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Summary: Good but not up to the quality of Legends or Chronicles.
Review: Though this book is a must read for any Dragonlance fan that wants to know what happened after the Chaos War, it lacks a number of elements that earlier books like Chronicles, Legends, The Doom Brigade, and even The Soulforge contained. Most of the characters come off as dry and one-dimension, though a few interesting exceptions do exist. There is very little action and suspense, which means the book focuses mainly on plot - a plot which, I should add, goes mostly unresolved. Margaret Weis' writing style makes this an interesting read, but people that have never read any Dragonlance before would be better of reading the Chronicles and Legends books first (Dragons of Autumn Twilight, Dragons of Winter Night, Dragons of Spring Dawning, Time of the Twins, etc..). Rating: Better than Dragons of Summer Flame and Jean Rabe's horrible trilogy, not as good as Chronicles, Legends, The Doom Brigade, or The Soulforge.
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Summary: They're Back...
Review: Finally, after a long wait, Weis & Hickman return to Krynn and I, for one, am throwing an imaginary parade to celebrate their return. Now that I've confirmed my delusional tendancies I can get to the point. After Dragons of Summer Flame Krynn was left in a shocking state and with no gods to get out the dusters and give it a good once over I wasn't entirely sure what would become of it. I was hoping that this series of books would sort it out and get the house into shape, so to speak. With a, mostly new, cast of characters this book snatched me up and swept me through a fabulous story. With moments that made me laugh and some that had my lip quivering (so I'm a softy - sue me!) it was a journey I enjoyed from beginning to end. It was one of those, all too rare, books where I hated putting it down and transformed eating and sleeping into extreme annoyances. The story is centered around several small group of characters, their own stories and that of their surroundings weaved expertly together. The characters are vivid and drive the story at just the right pace. I know this is all rather vague, but I really don't want to ruin it for anyone who has yet to read it (and it is well worth it!) At first I read this book to find out what was to become of Krynn (something I am still curious about), but I got a lot more - a story worth reading even without the legacy of the past and new characters who are worthy to pick up the standard from their beloved predecessors. In conclusion I must say the authors have more than lived up to my expectations and that I hope they are busily writing the next book because I just can't wait. Now where did I put that magical time travel device...
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Summary: Will the one true God please stand up...
Review: I grew up the DL series. I've tried to read some of the non-Weis & Hickman titles, but they just don't carry the same punch. Don't worry, the magic has not left them with DoFS. Though predictable in some parts, I couldn't help but get chills while once again reading about the wonderful world that Weis and Hickman have created. So who is the one true God? There are many clues, but I have to think the master of past and present will play some part in this story before all is said and done. I can't wait for the next book!
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Summary: Not what I expected
Review: I won't really come out and say that this book was bad, but it definitely was not what I was expecting. The plot is actually quite good. It jumps from point to point, leaving you to question just what will happen next and wondering just who the hell this Mina really is, and just what is she doing? Weis and Hickman deliver a good (not great) novel here, worthy of being picked up. If all this fifth age garbage will just disappear now...
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Summary: Thank the gods -- the end of the Fifth Age is near!
Review: Longtime fans of the Dragonlance series will be glad to see Weis and Hickman in rare form. This is work we have not seen from them since the first half of the Death Gate cycle. Readers who were crushed and disappointed by Dragons of Summer Flame and the Fifth Age series of Dragonlance books will be overjoyed by Dragons of a Fallen Sun. Sharp, descriptive writing, intriguing new characters you actually care about -- including a Joan of Arc figure -- it's all here. The plotting is tight and while the astute reader will be able to easily guess some of the surprises in store (*coughglaucouscough*), it is reassuring to see the authors will be leading us on a merry adventure through Krynn. The style is more Legends than Chronicles, with no single adventuring party to follow. There are advantages and disadvantages to this; the authors are not required to do dreaded 'head-counts' of ten or twelve characters, but there may not be enough new faces here to support a trilogy after this one. (Faint criticism I know.) The long passages of exposition another reviewer mentioned were bearable to me. I have come to see it as a signature of Weis and Hickman's work. There is nothing wrong with fleshing out the details and history of, for example, the Knights of Neraka -- many readers may have skipped Dragons of Summer Flame or be unfamiliar with what has happened since. There is some humor, though most of it is tied to the reappearance (yet AGAIN) of Tasslehoff Burrfoot. Although I may frown at the repeated appearances of literally tired and old characters introducted 7 books ago, the introduction of some new blood does much to alleviate that. In many ways, these characters (Goldmoon, Laurana, Caramon, even Palin) may simply be necessary for what seems to be a series and world in transition. My favorite part of this book is that it looks like this trilogy will make the depressing, boring, godless, uninteresting Fifth Age we all know and yawn at disappear forever. Even if this occurs under the guise of one of Tas's time-traveling mishaps. Although it may seem a bit cheap to some readers, most of us will be saying 'Good riddance!'. Let's lift our glasses to the next two books, and hope Weis and Hickman have something planned beyond them.
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Summary: Excellent new addition to the series
Review: Dragons of A Fallen Sun is certainly one of Weis and Hickman's better Dragonlance novels. The authors wisely decide to dispense with thier older characters as main players (with one notable exception) and provide us with a vibrant set of characters who tend to be highly complex. Despite the physical distances of the characters involved, Wies and Hickman mostly manage to keep the narrative flowing with few disorienting leaps in setting. Though things begin to become a little confusing and disjointed near the ending, it dosen't keep the book down. The plot itself, while perhaps spending too much time on exposition of facts longtime readers will already know, is appropriatly paced and is fittingly ominous. One is left eager for the next book, especially with the ending cliffhanger. A good read and worthy purchase for any Dragonlance fan. Now if we can just dump this Fifth Age nonsense once and for all, we'll be good to go.
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Summary: a wonderful novel
Review: I picked up this book because I love anything by these two authors, Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. I was not disappointed. Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman are back where they belong and that place is in the "Dragonlance" world.
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Summary: A must read for all DL fans!
Review: This book is the first of the WoS series and is not related to Rabe's 5th age series. The story explains how the heros of the old age and the new are trying to survive and cope with the lost of the gods, magic and under the the rule of Dragon Overlords. DoFS goes into great extent to explain what has happend ever since Chaos War and the current leaders of different nations and order. Which is a good fill in for those who have not read DL ever since DoSF. The new characters are well designed and unlike "The Chronicles" the characters are much easier to digest since they are spread into small groups of 2-3 rather then a huge group of eight. Which also allows the readers to witness events that is happening on different parts of Anasalon. The most attrative feature of this book is the mystery that are left unsolved even till the very end of the book. If you think that Dragons of a Fallen Sun will solve the questions you have about 5th age, think again.
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Summary: Well....
Review: Ha ha! I haven't read it yet, but I wanted my name here first! Tom Selleck rules! Can't wait to read DOFS though.
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Summary: Dragons of a Fallen Sun is finally here....
Review: ....and we all have a LOT of expectations, which can't possibly all be met. I just want to say this: have an open mind. Tracy and Margaret have put every effort they have into this book. I have faith in them. They are the greatest writers DragonLance has ever known. I know this book will be wonderful!
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