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Summary: Not bad at all
Review: A lot of people say that this series will disappoint Dragonlance fans, but I for one am a fan of the earlier books and I LOVED this trilogy. It's different from most Dragonlance, that's for sure, but no worse. Yes, revealing the One God took a bit away from it, but by the end of Vanished Moon, when all was revealed and the gods took such a drastic and unforseen action against this evil, the series is once again absolutely brilliant. Weiss and Hickman have always been among the best writers of all time and their work on this trilogy is no different. I personally enjoyed the War of Souls even mor than the War of the Lance, especially Fallen Sun. Anyone who disagrees probably just misses the old Krynn.
Rating: 
Summary: Good unless you're a fan of the original series
Review: If Weis/ Hickman had written this series first, and then the other "Dragonlance" novels as prequels, I might have warmed up to it, but having been spoiled on world of magic, I can't really enjoy a world without it or warm up to these characters who lack the charm and sympathy of the original cast. We could see ourselves, good and evil, in the Heroes of the Lance. These folks just aren't as interesting.
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Summary: Engrossing and richly developed. Well-packaged set.
Review: It took me a few chapters to become hooked, perhaps more than most books seasoned with thick prose. The language of the author was very eloquent, but almost different. Without being hyperbolic, it was a bit like reading Shakespear in that you must find the rhythm of the writer, but when you do it comes to you in a natural and pleasant fashion.The characters, especially Mina, are multi-faceted and well-developed throughout the trilogy. I mention Mina because it is tempting to see her initially as flat and unidimensional. But she is not. To demonstrate this, most readers will find themselves rooting for her and fearing her simultaneously. By the end of the trilogy you're concept of her will take another, quite unexpected turn - sympathy or pity. (You'll have to find out why). I bought this compulsively from a HB bargain bin and it sat on my shelf for more than a year and finally read it when I got bored. I missed out. This has become one of my favorite series and I am willing to try other series from Weis. This was well worth the purchase and serious fantasy fans should try it.
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Summary: Engrossing and richly developed. Well-packaged set.
Review: It took me a few chapters to become hooked, perhaps more than most books seasoned with thick prose. The language of the author was very eloquent, but almost different. Without being hyperbolic, it was a bit like reading Shakespear in that you must find the rhythm of the writer, but when you do it comes to you in a natural and pleasant fashion. The characters, especially Mina, are multi-faceted and well-developed throughout the trilogy. I mention Mina because it is tempting to see her initially as flat and unidimensional. But she is not. To demonstrate this, most readers will find themselves rooting for her and fearing her simultaneously. By the end of the trilogy you're concept of her will take another, quite unexpected turn - sympathy or pity. (You'll have to find out why). I bought this compulsively from a HB bargain bin and it sat on my shelf for more than a year and finally read it when I got bored. I missed out. This has become one of my favorite series and I am willing to try other series from Weis. This was well worth the purchase and serious fantasy fans should try it.
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Summary: Damn you mainstream fantasy and your need for cliches!
Review: Okay, first of all this is a well-written book. It's certainly nothing exceptional, but it's good.
Now to the plot. The One God thing was great. Absolutely bloody fabulous. Not something most fantasies do, and as the backbone of the story I thought it was a great idea.
But then the sudden twist, one of several which were easily seen from far, far away, ruined it. Mina conquering the world in the name of the One God added something that most fantasies severely lack: moral ambiguity. You didn't know whether to root for her or hate her and what she was doing. But then the One God was revealed, and the plot turned into every fantasy ever made. Evil dark leader and dark armies with totally malevolent intentions vs. the underdog forces of good. Had the One God stayed an ambiguous force and had we been allowed to form our own opinions on which was the greater evil, the One God or the great Dragons, this book would have 4, possibly five stars from me. As it is, it's just more of the same. It's a decent and entertaining fantasy but it just ruined a lot of potential, and that lowered my opinion far more than anything else.
Also, the Dragonlance series bothers me that each one immediately sets up the next in the series. It shows coherence but at the same time, does another story need to be written or is it just for money?
Rating: 
Summary: Good Solid Trilogy
Review: Well let me start by saying this; War of the Lance it is not. With that said, it is a good trilogy. Good characters, story and decent villans. The big difference between War of the Lance and The War of Souls is the characters and villans. Simply put the characters in War of the Lance are much better and so are the villans. I mean thier good in War of Souls but thier unbelievably good in War of the Lance. War of Souls is definitly a trilogy that will entertain and will make you glad you read it. Just don't go in thinking your going to read another chronicles.
Rating:
Summary: Good Solid Trilogy
Review: Well let me start by saying this; War of the Lance it is not. With that said, it is a good trilogy. Good characters, story and decent villans. The big difference between War of the Lance and The War of Souls is the characters and villans. Simply put the characters in War of the Lance are much better and so are the villans. I mean thier good in War of Souls but thier unbelievably good in War of the Lance. War of Souls is definitly a trilogy that will entertain and will make you glad you read it. Just don't go in thinking your going to read another chronicles.
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