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Dragons of Winter Night (Dragonlance: Dragonlance Chronicles)

Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman

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Total reviews: 96 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

My favorite Chronicle book 5 out of 5 stars.
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MW and TH are one of the greatest story tellers I've ever read about.. The Chronicles trilogy will probably one day be considered as the greatest epic trilogy ever written..
This book is my favorite mainly because of the courage and bravery of Sturm Brightblade..He knew he would die but did his duty without question..Kitiara knew she had to fight him and there was no turning back..Two characters who were probably my favorite duo at one time were friends,then lovers,then turned to becoming enemies.. Of course the story didn't revolve just around Kit and Sturm,it just happened to be my favorite part of the book..

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Now the people know that the dragon minions of Takhisis, Queen of Dragons, have returned. The people of all nations prepare to fight to save their homes, their lives, and their freedom. But the races have long been divided by hatred and prejudice. Elven warriors and human knights fight among themselves. It seems the battle has been lost before it begins.

The companions are separated, torn apart by war. A full season will pass before they meet again--if they meet again. As the darkness deepens, a disgraced knight, a pampered elfmaiden, and a rattle-brained kender stand alone in the pale winter sunlight.

Not much in the way of heroes.

The Annotated Chronicles (Dragonlance: Dragonlance Chronicles)

Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman

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Total reviews: 75 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

My return to Anaslon 3 out of 5 stars.
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Before I actually review this book I would like to give a little background history of why I read it. Many years ago (I believe it was 1989) in my early teens, I began getting into Advanced Dungeons and Dragons' gaming system. I was happy, loving the game and all the rulebooks, even though there were few people around that played, (at least that I knew) and getting those few together was difficult. In need of some action, I soon found some satisfaction in TSR's line of gaming novels. Greyhawk was hard to find, and it seemed a bit outdated. Forgotten Realms was pretty cool but never really caught my full interest. But then there was Dragonlance. By the time I got to the series TSR was beginning to hit its spin-off phase pretty hard. Much like the huge line of Star Trek novels, there were a lot, and most of them not worth reading unless you were a Trekkie or an AD&D geek. Most of these novels were Dragonlance and I bought them all, and yes, I think I even read them all. There were even a few gems in the line, although most felt like filler material, trying with varying degrees of success to flesh out a semi-realized world.

Many years later, after not having read much in the way of fantasy for a long time, I had the urge to reread the Chronicles. And after a bit of looking around on the Internet, I found and thought I might read the Annotated Edition. As someone who enjoys writing I like to read about the evolution of a book and also pick up any little details that couldn't fit in the published novel. (For the best example of this check out Tolkien's Histories of Middle Earth, compiled and edited by his son Christopher.) So I ordered a copy, and at the same time getting a copy of the Annotated Legends, the direct sequel to Chronicles.

What I would like to do is a brief review of each book in the trilogy, as each one has a different feel, and rating each individually. Then I will write about the trilogy as a whole, and this edition in particular.

Dragons of Autumn Twilight-4stars
This is the best of the three, indeed I think it might be the best of the whole Dragonlance line. This one, above all others, feels like you're in an adventuresome AD&D game. It is an interesting cast of characters that is based on the game system's recommended party. You've got your half-elven ranger (Tanis), your cleric (Goldmoon), barbarian (Riverwind), thief (Tasselhoff Burrfoot), fighter (Caramon), wizard (Raistlin), dwarf (Flint), and your knight or paladin (Sturm Brightblade). Not much room for improvement there, at least from a role-playing standpoint. The storyline is something like this: 300 years ago the gods "abandoned" the world of Krynn, because mortals dared to believe they knew better than them. Oh yeah, and on their way out they left plenty of destruction that was called the Cataclysm. Like hurling a fiery mountain down upon the center of moral purity, Istar. Now we have a cleric who doesn't know she is heralding their return, and our merry band of adventurers must help her (although most of them are not doing it willingly,) to find some sort of holy relic in a ruined city that is very reminiscent of an AD&D dungeon. And guess what! Dragons are back. At least a black one is. They exiled themselves through mutual consent of both the good dragons (metallic- gold, bronze, silver, etc.), and the evil dragons (colored- black, red, green, etc.), close to a thousand years before. After that the companions attempt to figure out what is going on and trying to spread the news, both the good (the gods are returning!) and the bad (yet so are the dragons!). After some more adventures we see one of the elven capitals, meet the bumbling old wizard Fizban (one of my personal favorites), and a man with a large green gem stuck to his chest who seems to have a problem with not being able to die.

Dragons of Winter Night- 3stars
This book feels more like a novel and less like you're in the middle of a role-playing game. The companions are splitting up, trying to do their part in discovering what is going on and what they can do about it. The reason for three stars on this one is that the plots don't really seem to flow together that well. Most of the time you could care less when you skip to the next character off in a different place, as the suspense doesn't really seem to build up in between scenes. But there are some interesting things in this book. One of my favorites is when they are looking for the fabled port city of Tarsis. After the Cataclysm the oceans were moved around, and now they are faced with a landlocked city surrounded by rotting ships on a sea of sand, which of course upsets the party's plan quite thoroughly. We also see what happens when you walk into a forest kingdom that is ruled by an elf going mad from being controlled by a green dragon.

Dragons of Spring Dawning- 3stars
Well here we are, the last one, and it doesn't get much better than the last. Not bad mind you, but any excitement that you might expect from the ending is demolished by the fantastical, superhuman feats that are necessary for the companions to go through in order to save the world.
Although I will say that they do a nice bit about how love can conquer all. And I must admit that the aerial battles between dragons were done very well. In the end we are left with a world returning to brightness, and our heroes must now live up to the status Heroes of the Lance.

As far as the series as a whole, it is a fun read, especially if you have never read it before. If you have then it might leave you feeling slightly disappointed, although for me it wasn't nearly as much so as watching my old favorite 80's movies. Now for the annotated edition, it was ok. There were some interesting things that they made notations of, but most of it seemed like plugs for the other Dragonlance books. And the most annoying thing was that they would say almost the same thing over and over again in each book, like you had never read that particular note before. Maddening!
Anyhow, I am glad that I reread it. I just hope the experience is as good for you if you do decide to read this for the first, or even fifth time.

Editorial Review:

The novels that introduced the Dragonlance line, collected in an annotated paperback.

This annotated version of Dragons of Autumn Twilight, Dragons of Winter Night, and Dragons of Spring Dawning contains extensive notes by New York Times bestselling authors Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, as well as commentary from the original members of the Dragonlance conceptual team. These collected titles launched what has become a flagship line of Wizards of the Coast book publishing.

Dragonlance - Chronicles Volume 3: Dragons Of Spring Dawning Part 1 (Dragonlance Chronicles Vol 3) (v. 3, Pt. 1)

Tracy Hickman, Margaret Weis, Andrew Dabb, Julius Gope

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Still good work 5 out of 5 stars.
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This is the comic adaption of the third part of the Dragonlance Chronicles Trilogy, first published in 1984. Unlike the first two adaptions, this one was split up into two parts.
While the first two adaptions were exclusively drawn by Kurth, this comic is drawn by three other artists. I do not think this was a good idea, consistence would have been better. Furthermore one of the new artists has a style which is a little bit too comic-like.
Moreover the pages are framed. In the previous books they were fully printed, which I felt was artistically more appealing.
Nevertheless the drawings are good and the story adaption by Dabb is still worth a compliment. Since four and a half stars are not possible I give 5 stars.

Editorial Review:

The climactic chapter in Weis and Hickman's acclaimed trilogy! Armed with the legendary Dragonlance, the Companions begin the final battle against the evil goddess Takhisis and her legions! But even as hope begins to spring, secrets long hidden threaten to render their sacrifices meaningless! The greatest conflict they have left is within each of them...

Dragons of the Dwarven Depths (Dragonlance: The Lost Chronicles, Vol. 1) (v. 1)

Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman

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Total reviews: 36 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

terrible 2 out of 5 stars.
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I gave this two stars just because it's Dragonlance. I loved the original Chronicles and Legends, and even found the latest War of Souls not bad. Soulforge and Brothers in Arms were great too.

There are a couple good moments in the 2nd half of the book. However, the vast majority of the book is painful to read and incredibly ponderous. I thought at first it might be because I'm older now and had outgrown Weis and Hickman's writing style, but then I went back to the above mentioned books and leafed through them.

The curious thing is it's almost as if someone different wrote this novel. It simply doesn't flow at all, and worse, the characters themselves are poorly developed. Raistlin sounds whiny, Caramon is dumb beyond belief, etc.

I have no idea what happened, except two theories: first is that there was some sort of time pressure. Second, Weis has said on message boards that her partnership with Hickman is such that she writes and he fills in the "nuts and bolts," with ideas on the economy, clothing, etc. So perhaps this time Hickman wanted to try his hand for the majority of a book?

Anyway, whatever the reason, after reading Star of Guardians, Legends, Chronicles, War of Souls, DeathGate Cycle, that trilogy with Matthew, Darksword... Dragons of Dwarven Depths is by far the WORST out of them all. Just absolutely painful to try to get through. (even Dragons of Highlord Skies is better, much better written with better flow, although I hate how Kitiara is some lovesick, jealous puppy. I mean, I know she has a thing for Tanis, but please, Highlord Skies was so overdone on that note)

(I'm still glad I bought Dwarven Depths though. Happy to support the authors...even bought that HORRENDOUS DVD knowing I would hate it after the previews... A forever thank you for Chronicles and Legends and hours of pure enjoyment!)

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The Companions are back!
In an untold story from the War of the Lance, the companions have saved the refugees of Pax Tharkas and led them to a hidden valley. For a time, they are safe, but the forces of the Dragon Army are in pursuit.
As Tanis and Flint seek out a haven in the dwarven kingdom of Thorbardin, the rest of the companions face their own challenges. Raistlin is strangely drawn to the haunted fortress known as Skullcap. Sturm seeks the legendary Hammer of Kharas, the forging tool of the fabled dragonlances, while Tika Waylan must make a perilous journey to rescue those she loves from certain death.

Annotated Legends (Dragonlance: Legends Trilogy)

Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman

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Total reviews: 12 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Excellent and engrossing story, poor commentary 3 out of 5 stars.
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Let's face it: The Dragonlance books will never be classic literature. Weiss and Hickman might make a decent writing team (Weiss can apparantly hold Hickman in check while Hickman can moderate Weiss' tendancy towards over emotive writing), but they're certainly not the best.

This story, though, the three books that make up the Legends Trilogy, are an excellent sequal series to the truly excellent Chronicles. Though they do tend to fall into the trap of "last time . . ." repetitiveness and tell vs. show, for the most part, the books are engrossing and extremely interesting. Character development is the name of this game rather than the overarching, "zoomed-out" approach of the original Chronicles. Characters that we barely got to know the last time begin to really grow and evolve into something other than their archetypes.

Caramon, the big burly "meat-shield" (if I may borrow an RPG term) warrior type was originally nothing more than a head clunking, thick headed, but exceedingly loyal puppy with a sword character: albeit an entertaining one. When we are reintroduced to him in the opening chapters of Legends, we find not the brash young warrior that he used to be, but a slovenly, drunk shell of a man, mourning the loss of a brother that we know is willing and able to tear his twin brother to shreds. We see Caramon hit absolute bottom (we konw this because the authors so kindly tell us so) early on and then begin the slow, arduous crawl out of his pit and into an even darker time of his life where he must confront the twin he used to protect lovingly and confront himself as well.

Raistlin, the twin brother of Caramon, whom we all know was at least a bit megalomanaical, is pushed so far into his archetype (but never stereotype) by the authors that the reader is utterly astonished when the full details of his plans come to light. Delighting in cruelty and complete control, Raistlin leads those who serve him straight into hell (literally) while they follow along gleefully, caught up in his strange charisma like moths drawn to a flame. The change in Raistlin, if one can even identify such a change, happens suddenly and tragicly.

Tasslehoff is again along for the ride as comic relief, but we are given the chance to look deeper into the sticky-fingered little thief than before, revealing a great wealth of character and fortitude that could only be guessed at before. Sure, he has more than his fair share of one-liners, but Tasslehoff manages to grow beyond his comic relief role into a wonderful and lovable character.

The plot itself is complicated, extensive, and well planned out if fumbled only occasionaly. I've found that afer three run-throughs, I've managed to wrap my head around everything that's going on in this book and, though as I said it's not "literature" in the strictest sense of the word, it's certainly interesting. Time travel, always a sticky subject for fantasy and science-fiction writers, is the main plot element, but it almost never becomes the main theme. That the characters have traveled back in time centuries into the past is nearly besides the point. The thematic elements are always centered around dysfunctional relationships, love, hate, lust, and adventure. The backdrop of pre-Cataclysmic Istar (which is a vaguely obvious metaphor for organized and traditional church structures in the modern world) merely reflects and parallels the emotional and social troubles of the heroes.

There is a major drawback to this edition of the novels, however. The notations -- which in the Annotated Chronicles were interesting, logical, and relavent -- are intrusive and stupid at times. Tracy Hickman seems absolutely determined to claim credit for the entirety of the Dragonlance saga and link it inextricably to his own Mormon faith (though the connections are tenuous at best). Weiss, on the other hand, comes through again with her usual style and intelligence providing usefull and enlightening commentary along with Michael Williams (the poet of the Dragonlance Saga).

Four stars for the story itself, but only two for this particular edition.

Editorial Review:

A key trilogy in the Dragonlance line, collected in an annotated paperback.

This annotated version of Time of the Twins, War of the Twins, and Test of the Twins contains extensive notes by The New York Times best-selling authors Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. The three titles deal with all of the Heroes of the Lance, but primarily with the most popular character in all of Dragonlance, Raistlin Majere.

Dragons of a Vanished Moon (Dragonlance: War of Souls, Book 3)

Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman

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Total reviews: 109 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Awesome conclusion to the series 5 out of 5 stars.
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Well, this is the last in the War of Souls Trilogy. Interestingly, some could say this is the last book of a 11 book series (although Margaret Weis continues further with Amber and Ashes whick I'm reading now).

The character development is excellent. For example, I found that I did not like Gerald's character in the earlier books, but this book changed my mind about him. GAlder also is a very interesting character who seems to be in a tough situation with the one god.

Questions that often linger reading this book are, can the people overcome the one god? Will the other gods find the world in time to help? Where are the dragons? Does Tas really have to go back and be stepped on by Chaos or is there a better way? What is the ultamate fate of Palin and Dalamar?

BEsides Tas...another hero of the lance mysteriously appears, but I'm not telling who. You must read and find out.

It seems like any book my Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickmen is good. They are just plain good writers. Althought I don't believe this trilogy as a whole tops the almighty Dragonlance chronicles, it comes quite close. I would recommend reading these Dragonlance books in this order before reading this one:

Dragons of the Autumn Twilight
Dragons of the Winter Night
Dragons of the Spring Dawning
Time of the Twins
War of the Twins
Test of the Twins
Second Generation
Dragons of the Summer Flame
Dragons of the Fallen Sun
Dragons of the Lost Star
Dragons of the Vanished Moon

Editorial Review:

The flames of war devour Ansalon. The army of dead souls marches toward conquest, led by the mystical warrior Mina, who serves the powerful One God.

A small band of heroes, driven to desperate measures, leads the fight against overwhelming odds.

Two unlikely protagonists emerge. One is a dragon overlord who will not easily relinquish her rule. The other is an irrepressible kender who has been on a strange and remarkable journey that will end in startling and unforeseen fashion.

The stirring climax of the War of Souls.

Dragonlance - Chronicles Volume 1: Dragons Of Autumn Twilight (Dragonlance Chronicles 1) (v. 1)

Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman, Andrew Dabb, Steve Kurth, Stefano Raffaele

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Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

It's no substitute, but it is a worthy supplement 4 out of 5 stars.
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I share the opinion with many others that the Chronicles Trilogy is the defining fantasy event of the 1980's, and as such, I set about to read Devil's Due Publishing's new comic adaptation with more than a little anxiety. Does it live up to Weis and Hickman's original? Could it possibly?

Thankfully, as I sat down to read it I was able to convince myself that it couldn't possibly live up to the novel, simply due to format. A 192 page graphic novel cannot possibly contain the depth of the 400-some-odd page book. It is an impossibility. There simply isn't enough space for the trade to cover everything adequately. This realization led me to understand that I needed to approach the comic as something else entirely, as an alternate presentation of the same story rather than the exact same story. This should be your mindset as you sit down to read the comic adaptation, as the story will be enriched because of it.

Does it live up to Weis and Hickman's novel? In depth of character, no. In depth of story, no. But (I think) most importantly, does it live up to it in spirit? Absolutely.

I was thrilled to see that the spirit of the novels, the heart of the tale and the characters, remained intact. While neither the story or the characters contain the depth of the original, the adventure is still there, as is the wit, the camaraderie, and most importantly, the excitement. Chronicles was the fantasy event of the 80's, not because of stellar penmanship (although it was good), but because it is one of the most engaging reads in modern fantasy. Chronicles is a blast to experience, and so is this comic. It was fun to see all of my old favorites on the page together. I smiled as Flint dives into the water while running from the goblin horde outside Solace, I laughed when Fizban blasts their cage open with a fireball, was touched when Riverwind was brought into the temple a charred and dying mess, and was exhilarated with every word that escaped Raistlin's lips. The spirit of the tale can be felt on each and every page, and that's why it's worthy of your money.

As for the art, my only complaint is lack of consistency. Some panels look beautiful while others look rushed. I was simultaneously in awe of Raistlin's haggard appearance, and equally disgusted by the fact that he looked 100 years old in some frames. Admittedly, this actually makes a little sense considering his character, as the characters in the novels are at the same time in awe of and disgusted by him, but the inconsistencies can be said about the other characters as well. Don't get me wrong, more often than not they are painted beautifully, but there are times when certain characters look a little off. A small complaint, at best.

All in all, the adaptation is about as good as one could expect. Novel-to-comic transfers usually never work as well as one would like, but DDP did an admirable job with this, much better than their Dark Elf Trilogy. If you were a fan of Chronicles, I highly recommend this trade. It's a quick read, one that will have you turning the pages as quickly as you did with the novel. I don't think it's a worthy substitute for the books, but as a supplement, it's wonderful.

Editorial Review:

Adapting the first book in the legendary Dragonlance Chronicles Trilogy! The world of Krynn is on the precipice of a dark age. As a massive army led by the evil Verminaard prepares its final onslaught, paranoia and fear grips the populace. Only a small band of companions can save Krynn. But with even former friends ready to betray them, salvation may be impossible. Friendships will be tested. Lovers will be separated. And sacrifices will be demanded...

Dragons of a Lost Star (The War of Souls, Volume II)

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Total reviews: 122 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Great build up for for the third book of this trilogy. 5 out of 5 stars.
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Let me preface this by saying that I am a Dragonlance fanatic that owns every book. This trilogy has brought back the return of the gods of Krynn, which is a terrific decision by Weis and Hickman, and one that was somewhat overdue.
It is also, in my opinion, the best set of books since the Raistlin chronicles. Every book built towards the ending superbly, and I would recomend this trilogy as one of the best in the series.
The storyline gained momentum throughout and seldom had lulls of needless filler. It is also good to see the exchange from the heroes of the lance to the next characters that come to the forefront in the war of souls.I love the lance heroes but think that every avenue had been explored to further thier story, but that being said I would never wish that they be written out of future novels.
I became engrossed in the story and finished this book very quickly. I cannot wait to read the third book to see how the story plays out.

Editorial Review:

A mysterious force holds Krynn in thrall. A young woman, protected by her regiment of dark-armored knights, calls upon the might of an unknown god to bring victory to her army as it sweeps across the land. The souls of the dead rob the living of their magic. A dragon overlord threatens the very land the elves hold most dear.

Amidst the chaos, a band of brave and selfless heroes struggles against an immortal power that appears to thwart them at every turn. The encroaching darkness threatens to engulf all hope, all faith, all light.

The War of Souls rages on.

The New York Times bestselling hardcover now in paperback.

This latest title from Dragonlance cocreators Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman is the sequel to the New York Times bestselling Dragons of a Fallen Sun. This paperback version contains a preview chapter from the upcoming conclusion to the trilogy, Dragons of a Vanished Moon.

Journey Into the Void (Sovereign Stone Trilogy)

Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman

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Editorial Review:

From acclaimed New York Times bestselling fantasists Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman comes the spellbinding conclusion to the epic adventure of wonder, courage, magic, and ambition that is the breathtaking world of the Sovereign Stone.

Over two hundred years have passed since the mystical Sovereign Stone was shattered and the world of Loerem faced its most dangerous test ever—the rise of the dark lord Dagnarus. But now Dagnarus has stirred from the Void and seeks the utter conquest of all Loerem. Leading a seemingly unstoppable horde of bestial, powerful minions and a host of insidious undead, Dagnarus captures mortal kingdom after mortal kingdom, until he stands before the very gates of New Vinnengael, as traitors within the city plot to yield the crown to the undead lord.

In the darkness and turmoil that follows, all heroes must first master their own fears and weaknesses before they can take up the fight to stop Dagnarus, and the company spreads across many lands to face many perils. Mortally wounded by a Blood-knife wielded by an undead Vrykyl knight, the Baron Shadamehr lies dying, and even the many skills of his beautiful, beloved Alise may not be able to save him. Others face desperate journeys through hostile lands and difficult tests of character. And, unsuspected, a deadly Vrykyl stalks the pecwae Bashae—and his precious burden, the human portion of the Sovereign Stone—through the streets of New Vinnengael.

Yet the gods have their own plans for this imperiled land, and drawn by an unknown call, the Dominion Lords head for the Portal of the Gods, the mystical, haunted site of Dagnarus’s terrible treachery two hundred years beforehand. For if all the parts of the sundered Sovereign Stone can be reunited, the Dominion Lords can stop Dagnarus’s unholy plans for domination. But one piece is still missing. . . .

As the past and present converge in a desperate race to determine the future, an unlikely hero will arise. A man who will become far more than he ever dreamed possible and who holds the fate of all Loerem in his hands. And to save Loerem he must venture into a realm of utter terror and darkness . . . into the very blackness of the Void itself.

Test of the Twins (Dragonlance Legends, Vol. 3)

Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman

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Not what I thought 3 out of 5 stars.
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This book wasn't what I had in mind and I was sorely disappointed in it. I thought this book was going to have a twist to it and that Raistlin was going to be persuaded into the good side by Crysania at the end or that he was going to turn back to were he left her. I also think that the author should have gave Raistlin some love and caring at the end. I was touched by how Margaret Weis wrote that Raistlin was blinded by tears, but I was also wondering why he didn't just go with them at the first place. I think that there should totally be more love and a bit less death.
Besides this point about Raistlin, the book was OK, but I don't think it was better than the two others. I have to give props to the painter of the cover though; his paintings for Margaret Weis' books are spectacular and make everything more realistic. The conclusion was strong with emotion, but to me, it wasn't the best conclusion to fit the other two incredible books.

Editorial Review:

Defying the fate that claimed his evil predecessor, Raistlin opens the Portal to the Abyss and passes through. With Crysania at his side, he engages the Queen of Darkness in a battle for the ultimate prize--a seat among the gods.

At the same time, Caramon and Tasslehoff are transported to the future. There they come to understand the consequences of Raistlin’s quest--and Caramon at last realizes the painful sacrifice he must make to prevent his brother’s success. Old friends and strange allies come together to aid him, but Caramon must take the last, greatest step alone.

The step into the Abyss.