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Summary: very creepy, an unexpected take on Soth's story
Review: "Lord Soth" had the feel of a horror novel, very interesting to see that in dragonlance. More books need to be written about the villains with this type of style and flare.
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Summary: very misleading
Review: This book was good for awhile, but the author got away from the actual truth of what happened to Lord Soth. It was good though. I have also written a review for The Day of the Tempest, but the email adress is different. So if you would like to ask me questions about either you scould use the email adress on this review.
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Summary: Lord Loren Soth
Review: At last, the tale of Lord Soth told in full. Very good reading even though anyone who knows anything about Dragonlance will know the ending, as it is recounted several times throughout the saga.
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Summary: Could have been better
Review: First of all, I don't recommend anyone who is not a devouted Dragonlance fan read this. It does not follow the original story made by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. It might confuse some people, who do not know a lot about Dragonlance. Other than the inconsistencies in the story, it isn't a bad book. The story documants Lord Soth's decent into darkness very well. And the chapters in between the main story, which tell about the Kingpriest in Istar, are spectacular. I also enjoyed reading abuot the child Lady Korinne gave birth to. It is ashame Soth killed it. In my opinion, Lord Soth fans will enjoy this book. Anyone looking for a good horror tained soapopera will like it. Just ignore the parts where the author contradicted Weis and Hickman's version of the story.
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Summary: Interesting book; good read, not the best
Review: Given the difficulty Edo van Belkom must have had to write about one of Krynn's "unapproachable, unchangeable" characters, LORD SOTH comes off as a pretty well-written book. Having little interest in the Death Knight's personal story-because I'm just dabbing into Dragonlance right now-I read it as a straight, linear book. And it came off rather well-done. Quite literally, too, at the end when the gods bake all major characters of the book (with the gory exception of three elf maidens on the side of a certain road...). But on the serious track, the book is an interesting read for someone who doesn't try to poke through all the tidbits of Loren Soth's life. The biggest fault is not in the prose or style of van Belkom, but rather that he never really delves into Lord Soth's character. Throughout the book, Loren Soth is the doomed man, haunted by past misdeeds but also rationalizing his actions with his noble title and reputation. Yet though his madness is quite vivid in portrayal, he is only a masked character, and one is inclined to feel more sorry for say the trio of elves he cuts down on the way to (or depending on your viewpoint, back from) Istar. There are also some good parts about the pyschology of the Kingpriest of Istar. The Cataclysm isn't well portrayed in this book, not a shame, but one does wish for more depiction of the scene where the fiery mountain collides with the planet. Of course, the event has been detailed elsewhere so any extensive depiction here might come off as redundant. There is plenty of gore in the book, and it's very much domestic in nature, and to some people it may be exceedingly disturbing. The murder of a wife and child is bad enough, but when repeated... At the end, LORD SOTH is very much one of those books that is interesting to read but lacking the Dragonlance atmosphere. One can say the same thing about THE IRDA, any of the Fifth Age books, and so on (and on the badly faring side, there is THE DARK QUEEN...) Good to read, but in the end it felt like a distraction from Krynn's main road.
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Summary: Interesting book; good read, not the best
Review: Given the difficulty Edo van Belkom must have had to write about one of Krynn's "unapproachable, unchangeable" characters, LORD SOTH comes off as a pretty well-written book. Having little interest in the Death Knight's personal story-because I'm just dabbing into Dragonlance right now-I read it as a straight, linear book. And it came off rather well-done. Quite literally, too, at the end when the gods bake all major characters of the book (with the gory exception of three elf maidens on the side of a certain road...). But on the serious track, the book is an interesting read for someone who doesn't try to poke through all the tidbits of Loren Soth's life. The biggest fault is not in the prose or style of van Belkom, but rather that he never really delves into Lord Soth's character. Throughout the book, Loren Soth is the doomed man, haunted by past misdeeds but also rationalizing his actions with his noble title and reputation. Yet though his madness is quite vivid in portrayal, he is only a masked character, and one is inclined to feel more sorry for say the trio of elves he cuts down on the way to (or depending on your viewpoint, back from) Istar. There are also some good parts about the pyschology of the Kingpriest of Istar. The Cataclysm isn't well portrayed in this book, not a shame, but one does wish for more depiction of the scene where the fiery mountain collides with the planet. Of course, the event has been detailed elsewhere so any extensive depiction here might come off as redundant. There is plenty of gore in the book, and it's very much domestic in nature, and to some people it may be exceedingly disturbing. The murder of a wife and child is bad enough, but when repeated... At the end, LORD SOTH is very much one of those books that is interesting to read but lacking the Dragonlance atmosphere. One can say the same thing about THE IRDA, any of the Fifth Age books, and so on (and on the badly faring side, there is THE DARK QUEEN...) Good to read, but in the end it felt like a distraction from Krynn's main road.
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Summary: A poor accounting of an excellent story
Review: I have read nearly all the forgetton realms books and can honestly says this was one of the worst. The author took a character of epic proportions and failed to give a proper accounting of his story. The ending is weak, unimaginative and and fails to answer many questions.
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Summary: This was an ok book
Review: I liked the book and come on all you people this guy's writing wasnt that bad, Give him credit it took a lot of research and about him skipping over important parts he tried to make you imagine what happened therefor i believe he did a fine job writing it, I too have read almost all the books and i have read worse
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Summary: Not What I Expect From Dragonlance!
Review: I Love dragonlance books... yep, read every single one. This was one of the hard to find ones. When I finally got it I ripped it open with the highest of hopes... I mean here's the death knight! YES!!! I read and then was truly disappointed. This book was pooorly written, it did not leave me wanting more like all of the others. DO NOT get this if you at all value good writing. In one part the author builds up to a big love scene between an elven maiden and Lord Soth.. and all it says is "he took her in his arms and he loved her". I mean, come on!!!
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Summary: Not That Bad
Review: I loved Knight of the Black Rose, and looked forward to getting more in depth detail of Soth's rise and fall as a Knight of Solamnia. I think its a little unfair to come down so harshly on this book. True, Van Belkom isn't James Lowder, but his style is readable and he made the novel accessible to anyone who came off the street not knowing anything about Dragonlance. As for discrepencies between Lowder and Van Belkom, he does point out in the opening pages that this story is one of many told about Soth, and details may vary between tellers. As a whole, this book was a solid read. There's enough action for a sword and sorcery fan to get into, but enough intrigue to keep you through the calm parts of the novel as well. The Kingpriest's madness is one of the coolest parts of the book. While mostly confined to small scenes, his Edict of Thought Control will send a shiver down the spine. In all, Lord Soth is a fine way to turn a friend on to Dragonlance. Its a simple, self-contained story that leaves the reader wanting more. I hope either Van Belkom or Lowder is allowed to detail Soth's early days as a Death Knight. How did he come to serve Takhisis? He seems more remorseful than evil by the end of the tale.
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