Rating: Summary: Kirchoff - One of Us - lives & breathes Dragonlance... Review: I, myself own ALL of the DL books published to date (apart from the "annotated chron's" and "Lord Toede" - Villains) and have read all of them over & over. When I bought Kendermore I knew I was on to a winner - it's Mary Kichoff after all - as it was written by one of the "old firm" DL writers . The book itself is excactly what most DL fans had hoped for - a slightly more in-depth feel for a character who is usually (or was - he's ded now...)quite peripheral in the Chron's. He later shows this "deeper" character again in the Legends (esp. when time-travelling with Caramon), and he then carries this demeanor throughout - Wanderlust, Dragon's of Summer Flame etc... still managing to be his witty, amusing self and SO I cannot agree with earlier reviews that Kirchoff has detracted from Tas' character but she has certainly enhanced it in my opinon. Thanks Mary...
Rating: Summary: Very Entertaining and Cute Review: Imagine ... the home of Kenders' brought to life! This book doesn't downrate any of the characters as others have said (in fact that's the main reason, besides it being DL) that I picked it up), but the portrayal of Tas is still the same... with a little more depth. The idea of Gisella (a dwarf who actually prefers to have a little "romp" instead of paying with money)was actually interesting. The story is not farfetched, its the story of Tasslehoff's journey back to Kendermore. It certainly deserves 5 stars, but there was only one MINOR problem with it... the synopsis is incorrect with one thing. In the synopsis it states that Tas has to face a wizard out to pickle one of every kind, when in fact it's two gnomes trying to fulfill thier life-quest. A really enjoyable read, and the ending almost brought tears to my eyes...
Rating: Summary: Very Entertaining and Cute Review: Imagine ... the home of Kenders' brought to life! This book doesn't downrate any of the characters as others have said (in fact that's the main reason, besides it being DL) that I picked it up), but the portrayal of Tas is still the same... with a little more depth. The idea of Gisella (a dwarf who actually prefers to have a little "romp" instead of paying with money)was actually interesting. The story is not farfetched, its the story of Tasslehoff's journey back to Kendermore. It certainly deserves 5 stars, but there was only one MINOR problem with it... the synopsis is incorrect with one thing. In the synopsis it states that Tas has to face a wizard out to pickle one of every kind, when in fact it's two gnomes trying to fulfill thier life-quest. A really enjoyable read, and the ending almost brought tears to my eyes...
Rating: Summary: Wonderful story that makes me reach for were my pouch was Review: It was a wonderful story of Tas, Uncle Trapspringer, and many other intersting Kender as well as their home Kendermore
Rating: Summary: Kendermore is a great book by a great author Review: Kendermore is one of the better book's i've read. I really like Mary Kirchoff's writing and this story is quite amusing (that can be expected with kender) and it also gives info about Tasslehoff Burrfoot's origin's and Kendermore itself, which have been pretty much neglected in previous titles.
Rating: Summary: kendermore was the worst dragonlance book I ever read Review: Kendermore was the most boring and pointless book I ever read it had no story whatsoever and one of my friend who had read tons of draonlance books before and loved the now stopped reading the because of Kendermore I love dragonlance but Kendermore had no point
Rating: Summary: The kender have been transformed! Review: Kirchoff destroyed the whole concept of kender with this book. In Kendermore (the place, not the book), everything belongs to everybody. In the book, kender are complaining about other kender taking things that belong to them. This confuses me. Another thing I didn't like was when Gisella died. Why was Tas so sad? She was the one who was dragging him back to Kendermore to get married to a girl who hated his guts! She had never shown him any friendliness. Although Tas wouldn't have hated her, he wouldn't have been too sad when she died. The use of the Kender Mourning Song in that chapter ticked me off. It was a beautiful, tear-jerking poem when it was used in Dragons of Spring Dawning to lament Flint's death, but in the case of Gisella's death, it meant nothing. Why am I gracing the book with three stars? The reason drives me nuts. Although the characters and such were awful, the storyline was captivating. I couldn't stand putting down the book for good--especially since I had payed six bucks for it (a lot for someone of my status). I had a good chuckle at Damaris's "What first wiiiii--" at the very end as she and Uncle Trapspringer are transported away for their honeymoon.
Rating: Summary: The kender have been transformed! Review: Kirchoff destroyed the whole concept of kender with this book. In Kendermore (the place, not the book), everything belongs to everybody. In the book, kender are complaining about other kender taking things that belong to them. This confuses me. Another thing I didn't like was when Gisella died. Why was Tas so sad? She was the one who was dragging him back to Kendermore to get married to a girl who hated his guts! She had never shown him any friendliness. Although Tas wouldn't have hated her, he wouldn't have been too sad when she died. The use of the Kender Mourning Song in that chapter ticked me off. It was a beautiful, tear-jerking poem when it was used in Dragons of Spring Dawning to lament Flint's death, but in the case of Gisella's death, it meant nothing. Why am I gracing the book with three stars? The reason drives me nuts. Although the characters and such were awful, the storyline was captivating. I couldn't stand putting down the book for good--especially since I had payed six bucks for it (a lot for someone of my status). I had a good chuckle at Damaris's "What first wiiiii--" at the very end as she and Uncle Trapspringer are transported away for their honeymoon.
Rating: Summary: Not for people older 12 years. Review: Quite a nice book, but compared to the Legends and Chronicles it is written in a rather childish way, making the book a bit different from most of the other Dragonlance novels. The story took a lot of my imagination (flying carousels and crying woolly mamoths just aren't what they should be.) And yes I have to admit that even Tas gets a bit tiresome after a while. Interesting for kender-fans though....
Rating: Summary: after a while ..even Tas' antics gets tiresome.. xxxxx Review: Tas was never meant as a solo starrer , in many aspects he has the makings of a supporting cast and nothing more. I really can't think of a reason 2 recommend this book. If u've read my other reviews on other dragonlance titles u'll notice i'm not quick 2 discriminate or 2 judge , but this book is'nt really worth the paper it wuz printed on. Very Harsh but i need 2 get a pt. across. sorry Mary. Sumwhat good - reminiscent writing. Good storytelling style . Bad bad story. END
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