The Eve of the Maelstrom

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Summary: dissapointing compared to the others
Review: This book was a great let down. It really went no where and only accoplished little. The ending is not really that, just a sort of hang on until the next book. It is a pit because the other books by Jean Rabe are really good. Well they can't all be master peices

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Summary: Bad characters and plot.
Review: I must say that this book is a disappointment. The characters do not live up to the series, and neither does the plot. They are empty, and I suspect this book was made for the sole purpose of setting the stage for another book (at least it better be from the quality). That is a terrible reason to write a book, for several reasons that I won't go over here. This book could be improved in quality by giving the characters some more depth and making the plot a little more complicated. They have a tradition to live up to!

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Summary: One of the worst books I ever read!
Review: This is one of the worst books I ever read. The plot was non existint, and there was no charactor development. In short, save your money until Weiss and Hickman are back.

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Summary: It was good.
Review: The best of the DragonLance books available. The two sequals to the book are awesome! I thought the original series of the companions was great, but these three books are the best of the DragonLance series that are available... I strongly recommend reading them. As a side-note, Khellendros kicks @$$!!!

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Summary: Many loopholes in story.
Review: As one of the biggest DL lovers I know I am less than thrilled with the fith age books> The characters lack any presence and the fights any thrills I wish these books were better.I am looking forward to the new books:::::::Maylx

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Summary: Excellent plot! Left me hungry for more!!
Review: I'm a die hard DL reader and found that even though Jean's style is different than Weiss and Hickman, I thoroughly enjoyed the New Age Series. It ended with openings for more adventure and I certainly hope she continues the story. After reading some of the negative reviews, I was skeptacle but have to admit that I couldn't put the books down and was anxious for the next.

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Summary: A must read for all Dragonlance fans.
Review: The first Fifth Age trilogy ends with a great climax and a few surprises. I found myself becoming as fond of the new companions as I did about the ones from the War of the Lance. Jean Rabe does a wonderful job bringing the new companions and dragons to life. Eve of the Maelstrom is a must read for all Dragonlance fans.

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Summary: Krynn turned two-dimensional.
Review: Being a long time fan of the Dragonlance series and gamemaster of the Fifth Age game, I felt I had to by Rabe's trilogy (that good old TSR tactic). What a waste of money. The story contains totally uninteresting two-dimensional characters that we care nothing about. It would be bad enough if she had only created her own depth-less characters, but she also drains the very souls of beloved Weis/Hickman characters like Palin and Goldmoon. Palin is reduced to a fireball-hurling NPC. Weis and Hickman must feel raped. Add to these a characters stupid, linear plot (go find magic items around the world before the dragons do), boring descriptive and tonnes of cliches and repeatings and you have the Fifth Age trilogy. DO NOT BY IT! Paradoxically, I recommend Dragonlance fans to stay the farthest from it, because they risk getting a favourite fantasy world ruined like I did.

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Summary: A great follow up to the DragonLance series.
Review: I thought this book was very well written and the new characters were extremely fascinating. I have read Summer Flame and was compelled to read on when I heard that they made a new trilogy after the Chaos War. I also read the other two novels and was mystified when Fury vanished and they went looking for magical items like the Crown of Tides, which made me want to get deeper into the story and the fact Khellendros wanted Kitiara to be reborn kept me into the story for a long time.

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Summary: Ack!
Review: Well, so much for maintaining old standards. Dragonlance is a series that focuses on characters and emotions. Weis and Hickman excel in drawing readers into the emotional drama of their people. I'm sorry to say Jean Rabe lacks this skill. The characters in the 5th age barely keep my interest, never mind my involvment. Can anyone seriously say that characters like Feril or Rig are as intriguing as Raistlin or Sturm? Even Palin is a drag. Old characters, like Goldmoon and Gilthanas, are thrown into the 5th age mix in a gratuitous effort to gain the readership of original fans. They are shells of their original selves. If Jean Rabe wants to write, I suggest trying the Forgotten Realms series, where generic dungeons and dragons stories seem to be welcome, and leave Krynn alone. (Sorry if I offend FR fans!) Bring back Weis and Hickman!!