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Summary: Watt-Evans is no Robert Jordan - thank the stars!!
Review: Arlian comes back from Desolation after participating in the events leading to the demise of Lords Enziet and Drisheen, pondering ways to fulfill his vow of ridding the world of the dragon plague. Immediately we are thrust back into the political machinations of the upper-crusty society of Manfort. Too much time is spent with Arlian thinking "but oh...the dragons...they are evil and must be stopped!". 90% of the novel takes place within the confines of Manfort, where the previous book gave us a more complete picture of Arlian's world. That said, I got a real feel for the characters, Black and Toribor in particular. Arlian is a tad one-dimensional in his quest. He is MUCH too misunderstood, too martyr-like in his quest to be interesting. Thankfully, the other characters in the novel are significant enough to shoulder the weight of the narrative. As another poster mention, this definately feels like "the middle book". While there is a definate ending to the book, its not particularly satisfying. The dragons are fleshed out a bit further as a major threat, but we don't see much of them. When one finally does make an appearance, it doesn't feel like the revelation it should be. But I have faith in Watt-Evans. His "Book of Silence" series with Garth the Overman is my favorite fantasy series of all time and I have high hopes for his latest. I'm sure whatever he comes up with next, it will have made The Dragon Society a worthwhile read.
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Summary: Good dragons, needs action, justification for genocide
Review: Arlian, Lord Obsidion is a member of the Dragon Society, that group of essentially immortal humans blessed and cursed with the wound of the dragons' venom. Yet he has learned the secret of that blessing--they are given their long life to serve as the breeding ground for future generations of dragons. In seeking vengence for the dragons' destruction of his family and his own enslavement, Arlian has killed the man whose bargain kept the dragons from attacking humans. Now, all the deals are off. Arlian is torn between his compulsion to destroy the dragons, and the certainty that this destruction will only come at the cost of thousands of human lives. Worse, the very group he most depends on for aid, the Dragon Society sworn to oppose dragons in all areas, is torn by the knowledge that he brings. If dragons are to be eradicated from the earth, that means that the Dragon Society must give up their own lives--or live to breed new dragons. Yet unless Arlian is successful, the dragons will resume the enslavement of the human race. Author Lawrence Watt-Evans has created a compelling fantasy world. His dragons are cruel, yet also intelligent communicating beings who care deeply for their prospective children and who fear the genocide that Arlian threatens to bring upon them. THE DRAGON SOCIETY consists largely with Arlian's moral dilemna rather than with adventure although there are certainly moments of classic sword and sorcery. I would have preferred to see less time spent on retelling of the back story from DRAGON WEATHER and more time spent on developing Arlian's character in this novel. His thirst for revenge seems watered down rather than burning with passion. Too, I found Arlian's unquestioned certainty that the only solution was complete genocide of all dragons disturbing. A man might make such a decision and even be right, but Arlian never questions his goals even as he learns that the dragons are not beasts as is commonly believed, but as intelligent as humans.
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Summary: Old story new twist
Review: Due to the Anne McCaffery books Dragons that used to been "evil" have become good. LWE brings back the old dragons that made them wonderful beasts again. When I first read Dragon Weather I loved it and I thought for sure the next won't be as good it turns out I was wrong I am deeply in love with Arlian and I love the discription getting more involved with the feelings of the main charticter which doesn't happen in many books of this stature. I also love the fact that he doesn't suger coat anything giving the charticters a more realistic feel.
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Summary: Old story new twist
Review: Due to the Anne McCaffery books Dragons that used to been "evil" have become good. LWE brings back the old dragons that made them wonderful beasts again. When I first read Dragon Weather I loved it and I thought for sure the next won't be as good it turns out I was wrong I am deeply in love with Arlian and I love the discription getting more involved with the feelings of the main charticter which doesn't happen in many books of this stature. I also love the fact that he doesn't suger coat anything giving the charticters a more realistic feel.
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Summary: Old story new twist
Review: Due to the Anne McCaffery books Dragons that used to been "evil" have become good. LWE brings back the old dragons that made them wonderful beasts again. When I first read Dragon Weather I loved it and I thought for sure the next won't be as good it turns out I was wrong I am deeply in love with Arlian and I love the discription getting more involved with the feelings of the main charticter which doesn't happen in many books of this stature. I also love the fact that he doesn't suger coat anything giving the charticters a more realistic feel.
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Summary: Another Solid Work
Review: I'll be up front - I really enjoy Lawrence Watt-Evans' writing style. The first book I read of his was The Misenchanted Sword - which I fondly recall reading practically in one sitting in a beach chair by the river at my grandparents' cottage when I was about 15. Ever since I've devoured the entire Ethshar series and, more recently, the two volumes of this series. Dragon Society is an intriguing read - but definitely the "middle act" of a series. While it advances the story line in substantive ways, it leaves you eager for a resolution which you probably won't see for a few years. In this book, the focus is clearly on Arlian's relationship with members of the Dragon Society, and the positioning for what appears to be imminent war between the Dragons and the Humans. Most intriguing is the development of the relationship with Lord Toribor, which works to make Arlian more than a single-minded killing machine. I think the author's strength is clearly in thinking out the "rules" of his fantasy world. The behavior of the Dragons' is intriguing, as is the manner in which he describes Arlian's growing understanding of the nature of those beasts. It will be interesting to see if we come to understand more of the Dragon's thought process (if there indeed is one) in the next volume. Overall, an entertaining, if brief, read which makes me eager to finish the series.
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Summary: Outstanding work
Review: I'm the first person to admit I'm a mark for LWE's work, but this series is outstanding. LWE is certainly not the most eloquent writer, but he doesn't have to be because he ALWAYS has a great story to tell, and this one is no different. The dialogue is fantastic, and the reader is generally left with a sense of impression and understanding about the characters. Each character in Dragon Weather and Dragon Society has a unique role to play for our "hero", and throughout the course of the book, LWE continually provides you with snippets as to each character's motivation. Good stuff from a highly underrated writer.
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Summary: Outstanding work
Review: I'm the first person to admit I'm a mark for LWE's work, but this series is outstanding. LWE is certainly not the most eloquent writer, but he doesn't have to be because he ALWAYS has a great story to tell, and this one is no different. The dialogue is fantastic, and the reader is generally left with a sense of impression and understanding about the characters. Each character in Dragon Weather and Dragon Society has a unique role to play for our "hero", and throughout the course of the book, LWE continually provides you with snippets as to each character's motivation. Good stuff from a highly underrated writer.
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Summary: Don't Read this book
Review: If your a dragon lover and love Dragons - DON'T READ THIS BOOK!
it is biased and in my opinion shows why mankind can't write a good book.
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Summary: A wonderful middle book
Review: Unlike what some might think, even though this is the second book in a trilogy it does not have "middle book syndrome". This book does have less sword play then the first but it is more involved in dragons and the society. This author tends to overwhelm you with surprises at the end of his books. I loved this book and strongly recommend it.
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