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Summary: Saving a soul
Review: Test of the twins, the concluding novel in the Dragonlance Legends trilogy, is the story of "saving a soul". The story is, in my opinion actually the concluding novel in the six volume series compiled of both the Dragonlance Chronicles and the Legends. The novel effectively and entertainingly ties off nearly all of the loose ends and left me with a distict feeling of completeness.
In the author's own words, the book is about "saving a soul". The reader is, and was in previous editions, led to believe that it is Raistlin's soul that needs saving, however it is notl; it is his twins'.
Caramon, the twin, is the one who needs saving. He is Raistlin's opposite and keeping with the theme of the series, his soul must be saved by the light in order to balance the evil of Raistlin.
The authors also do a reasonable job of dealing with time travel. The pebble, Tasselhoff, is superb in his role and is easily the "best" character in the series, with Fizban coming a close second. Fizban in his limited role, almost seems as a kender himself.
About the only part of the novel that I did not like was the limited definition of magic. The term casting of a spell means nothing more than it says, more details are needed.
I would recommend this novel and series to anyone looking for an easy, fun, engaging read!
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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!
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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.
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Summary: It's great!
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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Summary: Test of the Twins - An outstanding conclusion!
Review: This final novel in the Dragonlance Legends trilogy not only serves as an outstanding conclusion to Legends but to the Chronicles as well. I say this bringing into consideration that while, there is a line of separation between the two trilogies, Legends brings actual closure to what began in Dragons of Autumn Twilight. It is with this last novel that even the authors admit in the Afterword that this would be their final foray into the world they created, at least for a while as history has proven.Test of the Twins, as with Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman's five previous Dragonlance novels, is written with such clarity and fluidic style that one finds it difficult to extricate themselves from it for the other trivialities of life until you've completed it. The premise: At the conclusion of War of the Twins Raistlin, the master of past and present along with Lady Crysania, the Cleric of Paladine were at the portal to the Abyss and in the middle of opening it, to further their cause to destroy the Queen of Darkness. Unfortunately for Raistlin and Crysania, despite his efforts to change history, is bound to repeat it in another form. Unlike Fistdantilus though, Raistlin succeeds in his bid to enter the Abyss to challenge the Dark Queen and her minions. Caramon and Tasslehoff are ever present in this third novel as well and have an exceptional first section of the book, again dealing with time travel and Astinus the Chronicler of Krynn. Making a final reappearance is Tanis Half-Elven picking up where he was left off in the first book! Also making reappearances are Kitiara, Lord Soth and the good and bad dragons of Krynn. Overall, Legends is an outstanding story of one brother's ambition to save the soul of his brother and in truth finding that it is not his brother's soul he must save. The cover art for this and the other recently re-released novels are exceptionally well done, credit to the artist. I would highly recommend this series and before that, the Dragonlance Chronicles, to anyone interested in outstanding writing, characters of true depth and an overall compelling story that will certainly give pause for contemplation! {ssintrepid}
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