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Summary: phenomenal!
Review: Dragons of Autumn Twilight, the first book of a series that has, in some places, become a legacy, is one of the best in its kind.
With excellent prose, wonderfully developed characters (I love Tas ^_^), moving situations and a lot of laughs, this book's got something for everyone.Though the plot is a little too...orthodox, I still say it'd be hard to get a fantasy book any better than this. *gives it a six thumbs up*
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Summary: Well-written Role-playing Fantasy Adventure
Review: The story begins much like a typical Dungeons and Dragons adventure, with the characters gathering and setting out for a quest for no obvious initial purpose. Part One of the book is fairly linear and straightforward, whereas Part Two contains more twists and turns and is more engrossing.
Like a typical RPG game, there isn't a lot of logic in the storyline. What seems more striking is the lack of attention to realistic time and space scales: people walk across vast distance in a couple of days, and a warrior pulls down a lift which can elevate his full weight.
However, for fantasy role-playing fans, the book should be good entertainment on the whole, as it is very smooth and well-written. Most of all, the characters are likeable and represent a fair sampling of archetypal fantasy heroes.
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Summary: An incredible start to a more amazing series
Review: From the first few chapters, anyone can tell that Weis and Hickman know what they're doing. Incredible battle scenes, a growing intruigue and subtle sparks of humor make this book stand out from all others, at least that I've read. If you haven't read it, buy it right away! You will not be disappointed! If you have read it, by all means, read it again. This is a story that should be re-told again and again.
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Summary: Original classic fantasy
Review: The Dragonlance empire has grown to enormous proportions since its inception, with countless spin-off novels and series that do nothing to enhance the reputation of the originals. Don't be put off: read this book and experience the true magic of Dragonlance. These books were written back in an era of fantasy now past, when Dungeons & Dragons was still in its first edition and books went hand in hand with roleplaying modules so eager readers could relive the adventure themselves. To this day, I'm not quite sure which came first with the Dragonlance saga, but the Chronicles don't suffer much if at all through being written as part of a roleplaying game. In fact, the authors' note explains several events as the product of roleplaying sessions, but this is by no means evident in the text itself. Weis and Hickman succeed tremendously in creating characters who are more than just puppets for their players, who live and breathe, think and feel in their own right. This, above all other factors, is what distinguishes the original Dragonlance novels from the many spurious books of similar genre that were written before, concurrently with and since their creation (and from the many forgettable Dragonlance spin-offs themselves): vivid and lasting characterisation. I first read these books a decade ago, yet I still remember the characters as old friends and look forward to rejoining them when next I go to the bookshelf in a moment of nostalgia. This is not to imply, however, that other essential elements such as plot, action and style are missing from this book. Far from it: the story rushes headlong through one adventure after another, while the plot is both complex and intriguing. Without being didactic, the authors manage to build up a complete and convincing picture of the magical world of Krynn. Other books may have dated the Dragonlance Chronicles, superseded them in imagination, but they will always remain in my memory as classic favourites. A definite must-have for fantasy readers of all ages.
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Summary: Fantasy at it's most mediocre
Review: For years, I'd been hearing about how great the "Dragonlance Saga" was. I was familiar with the setting from years of roleplaying, and expected an excellent piece of fiction to underlie the fine world of adventure known as Krynn. Unfortunately, I was wrong. The characters, although well conceived, all seemed a bit flat and lacking in character beyond the typical stereotypes of their roles (the only possible exception I'd make would be the character of Raistlin). The plot was the typical fantasy/science-fantasy plot we've seen a million times- the characters meet, an awful travesty occurs, the characters go on a merry chase to try to save their hides (and right the wrong perpetrated by the evildoer- in this case, the relatively flat Verminaard, a priest of Takhisis who seems to have little going for him other than a few spells and a love of bloodshed), and, after narrowly escaping defeat and pulling off an unexpected victory, everyone goes home happy. Not that there is anything wrong with using this formula... but, Weis and Hickman, unlike other fantasy authors today (such as Jordan or Salvatore), lack the style and ability necessary to pull off such a novel without it seeming cliche and tired. Bottom line: If you're a diehard roleplayer, curious about the Dragonlance setting, or just looking for some easy "beach reading", you can certainly do worse than read DoAT. Otherwise, you can skip this one.
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Summary: Its Magic
Review: I think its a real magic book, I read it when i was 12 and it changed my live, I have read it many times since then, and it has teached me, calmed me when i was in dispair, and taken me to Solace every time i needed to fly away. Thank you Weiss & Hickman. Thank you very much.
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Summary: The book that started it all
Review: Well, this is a definte place to start your dragonlance series... introduces you to the world of Krynn. Bringing fourth a set of heroes. Leadership, friendship, glory, love.. all mingled into this great book. What can I say more? It's simply the most spell bounding fantasy book you'll ever lay your hands on.. Oh.. if your planning on getting this, MAKE SURE you buy the second and third volume of the trilogy as well. You'll regret it if you dont.. mark my words or my name isnt Raistlin Majere! =o (actually, it isnt. haha.)
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Summary: Autumn Winds Blowing leaves the color of fire from the Vale
Review: This book made fantasy for me. The only other book that comes close is the Lord of the Rings. I can picture Solace and the swamps and Darken Wood and Solace Vale so well that I see it in dreams. The first of the Dragonlance books was the greatest book of all the medievil fantasy tales I have ever read, which is a lot. I have read the Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, Wheel of Time, and many more. This book has made me love fantasy almost as much as reality and even though I have read it five times this year I still can't get enough of it. It is the first book of medievil fantasy that I have read and after many more will be the last one I read before I move on, that is if I move on. Each character is like an old friend to me and I feel as if I am one of the companions myself. I also write fantasy and get in the high 90's with them in grade 10 English so I am not saying this because I am a crased fan. I thououghly enjoyed this book the first time and the last 4 times as much. "EST SULARIS OTH MITHAS"
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Summary: Dragons of Autumn Twilight
Review: After I read this book, I immiediately ansked my dad for the next one, and thus ended up reading the whole series. The main characters, Tanis Half-elven, Goldmoon, Laurana, Tasselhoff Burrfoot, Riverwind, Kitiara, Flint Fireforge,Sturm Brightblade, Caramon and Raistlin Majere, and other unforgettable characters, go on wonderful but haunting adventures together. I highly recommend this to anyone who likes reading big advanced books. People who read little books like RL Stine and others that small should try this, but this series is for the big readers. Big books for big readers.
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Summary: What An Adventure!
Review: The characters in this book are so real it's amazing! You can reach into this world & touch these people. Even when you're not being told what they're saying or thinking, you know!
You can hear them anyway. You can literally hear the old dwarf grumbling with every step. Most of these characters are silent-types but you can HEAR their troubled thoughts.
The best parts about this story are: It's about the characters, not dragons or monster. The fantasy elements are only the settings, not the story(something a lot of fantasy & sci-fi writers could learn from).
Unlike Jordan, Weis & Hickman don't overdescribe. They are able to paint you a graphic picture without slowing down the pace of the story with un-necessary details.
And the best part of the story is once you step into the world you won't want to leave. The characters will become like friends & the world they live in will be like your second home
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