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TSR (1986), Edition: First Thus, Paperback, 387 pages
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One hundred years have passed since the fiery Cataclysm that changed the face of Krynn forever. For one hundred years, the people of Krynn have struggled to survive. But for some, those one hundred years have passed in the blink of an eye. Catapulted forward in time by Raistlin's powerful magic, Caramon and Crysania find themselves aiding the mage's unholy quest to master the Queen of Darkness. To his dismay, Raistlin discovers along the way that the annals of Time are not so easily bent to his will. Neither are the longings of his heart.
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LibraryThing member jsnrcrny
Concerning the events following those described in Weis and Hickman's _Time of the Twins_, the second volume of the Legends Trilogy is slightly more exciting than the first.
Set approximately 100 years after the Cataclysm caused by the arrogant King Priest of Istar, the novel centers around
War of the Twins, like the first volume of the Legengs Trilogy, becomes tedious at times for the narrowness of its somewhat flat characters. Although Caramon, Tasslehoff, and Chyrsania are likable and somewhat interesting characters, they are one-sided and predictable. They would be extremely entertaining characters if they were part of a bigger cast--like in the War of the Lance Tilogy--but because they are forced to bear the dramatic burden of the entire narrative, they become somewhat tedious.
Raistlin, however, is a complex and interesting character, and his personality pulls the reader through. At times sympathetic, at other times despicable, the mage both attracts and repulses the reader while resisting his/her attempts to pigeonhole him as good or bad.
The ending is somewhat rushed and confusing, but the build-up prior to the battle of Pax Tharkas is quite interesting. The greatest moments of this novel are those when the reader is able to participate in the nostalgia experienced by Raistlin and his twin brother Caramon as they attempt to rekindle their problematic relationship.
Set approximately 100 years after the Cataclysm caused by the arrogant King Priest of Istar, the novel centers around
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Caramon, Raistlin, and Chrysania's attempt to gather an army in order to seize the dwarven citadel of Pax Tharkas. The narrative generally centers on the the three main characters march from the city of Palanthas in the north to the dwarven lands in the south, but it does intermittently fly forward through time to dwell on Raistlin's apprentice, Dalamar, a dark-elf who lives after the the events described in the famous War of Lance trilogy.War of the Twins, like the first volume of the Legengs Trilogy, becomes tedious at times for the narrowness of its somewhat flat characters. Although Caramon, Tasslehoff, and Chyrsania are likable and somewhat interesting characters, they are one-sided and predictable. They would be extremely entertaining characters if they were part of a bigger cast--like in the War of the Lance Tilogy--but because they are forced to bear the dramatic burden of the entire narrative, they become somewhat tedious.
Raistlin, however, is a complex and interesting character, and his personality pulls the reader through. At times sympathetic, at other times despicable, the mage both attracts and repulses the reader while resisting his/her attempts to pigeonhole him as good or bad.
The ending is somewhat rushed and confusing, but the build-up prior to the battle of Pax Tharkas is quite interesting. The greatest moments of this novel are those when the reader is able to participate in the nostalgia experienced by Raistlin and his twin brother Caramon as they attempt to rekindle their problematic relationship.
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LibraryThing member helver
After escaping the Cataclysm, Raistlin, Caramon and Crysania escape forward in time with the goal of entering the mystic portal to the Abyss, and dethroning the Queen of Dark. Unfortunately, each in their own way discovers that time does not like to be manipulated. Each is doomed to walk the path
I thought this one was better than the first of the series. At each turn you see a glimmer of hope that Raistlin will actually redeem himself and come back to the light only to be disappointed time and time again as he commits further evil acts all intended to allow him to become a god. The tension is palpable at times. And, of course, being the second book, we have the inevitable cliffhanger... one that I knew was coming, but still didn't necessarily want to have to wait through. Fortunately for me, the third book is sitting right on my bedside table ready to go!
Read 11/1987, 9/2007
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set by those whose roles they've taken. But kender can change time... If only Raistlin hadn't let Tas die in the Cataclysm... I thought this one was better than the first of the series. At each turn you see a glimmer of hope that Raistlin will actually redeem himself and come back to the light only to be disappointed time and time again as he commits further evil acts all intended to allow him to become a god. The tension is palpable at times. And, of course, being the second book, we have the inevitable cliffhanger... one that I knew was coming, but still didn't necessarily want to have to wait through. Fortunately for me, the third book is sitting right on my bedside table ready to go!
Read 11/1987, 9/2007
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LibraryThing member AnnieHidalgo
I could not have loved these books more when I was in junior high. I think it was because I was in love with Raistlin Majere. God knows why. God also probably knows that I grew up to love his real-world equivalent, in many different guises – the common theme being the misunderstood, smart guy.
I don’t think so. Ultimately, what I think was going on is that the Dragonlance series created a vast series of characters with varying personalities, and that Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman managed to make all of them, from the uptight Knight of Solamnia, to the bouncy kender, to the mage discussed above, real people with real motivations, who could be loved, and understood, and cared about. If they are somewhat archetypal (stereotypical?), they are none the worse for it. Even in the real world, often artists do not act like bankers, and so forth, finding similarities among their own kind.
The Twins series is probably my favorite of all the Dragonlance books, involving time travel, Caramon and Raistlin Majere, and Raistlin’s attempt to answer the age old question, what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, if he loses his own soul?
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Together, it was us against the world. What I didn’t see then, that only two decades has taught me, is that Raistlin didn’t just need someone to love him for him – Caramon already did that, and it wasn’t enough – Raistlin already loved himself. So, I think I am afraid that if you let your young girls read Dragonlance, they’ll date bad men. It makes me wonder, is the characterization in the book inherently flawed, skewed to somehow glorify the misanthropic? I don’t think so. Ultimately, what I think was going on is that the Dragonlance series created a vast series of characters with varying personalities, and that Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman managed to make all of them, from the uptight Knight of Solamnia, to the bouncy kender, to the mage discussed above, real people with real motivations, who could be loved, and understood, and cared about. If they are somewhat archetypal (stereotypical?), they are none the worse for it. Even in the real world, often artists do not act like bankers, and so forth, finding similarities among their own kind.
The Twins series is probably my favorite of all the Dragonlance books, involving time travel, Caramon and Raistlin Majere, and Raistlin’s attempt to answer the age old question, what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, if he loses his own soul?
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LibraryThing member coffeesucker
Great book and series - this was top notch fantasy back in the day!
LibraryThing member jasmyn9
There's not much more you could ask for from a second book in a series. We return to the watch the brothers Caramon and Raistlin Majere in the next step in their adventures through time. Only now things are really starting to get interesting. Crysania and Tasslehoff haven't gone anywhere...in fact
As this story of loyalty and betrayal comes to a point at the end of this book and I can't wait to dive into the next. Throughout the building up of the atmosphere, our characters continue to develope and progess, although if they are going in the right direction is still up for discussion. After all, what would a pure cleric of good be doing working with the black robed evil mage?
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all four friends seem to be going everywhere and everywhen! We travel backwards and forwards through time as they desparately try to alter the past and there's even a trip or two into the depths of the the Dark Queen's real, The Abyss.As this story of loyalty and betrayal comes to a point at the end of this book and I can't wait to dive into the next. Throughout the building up of the atmosphere, our characters continue to develope and progess, although if they are going in the right direction is still up for discussion. After all, what would a pure cleric of good be doing working with the black robed evil mage?
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LibraryThing member Lostshadows
Over twenty years later, I still like the Dragonlance Legends trilogy.
It doesn't suffer from character glut like the first series, thus allowing for greater character development. And the fact it focuses on my favorite characters doesn't hurt.
It doesn't suffer from character glut like the first series, thus allowing for greater character development. And the fact it focuses on my favorite characters doesn't hurt.
LibraryThing member melydia
I need to not wait multiple years between reading these books, but luckily I was able to find my place fairly quickly. We rejoin all the characters from the previous book - Raistlin the crabby dark mage, his twin brother Caramon the somewhat dimwitted fighter, Crysania the beautiful and rather
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misguided cleric, and Tasslehoff the entertainingly amoral Kender - now one hundred years in the future from where they were (and still two hundred years before their own time). This time they find themselves re-enacting the Dwarfgate Wars, seemingly without any choice in the matter. And you know, as terrible as Raistlin is, I really like him. Well, perhaps “like” is the wrong word. I’m fascinated by him. He’s evil and cruel and selfish and yet still oddly sympathetic. I look forward to the final installment in this trilogy, mostly to find out if he ever gets over himself and lets himself love Crysania. It’s not a complicated story, but it goes quickly and I’m enjoying it very much. Show Less
LibraryThing member cbilbo
I wanted to scream when I finished this book. I realize that there's another book in this series, but at this point....NNNNOOOO!
I'm so mad at Raistlin right now. I realize there is good in him, but he needs to get over wanting to become a God. He's putting everyone in jeopardy. He's betraying his
Then there is Caramon. He knows his brother is stabbing him in the back. But in his mind, his live for his brother will prevail. We will see how that works out.
Poor Tas. He's so mistreated. I can't believe Raistlin did what he did. It tore at my heart when he called Caramon his best friend.
I'm getting way to emotionally attached to a bunch of fictional characters. OMG, I'm a huge dork. Anyway, I can't wait to see what ends up happening..,so excited!
I'm so mad at Raistlin right now. I realize there is good in him, but he needs to get over wanting to become a God. He's putting everyone in jeopardy. He's betraying his
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brother and what couple friends he has. Such a self centered ass!Then there is Caramon. He knows his brother is stabbing him in the back. But in his mind, his live for his brother will prevail. We will see how that works out.
Poor Tas. He's so mistreated. I can't believe Raistlin did what he did. It tore at my heart when he called Caramon his best friend.
I'm getting way to emotionally attached to a bunch of fictional characters. OMG, I'm a huge dork. Anyway, I can't wait to see what ends up happening..,so excited!
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LibraryThing member cbilbo
I wanted to scream when I finished this book. I realize that there's another book in this series, but at this point....NNNNOOOO!
I'm so mad at Raistlin right now. I realize there is good in him, but he needs to get over wanting to become a God. He's putting everyone in jeopardy. He's betraying his
Then there is Caramon. He knows his brother is stabbing him in the back. But in his mind, his live for his brother will prevail. We will see how that works out.
Poor Tas. He's so mistreated. I can't believe Raistlin did what he did. It tore at my heart when he called Caramon his best friend.
I'm getting way to emotionally attached to a bunch of fictional characters. OMG, I'm a huge dork. Anyway, I can't wait to see what ends up happening..,so excited!
I'm so mad at Raistlin right now. I realize there is good in him, but he needs to get over wanting to become a God. He's putting everyone in jeopardy. He's betraying his
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brother and what couple friends he has. Such a self centered ass!Then there is Caramon. He knows his brother is stabbing him in the back. But in his mind, his live for his brother will prevail. We will see how that works out.
Poor Tas. He's so mistreated. I can't believe Raistlin did what he did. It tore at my heart when he called Caramon his best friend.
I'm getting way to emotionally attached to a bunch of fictional characters. OMG, I'm a huge dork. Anyway, I can't wait to see what ends up happening..,so excited!
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LibraryThing member Karlstar
The second book in this series picks up right where the previous one left off - sort of, as there are time travel aspects here that sometime get confusing. This is more about the history of the world of Krynn and what went on before the original trilogy. Great characters and good plot keeps this
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LibraryThing member JHemlock
For those who have read this series we can imagine what it must take to melt the ice around Raistlin's Heart. Well that is what we have in this excellent addition to the Dragonlance series. Well written it tugs on the heart strings a little and sheds some light on our characters and their
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struggles. Caramon's love and fear of his brother is deep etched in stone. Sadly this three part installment to the series would really be the last good stories in the series. After the next book they become generic, overwritten and just blah. Show Less
LibraryThing member aadyer
Arguably a better book than the first in the dragonlance legends. The story of the twins progresses quickly and well, and this is extremely well paced. In addition to this, the twists and turns the story are very well done and entirely credible. It’s the second volume that really repels the
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legends to as good a saga as the Chronicles. as always, it ends on a cliffhanger and it makes the third volume even more desirable. Show Less
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Original publication date
1986-05 (eng.)
1991
2004 (deu.)
Physical description
387 p.; 6.9 inches
ISBN
088038266X / 9780880382663