Potter, I'll grant you.
That last item is...debatable. And by debate, I mean that we have a difference of opinion. And by difference of opinion, I mean that the chief difference is that my opinion, unlike yours, is correct.
Alright, Salvatore has done some competent stuff. Let's break down his Drizzt novels:
Dark Elf Trilogy: All decent. B+
Icewind Dale Trilogy: Eh. B
Legacy of the Drow: Aggressively mediocre. C+
Paths of Darkness: I'm going to need to break this down.
The Silent Blade: Pretty decent. B+
The Spine of the World: Hey, this was actually pretty damn good! A
Servant of the Shard: Also pretty decent. Is his work improving? B+
Sea of Swords: Oh hell no it's not. D+
Hunter's Blades Trilogy: And halfway through, I suddenly realize I need to read something else...like a telephone repair manual, or a medical analysis description of a leprosy victim, or an encyclopedia of disco songs, or...anything.