Dragons of Winter Night (Dragonlance: Dragonlance Chronicles)
by Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman
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Author: Margaret Weis, Tracy HickmanEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2003-07-18
ISBN: 0786930675
Number of pages: 368
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
Book Reviews of Dragons of Winter Night (Dragonlance: Dragonlance Chronicles)
Book Review: "Nine they were, under the three moons"
Summary: 5 Stars
"Under the autumn twilight:
As the world declined, they arose
Into the heart of the story."
Winter has come to Krynn and ushered in upon its chill and biting wind the armies of Takhisis, Queen of Darkness, have arisen. Among the ranks of darkness, strange creatures have arisen created by the foulest magic of the Dark Queen's sorcerers. United and fortified, this vast army of evil is advancing across the face of Krynn, marauding through the innocent citizens and establishing a bleak new era in the history of Dragonlance. Few there are who are courageous enough to face the armies of the Dark Queen yet our heroes, sorely beleaguered and dejected, continue forever onwards thwarting evil and corruption with the untarnished sword of justice. Yet, in this bleak winter of their lives, they must face things far worse than Takhisis' army; they must face their own inner turmoils, the eternal dance of light and darkness that is waged within the very depths of their souls, they must overcome prejudice, ignorance, and more. Separated and forced to fight in a world rapidly degenerating, this is their story, their epic battle against the darkness that is consuming Krynn. Yet, can they possibly hope to triumph against such unfathomable darkness? Only time will tell. . .
Once again we are reunited with those characters we have come to love. Few things bring me such extreme joy as picking up another Dragonlance novel and discovering new secrets about my most favourite characters. Once again, the mystical and sardonic Raistlin is back, discovering hidden depths in his own soul whilst experimenting with the ever dangerous dragon orb. Caramon, his twin brother, is torn between his love for Tika and his duty to his ungrateful twin. Strum, the noble Solamnic knight, must learn painful things about the "honour" of his knighthood and the true meaning of justice and piety. Alongside the dejected knight, Laurana, pampered elf princess, is forced to learn that love is not always true and that desperate situations require equally desperate actions. Tanis, torn between his elven nature and his human impetuousness, must finally decide whether he will reside within the light or be seduced into the darkness. Tas, happy go lucky kender, both irritating and lovable, must put aside his carefree nature in an effort to save the world; but will he be able to bring himself to do what must be done? Add to this mix of charming characters Fizban, the delightfully befuddled mage, and Flint, the grumpy old dwarf that hides his kind hearted ways by his eternal gruffness. Truly, the reader cannot help but to love each and every one of these characters who, although not "human" are laden with the distinct trappings and emotions of humanity. To imbue such fictitious personages with such realistic attributes is but one of the many virtues distinctly visible in the works of Dragonlance.
Combined with the vivid enchanting protagonists, the plot, intricate, creative, and highly detailed, fully comes to life evoking an aura of tension, high drama, and endless intrigue. Will the characters remain true to the forces of good? Will they be able to defeat the advancing hordes of dragons and various other villains pledged to the dark side? How will there stories end? All these questions race through the reader's mind as the plot relentlessly progresses forward constantly delivering adrenalin pumping action and shattering emotional dilemmas. Truly, such an entrancing complex plot can never fail to capture and enthrall the reader.
As if all these outstanding literary attributes were not grand enough, yet another exquisite feature of the Dragonlance world prevails: the erudite, beauteous, easy flowing style of writing. Each phrase is, in and of itself, a glorious addition to the ongoing drama and intrigue prevalent throughout Dragons of Winter Night. As usual, Dragonlance far excels other modern works.
Fraught with beauty and peril, joy and despair, and the never ending quest to do that which is noble and just, the beleaguered denizens of Krynn rise up once again to fight the oncoming horde of darkness. Yet another excellent edition to the Dragonlance Chronicles Series. Highly recommended.
- Ravenova Majere
The Dragonlance Chronicles Series:
(1.) Dragons of Autumn Twilight
(2.) Dragons of Winter Night
(3.) Dragons of Spring Dawning
(4.) Dragons of Summer Flame
The Raistlin Chronicles:
(1.) The Soulforge
(2.) Brothers in Arms
The Legends Series:
(1.) Time of the Twins
(2.) War of the Twins
(3.) Test of the Twins
The Lost Chronicles:
(1.) Dragons of Dwarven Depths
(2.) Dragons of a Highlord Sky
The Preludes:
(1.) Darkness and Light
(2.) Kendermore
(3.) Brothers Majere
(4.) Riverwind the Plainsman
(5.) Flint the King
(6.) Tanis the Shadow Years
Summary of Dragons of Winter Night (Dragonlance: Dragonlance Chronicles)
The second title published in the Dragonlance line is now being released in a trade hardcover edition for the first time ever. Featuring the stunning art and design that graced the cover of the paperback edition, this new version is a follow-up to the release of the first title of the series, Dragons of Autumn Twilight,earlier this year. This continues the planned release of all of the core Dragonlance Weis & Hickman titles in trade hardcover, allowing fans and collectors alike the first-ever chance to obtain the entire set in hardcover.
Dragons of Autumn Twilight sets 'em up, and Dragons of Winter Night knocks 'em down. The second volume in Dragonlance's seminal trilogy stokes the action with a big ol' blast of dragon breath. The War of the Lance has begun in earnest, and the Companions--Tanis, Flint, the twins Raistlin and Sturm, Flint Fireforge, Goldmoon, et al.--find themselves separated across Ansalon. Everyone's figured out that Takhisis's dragon minions aren't just scary bedtime stories, and the desperate search for the Dragon Orbs and the mythical Dragonlance is on. Lots of great combat, some humor and romance sprinkled in, and more solid character development for this complex band (especially Tanis and Laurana). An excellent follow-up bookended by cliffhangers--check out Dragons of Spring Dawning to see what happens next. --Paul Hughes
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