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Summary: Paul and Tonya do it again!!
Review: This book is a continuation of the short "Heart of Goldmoon" in 'Love and War (Tales III) by Laura Hickman and Kate Novak. Not only did the novel stay true to the outline of Goldmoon and Riverwind, but continued smoothly and correctly from the short mentioned above. The novel explains further the trials of the two Que-Shu, and leads their relationship to what it is in 'Chronicles', very well written, and very well thought out. To be this continuous in the story line must have been hard to do, but do it the authors do. Gully dwarves, draconians, ophidian dragon-men, clerics, a banish tribe (city) of elves (the Hestites)and their story, and of course the black dragon Khisanth. This book has a lot of different storylines wrapped up into one, but fear not... the story line always flows smooth. A little time consuming, yes... but hey, why do you want to rush a good thing? This explains also how together, Goldmoon and Riverwind can bring back the Goddess Mishakal's word, as well as her healing. The descriptions of Xak Tsaroth are even as described in 'Chronicles'... obviously tedious homework was done to keep this novel true to form.
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Summary: Paul and Tonya do it again!!
Review: This book is a continuation of the short "Heart of Goldmoon" in 'Love and War (Tales III) by Laura Hickman and Kate Novak. Not only did the novel stay true to the outline of Goldmoon and Riverwind, but continued smoothly and correctly from the short mentioned above. The novel explains further the trials of the two Que-Shu, and leads their relationship to what it is in 'Chronicles', very well written, and very well thought out. To be this continuous in the story line must have been hard to do, but do it the authors do. Gully dwarves, draconians, ophidian dragon-men, clerics, a banish tribe (city) of elves (the Hestites)and their story, and of course the black dragon Khisanth. This book has a lot of different storylines wrapped up into one, but fear not... the story line always flows smooth. A little time consuming, yes... but hey, why do you want to rush a good thing? This explains also how together, Goldmoon and Riverwind can bring back the Goddess Mishakal's word, as well as her healing. The descriptions of Xak Tsaroth are even as described in 'Chronicles'... obviously tedious homework was done to keep this novel true to form.
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Summary: Weak, as the prequels go
Review: This book just never leaped out like many of the others in the series. It was slow moving a actually boring at times. Not at all on the level with the main series (though this is true for most of the prequels). I'd only recommend it to the hardcore Dragonlance fa
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Summary: I find it a superb book! Its a MUST.
Review: This book shows aspects of dragonlance new to us, like more detailed information about the que-shu tribe and the refugees of the kinslayer war. I find it the best book of the preludes sextet. The book is very detailed and fascinated me in such a way that I couldn't stop reading it until I finished the book.
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Summary: A respect for Riverwind
Review: This book surprised me intensly and was very exciting, in my point of view. The truth was that my first intent was to learn more about Riverwind and Goldmoon. I liked Catchflea, he was very amusing and funny at times of great sorrow. Mishakal was already one of my favorite goddess's of good so I am glad that thy integrated her into the story.
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Summary: Nothing to Offer...But it Past the Time
Review: This is not a good book. The plot was simple and unexciting. I never once found myself eager to find out what happened next. The way things unraveled were horrible. The climax was boring, there was no mystery, and a lot of filler. The characters were uninspired. I did not connect with any of the characters and did not care what happened to them. This book is not written well. It seemed rushed. I will think twice about reading anything by Paul Thompson. Dragonlance was looking for a way to sell a book...instead they sold me crap.....
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Summary: It is unfortunate that this book was ever published.
Review: This is one of the worst book that I have ever had the misfortune of reading. Not only was it poorly written (and proofread--as many TSR novels seem to be) from a technical aspect, but the characters and events were poorly thought out. This book shames (as can be expected) the Weis & Hickman books.
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Summary: Riverwind the Plainsman
Review: This starts when Riverwind is still in the village, and he is trying to win the hand of the Chieftains Daughter, Goldmoon, in marriage. But as Riverwind believes in the old gods, and that religion is frowned upon, Riverwind is sent on a quest to find proof of the old gods so he can marry Goldmoon.
On this quest Riverwind finds an underground city of elves, ruled by a powerful female elf. He spends much of his adventure here, and learns much about the secrets and plots of the city.
The authors did a good job in this book, though Riverwind isn't a very likeable character. The story is good, and if you have read other Dragonlance books involving Riverwind, it's nice to know what's happened to him in the beginning.
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Summary: One of the Best
Review: This was a great book. I agree it was boring at times but overall it is in my all-time top 20 books at #8.If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me at puffyblows@hotmail.com
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Summary: A really good, if innacurate book.
Review: This was much better than I expected! While this book had a great plot and really filled in some details about Que-Shu customs, and Riverwind and Goldmoon's relationship, the authors really screwed up some details. Hollow Sky was NOT Loreman's eldest child, Hawker was. Also, Wanderer was not supposed to be Riverwinds father, he was actually his 'adoptive grandfather' as explained in the book 'Love and War'. Also, while 'Dragons of Autumn twilight' states that Goldmoon and Riverwind are in their late twenties, in this book it says that Riverwind is barely 20 years (Goldmoon is younger than Riverwind) and was gone 11 months before he returned to Que-shu, making him at most 21, so unless they traveled to the inn of the last home over a span of 9 years (which I doubt) There are some problems here. These details probably won't bother anyone, but just in case...
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