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Summary: Very cool reissue of the original Dragonlance trilogy
Review: All three of the original "Dragonlance Chronicles" are here in this massive one volume set. Think of it as a kind of Bible for The Dragonlance world. It starts out with many mysteries; like why two constellations are missing from the sky, whare did this new race of lizard men come from, and who is this guy that keeps popping up from time to time? There are many, many more questions, but you'll have to read the books to find out more, and also some of the answeres. The cast is a mixed bag, some are very interesting, and some are little more than a sterotype. The leader of the Compainions (as they are refered to in the books) is Tanis Half-Elven. He is moody and somber, very resentful of his heritiage, ok but not my favorite. Next we have the twins, Caramon the fighter and Raistlin the sickly yet extreamly powerful mage (by far the most interesting character in the series). A very fatherly Dwarf named Flint Fireforge (every team needs it cynic, but he's alright). There is also Strum Brightblade, who cares more about the letter of the law than the spirit. And one I love a lot, Tasselhoff Burrfoot, a Kinder who "picks up lost items"; he isn't a theif, really, just very curious. I loved his childlike wonder of the world. All the Compainins band together to fight evil Queen Tarkisis, a Dragon God who wants her Dragons and Draconians (magicly altered dragons shaped like men) to eventually take the world for her. She is aided by Kitiara, one time lover of Tanis Half-Elven, and her lieutenant the dreaded (and kind of spooky) Lord Soth. The only thing that can destroy the Queen's dragons are fabled dragonlances, wepons made of powerful magic that has been missing for eons. Dragonlance consists of many quests, rescue missions, and narow escapes that are so traditional in heroic fantasy, they are all there, traditional but exciting. The insperation for these storys are obvious; first of all the very populor role playing game "Duneons and Dragons", and also J.R.R. Tolkin's "Lord of the Rings" novels. I have the feeling that Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis are trying too hard to copy the poetic verse of the Tolkin noveles, and sometimes it can be hard to wade through. But the story itself is incredible, and it should be a great stamp on fantasy for years to come. The "Annotated Chronicles" has many side bars for those interested in what the authors were thinking and what they have to say about this scene or that character. Very interesting. All in all, this is a very cool set of novels, and essential for any fans of Ansalon and Krynn.
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Summary: The makings of a Saga
Review: These are the original three novels that created the world of Krynn and began the Dragonlance Saga. The Chronicles trilogy tells the story of a diverse and mostly reluctant band of adventurers that go on to become the Heroes of the Lance. Fighting evil dragons, draconians, wizards, and monsters across the continent of Ansalon, the companions seek out lost magics, the true Gods, and of course, the legendary silver lances that give the series its name in an effort to complete their quest and restore peace to their shattered world.This trilogy is great fantasy writing in the tradition of J.R.R. Tolkien, and getting these three novels in one volume is the best way to do it. Highly reccomended for fans of quality fantasy/adventure.
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Summary: An Excellent Series
Review: I absolutely love these books, there are my favorites. The charatcers are interesting and diverse. The world they live in is both fascinating and exciting. A must read for any fantasy fan.
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