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Summary: intresting but confusing
Review: I found the book very enjoyable. I have been waiting for their next book for ages. Im glad they got tas back in there, even though i think they should let him rest now. What i found confusing was that didnt goldmoon die in one of the other books and didnt skie disappear to go find kitiara? Hopefully someone can clear this up for me.
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Summary: A sure read for Dragon Lance followers....
Review: This book was a very good addition to the Dragon Lance family by Weis and Hickman. I especially enjoyed the continuing exploits of that "special" kinder, Tas and the interaction and further definition of some of the older charaters like Palin, Luarana, Silvanoshei of Silvinost, and Gilthas of Qualinsti. I thought the book blended nicely with introduction of some new characters as well.Although I was very pleased with the book, it seemed to focus too much on specific races of Kryn, and did not set the stage as strongly as I would have liked. I have just finished reading "Dalamar the Dark" (recommended reading!), and "Dragons of a Fallen Sun" seemed to focus on the whole Elven nations aspect (as did Dalamar the Dark). I would have liked to learn more about the mysteries surrounding the "banishment" of the gods and the diminishing magic on Kryn in a much broader sense. And what about Raist and Dalamar? The story seems to hint strongly as to their involvement in the plot, but never really explains in detail (well, I guess they have to save something for the sequel :) ) Weis and Hickman have defiantly laid the groundwork, and I am expecting good things to come. It is a definite read for an avid adventurer of Dragon Lance, and a sure read for those that have been following the Dragon Lance characters and their exploits...
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Summary: The True Guides of Krynn
Review: It was a pleasant welcome surprise to learn that Weis and Hickman were writing another Dragonlance novel. After reading the initial Chronicles triology they wrote, as well as Test of the Twins, the majority of the other Dragonlane books are second rate, many to the point of being painful to read. Dragons of a Fallen Sun is an intertwining of old and new. Caramon, Goldmoon, and several others make an appearance in the novel, some more than others. Tasslehoff is a main character, a welcome return. I was slightly annoyed initially to have so many "old" characters, but its hard not to enjoy and laugh at Tasslehoff's antics. The comic relief he supplies is often needed against the grim time and settings of the novel. Overall, the new characters like Mina, stand well on their own. You may disagree, but she is a very Christ like figure because of her healing powers, devote followers, and preachings about the One True God. I think she is not so simply labled though, but hopefully more will be revealed in the rest of the series. A few characters I think are from previous novels I didn't read, such as about the Chaos Wars, but there is enough background provided that I didn't feel left out by not reading these and other novels. In fact, this could be your first Dragonlance novel and you would not feel left behind the rest of us. I highly recommend this novel to anyone familiar with Dragonlance, Weis and Hickman, as well as anyone looking for an excellent fantasy novel.
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Summary: when is the next one coming? I need it now
Review: This outstanding novel keeps you on the edge of your seat and leaves you wanting more. The underlying suspense keeps your adrenaline flowing up till the end. I can't wait for volume2.
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Summary: this is the best dragonlance book in awhile
Review: I have been waiting a long time for dragonlance to get a big book out.The new series(fith age and bridges of time) are just to small but we get them quicker.I loved this book right from the start.I cant wait to see what devlops in the next one!Buy this book if you can you wont regret it!
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Summary: Read like an informational guide
Review: If you don't mind recaps and information that doesn't have anything to do with character development or story progression, then this book will be fine for you. It reads like one of TSR's guides, i.e. Guide to Greyhawk, Guide to the Forgotten Realms. It picked up near the end but was a struggle getting there. Wait for paperback or borrow it from a friend or your local public library.
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Summary: Change Winds
Review: Krynn is one of my favorite fantasy worlds so when it was significantly changed by the end of Dragons of Summer Flame, I was quite disappionted. Now, in this novel, the storms of change seem to be blowing through Krynn again and for those of us who have "lived" in Krynn since Dragons of Autumn Twilight, it is an interesting wind that blows. Some of the plot in this novel is hinted at in Summer Flame, and a reader can guess where this story may travel, although given the plot's twists and turns, one can easily guess incorrectly. The strengths in this entry are the characters, both old and new, and the continuing ambiguity of their actions and motivations. The cliffhanger ending will also ensure readers will snap up the next installment. What prevented me from entering a five star rating is that very early on I was able to figure out the mystery of Glaucous which was not in keeping with the apparent "difficulty " of the other story lines. All in all, I greatly enjoyed this return to Krynn and hope that I will soon encounter Sturm, Raistlin and Dalamar in future volumes.
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Summary: thank you thank you thank you!
Review: i cannot sterss my gratitude to wies and hickman strongly enough, FINALLY a book that shows us what REALLY happened after the leaving of the gods. I know there were other books about the fifth age, but they were so bad they had to physically stop me from throwing them out my window in disgust! in this great book, not only do weis and hickman give us back the greatest epic of all times but they also make sense of the whole jumble that the other fifth age authors created. this book was phenominal, as always im amazed at how easily weis and hickman take me away with their writing, and i want to tell every dragonlance fan out there that the king and queen are back! and so is dragonlance! (and tasslehoff!)
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Summary: Dragonlance: The Phantom Menance
Review: This book is the fantasy equivilant to SW:Ep1. We have a silly comic character injected for laughs (although I enjoyed Tas in the old books), a few really good fight scenes by neat characters who are under-developed (Gerard), and some large scale battles by characters we don't give a rip about. Gone is the epic feal of the War of Lance. Instead we get a side show about time travel. This is more like a bad episode of Voyager than a Dragon Lance book of old. There are three redeaming qualities to this that may warrant getting the second book. First, the ending does get slightly better. Second, Gerard is a neat character. He is the only new character that is half as interesting as the old heroes. Finally, Gilthanis is finally living up to his father's legacy. Tanis was the (half)man. This entire thing has the feel of the owners of the Dragonlance Universe attempting to regain control and right the silly direction it has gone in since the originals. If you don't want to be disapointed by the likes of your favorite heroes sitting around and whining about the way things are instead of doing something about it like in the "good old days" I suggest waiting for book 2. Like Star Wars: Ep1, parts of this book are inspired, but overall, you will probably be left leaving let down.
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Summary: Quality Work from Hickman and Weis
Review: When I saw this book sitting on the shelf at my local bookstore I knew I had to read it. I am a long time fan of the Authors and Krynn and I quickly found this book to continue in that tradition. It was great to see a lot of the old characters ... especially Tas. I also enjoyed the new characters and like other reviewers here I did not like Gerard at first but we are seeing him develop as a character and it is enjoyable. To me the mingling of old and new characters presented the passing of the torch, so to speak. I will admit that I have stayed away from the works that were not writen by the creators of Krynn so I appreciated the historical explanations more than some of my fellow reviewers. I also do not feel that anything was lost by not reading those works. Then again, I am a bit of a purist. The story did progress slowly at times but I appreciated it as a time to reflect on and learn about the characters. My only knock on the book is that it left too many open threads. I understand that it is the first of several books, but, in the original series each book had more of a sense of closure than this one does.
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