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- Amazon Sales Rank: #683521 in Books
- Published on: 2002-10-01
- Released on: 2002-10-01
- Original language:
English - Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 1312 pages
Product Description
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.
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52 of 55 people found the following review helpful.
Just Like the Originals, A Charmingly Flawed Masterpiece
By Teague Bohlen
I'm actually writing this because I finally broke down and bought this collection--and I loved it. I had hesitated because of some of the negative reviews here on this site, but being an old-school Dragonlance fan (I won my first copy of the original novel at a local gaming convention when it first came out), I wanted a hardbound copy, even if the annotations were, as some have claimed, trite.
But I have to disagree. Yes, some of the annotations are fairly obvious--Tracy Hickman does, indeed overexplain some of the writing strategies that he and Weis used. But then again, I teach Creative Writing at the college level, and I only wish that some of my students would find this stuff obvious! What I'm saying is this: if you're familiar with writing tools and rules, some of this will be familiar. But take it with the spirit with which it's intended. C'mon, this is Dragonlance. We're all in this for the fun, right? This is a book that has some of the best lines I've read in a fantasy book--as well as a few stinkeroos. But that's always been part of the charm of these novels. These books weren't written by a professorial linguist like Tolkien--these were D&D junkies, for the most part, putting this together. And you can feel their own excitement, their passion, on every page, and in every character. If that means that some of the annotations become overdone in some ways, so be it.
Besides, some of the notes are very interesting, and as at least one other reviewer mentioned here, I wish there were more of them. There was a lot more information that I've unconsciously stored in my head about the novels that for some reason didn't merit an annotation here--like the fact that the dagger that Tas uses early in the first book...was actually a very powerful magic item (+4 or +5, as I recall--I think I'm getting this either from a short story, or something from Dragon magazine, from waaaay back...) The idea here is that Dragonlance, simply from being not only a series of books, but also a series of D&D game modules, a comic book series, and later a game world in which to explore, was not a static environment. Lots was added later, and some of it was pretty neat. A lot of it, sadly, wasn't. But giving the nod to some of those small, cool details that came later, like that magic dagger, would have been interesting.
And yes, there are too many references to far lesser works of fiction that took Dragonlance's good name and dragged it through the Solace mud. I hated like heck that such a thing happened to what was my favorite series as a teen. But hey, the books are classic, and the fun's still there, waiting to be experienced again and again. And if there's anyone out there counting, let me add my voice to the throngs anxiously awaiting the annotated edition of the Twins trilogy!
All in all, this is a book that is completely and utterly worth your time. Is it equal to Tolkein in literary significance? Admittedly no. Is it more fun? I think so. Even people who don't normally like fantasy novels have read this one and become as enthralled as the rest of us. Sure, its flawed, but heck, its a good time. And that's what's important, right? Long live Dragonlance!
27 of 30 people found the following review helpful.A series that set a world in motion is explained
By chaoslogic (fantasyreader@hotmail.com)
The Dragon Lance Chronicles series of books is by far and away the best fantasy series ever written and committed to a printing press. For several years I have been reading fantasy novels and never before was I so inspired by writing as I was by the writings of this amazing duo. Their writing draws you into the characters and makes you feel the pain, and suffering, as well as the joy and triumph of each character as they as they face their trials. This series of books has had a profound affect on my life and in how I define honor and so many other things. I learned so much more about the characters by reading the foot notes in this book it really made me understand the internal struggles that the authors had during the creation of this fantastic series. (They poured heart and soul in and it shows) it was a hard to describe the feelings I felt when I read in the footnotes that the authors included in the annotated edition. I felt a certain kind of kinship knowing that I cried and laughed at the same times as the authors did when they created this epic series. I would recommend this book to anybody period... It was a pleasure to read and I was honored to know that the authors felt close enough with their readers to share their inner thoughts, on this series. Thank you so much Tracy and Margaret
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful.Words can't explain it...
By Nick Galunic
A reviewer once described Dragonlance Chronicles as "Something to read after Tolkien." I couldn't have said it better myself - Weis and Hickman's work is THE classic of the fantasy genre next to Mr. Tolkien himself.
The story begins with the reunion of lifelong friends 5 years to the day after their last meeting. The world of Krynn is in a time of relative peace, the Cataclysm War having recently ended. Each companion meets back at the The Inn of The Last Home with stories to tell, treasures to boast of, and memories to relect on. But it is not long before the cozy ambiance is sharply pierced as the party is sucked into a plot of good versus evil that will change their lives forever...
Dragonlance may sound like a typical fantasy book, but that is because it DEFINED the fantasy genre over 15 years ago. It set the standard for the grumpy dwarf, the confused leader, and the sexy barmaid; countless writers have tried and failed to emulate the formula quite so well. I have personally read the trilogy three time and am still thirsty for more. In fact, Dragonlance is a much more readable book than The Lord of The Rings. The action is non-stop and each character has his own unique personality and traits. The massive length of Chronicles may seem daunting but to me it is one of the few books that justifies it. My only regret having been an illiterate 1-year-old when the first book, Dragons of Auntumn Twighlight, came out in 1984.
Concerning this annotated version specifically, Weis and Hickman do a decent job of rekindling the magic of Dragonlance. There are plenty of interesting comments on the page borders in the beginning and the end but toward the middle, the authors seem to lose steam. Also, BE WARNED, there are actually blaten spoilers within the authors' comments. I guess they assume all their readers are returners but for those who want to get into Dragonlance for the first time, reading this edition will be hazardous.
Dragonlance: The Annotated Chronicles by Margret Weis and Tracy Hickman is a fantasy classic packaged with a beutiful dust jacket and a handsome hardback binding. No price is too high for this amazing work, so please, come into the Dragonlance world.
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