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Summary: Not spectacular, but a good read
Review: Admittedly, "The Companions" isn't the best novel when it comes to DragonLance. But Tasslehoff, Fesz, and Dogz really shine in this book. The plot is rather weak and unbelievable (ten or so people and a handful of kyrie destroy the minotaurs?) but isn't fantasy about overcoming impossible odds and heroism? I enjoyed the book, and while it doesn't rank as the best of novels, it is by no means amongst the worse.
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Summary: Who's kidding who?
Review: All in all a interesting book, But with some story line faults. Ok seeing that the setting is before Rastlin's test, How did he get those hour glass eyes as stated on Page 21 "the flickering fire in Rastlin's intense hour glass eyes". I think the editor should proof read befor publishing. The other thought is with the new strange creatures such as the helpful Kyrie, Why didn't The heros of the lance call upon them to help during the war of the lance? Well this was a interesting story but don't count on this one to follow true to any story line you may of already read.
Rating: 
Summary: Good book..yet rushed.
Review: As i read this book, i was pulled into it like i am with most books. I couldnt really put it down, though it did have slow parts, and scenes that seemed to have been just cut from the final printing..maybe that is just me, but i felt that things should have been explained a lot better than they were. But it was altogether a good book, and i did enjoy reading it. The only thing that i didnt like about it, was that the climax of the book..that last 20 pages or so, seemed to go by to quickly, with major gaps in the storyline. Tina did a good job in writing the book, i would say that her only flaws were leaving out a little too much info here and there.. But i do recommend it to any dragonlance fan.
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Summary: Where are the characters?
Review: Companions is a vast disappointment. All the main Heroes of the Lance are there but as seems to be the case outside of the core Dragonlance (Chronicles and Legends) everything is purely plot-driven rather than actually revealing more about a character. Others in the Meetings Sextet (Dark Heart, Kindred Spirits) at least try to explore the individuals. But here is nothing more than a straightforward plot about evil wishing to raise an evil god and good stopping them. When in doubt, throw in a bunch of new mysterious life forms!
Rating:
Summary: Not bad...but not good
Review: First off...I am in the process of reading sixty or so dragonlance novels so click on my name for reviews of previous books....i'm reading them in order...now to this book...the Companions...This book is an ok adventure...I don't like the new species added in prequels. There are also some timeline problems with Raistlin. It is a readable book, though. I would read it if you want to see the companions in an adventure, and it's right in the middle of the books I have read. Definately better than Huma and Elven nation trilogy...Three Stars...An ok read.
Rating: 
Summary: Excellent
Review: great story, It combines all the elements of a classic adventure story. Plus any story featuring Minotaurs,an Evil Tas,and Raistlin has to be good. 5 Stars+ from me.
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Summary: they do this to much
Review: I have read my share of dragonlance and althought this book was good it was not perfect.not enought charecter and to much saving the world.this book takes away from chronicls by giving the companions expiriance in saving the world.this is the first time and chronicls is the secend.so read it after chronicls to beter get the feel of unlikly heros. otherwise a solid read.
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Summary: A great book!
Review: I haven't read many books in this series, so i didn't understand much at first, but then, I decided that it was cool. You can quote me on this one:"DUUUUUDE! RIGHTEOUS! "
Rating:
Summary: A great book!
Review: I haven't read many books in this series, so i didn't understand much at first, but then, I decided that it was cool. You can quote me on this one: "DUUUUUDE! RIGHTEOUS! "
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Summary: they do this to much
Review: I take it (after reading this book) that this lot's no stranger to big globe trotting and world saving adventures. Gives them a head start on events to come , unfortunately after a few pages worth i got the distinct impression that it was another weis/hickman rip off. I mean bringing Sargonnas into krynn / an ally of the dark queen? Why cut it short and settle for an assistant when you can get the five headed dragon herself. A weak attempt of copying/masking the Takhisis scenario already done in by enough writers that it becomes to old for my taste. The companions portrayal here were bland. Not one of them really shone , neither as a whole ; which should be the basic concept here. Advertising wise it said : see the companions in their first adventure. Right... what adventure? you mean the same adventure. The books not bad it's just a tad unoriginal.
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