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Summary: Excellent
Review: I first read this book 10yrs ago and have re-read it since along with the restof the dragonlance books. But the first 3 books of the series is my favorite. Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman are the best fantasy writers today. The Story is of the Companions and them trying to stop the Queen of Darkness from ruleing all Krynn. Each of the characters is interesting to read about. My Favorite is Raistlin, then Tas, Then Tanis. All in all the dragonlance books is a great series of books to read.
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Summary: Action packed but lacked buildup and character variety
Review: Back in my days of playing the pencil&paper version of AD&D you always had two kinds of players:
1) The players that just ran into everything killing and asking questions later (lots of action)
2)The other extreme of those that wanted to think everything through leading to an hour discussion just to make one single decision. This book was like the first group of players. Lots of action but it lacked the balance of thinking things through or a true build up of suspsense. Every character (and it felt like "every" one of them)had a level of pride to the point of everyone was wanting to fight whenever they felt slightly insulted. Each scene seemed a repeat of the previous one, where one would get offended the it would require a comrade having to hold them back...this got tiring after a while. If the authors were really trying to portray such prideful characters realistically then the story would not logically have progressed because of so many egos at work and no decisions being made. Good thing for us the authors take some obvious sterotypes and just keep them moving whether we believe they would or not.
There was some good comic relief and the story had all the other facets of a D&D adventure:
1) several races and the prejudices built up between races
2) lots of different locals to visit
3) high adventure, magic and dragons So if you want something that doesn't stop to take a breath and let you ask yourself "Is this plausible" then this book is for you.
Don't get me wrong I'm more action oriented myself so I enjoyed the book enough that I'm going to read the next one. I just feel that if you want a truely sweeping saga of a story then try the Riftwar saga by Raymond E. Fiest which starts off in the first book, "Magician: Apprentice"; or Barbara Hambly's Darwarth series starting off in, "The Time of the Dark".
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Summary: Outstanding!
Review: This is the first book in the chronicles series. If you havent read these books you are missing out on a lot. What starts out to be a innocent meeting between friends, turns into a fight for the very life of everyone on Krynn. These friends must face dragons, and various other creatures on their way to save their very lives. But this book is definately a must read. Buy this booK! you will not be disapointed!
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Summary: phenomenal!
Review: Dragons of Autumn Twilight, the first book of a series that has, in some places, become a legacy, is one of the best in its kind.
With excellent prose, wonderfully developed characters (I love Tas ^_^), moving situations and a lot of laughs, this book's got something for everyone. Though the plot is a little too...orthodox, I still say it'd be hard to get a fantasy book any better than this. *gives it a six thumbs up*
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Summary: Well-written Role-playing Fantasy Adventure
Review: The story begins much like a typical Dungeons and Dragons adventure, with the characters gathering and setting out for a quest for no obvious initial purpose. Part One of the book is fairly linear and straightforward, whereas Part Two contains more twists and turns and is more engrossing.
Like a typical RPG game, there isn't a lot of logic in the storyline. What seems more striking is the lack of attention to realistic time and space scales: people walk across vast distance in a couple of days, and a warrior pulls down a lift which can elevate his full weight.
However, for fantasy role-playing fans, the book should be good entertainment on the whole, as it is very smooth and well-written. Most of all, the characters are likeable and represent a fair sampling of archetypal fantasy heroes.
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Summary: An incredible start to a more amazing series
Review: From the first few chapters, anyone can tell that Weis and Hickman know what they're doing. Incredible battle scenes, a growing intruigue and subtle sparks of humor make this book stand out from all others, at least that I've read. If you haven't read it, buy it right away! You will not be disappointed! If you have read it, by all means, read it again. This is a story that should be re-told again and again.
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Summary: Original classic fantasy
Review: The Dragonlance empire has grown to enormous proportions since its inception, with countless spin-off novels and series that do nothing to enhance the reputation of the originals. Don't be put off: read this book and experience the true magic of Dragonlance. These books were written back in an era of fantasy now past, when Dungeons & Dragons was still in its first edition and books went hand in hand with roleplaying modules so eager readers could relive the adventure themselves. To this day, I'm not quite sure which came first with the Dragonlance saga, but the Chronicles don't suffer much if at all through being written as part of a roleplaying game. In fact, the authors' note explains several events as the product of roleplaying sessions, but this is by no means evident in the text itself. Weis and Hickman succeed tremendously in creating characters who are more than just puppets for their players, who live and breathe, think and feel in their own right. This, above all other factors, is what distinguishes the original Dragonlance novels from the many spurious books of similar genre that were written before, concurrently with and since their creation (and from the many forgettable Dragonlance spin-offs themselves): vivid and lasting characterisation. I first read these books a decade ago, yet I still remember the characters as old friends and look forward to rejoining them when next I go to the bookshelf in a moment of nostalgia. This is not to imply, however, that other essential elements such as plot, action and style are missing from this book. Far from it: the story rushes headlong through one adventure after another, while the plot is both complex and intriguing. Without being didactic, the authors manage to build up a complete and convincing picture of the magical world of Krynn. Other books may have dated the Dragonlance Chronicles, superseded them in imagination, but they will always remain in my memory as classic favourites. A definite must-have for fantasy readers of all ages.
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Summary: Fantasy at it's most mediocre
Review: For years, I'd been hearing about how great the "Dragonlance Saga" was. I was familiar with the setting from years of roleplaying, and expected an excellent piece of fiction to underlie the fine world of adventure known as Krynn. Unfortunately, I was wrong. The characters, although well conceived, all seemed a bit flat and lacking in character beyond the typical stereotypes of their roles (the only possible exception I'd make would be the character of Raistlin). The plot was the typical fantasy/science-fantasy plot we've seen a million times- the characters meet, an awful travesty occurs, the characters go on a merry chase to try to save their hides (and right the wrong perpetrated by the evildoer- in this case, the relatively flat Verminaard, a priest of Takhisis who seems to have little going for him other than a few spells and a love of bloodshed), and, after narrowly escaping defeat and pulling off an unexpected victory, everyone goes home happy. Not that there is anything wrong with using this formula... but, Weis and Hickman, unlike other fantasy authors today (such as Jordan or Salvatore), lack the style and ability necessary to pull off such a novel without it seeming cliche and tired. Bottom line: If you're a diehard roleplayer, curious about the Dragonlance setting, or just looking for some easy "beach reading", you can certainly do worse than read DoAT. Otherwise, you can skip this one.
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Summary: Its Magic
Review: I think its a real magic book, I read it when i was 12 and it changed my live, I have read it many times since then, and it has teached me, calmed me when i was in dispair, and taken me to Solace every time i needed to fly away. Thank you Weiss & Hickman. Thank you very much.
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Summary: The book that started it all
Review: Well, this is a definte place to start your dragonlance series... introduces you to the world of Krynn. Bringing fourth a set of heroes. Leadership, friendship, glory, love.. all mingled into this great book. What can I say more? It's simply the most spell bounding fantasy book you'll ever lay your hands on.. Oh.. if your planning on getting this, MAKE SURE you buy the second and third volume of the trilogy as well. You'll regret it if you dont.. mark my words or my name isnt Raistlin Majere! =o (actually, it isnt. haha.)
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