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Death March (The Stonetellers)

Jean Rabe

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A decent bridge novel 3 out of 5 stars.
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Death March by Jean Rabe is the second novel in the Stonetellers trilogy set in the Dragonlance universe. The first novel is titled The Rebellion (Dragonlance: The Stonetellers, Vol. 1) and the third, and final novel, is titled Goblin Nation and is scheduled for release in August, 2009. I have long been a fan of Ms. Rabe's writing, however, when I read The Rebellion I thought it was below Ms. Rabe's normally high writing standards. Here are my thoughts on this novel.

The plot picks right up where the first book left off. That being the goblin horde is marching toward it's ultimate destination, the Qualinesti forest where they can begin a new life out of slavery. On the surface the actual `main' plot of this book, the march, is very linear. As a result of this linear plot, at times, it is hard to really get into the plot and story of what the goblins are going through. Ms. Rabe attempts to insert several sub plots that are more character focused. This mixture of plot and sub plots seems unbalanced and, at times, the overall presentation of the novel suffers for it. To me, there seemed to be a disconnect between the action of the novel and all the little sub plots. With the amount of action in the first novel, I was expecting more action than what is present. Some of the sub plots are decent such as; Mudwort's delving into the earth, the political infighting among a few of the goblins, and the combining of magic to enhance spells. However, in the grand scheme of the plot - these sub plots don't add much depth to the overall story. While each piece is decent, taken as a whole it never really grabbed my entire interest forcing me to keep wanting to read the next page.

The characters are largely the same as the first book with, of course, the addition of several others. Some of the returning characters are; Grallik, Kenosh, and Horace from the Dark Knights; Direfang, Mudwort, Saro-Saro, amd Graytoes from the goblins. Unlike the first novel, I found I had an easier time connection with the characters in this novel. While I by no means think they are the most memorable characters I have ever read, there were things about them that drew me in. Hopefully, this trend continues in the third book and I like the characters more and more. There were things such as Direfang's internal struggle, Graytoe's depression and sorrow, and Grallik's questioning of his god. There is also a decent amount of character development sprinkled in. It was nice to see Direfang's struggles, Grallik's flaws and doubts, and the Graytoe's angle was a refreshing deviation from the `normal' sub plots fantasy readers often see. However, the scenes involving Bera seemed out of place in the novel. They just never worked for me. Overall, for me, the characters were decent but they still don't quite reach the level I was expecting from Ms. Rabe, especially after the Dhamon saga.

Some criticisms about this novel:

1 - While this is a book about goblins, there seem to be few cues during the book to remind the reader it is about goblins. What I mean by this is the last book I reviewed, Doom of Kings, The: Legacy of Dhakaan, Book 1 (Legacy of Dhakaan), is also about goblins and the author of that one has goblin's ears twitching at times to show emotions. That level of writing is just not present in this book.

2 - The lack of action. I understand that this book is about a march to freedom so to speak, but that plot arc can only remain interesting for so long. I would have liked to see it changed up a little more.

3 - At times there seemed to be a lack of descriptions. Some scenes I had no trouble at all visualizing what Ms. Rabe wanted me to see, yet there were other scenes where I had a little difficulty understanding where things were and what they looked like.

Some positives about this novel:

1 - I enjoyed the characters more in this novel than I did in the previous novel. There was more of a `real' element to them and they didn't feel as though they were being dragged through the story. They felt more involved in the pieces of the story.

2 - I also like how Ms. Rabe blurs the lines of magic in this novel. Perceptive readers will see that the spells being worked are a mixture of clerical, druid, and magic. It's interesting to try and pinpoint who is casting what and just what ramifications that means to the character.

3 - I like how Ms. Rabe handles the `incident' that the goblins find themselves in after the dwarven village. Sorry I can't be more specific on that, but it would be a huge spoiler. Suffice it to say that I thought it was an interesting wrench to throw into their plans and I liked how it was handled throughout the novel.

This has been a hard book for me to rate. On one hand, I enjoyed it more than I did the first novel. However, after reading Doom of Kings (another goblin novel) I can see where there are some things missing that don't give it the depth of the other novel. In the end I would say this book garners a three start rating. I think the third book in the trilogy will have a great deal of culmination in it and many questions will be answered, but in the end this is just an average novel for me. I do think fans of the Dragonlance universe should most certainly read it because of the things that will likely transpire in the next novel. The more I think about it, the more interested I am in the next novel. We'll see where it ends up though. All in all, a decent novel with a few minor flaws.

Editorial Review:

Jean Rabe's long-anticipated return to Krynn continues!

Escaping from the slave pens of a Dark Knight mining camp was no easy feat, but what awaits Direfang, a former hobgoblin slave who has become the reluctant general of a growing goblin army is every bit as perilous. From the cruel ogre mountains to the shores of Newsea, Direfang, Mudwort the shaman, and the Dark Knight wizard Grallik fight the natural and unnatural forces that seek to destroy them. Direfang is tested to his limits by once-friends and powerful foes as he undertakes a death march to the Qualinesti Forest. His eyes on independence, Direfang refuses to surrender, and pledges his life for a chance to be free, even as he learns that freedom is a deadly prize.

The Day of the Tempest (Dragonlance: Dragons of a New Age, Book 2)

Jean Rabe

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Day of The tempest 4 out of 5 stars.
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This book is likley to satasfy you even more than the one preceding it, The Dawning of a New Age, though not as good as the book following it ,The Eve of the Malestrom. I recomend this book highly and know any of the people reading this would enjoy every word.

Picking up steam 5 out of 5 stars.
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This book was far better than the first. A lot of important things are now happening in the dragonlance world and everything is going at a break neck pace. I was very pleased to see that the characters from the first book are being given a lot more depth. New characters are entering in from different sources. This pick has a style very simaler to the Chronicles trilogy. There is a LOT that goes on.

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The first two books in a rerelease of a key trilogy in the Dragonlance saga. This trilogy covers key events that take place between Dragons of Summer Flame and the bestselling War of Souls trilogy. With all-new artwork and cover designs, these books tie in with the trilogy currently being written by the author. JEAN RABE is the author of The Dawning of a New Age, The Day of the Tempest, The Eve of the Maelstrom, The Silver Stair, Downfall, and Betrayal. Rabe lives in Wisconsin.

The Dawning of a New Age (Dragonlance: Dragons of a New Age, Book 1)

Jean Rabe

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Excellent story, mediocre characters 4 out of 5 stars.
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The bad reviews are an unfortunate result of Weis & Hickman's amazing ability to develop characters. In fact, the world of Dragonlance is a fantasy world. If you have read as many series as I have, you understand that there is a draw to this well developed world that is familiar, fun, and exciting. So all of us reviewing this have read the Chronicles and Legends. We love the characters, and all of us were blown away at how well the characters became entire worlds unto themselves. And then the other books, and stories, were so easy to be drawn into because of this.

Now comes the Fifth Age (don't worry, no spoilers). It's different, all the old characters are gone. Now we (the readers) don't feel like you're in the same world. Before, it was so easy because we saw so many characters walk through Ansalon, and learned and experienced Ansalon through their eyes. Many Dragonlancers will agree that the character development in the Chronicle/Legends were superior in quality, well above _ANY_ genre of books (and I love Steven King). The reason Dragonlance is so popular is (arguably) because of the amazing character development that Margret Weis and Tracy Hickman did. And I'm not gonna lie to you, the character development in this book and the series is NOT as good as the Chronicles/Legends. That being said,

SO WHAT. This is a series. None of the 50+ books in the Dragonlance series has been as good as Chronicles/Legends. Okay, enough about character development. Don't compare it. These books are good. They keep you on the edge, and they are fantastic stories about the history of new Krynn. If you're like me, you'll love reading what happens next the absorbing stories. The conversation is sub-par. But the interaction, the storyline is still very fun and exciting. Don't read this book expecting Chronicles/Legends. Read this book expecting the next exciting story of the Dragonlance world.

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The Summer of Chaos has ended. Ansalon's nightmare has only just begun.

The gods have departed the world, heralding a new Age of Mortals. But before the dust of war can settle, vast shadows cover the land. Dragons have come to Ansalon, larger and more powerful than any ever seen, and they will wreak havoc on nations still trembling from war. As the lands themselves begin to change under the dire magic of the new dragon overlords, new heroes arise to lead the fight for freedom.

The first book in a rerelease of a key trilogy in the Dragonlance saga, this trilogy covers key events that take place between Dragons of Summer Flame and the bestselling War of Souls trilogy. Will all-new artwork and cover designs, these books tie in with The Dhamon Saga.

The Rebellion (Dragonlance: The Stonetellers, Vol. 1)

Jean Rabe

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A Sub-par Dragonlance novel 2 out of 5 stars.
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The Rebellion by Jean Rabe set in the Dragonlance realm is the first book in The Stonetellers trilogy. The second book will be released in August, 2008 and is titled The Death March. I should preface this review by saying that I have enjoyed Ms. Rabe's previous work, in particular the Dhamon Saga; which in my opinion is a very well written trilogy and certainly showcases Ms. Rabe's talents as a writer.

The plot of this book is rather straightforward in that it follows a group of goblin and hobgoblin slaves in a mining camp run by Dark Knights. The mine must continue to run smoothly in order to provide the steel for Dark Knight swords and armor. When devastation comes to the camp all the slaves unite and rebel against their slavers. Throughout the book the former slaves struggle to find their way out of the mountains, the face attack from monsters, as well as a couple other things that I won't mention. There are very few sub-plots in this book, in fact the biggest sub-plot in the novel isn't touched upon until the last fifteen pages of the book. While that is perfectly fine, since this is the first book in a trilogy, as a reader I would have liked to see a few hints leading up to it. All in all it's a pretty simple plot line, so far since there will be more books, but it just seems like an average story at best.

The characters in this book fall into two categories. One, you have the group of goblin and hobgoblin slaves. They are largely cowed into doing the will of the Dark Knights. Ms. Rabe makes it a point to make sure the reader understands the squalid conditions and the work they are expected to do. There are quite a few `main' characters from this group, Moon-eye, Mudwort, Direfang, Graytoes, and Saro-Saro to name a few. The second group is the Dark Knight contingent of which only three or four become `main' characters. They are Grallik, Kenosh, and Horace. Throughout the book I had a very difficult time connecting with any of the characters, both human and goblin. They just seemed so two-dimensional to me. It seemed as though Ms. Rabe tried to instill emotion in them, yet, quite honestly, I could really care less about them. They seemed to be dragged along by the story, instead of the characters creating the story.

The book as a whole is just average. There is obviously a bigger story in the works here as evident by some of the comments the goblins make during the book and what they want to accomplish. However, the execution of this novel leaves the story flat and uninspiring. The dialog in this book is simply atrocious. I fully understand that the author was trying to create `goblin speak', yet it came of as barely readable. There are times when Mudwort uses very broken dialog, then a few pages later uses big words and talks in complete sentences. The characters seemed to actually take away from the story. Reading this novel I felt as thought the characters were the third wheel, at times, got in the way of the story.

Ms. Rabe does have talent as a writer, the Dhamor saga proves that. In my opinion, this book does not do Ms. Rabe's talent justice. Her prose is solid, and her descriptions are very good. The story and characters are simply uninspiring.

I am a big fan of the Dragonlance world, and would say that other core fans should probably read this if for no better reason than that there are events that will probably occur in this series that will be very important. However, for the normal fantasy fan, I can't in good conscience recommend this book tot hem. There are many other fantasy books out there that I would recommend before this one.

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Jean Rabe returns to the world of Dragonlance with a tale of slavery, rebellion, and the struggle for freedom!

When a series of earthquakes strike a Dark Knight mining camp, goblin and hobgoblin slaves take advantage of the bedlam and revolt. A fast and deadly rebellion erupts, pitting the Dark Knights against their slaves... and against the still-rumbling ground. Casualties on both sides climb as a leader emerges among the slave force --Direfang, a hobgoblin foreman with deep scars and a long, brutal history of servitude. He must rally the surviving goblins and hobgoblins and lead them out of Neraka, turning his rag-tag force into an army that will not allow itself to be enslaved again.

The Silver Stair (Dragonlance Bridges of Time, Vol. 3)

Jean Rabe

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Total reviews: 23 Average rating: 3.0 of 5

Another great Dragonlance book. 5 out of 5 stars.
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Despite a few flaws I found this book quite entertaining. Following Gair's story was a very interesting read, and if this is how the Age of Mortals trilogy is like I'm sure it's hardly as bad as some people say. One thing that was odd, how was the mage at the start using magic as he did?

Just Rabe's other books 1 out of 5 stars.
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The characters are all shallow and the story is poorly written. The elf goes from being an inheritantly good person to the most evil person in the world in one chapter for no apparent reason. He also gets whacked in the knee 5 or 6 times with a hammer then two pages later is out running someone. You gotta wonder why TSR lets her continue to write for the dragonlance series, I have not read a good book from her yet.

Editorial Review:

For Goldmoon and her followers, Schallsea Island is a place of bright beginnings. In the shadow of the magical ruin called the Silver Stair, a translucent spiral that leads to visions and revelations, they have started construction on the Citadel of Light. For the first time since the Chaos War, the future looks promising.

But two forces challenge Goldmoon's plan to launch a new mystical order on Krynn -- one clad in the plate mail of a Solamnic Knight, the other hidden by mysterious magic and dark shadows.

Jean Rabe's novel tells the compelling tale of the struggle to preserve the Silver Stair and to prevent the dream of Schallsea Island from becoming a nightmare.

Time Twisters

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seventeen fun new science fiction tales 4 out of 5 stars.
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These seventeen new science fiction tales focus on time travel and the related paradoxes including the impact on the present by changing the past and meeting one's self or ancestors, etc. The short stories are fun to read, but the mode of delivery never allows any of the entries to go deep into the seemingly impossibility of time travel. Still fans of the topic like this reviewer (EC comics hooked me during my prehistorical period - the late 1950s) will find all are Wells with this anthology. All the entries are fun for those who enjoy reading TIME TWISTERS; especially enjoyable are "Yeshua's Choice" at Masada, "Downtown Knight" (the mobster meets the Templar on the latter's turf), nineteen years old conscript Pheidas of the Philistine army who has "Occupation Duty" in Gaza and "Voices" as Joan of Arc learns combat strategy with a modern day military unit. The rest are well written fine contributions to a delightful compilation with all the time in the world to stroll down a not so "Mundane Lane".

Harriet Klausner

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A new anthology by some of the top names in the genre.

Time travel and the dangers of altering the time stream continue to fascinate readers. This book offers 17 new stories of daring adventurers who meddle with time including: a science fiction fan who warded off an alien invasion of Earth through contemporary culture...Joan of Arc's training in future history...and an FBI hunt for a Mafia don who found his way back to the age of knighthood.

The Eve of the Maelstrom (Dragonlance: Dragons of a New Age Trilogy)

Jean Rabe

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Disappointment 1 out of 5 stars.
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After reading most of the Dragonlance books, I finally bought this trilogy. I wasn't expecting much, and I didn't get it. It's a bad sign when your book has 15 pages left with no resolution in sight. Or when you have a "slideshow" telling what happened to the characters because you ran out of space. How many times did these paperdoll characters get burned, scarred, run through and mortally wounded just to get revived by the healer? How many times did we get detailed descriptions of their new outfits but not real personalities? Despite the good idea of dragon overlords, how come no one deals with the problem of food? At the rate they eat, Ansalon should have no people or livestock left. But that, along with so many plot points, is just part of the mystery. Maybe that mystery is why five dragons let a band of humanoids poke, prod and wound them, then let them leave. It's too bad Jean Rabe had to introduce unbeatable, unkillable monsters and found them more fascinating than the characters we had to read about for three books.

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In an age of tyranny, one evil rises above all others.

The Summer of Chaos swept its devastation across the world of Krynn. In its wake, foul dragon overlords of immeasurable power conquered Ansalon and remade the lands in their own image. But Malystryx, the greatest and most evil of all the dragons, is no longer content with ruling her domain. She wants to ascend to godhood, and only one band of stalwart heroes stands in her way.

The Lake of Death (Dragonlance: Age of Mortals)

Jean Rabe

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Another Fine Book by Jean Rabe 4 out of 5 stars.
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This is another fine book, indeed. Jean Rabe has written some of the best of the Dragonlance novels and she does herself proud with The Lake of Death. She's negotiated the many shifts and changes in the world of Krynn with grace and managed to tell exciting stories throughout.

To Ms. Rabe, I say: Way to go!

Could have been better 3 out of 5 stars.
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Jean Rabe has done many good books, but this one he lacked alot of suspense, danger, and excitement. Most of the characters is this book are just lead ins from the other books about Dhamon and his adventures. The Lake of Death looks at trying to get a cure for Dhamon to turn him back into a human after being tricked by a shadow dragon and then becoming one. Throughout the whole book he is constantly fighting himself trying to figure out if he wants to become human or stay a dragon. He enlists the help of his only love of life the elf Feril. She sets out on a journey to help find him a cure in what they call the lake of death which was the lake that was made when Qualinesti was flooded after the green dragon Beryl buried it when dying. The fun part was Feril going into the lake to find the sunken city, but Rabe doesn't go into detail about the lake, I thought this was the most interesting part. To go down to a lake and find a sunken city with treasures and adventures of finding something down there. The final act of Dhamon was also one of the best parts, by this time it was the end of the book and anything in between wasn't needed. It acted more as a filler than adding anything to the main line of the story. Could have been much better, by looking at some of his other books.

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The latest title in a series based on characters from the best-selling War of Souls trilogy.
This title is the next in a series that explores the lives of key characters from Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman's New York Times best-selling War of Souls trilogy. The Lake of Death describes events that directly overlap events during the War of Souls and is an unofficial sequel to Rabe's Dhamon Saga trilogy. Author Jean Rabe is well known by both recent and long-term Dragonlance novel fans.

Dragon Mage: A Sequel to Dragon Magic

Andre Norton, Jean Rabe

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entertaining young adult fantasy 4 out of 5 stars.
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Following the heart attack death of her forty-nine year old father, Shilo's paternal grandparents take the teen from Marietta, Georgia into their home in Slade's Corner, Wisconsin. Shilo is grateful because she knows she has no place else to go except perhaps her older brother's Atlanta apartment; but between him and his pregnant wife there is no corner for a fifteen year old. However, she is also bored as she feels she landed in Hades as life in a small town living above an antique store is not very exciting.

Her kindhearted grandmother encourages Shilo to look at her late father's stuff that they stored in boxes as a means of learning more about his childhood. In all the cartons the most interesting items are very old puzzles with each different yet containing the picture of a dragon. Her grandmother explains that Shy's dad had quite an imagination as he would tell his parents about his adventures in another realm where a dragon ruled. Unable to put any puzzle totally together as pieces seemed missing, Sly finally realizes that this is one master puzzle not multiples. When she finishes assembling the giant puzzle, Shy finds herself in ancient Babylon serving an ancient dragon and studying to be a DRAGON MAGE just like her dad did as she must complete his work to simply save the world.

In spite of a Forward explaining how the sequels to Andre Norton's classic DRAGON MAGIC came about, I am not sure how much the late Ms. Norton provided (beyond a needlework depicting the four dragons). My previous impression was her last work was A TASTE OF MAGIC in which Jean Rabe used Ms. Norton's writings notes to complete the fantasy. Regardless, DRAGON MAGE is an entertaining young adult fantasy that readers of all ages will enjoy as the modern day heroine goes back several millenniums in her father's footsteps to become an American in a dragon king's Babylonian court.

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Shy realizes that she is lucky to be taken in by her grandparents after her father dies–but life above an antique store in Slade’s Corners, Wisconsin is not exactly the place a teenage girl wants to be.
One day while going through boxes of her father’s boyhood stuff, she comes upon a rare old set of dragon puzzles … all of which are missing pieces. Her grandmother recalls the fantastic tales Shy's father would tell about his travels to lands of dragons and adventure. She always thought that these fantasies were inspired by the puzzles Shy has found.
Shy realizes that by mixing and matching the different sets she can complete a single dragon puzzle that combines all of the others. Upon doing so she is whisked away to ancient Babylon where she must continue the duties of her father’s legacy as a servant to the dragon and a savior of the world.

The Finest Challenge (Finest Trilogy)

Jean Rabe

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They were the Finest Creations--mystically forged creatures of perfection sent by the creators to aid the Fallen (mankind) during their mortal existence. Though they resemble ordinary horses they are highly intelligent, capable of communicating telepathically, and completely moral. They are assigned to bond with individuals of great potential and to protect them from harm while guiding them along a path of virtue.

THE FINEST CHALLENGE

Kalantha has successfully rescued her brother from the shadow of the evil bishop's bellicose influence, but now finds herself cut off from both him and her Finest protector, Gallant Stallion. All three must race against the clock to curtail the unnecessary war that the Bishop’s minions have engineered. And, still lurking in the shadows and prowling the night skies is the avian menace whose dreams of a carrion-strewn countryside can still come through if their equine nemesis is neutralized.

The Finest series combines elements of Mercedes Lackey’s Valdemar series with C.S. Lewis’s Narnia to tell an inspiring tale of moral and mystical intrigue.