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In the uneasy peace following the War of the Lance, Caramon and Tasslehoff the Kender set out to reform Caramon's twin brother Raistlin, the most powerful warrior of evil in the land of Krynn.
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LibraryThing member Muscogulus
I found a copy of this book one Thursday — it was a Bookcrossing release — and had an amusing browse through it. The best I can say is that the book reads as if three different people were writing alternating paragraphs, and each of the three had a different plot in mind. In other words, the
Consider the following, from the book's first two paragraphs:
…his footfalls were sucked into the vast darkness all around him…
"It's like being sucked into time," he thought…
He wished, briefly, that he were being sucked away somewhere, so that he did not have to face the difficult task ahead of him.
I guess it takes a certain gumption, or something, to use the word sucked three times in the middle of two appalling paragraphs. It made me laugh. What was our author thinking? Not much, apparently.
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writing is so bad it's engrossing.Consider the following, from the book's first two paragraphs:
…his footfalls were sucked into the vast darkness all around him…
"It's like being sucked into time," he thought…
He wished, briefly, that he were being sucked away somewhere, so that he did not have to face the difficult task ahead of him.
I guess it takes a certain gumption, or something, to use the word sucked three times in the middle of two appalling paragraphs. It made me laugh. What was our author thinking? Not much, apparently.
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LibraryThing member melydia
It's been years since I read the Chronicles trilogy, but I managed not to stay lost for too much of this book. (I do, however, strongly recommend one reads that trilogy before starting this one.) Basically this is Weis and Hickman accepting that Raistlin is the only truly interesting character in religious nut cleric Crysania, who finds herself strangely drawn to Raistlin. Tasslehoff joins them, much to the horror of everyone, because kender are nothing but Trouble. All in all, I rather liked this book. I doubt I would have if I didn't like Raistlin so much, as I spent most of the book wanting to punch Caramon in the face. As has been noted by many, this is unquestionably written for young adults. If you know that going in, you'll probably enjoy it more. I look forward to reading the rest of the trilogy.
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Chronicles and throwing in the second-most interesting, Tasslehoff, for good measure. Raistlin is hungry for power, and believes he can get it by traveling back in time to before the Cataclysm. His twin brother, Caramon, is sent after him, along with Show Less
LibraryThing member jtseverson
If at all interested in the continuance of the twins stories, here is the place to do that! Great book. Never know if you should hate Rast or love him, coming to grips with his goals is an interesting mind exercise --- and you can never quite tell what his motivations are. They seem clear cut at
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LibraryThing member helver
Several years after the events of the War of the Lance, a new trouble is afoot. Raistlin has continued his rise to power and now has ambitions above and beyond the comprehension of anyone else in Krynn. Caramon has devolved from a strong, proud warrior into the laughing stock of Solace. Crysania,
I first read this book back in high school and I thought it was incredible. Of course, I know now that it isn't. A couple of years ago, after slogging through the Chronicles of Thomas Covenant The Unbeliever, I thought I'd take a break from heavy reading and reread the DragonLance Chronicles. It was stunning how clumsy and juvenile the Chronicles were when directly compared with Stephen Donaldson's writing. It may be that because I've just come off of Rick Cook and Christopher Stasheff that Weis & Hickman seem better. My hope is that they actually improved between Chronicles and Lengends... because I've got another 80 or so DragonLance books to read...
Read 11/1987, 9/2007
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Elistan's heir apparent, fancies herself to be more important than the Church itself. And Tasslehoff Burrfoot is bored. Par-Salian, the white-robed head of the Conclave of Magicians sends Tas, Caramon and Crysania back in time to just before the Cataclysm in an effort to turn Raistlin from his mad power grab. The trip back in time is the only hope for them all - if they don't die first. And kender aren't supposed to be able to travel in time...I first read this book back in high school and I thought it was incredible. Of course, I know now that it isn't. A couple of years ago, after slogging through the Chronicles of Thomas Covenant The Unbeliever, I thought I'd take a break from heavy reading and reread the DragonLance Chronicles. It was stunning how clumsy and juvenile the Chronicles were when directly compared with Stephen Donaldson's writing. It may be that because I've just come off of Rick Cook and Christopher Stasheff that Weis & Hickman seem better. My hope is that they actually improved between Chronicles and Lengends... because I've got another 80 or so DragonLance books to read...
Read 11/1987, 9/2007
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LibraryThing member Cynara
It's most of the interesting characters from the first Dragonlance trilogy without the dull ones! A good read and not badly written, as these things go, though the authors should have watched their repetition of phrases and unsual verbs (for a few pages there Raist kept "padding" everywhere instead
Raistlyn is a fascinating character, and I find Caramon more interesting than he seemed at first.
I was surprised when they started started to give Raistlyn some of the attributes of the haughty, sneering romance hero, but it's added a new dimension to the character, and I suppose it helps to explain why Crysania doesn't go get a life.
At first I wasn't sure I bought the reinvention of Raistlyn as a dirty sexy mage, but his relationship with Crysania is complex (to say the least) and is a pleasant change from Tanis' whining.
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of walking). At least this one doesn't have the terrible poems. Raistlyn is a fascinating character, and I find Caramon more interesting than he seemed at first.
I was surprised when they started started to give Raistlyn some of the attributes of the haughty, sneering romance hero, but it's added a new dimension to the character, and I suppose it helps to explain why Crysania doesn't go get a life.
At first I wasn't sure I bought the reinvention of Raistlyn as a dirty sexy mage, but his relationship with Crysania is complex (to say the least) and is a pleasant change from Tanis' whining.
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LibraryThing member DavidBurrows
This is a fabulous tale and if you want to read any Dragonlance series, this is it. It’s a tale involving going back in time which is normally fraught with difficulty in writing a sensible plot. The authors’ do this amazingly well and this is a haunting tale. Characterisation is brilliant and
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fantasy fans will be enthralled by the main characters. Cameron and Raistlin are twins but more different twins you could not get. In this tale Cameron is a shadow of his former strength. Drink has brought him to a sorry state and not even his kinder friend, Tas, can help. Into the tale comes Crysania and she believes strongly in Paladin. She is persuaded on a quest by Raistlin who clearly has his own agenda. In his haste for power he has been cursed and he sees the world through hour glass eyes and everything decays as he watches. Raistlin wants to challenge the Dark Queen, but to do so he must travel back in time to destroy Fistandalus, the worlds greatest ever sorcerer. This is cleverly written and surprisingly believable. Show Less
LibraryThing member coffeesucker
Wonderful beginning to the second series!
LibraryThing member jasmyn9
The first in the Legends Trilogy from the realms of DragonLance. The series starts up several years after the Chronicles Trilogy. We are revisited by three old friends, the twins, Raistlin and Caramon, and the kender, Tasslehoff. The war has changed all of them over the short time since its
Raistlin has grand plans, more ambitious than anyone suspects, but he needs help. Through his manipulations, the group finds themselves magically transported to a previous age...the age of the Cataclysm where all will be forced to make the difficult choice between their lives or their soul.
The book follows the characters back in time, allowing the reader to see a point in the world's history that was often mentioned in the previous series. In the distant time the stage is set for a bottle between ambitious evil and pure goodness. The first book ends with such a cliff hanger that I just about screamed because it took so long to go grab the next one off my shelves.
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conclusion and the world feels at peace. But some feel otherwise, such as the cleric, Crysania, a new character that is introduced. Raistlin has grand plans, more ambitious than anyone suspects, but he needs help. Through his manipulations, the group finds themselves magically transported to a previous age...the age of the Cataclysm where all will be forced to make the difficult choice between their lives or their soul.
The book follows the characters back in time, allowing the reader to see a point in the world's history that was often mentioned in the previous series. In the distant time the stage is set for a bottle between ambitious evil and pure goodness. The first book ends with such a cliff hanger that I just about screamed because it took so long to go grab the next one off my shelves.
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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 cbilbo
I don't know where to begin with this book. I know that I'm going to love this series just as much as The Chronicle Trilogy. I have become so wrapped up with these books, that I’m actually bugging my friends who have read these back when they first came out, to re-read the series so we can
I can’t believe that Camaron has changed so much in two years. If I was Tika, I would have slapped some sense into him with a heavy frying pan. I was so hurt to see how he changed and treated her. I love how Tas stepped up to make sure that Camaron followed through with Tika’s orders. I’m a little confused about Crysania and Raistlin. I realize that she is falling in love with him, but with that love, she also exhibits hate. I hope that this love doesn’t prove to be what the story is leading it to be. As for my beloved Tas, he is just so under appreciated by everyone. Then there is Raistlin. Well, who can trust a man with hour glass shaped pupils and golden skin. I have high hopes for Raist, but then he always turns and becomes the evil and untrusting person that he is.
I’ve become so obsessed with these books that I have a hard time focusing on other books that I need to review. I’m so excited about starting the next installment, War of the Twins. Again, I want to thank my friends Mike and Aj for turning me onto this addicting story!
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discuss them. Yes, I am a Dragonlance virgin! I can’t believe that Camaron has changed so much in two years. If I was Tika, I would have slapped some sense into him with a heavy frying pan. I was so hurt to see how he changed and treated her. I love how Tas stepped up to make sure that Camaron followed through with Tika’s orders. I’m a little confused about Crysania and Raistlin. I realize that she is falling in love with him, but with that love, she also exhibits hate. I hope that this love doesn’t prove to be what the story is leading it to be. As for my beloved Tas, he is just so under appreciated by everyone. Then there is Raistlin. Well, who can trust a man with hour glass shaped pupils and golden skin. I have high hopes for Raist, but then he always turns and becomes the evil and untrusting person that he is.
I’ve become so obsessed with these books that I have a hard time focusing on other books that I need to review. I’m so excited about starting the next installment, War of the Twins. Again, I want to thank my friends Mike and Aj for turning me onto this addicting story!
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LibraryThing member cbilbo
I don't know where to begin with this book. I know that I'm going to love this series just as much as The Chronicle Trilogy. I have become so wrapped up with these books, that I’m actually bugging my friends who have read these back when they first came out, to re-read the series so we can
I can’t believe that Camaron has changed so much in two years. If I was Tika, I would have slapped some sense into him with a heavy frying pan. I was so hurt to see how he changed and treated her. I love how Tas stepped up to make sure that Camaron followed through with Tika’s orders. I’m a little confused about Crysania and Raistlin. I realize that she is falling in love with him, but with that love, she also exhibits hate. I hope that this love doesn’t prove to be what the story is leading it to be. As for my beloved Tas, he is just so under appreciated by everyone. Then there is Raistlin. Well, who can trust a man with hour glass shaped pupils and golden skin. I have high hopes for Raist, but then he always turns and becomes the evil and untrusting person that he is.
I’ve become so obsessed with these books that I have a hard time focusing on other books that I need to review. I’m so excited about starting the next installment, War of the Twins. Again, I want to thank my friends Mike and Aj for turning me onto this addicting story!
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discuss them. Yes, I am a Dragonlance virgin! I can’t believe that Camaron has changed so much in two years. If I was Tika, I would have slapped some sense into him with a heavy frying pan. I was so hurt to see how he changed and treated her. I love how Tas stepped up to make sure that Camaron followed through with Tika’s orders. I’m a little confused about Crysania and Raistlin. I realize that she is falling in love with him, but with that love, she also exhibits hate. I hope that this love doesn’t prove to be what the story is leading it to be. As for my beloved Tas, he is just so under appreciated by everyone. Then there is Raistlin. Well, who can trust a man with hour glass shaped pupils and golden skin. I have high hopes for Raist, but then he always turns and becomes the evil and untrusting person that he is.
I’ve become so obsessed with these books that I have a hard time focusing on other books that I need to review. I’m so excited about starting the next installment, War of the Twins. Again, I want to thank my friends Mike and Aj for turning me onto this addicting story!
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LibraryThing member Karlstar
After reading the original DragonLance trilogy, for me this one came next. This series explores events only briefly referred to in the original trilogy and expands on what Raistlin is trying to do - no matter what his twin Caramon wants. I thought this was a great series.
LibraryThing member JHemlock
What a gem this series is. I remember being 12 years old and begging people to let me cut their grass, wash their windows etc. to get enough money to buy this series. It is an excellent addition to the orginal chronicles. Though these stories are attached to the Dungeons and Dragons world they are
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far from fluff. These are seriously good stories. In this book the relationship between Raistlin and Caramon has taken a nose dive. Caramon's love and fear for his brother has proven to have a rather adverse effect on the once proud warrior. The changing of Raistlin's robes says it all. Show Less
LibraryThing member aadyer
A superb sequel to the Chronicles and much more a novel rather than what reads like a D&D campaign. The development of characters and plot arc is much more complex and even the peripheral characters is much deeper. A great start to a deeper and more involving trilogy
LibraryThing member JasonMehmel
It's interesting how strange the whimsical and overtly silly elements of Dragonlance read today. Gully Dwarves, who speak in a pidgin English, Kender, who are a race of basically thieves but who are actually just really curious, and a lot of fat jokes at Caramon's expense are all in this novel. And
Yet, strangely, it's a compelling read. The characters go for things they want, they try to overcome obstacles, and there is some truly epic scope here even if the execution falters at the prose level.
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much of those elements are the weakest; they're not really funny or charming, and they wear out their welcome very quickly in the narrative. Yet, strangely, it's a compelling read. The characters go for things they want, they try to overcome obstacles, and there is some truly epic scope here even if the execution falters at the prose level.
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