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Test of the Twins (Dragonlance Legends, Vol. 3)

Test of the Twins (Dragonlance Legends, Vol. 3)

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Wonderful! A must read!
Review: I started with the Chronicles when I was 15. Until now it has been a monthly affair to pick the books up and read parts of it again & again. I managed to buy the collector's editions for both the Chronicles & Legends so I can read any part of it anytime.

Test Of The Twins moved me to tears especially the end when Raistlin finally found a shred of goodness & sacrificed himself to save the world. At the very end when the Queen Of Darkness takes Raistlin, seeking his soul, but instead Raistlin was protected from her by his brother's arms and rabbits made by Caramon's hands. That really made me cry to see the love, despite Raistlin evil nature, that bond the two brothers together.

And Caramon too finally realised that he has a path to walk. Yet he knows no matter what he and Raistlin will be linked forever.

There are so many lessons taught in the Legends trilogy. From the kender to Lady Crysania to Caramon, all learnt something at the end of the adventure or quest. Raistlin too learnt that he is not invincible.

This book ends the Legends, though there are lots of unexplained stuff. On the whole this makes you want to read it again & again.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Emotional, Capturing, Dramatic
Review: When I started this book I had already read all the past books, so I knew the history of the characters. However, I did not think that it really mattered; Weis and Hickman fill you in very well. I think you should read the other books simply because they are extremely good as well. Introducing Tanis was a very good idea; I don't know about others, but he was one of my favorite characters. Dalamar was an odd mix of fleeting glimpses of caring through the somewhat cracked mask of evil he wears. Caramon had changed a bit- he wasn't the slobbering fat fool I thought he was in previous books- instead he was a quiet, thoughtful, determined man. All in all, the characters were quite well developed. *applause* By the end of the book, in the last desperate meeting between Caramon and his beloved twin, I was almost crying. I found Raistlins soul not to be gone, forever turned from the world, but instead to be hiding within him, reaching out his hand for help. I shall not give away the ending, but the dramatic conclusion to my favorite series of books made my eyes feel all misty. Amazing book Ms. Weis and Ms. Hickman!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: A god in the making!
Review: Well if you enjoy dark wizardy and battles this is one for you. What makes this final book so good is the time you've invested till now in the character named Raistlin. He has got to be one of the best and most beloved characters in fantasy...kind of sick when you consider how mysteriously good and insanely wicked he really is. Perhaps we love him so much because theres a little bit of Raislin in all of us. BUY THE TRILOGY!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Wonderful ending to the series
Review: This books was amazing. It was filled with humor, excitement, adventure, and some tragedy. It is the final book in the twins series, and what an end it was. The whole book kept me at the edge of my seat the entire time, i couldnt put this book down until i had finished it. I am sure most dragonlance fans have read this book, but if you havent, you are really missing out. This book brings to life the final struggle between the two twins, as well as their half-sister Kitiara, and even dalamar the dark elf. There is plenty of humor with Tas, full of excitement with all the characters. It is definately a good book, and a must read for all fantasy fans.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: It all comes to this
Review: After reading the cronicles then the first two books of the legends, I was on the edge of my seat for this one. This book did not let me down, it was great. Picking up from the end of "The War of the Twins" the start of the book leaves you with a lot of questions. It hardly makes since. After the first couple chapters you realize whats going on and from then on out its amazing. If you really are a true Dragonlance fan this book should not take you long. It took me five days to read it, and i don't really read that much. The end of this book will almost make you cry. (Its almost as bad as when sturm dies) All of the problems that the twins have come down to a final defining moment and what happens might not be what u expect. I gave this book a five out of five, and if anyone thinks different email me and ill have a debate with you.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: By far the best yet...
Review: I am one of those people that bursts out laughing at the worst times in theaters... I mean, I started laughing at the end of Lord of the Rings, fellowship, so don't even get me started with Titanic. And yet, to my surprise, by the end of this book I found tears on my cheeks and I thought to myself *my god, that was brilliant*
So do not let the oppinions of one person sway you, even if you do not like DragonLance or even fantasy, this book is, and shall forever be, sheer brilliance!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: By far my favorite book
Review: Picture if you will, a book that is so dramatic and awe-inspiring that you cannot put it down and will remember it to the end of your days. A book to capture and hold your attention and refuse to let you put it down. A book that you will always remember... this is that book! Book three of the Legends trilogy.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A tale of the human heart - Absolutely riveting!
Review: I think what made the Legends trilogy so popular among fantasy fans were the human traits in Raistlin, Caramon, Crysania, and Tas, and the mutidimensional nature of those characters. Yes, even Tas, the ever cheerful kender, was horrified, sad, afraid, even terrified along the course of events.

What made the trilogy, though, was Raistlin. He displayed very human traits and superhero traits at the same time, a winning combination. Among his human traits, his love for Crysania was evident, even though he denied it to himself and continued to use her. His love for his brother and his longing for the companionship of their youth was also very human, another thing he lied to himself about. Even at the end, he wanted to be the one Tanis touched and warmed. Raistlin lied to himself about being human, he so much wanted to be a god.

Raistlin was also the superhero. With grim determination, he overcame fantastic obstacles. The bargain with Fistandantilus that he turned to his advantage by sucking Fistandantilus dry despite the pain, the terror, the doubt, was a big coup in the story. When he met with demons, ghouls, and all manners of foes produced by the Dark Queen or fellow magicians, it was evident he was afraid, tortured, even helpless at some points. What made him great was that he fought on and on, sometimes with the last hair of the last bit of strenght he had. We can't help but love such a character. Wouldn't we all crave to be so determined and focused?

The dark side of Raistlin made him complete. His efforts and all his power were for selfish purposes. None was more self-serving than Raistlin. A villain we loved to love and hate. So villain was he that when he displayed caring, weakness, or passion, we fell in love with him all over again, just like Caramon and Crysania.

If this book were to be rewritten for the new millenium, I would remove the old-fashioned behavior of Raistin and Crysania when they interact. Crysania is supposed to be strong, not always flushed and unsettled. And what is it with this "loss of control" if Raistlin were to make love to Crysania? And the way he rips her robes during the scene at the stream? I must say the various scenes smelled of the Dark Ages of Romantic Relationships. A love interest between those two had a lot of potential that was not well developed.

All in all, I could not put the Legends trilogy down. I lacked sleep for a long time while reading these books. I have read them some years ago, and the same feelings appeared on the second reading.

A must-read for the genre. The human heart has its place even in such fantastic places as Krynn.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: It's great!
Review: This is just plain wonderful! I love this book! It kept me going, and is a great conclusion to the Legends series. The beginning had me really confused, but I understood afterwards. It was so captivating, I couldn't put it down! And at the end, I cried! Raistlin is my favorite character, and I just broke down and cried! I couldn't believe he would do that! But I don't believe that he's dead. He will never be truly dead... not for me.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Excellent
Review: This is one great book and love the Character development in here. Raistlin is one great character and seeing the events in this book is very emotional at the end, it had me in tears, and even thinking of the ending I can get teary eye. Overall this is one book that you need to get. the "Legends" Series are better than the chronicles but for full enjoyment, go ahead and read them all.


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