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Title: The Second Generation (Dragonlance Saga) by Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman, Larry Elmore ISBN: 1-56076-822-3 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: March, 1999 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.87 (31 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Weis & Hickman revisit the Dragonlance universe!
Comment: For those of you who don't already know this (like me before I actually sat down and read it), this book is actually five short stories. They are loosely tied together and told in chronological order. They are basically designed to introduce the reader to the offspring of the Heroes of the Lance. These new characters play prominent roles in Weis and Hickman's DRAGONS OF SUMMER FLAME.
The first story is KITIARA'S SON. It tells the story of...umm...well...Kitiara's son. I won't tell you who the father is since that's one of the surprises of the story (I guarantee you will never guess this one!). In it, Weis and Hickman explore some of their favorite themes: love, honor, and duty. It is a very intriguing story and very well written.
LEGACY tells the story of Caramon and Tika's son Palin. We are also introduced to two of his other sons, Tanin and Sturm. Another classic tale from these two founders of the Dragonlance world. We again see the brilliant characterization and character interaction that made the CHRONICLES and LEGENDS trilogies so great to read.
We get a better look at the interaction between Caramon's three sons in WANNA BET? We get to see Weis and Hickman's classic humor once again in this story (albeit, without a glimpse of a kender's topknot). The situations these three men get themselves into despite their best efforts made me laugh out loud.
RAISTLIN'S DAUGHTER regales us with a legend circulating in the land of Krynn, the unbelievable story that Raistlin fathered a child. This story introduces new characters that play very important roles in DRAGONS OF SUMMER FLAME. I was kind of disappointed in this story. The characters just didn't seem as vivid as in the others. The story was interesting, but it just didn't seem to come alive for me.
The last story involves Tanis and his son Gilthas. It is an emotionally charged story of elven political intrigue. Weis and Hickman again nail their characterization with this story. The elven politician that played a pivotal role was excellently drawn, although I would have liked a bit more insight as to his motivations.
All in all, I enjoyed this book. It's not required reading if you're going to pick up DRAGONS OF SUMMER FLAME, but it will give you a better understanding of the characters. Weis and Hickman definitely still have what it takes to spin a good Dragonlance tale.
Rating: 3
Summary: Ok, but dissapointing
Comment: I loved the original Dragonlance series. The characters were great and the plots were very well written. Those characters seemed like real people. They had problems, but were able to become heroes anyway. Their children, apparently, haven't inherited these characteristics. Only Kitiara and Sturm's son seems to have potential. Caramon's son, Palin, could, but the rest seemed shallow and just there to fill a role. If Raistlin's daughter exists, it seems that she would be interesting, but that's as far as anything goes.
The only really part of this book that got really interesting was the last part. And it was just getting interesting because it was focusing on the characters from other books (Tanis and Dalamar). I don't know how this compares to other books dealing with these characters. I hope they are better. The reason I gave this 3 stars was because Weiss and Hickman are able to write an interesting story (even though it seems like the only insult they can write is to call someone a 'doorknob'). If you are new to Dragonlance, read the original stories first and then the Twins trilogy.
Rating: 4
Summary: Expected something else, pleased nonetheless
Comment: When I ordered this book, I was expecting a novel perhaps split into three divisions. The book is five short stories, barely linked with each other. After understanding this is merely a setup book for Dragons of Summer Flame, I was slightly less displeased.
The first story is about Kitiara's son who is forging his own path. The love of a mother and two heroes are bent on helping him chose the right path. This novel was excellent. There was not a dull moment and was a very fast read, too fast in points where I wish it would stop and go into more detail. Next, the Legacy. If you've read Tales I, its the same novella. This is the greatest DL short story. It is non-stop suspense with twists and dark secrets around every corner, with impending doom the final outcome. If you do nothing else, READ THIS. You'll really enjoy it. Think I've given too much away? I haven't even see the iceburg of this story in my review.
"Wanna bet?" is another repeat from the Tales series. This is the bonding experience of Caramon and Tika's sons. They start out seeking knighthood (Palin simply going along because he is told, and wants to win approval). The journey has a great foreword which leads much to the imagination and stimulates you to read on. The climax was great, but the resolution of events was poorly done. This is the only reason I gave this book 4 instead of 5 (That and they just repeat the Tales series).
Raistlin's Daughter is the fourth novella. I don't remember reading this in any Tales trilogy, but I could be mistaken as it has been a while. All I can say about this is wow. The rising actions in the plot are slow and take some pushing at points. Take a few breaks and skim when necessary. The details you'll need will jump out at you. The climax and ending are INCREDIBLE. That's all I can say about that.
The Sacrafice is a story that will obviously setup Dragons of the Summer Flame (rather than merely introduce characters and backgrounds as the others). There are some excellent political actions chapters and a few physical/magical displays. You'll really enjoy this novella if you liked the 3rd chronicle, Dragons of Spring Dawning.
Overall, I give this a 4 out of 5 stars. Expect to see some repeats if you've read the Tales series. If you haven't though, don't bother with Tales series and just get this book. Its an enjoyable read and setup.
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Title: Dragons of Summer Flame by Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman ISBN: 0786927089 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: February, 2002 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Brothers in Arms (Dragonlance: Raistlin Chronicles, Book 2) by Margaret Weis, Don Perrin ISBN: 0786914297 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: 05 August, 1999 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Soulforge (Dragonlance: The Raistlin Chronicles, Book 1) by Margaret Weis ISBN: 0786913142 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: 01 January, 1999 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The War of Souls Trilogy Gift Set: Dragons of a Fallen Sun, Dragons of a Lost Star, Dragons of a Vanished Moon (Dragonlance Series) by Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman ISBN: 0786930020 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: 14 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $23.99 |
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Title: Dragons of a Vanished Moon (Dragonlance: War of Souls, Book 3) by Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman ISBN: 0786929502 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: 14 March, 2003 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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