The Legend of Huma

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Summary: The Best
Review: I have read many books in the Dragon Lance saga and none have come close to acheiving what Knaack has done with this book. The setting and sense of forboding in this book really help the reader realize how dark and desperete things have become for the knights and Krynn itself. Whenever there is a battle, Knaak doesn't ever shy away describing it as it happens - something that most of the other authors in the Dragonlance saga often do. He does a good job describing the events leading to a battle but will not leave you hanging when it finally takes place. He also does a great job of letting you get to know Huma himself. You really get a feel for the turmoil he must go through when every thing seems to be going against him. I think it is noteworthy how well Knaak uses the perspective of other characters to describe how good Huma is in battle. I wish that their more authors in Dragonlance that had the ability and the willingness to write about the Knights of Solamnia. Not just about meaningless things they do individually but more about the wars they have fought in. If they do then it should be done with a better description of how the knights fight as a an army and cavalry. No one ever wants to write about the good dragons either. Tell readers more about the gold, brass and copper dragons. Especially the golds. The evil side of Krynn in its warfare is getting boring so write more about how the knights and good dragons fight.

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Summary: Incredibly Good Book
Review: This was the first Dragonlance book i ever read and because of it's glory,i swear it was'nt the last."The Legend of Huma"is the greatest book i ever read in my entire life and everyone i met who read it says so.The story line,the battles,the romance,all of it was perfect.
It's the story of a young knight that new his fame-for he is and will always be the only one to defeat the dark queen Takhisis.He made a couple of friends in his unsuspected road to fortune-such as Magius(my favorite character),Kaz(a minotaur),Gwineth,Buoron,Lord Guy Avondale etc...His epic adventure finishes by his tragic death against the Dragon Queen herself...Anyways i highly recommend you this book at all cost!(yes,even if your a soldier of the American army hedding for Iraq)

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Summary: child's masterpiece
Review: Glad to see this book around. I read it years ago as a kid after a really though year, and was mesmerized. The humble knight who seeks the good, and is chosen to represent the greatest Good has to offer.

Ultimately, this book may seem cliche to older, more cynical readers, but the ultimate message of triumph through compassion is not only relevant but also just better than tired depressing mages, vampires or demons who seem to have gutted fantasy.

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Summary: EPIC... that's the only word to describe this story
Review: This is by far the best heroic tale ever told in a fiction-based story. Huma is the most idealic character ever and I just wish more people in today's society were as honorable as he. This was the first Dragonlance book I ever read and the only one I read more than once. There are so many different "scenes" (I say it that way because anyone with the slightest hint of imagination can easily invision the events taking place). Each chapter is very well placed and leaves you at a turning point in the story. Huma has so many adventures so vividly described that it is impossible not to get involved in the storyline. I may be slightly biased because of the fact that my favorite period of history was the 1200's and my all time "real" fiction character is King Arthur. I just want to believe that at some point in human history the belief in God and honor were paramount above all else. However, I do believe that any reader would have no choice but to honestly give this book a good rating simply because of the quality put into each page. I would give 6+ stars if I could 8=)

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Summary: Masterfully Written
Review: The Legend of Huma is an excellent edition to the dragonlance series by Richard Knaak. Knaak does a masterful job of telling the tale of the legendary knight Huma. Knaak breaks down the legend and shows the human side of Huma as you get to know his follies, his fears and his passions. This book moves at a great pace from start to finish, you won't want to put it down.

Along the way the author will take you through the hero's accidental meeting with the minotaur Kaz, his at times awkward relationship with his fellow knights, as well as his friendship with the legendary magius. During this book you will also learn the secret of the Silver dragon, Huma's legendary love, and the sacrifice that they made for love.

Wonderful story, masterfully written a must read for any fantasy adventure fan, weather you have read any of the dragonlance series or not.

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Summary: One of the only books to present a Knight as honorable
Review: I've read a large number the other Dragonlance books regarding knights and found them all to be sick satires because for some reason people think that it is impossible for a knight to be a man of honor. (Which I was under the impression that they were supposed to represent) Huma is a knight who manifests virtues sadly lost by most people today, so likely many will react negatively to the portrail of such a man and use words like clique, one dimensional, unrealistic and so on.
The book deptics a great man aspiring to manifest the edics of knighthood while attempting to aid his brother knights in a losing battle to the forces of darkness. In regards to that the story is very similar to most other epic type books. There is a collection of interesting other characters that put Huma in difficult moral dilema's, but Huma is what makes the book for me, and I applaud Knaak for not being affraid to make a character who is actually good for once. Why can't we have good guys anymore?

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Summary: One word.....Amazing
Review: The Legend of Huma, by Richard Knaak is one of the best dragonlance books that has ever graced the pages of a Dragonlance novel. This book is filled with so much action and emotion that it is almost too much to handle. What i like about this book, is that Huma is not portrayed as a godlike character, he is just an average knight that wants to stop the hideous army of the Darkqueen as they demolish everything in their path.

Huma has a strong sense in faith and power as he builds his character throughout this story. Richard does a good job in portraying Huma's growth throughout the book. Not only does he have to face what seems like a never ending stream of enemies, he must also face his love for a mysterious woman, who is more than she seems. This book does an amazing job in painting in vivid detail the battles that the knights must go through, and the enemies they must face.

But anyone who has read the Dragonlance chronicles, or any other book that has to do with the knighthood, know that Huma's battles were more than just with the minions of Takhisis. He must also face the racism that the people are building towards the knights, he must help his friends, who are outcasts from the begining. Huma has a strong sense of loyalty towards Magius and Kaz in this book. He is strong of heart, and even though Magius has changed from the man he knew growing up, he is still willing to go along with his childhood friend, searching for anything that can end the war.

Kaz is also a character that is built well in this book. His interactions with Huma do a lot to build his character. Huma and him build a friendship that no one would have thought could be done between a Knight of the Crown, and a minotaur. But together, the face dangers worthy of godlike proportions.

All in all, Richard did a very good job in the story of Huma. The characters were built well, and the story was more than interesting enough to hold you the entire way through. It is emotional though, as all wars are, but this one takes the cake. Many people and dragons die in this book. But the most heartfelt story in this book, which Richard portrays very well, is what Huma and Gweneth must go through in order to save the world, forsaking their love for the good of the world.

If you are a fan of Dragonlance, this book is a must. Richard Knaak is one of the better Dragonlance writers out there, and this books puts another star to his name. Legend of Huma is action packed and emotional, a definate must.

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Summary: One of the greatest...
Review: As with [e-mail], I read this book years ago. It was the first DL book I had encountered from my brother's shelf and as I delved into, I was astonished. While I was a bit confused as to who the heck Paladine was (stupid me for not reading 'Chronicles' first), even the mystery of a new fantasy realm was swept away. Knaak did such a splendid job with this novel that I really don't know how he found the insight in order to (excuse the poor sentence). From the opening mysterious setting, the story is rife with action, tragedy, love, and sacrifice. I found myself reading the last chapter over and over and over again because it was such a superb closure.

I still remember when I finished it, I said to myself, "That was one of the best books I've ever read." Now that I've indulged myself in other series (particularly Weis and Hickman's 'Chronicles' and 'Twins'), that statement still holds truth. I can recite nearly every plot twist, character, and development in the novel...a feat that is unique to the DL world for me.

Buy it and be overwhelmed.

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Summary: Dissappointing!
Review: The Legend of Huma could have been a great story if it had been told right. Instead, we get a book full of plot holes, lifeless characters, pointless battles, and a romance that never develops.Worse, it's not even well written! I mean, what happened to the white stag Huma followed that was talked so much about in Dragons of Autumn Twilight? Knaak must have forgotten to read the ORIGINAL Dragonlance books! I can't see why so many people think this is the best book ever, but they really should wake up and read some truly good books.

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Summary: Deliberate cliché fantasy. Not awful.
Review: A 'DragonLance' publication. I've never read one before, sort of grouping it in with series like 'Babysitters' Club'. And, sure, it's entirely genre driven - we start with the clichés: dragons, knights, wizards - it's the opposite to someone having an idea and deciding to set it in a certain genre for some reason. Moreover, as a branch of TSR (the D & D company), it's chock full of a menagerie of mythical beasts (think Pokémon and trading cards), and unfolds like a D & D campaign - you could imagine people counting up their hit points against a dreadwolf or a minataur.

Characters are utterly two dimensional, but I suppose that's OK, because stereotype is deliberate (stone me if that young maidservant/princess/sorceress isn't gorgeous - and here's a sketch picture - I kid you not). The book is driven by action and novelty, and the desire to feed a certain market. And as such, I suppose it does pretty well; it's never trying to be a great book. There's nothing really awful to make you put the book down (though nothing to make you compulsively turn the pages either). Probably excellent for young teens.