been a very popular setting, with its long novel line and product releases. But today? I think Wildemount's sales are pretty indicative that CR may be giving it a good run.</p><p></p><p>But hey, once the movie comes out, maybe everyone will love it and FR will reign as king of D&D. Or maybe the movie will be a total bust. I wouldn't say a movie (to TV show) that hasn't yet released is indicative of much yet. Though FR, out of all the settings WotC owns, is the best setting for D&D to adapt to film as it reflects all of the traditional tropes of the game, while being popular.</p><p></p><p>I actually hope the film doesn't bust by the way, I want to see a good D&D film. Or TV show!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Urriak Uruk, post: 8424640, member: 7015558"] Well firstly, I can't find any evidence beyond this blogpost (witch looks completely unsourced) that Salvatore has sold 30 million copies of Drizzt. The closest I can find is that he's sold 15 million copies of all his books (not just Drizzt) in the US. That other wikipedia article I linked does not have the Drizzt series there, though it does have Dragonlance (20 million sales). Second, even if Salvatore really has sold 30 million Drizzt books, I think everyone here will admit his first Drizzt books have performed better than his most recent ones. I can't even find if Way of the Drow made the NY Times besteller list (which Salvatore has hit a few times). Third, the blog post you cite admits that beyond Dragonlance and Drizzt, D&D novels have not come close to millions-sold-level of success. I'll admit we don't have a ton of data on what is actually more popular, Exandria or FR... but the last survey data showed FR was roughly the same level of popularity as Dark Sun and Ravenloft, at least in terms of D&D gaming. I'll absolutely admit FR has [I]historically [/I]been a very popular setting, with its long novel line and product releases. But today? I think Wildemount's sales are pretty indicative that CR may be giving it a good run. But hey, once the movie comes out, maybe everyone will love it and FR will reign as king of D&D. Or maybe the movie will be a total bust. I wouldn't say a movie (to TV show) that hasn't yet released is indicative of much yet. Though FR, out of all the settings WotC owns, is the best setting for D&D to adapt to film as it reflects all of the traditional tropes of the game, while being popular. I actually hope the film doesn't bust by the way, I want to see a good D&D film. Or TV show! [/QUOTE]
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