Brothers in Arms (Dragonlance: Raistlin Chronicles, Book 2)

Book Description

The Innocence of Youth Lost in War

In the fiery siege of the ciy of Hope's End the young mage Raistlin must leave behind his ideals to save himself and his brother. Yet as Raistlin and Caramon train as mercenaries, far away another soul is forged in the heat of battle. Another path is chosen, and a future dragon highlord begins her rise to power.

She is Kitiara Uth Matar, the twins' half sister.

Brothers in Arms is the much-anticipated squel to The Soulforge, the 1998 best-selling Dragonlance novel.

Customer Reviews:

Dragonlance book.......2007-08-23

My son loves these books so as he read it in a couple of days must be good.

Raistlin Chronicles.......2006-08-29

If you are intrigued by Raistlin and want to know his detailed story, starting at age 6, this book, along with Book 1, are the books to get. All of the questions I had about him, and even some I didn't know I had, were explained.

The Brothers march on.......2006-07-27

This is the one series of books, that I never tire of. If a book has to do with Raistlin, the mage, or anyone related, I have read or ordered that book and I have never been dissapinted. The story tells well through all the continuing sagas. Thank you Margaret Weis and thank you Tracy Hickman. You are the epitamy of style, magic and entertainment.
Toni from Petaluma, Ca

Enigmatic.......2005-11-27

Continuing on the Enigmatic character Raistlin, this book goes into how Raistlin and Cameron learn how to fight together, and their beginings as adventuers. If you enjoy D&D, Wizards, and campaigning, you'll enjoy this quick read!

Great book, soulforge was much better.......2005-01-27

I'm a huge raistlin fan, which is why I think this isn't as good as the soulforge book. I didn't like as much how it focused too much on Kitiara, I mostly wanted to hear about the twins, but I guess that's what the legends are there for, right? Anyways, I loved the book still, but only about half of it, I happen to despise kitiara. I prefer Hickman and Weis a lot more, because Hickman depends on less sex and violence to sell his books. He's a plot kinda guy, and Perrin seemed to have one too many "the look of the twilight on her full breasts" scenes. For the fact that it leads more into the twin's lives makes it a must-have for all dragonlance fans, and even dabblers. Peace out.

Dragonlance Fifth Age: SAGA System [BOX SET]

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By the Gods, what have they done to Krynn!
WOW!
Direto, simples, rápido; perfeito!
Fifth Age is aswesome.
Pleasantly Suprised!

Dragonlance Fifth Age: SAGA System [BOX SET]
William W. Connors
Manufacturer: TSR Hobbies
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The Bestiary (Dragonlance, 5th Age Dramatic Supplement)

ASIN: 0786905352
Release Date: 1996-09-02

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By the Gods, what have they done to Krynn!.......2002-07-31

Well, this is it; TSR's monumental 1995 embarrasment. Yep folks, you are looking at the very product that caused TSR to implode, leaving AD&D players in the hands of some n00bs from Wizards of the Coast, who went on to release a quick barrage of AD&D 2nd edition stuff in 1998 and 1999, before discontinuing AD&D 2nd ed completely, and releasing D&D 3rd ed.

This is where it all started....well strictly speaking, that's the novel "Dragons Of Summer Flame", but in terms of game products, this is it. Krynn is ruined. The Gods are gone, so are all your favorite characters.
That's right, no Tanis, or Fizban, or even Tas! They're all dead 'n gone. Goldmoon is still there, as is Laurana, but no one ever really liked them anyway. Caramon and Tika are still alive, but they're in their 70's now.
Magic's gone too, replaced by a new form of sorcery, pretty much invented by Palin.

While the saga system isn't all bad, it doesn't match up to the AD&D 2nd ed. rules. What *really* killed Dragonlance though, was the fact that Weis & Hickman felt the need to change Krynn into a cheap, post-apocalyptic 3rd rate fantasy setting. And believe me, it only gets worse from here... (I do NOT recommend reading War Of Souls).
I applaud it when writers try to add something new to a series, but Weis & Hickman just went on a killing spree with this one. They're just taking risks for the sake of taking risks, cause that's what the critics want, innit?

Like I said, this marked the end of Krynn as one of fantasy roleplaying's most popular settings.
Curiously, after the release of the 5th age product line, TSR's other product lines went downhill as well. Only Ravenloft and Forgotten Realms managed to maintain their high standards for a while (until the release of D&D 3rd ed), while Greyhawk made a succesful comeback in 1998.

Krynn's magic is gone, the three moons took it with them, and it's not coming back, no matter how hard Palin tries...

WOW!.......2000-01-04

Wow. They took AD&D, cut it up into little pieces, put it through the grinder along with Dragonalnce and managed to make it look good. Good is not the word - great. Superb. Marvelous. Stupendous, but enough adjectives. I realize that nearly every avid AD&Der will wretch at the mention of this game and attempt to destroy it on sight, but for those who want simplicity rather than complexity in their gaming Fifth Age is pure and unencumbered heaven. The new approach is ingenious, and despite the appearnce of "just another absurd offspring of something successful", the game has plenty of creativity, ingenuity, an fun in it. If you like new things in your life, try Fifth Age out.

Direto, simples, rápido; perfeito!.......1999-11-03

Após conhecer o sistema SAGA de Dragonlance Fifth Age me vi completamente entusiasmado. O jogo se torna simples, não fazendo os jogadores esquecerem o enredo enquanto lutam, ou coisas do tipo. O Sistema de cartas desenvolvido torna o jogo mais justo, assim o jogador não depende só da sorte; enfim o jogo é perfeito para dramatização e horas de divertimento. Se você gosta de AD&D, experimente este revolucionário jogo!

Fifth Age is aswesome........1999-10-22

I have played this game over and over again. The only problems I see with it are the changes in the campaign world itself. The game system is better for role-playing than D&D is, but the card system is a little hard to figure out at first. Overall a good game.

Pleasantly Suprised!.......1999-03-14

I was totally suprised that TSR was able to come out with such a cool game. This game is what D&D should have been. it's rule mechanics are so much better that D&D's it is unreal. Well worth the money. also the earlier reviewers criticisms of the travel rule were wrong. it is 4 miles an HOUR over good terrain. A Great Game

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The Test is in this one! Have a seat.
A resounding eh
Excellent
A GREAT ADDITION TO THE DRAGONLANCE SERIES
Excellent Back Story

SOUL FORGE, THE (Dragonlance Saga)
Margaret Weis
Manufacturer: Wizards of the Coast
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ASIN: 0786906456
Release Date: 1998-02-10

Book Description

A mage's soul is forged in the crucible of magic. Raistlin Majere is six years old when he is introduced to the archmage who enrolls him in a school for the study of magic. There the gifted and talented but tormented boy comes to see magic as his salvation. Mages in the magical Tower of High Sorcery watch him in secret, for they see shadows darkening over Raistlin even as the same shadows lengthen over all Ansalon.

Finally, Raistlin draws near his goal of becoming a wizard. But first he must take the drea Test in the Tower of High Sorcery. It will change his life forever -- if he survives.

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The Test is in this one! Have a seat........2007-01-10

Wow! Raistlin fan or not this is a great book. I, of course like most of the people who read Dragonlance, like Raistlin but I am not a huge fan per say but I do find him interesting to read. A lot of my question were resolved here not all but many.
Perhaps the best part about this book is that you get to witness the Test that Raistlin endured! You've heard about out it for a long time now and finally your in the midst of it all! WOOT!
Three highlights ** Slight Spoilers ** (but not really) :)
1) Meeting all the old friends Cameron, Raistlin, Tanis, Tas, Tika, Otik, Flint, Sturm, etc. and learning about them as they met. Watching them make a covenant to return to Solace to meet again...which, if I remember, brings you to the first book you read...the Dragons of Autumn Twilight. (I liked that part)
2) Raistlin's Test
3) Raistlin's Letter at the end which gives you the reason for the book you just finished,

The Soulforge, was well written and thrill. I think this book, of all the Dragonlance books I've read to date, has answered more questions than any other novel yet.

*This review is being updated and brough over from an older account.

A resounding eh.......2006-07-17

I am not quite sure why people are giving this 5 stars and a perfect rating. This is nowhere near classic literature, nor is is a wonderous example of english prose.

All that aside, I simply found this book slow. If you are a huge Raistlin fan, then this might have something for you. Really all you do is follow his life day by day from childhood to adulthood. Really boring and drab with about 3 pages total of action.

The second book in this set was much better, and I would pick up a third if it gets written. By itself, this book doesn't really stand for itself at all. I have liked many of Weis' books, but this one is down there at the bottom of the stack.

Excellent.......2006-01-02

Really good to read after you've read Chronicles because you just HAVE to know more about Raistlin!

A GREAT ADDITION TO THE DRAGONLANCE SERIES.......2005-12-05

Soulforge is an extremely exciting book that takes you across a wide range of characters and adventures. The book takes you through the life of young Raistlin Majere who becomes the greatest and most powerful mage that has ever lived. As a child, Raistlin grew up in the shadow of his twin brother Caramon Majere, who was strong and good-looking. But Raistlin had something his brother could never have, a smart, quick mind. With that intelligent mind, Raistlin Majere guides himself through the hardships of his childhood and for later on in his life. This book sets up the stage for the later chapters of Raistlin's life, in which Raistlin faces the dark goddess Talkhis in his quest to become a god. In Soulforge, Raistlin meets his friends who soon all become Heroes of the Lance. There is Tanis, the Half-Elven, Flint, the stubborn dwarf, Caramon, his brother, Sturm, the stouthearted knight, and Tasslehoff, the mischievous kender. With his friends, Raistlin fights against a false religious group, saves a town, and soon all learn to share a bond that is something far more than normal friendship. But through it all, while being taught magic at the local magic school, Raistlin has a yearning for something greater. Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman do a fantastic job in helping us see how Raistlin turned out to become the person he later becomes. Through the tragedies that Rastlin faces, he uses them to strengthen his resolve for something greater. I would recommend this book for all fantasy lovers and people who love Raistlin's character. I had trouble going to sleep because reading this book kept me so awake. All fantasy lovers MUST read this book.

Excellent Back Story.......2005-11-27

Raistlin is one of my favorite literary characters ever, and this is a good prequel into his young life.

I suggest reading this after you have read the Chronicles, as not to spoil some character development, but before the Legends series. If you enjoy learning about Wizards and thier trials, you will definately enjoy this book!

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Read at your own risk
Different style, with different character types
Dragonlance: Downfall the legend of Dhamon
Very Enjoyable
this book is not good

Downfall: Dragonlance (The Dhamon Saga)
Jean Rabe
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ASIN: 0786915722
Release Date: 2000-06-01

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It's not easy being Jean. For some Dragonlance fans, the world of Krynn ended with Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman's Dragons of Summer Flame. Many Lancers would just as soon forget Jean Rabe's famously awful Fifth Age kickoff trilogy (The Dawning of a New Age, The Day of the Tempest, and The Eve of the Maelstrom), and that's putting it nicely. (Imagine the Comic Book Guy from the Simpsons saying, "Worst fantasy author ever," and you'll begin to understand the enmity that Rabe has generated for herself.)

But Weis and Hickman returned triumphantly to the Fifth Age with Dragons of a Fallen Sun, proving that the reports of Krynn's death were, at worst, an exaggeration. So maybe--just maybe--Rabe deserves a fresh start in Dragonlance, too. Downfall begins a trilogy revolving around Dhamon Grimwulf, former Knight of Takhisis, ex-Hero of the Heart, and erstwhile co-protagonist of Rabe's aforementioned Dragons of a New Age series. Dhamon is on the outs, running around robbing the sick and the weak in cahoots with a kobold, a tattooed half-elf floozy, and a suspiciously powerful thief-wizard named Maldred. (Hmmm, there's something fishy about that guy...) In rolls plate-mail babe Fiona (a spit-shined Knight of Solamnia) and pirate-turned-good-guy Rig Mer-Krel, presumably to clean up Dhamon and set him on the straight and narrow. But faster than you can say "Charm Person," the entire crew ends up on the road together, heading off to bargain with an ogre chieftain, rescue a herd of goats, and ransom Fiona's brother from the black dragon overlord Sable. Or so they think. Quite a few switchbacks and blind canyons here, enough to keep you wondering what's around the next corner, but don't expect emotional, involved Weis-and-Hickman fare: while many Dragonlance fans would consider it damning praise, Downfall reads a lot like a decent Forgotten Realms adventure. --Paul Hughes

Book Description

How far can a hero fall? Far enough to lose his soul? Dhamon Grimwulf, once a Hero of the Heart, has sunk into a bitter life of crime and squalor. Now, as the great dragon overlords of the Fifth Age coldly plot to strengthen their rule and to destroy their enemies, he must somehow find the will to redeem himself. But perhaps it is too late.

Customer Reviews:

Read at your own risk.......2005-06-10

I should start off by saying that this is the first Dragon Lance book I have read so if there was some great back story that would have given life to these characters it was lost on me.

The Good

The story moves along at a decent pace with plenty of action and battles.

The Bad

A good story has to have a degree of logic behind it, things have to make since. Like if you knew where a valley with priceless gems just laying about was would you waste time robbing patients at a hospital? If you see a guy cozying up to your fiancé would you allow them to be alone together all the time? If you knew a spell that would allow you to explore a cavern without going into it would you wait until you were ¾ of the way in then use it?

Character problems. The characters over all came across as relatively flat. Maybe it is just my perception but perception becomes reality. I always pictured elves as graceful, intelligent, reserved and honorable even if they are only half elf. The one in this book comes across like a stupid red neck and is quite annoying.

Annoying writing habits. The author was apparently in a contest with someone to see who could use the phrase pommel of his/her sword and the word pommel the most time in one book. Jean Rabe wins! The phrase and word are repeated so often that I began to get mad every time I read it. I thought writers were supposed to be creative and use their extensive vocabulary to mix it up a little. Also why is everybody hissing everything? "Shut up" Rikali hissed. Also everyone always mouths something. "Wow" Maldred mouthed. No one ever just thinks something.

Anyways I could go on and on. Only read this if you have nothing else to read and no money to buy anything else.

Different style, with different character types.......2005-03-27

I have read a few types of reviews about Jean Rabe's books, but to get the best opinion, you should read for yourself.
My own opinion is high. I like the detail about the atmosphere and suroundings the characters find themselves in. This detail really makes the scenes pop and come alive for me, and I appreciate it. The characters are not developed like in other Dragonlance novels, but whether you can fault Rabe, or not, is another matter. These characters are definately not like the originals, such as Caramon or Goldmoon. They are quite a contrast, struggling with good and bad, right and wrong. A solamnic ammong theives, a fallen hero, a pirate questioning life; these characters are much more delicate, and as such, require a different way to bring them to life. Is Rabe's way the best? I can't say I know what the best way is, but I found her style well done, and this book a good read. I recomend it, and await reading the next in the series.

Dragonlance: Downfall the legend of Dhamon.......2004-01-23

Downfall by Jean Rave is very well planned out. The plot is easy to seperate from the details of book. The adventure in the story is engrossing. and mysterious. While teh characters are journeying around and the events take place, no matter what the story alwyas stay on track of it's main plot. It's a good stroy, but it's like a movine-if you miss a poart, then it doesn't make sense at all. The plot of the story is clear and easy to follow. While reading the story, I admit it was hard to remember all of teh hundreds of citeis that they had traveld to. But it was also easy to understand the past of teh main character. Since the book is part of a saga, the ending that led to the sequels wasn't too vague. The antagonist and the heros of the book aren't all that hard to seperate, but they could use a little work. It was really amazing to me how the author how the author made you feel like you were part of the story. The book also described the characters very vividly. I could easily picture each of the characters personalities. The way the book was written, it felt like something important was always happening and that none of the information was there just to make it look long. The author made all of the creatures come to life and made a wonderful book to read.

Very Enjoyable.......2003-12-30

After having spent the last couple years reading text books for school, I was ready for a great adventure. Although Rabe's Downfall was not the greatest book in the world, it did satisfy my immediate needs. The thing I thought was hokey is a couple times when one of the main characters, Maldred, uses magic to win the heart of his traveling companion, Fiona, and all I could think of is that it's the Jedi Mind Trick all over again. Oh well. The book had it's moments and was good enough that I ordered the other two books in the series.

this book is not good.......2003-11-20

Downfall was the first book I read from Dragonlance realm, big mistake on my part. But I didn't learn and thought the second book of this series, betrayl, would be better. BoyO', I was wrong.

Downfall starts off with the main character, Dhaemon, being an uninteresting and very annoying, it ends the same way too. The plot and the characters were very hard to believe and were even harder to like. After finishing this book it left me with nothing, except a strongly dislike towards dragonlance novels and for a couple of years I refused to read them. But don't worry, I like Dragonlance now.

Even if you have read the core books (chronicles and legends) and are looking for other dragonlance novels, stay clear of this one. It's really horrible.

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Redemption (Dragonlance: Dhamon Saga)
Jean Rabe
Manufacturer: Wizards of the Coast
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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

ASIN: 0786930063
Release Date: 2003-10-01

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The third and final title in the Dhamon Saga.. This title ties up the story of a character first introduced in popular Dragonlance saga author Jean Rabe's Dragons of a New Age trilogy.

The Thieves' Guild (Dragonlance Crossroads, Vol. 2)

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I've read better.
A boring series
Boring
winner
An Entertaining Read

The Thieves' Guild (Dragonlance Crossroads, Vol. 2)
Jeff Crook
Manufacturer: Wizards of the Coast
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ASIN: 0786916818
Release Date: 2000-12-01

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Palanthas, Jewel of Ansalon, City of Seven Circles, heart of the old Solamnic empire. For three thousand years she has shone as a becaon to the world. Even now, ruled by the Knights of Neraka, she glitters in the night.

Yet at the core of the gleaming city lies a dark center: the Thieves' Guild. Though the Dark Knights ruthlessly crushed the guild beneath an iron heel, a stronger, darker guild has arisen. Now it's intent on recovering its lost treasures and power.

And nothing will stand in its way.

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I've read better........2004-08-10

Well, there isn't much to say with this book. I could read it again, but I don't think I'd want to, and rather put my mind to another Dragonlance novel.

This book starts out with a great beginning, with the Thieves guild of Palanthas being destroyed. It puts an air of mystery on it, and it relates alot with the end of the book. Then it goes into a daring thievery of a rare subsance from this rich guy. But it all goes downhill from there.

Now, let's introduce the ultra-cocky knight, Arach. He knows everything, and I mean EVERYTHING. He knows more than Sherlock Holmes could even dream about. But he is portrayed as a cliche bad guy, the type who is too cocky for his own good and is easily frustrated ebcause he can't solve the simplest of things, even after his display of ingenuity, which was overdone.

After this, this, we have the witty all powerful elf, Cael, who has the best weapon in the world, and nothing can stand against it. Att he beginning, he sees a girl, who instantly falls in love with his "good looks" and ends up kissing him at the end of a chapter. (Wow! Free cheesy romance!) Crook insists on repeatedly flaunting Cael's theiving powers, which gets old after reading it 3 times in the same chapter. And no thief can match him, because he knows how to steal swords, slay monsters, sneak around completely undetected, AND he knows CPR! It's annoying, because you don't see the suspense, and it is implyed that no matter what, nothing is capable of stopping him, even the Shoikan grove, because his staff takes care of that. The close calls are extremely annoying, and they happen too often, with things that he always escapes by some extremely lucky previous events, while everyone else just... dies.

Now, or Alynthia, she is one of the few characters I do like. She is one of those hard to get girls, which its into the cliche lines, but she stays hard to get, and you don't see her getting married and happily ever after at the end of the book. She stays to the guidelines, until, predictably, she turns on the guild. But her personality is overall good, even though she can barely do a thing.

As for the minor characters, they were writted extremely well, but they were minor, and more than hal fof them died, so you're stuck going, "But that was a great character!"

The plot was the thing that was the most dissappointing, however, in the fact that it started out good and just deteriorated when it could have been easily remedied. Up until Cael gets captured, it is quite good, with most things that are completely original and wouldn't be found in other stories. After he gets captured, however, I just wanted to take the book and throw it out a window. It fell into the plotline you'd see in the writing of those steriotypical stories of "This guy knows everything, and can do anything!" where you see his wonderful CPR skills. The plot "twist" is something you could see coming a mile away, and it wasn't even done tastefully. IT ends with the new bad guy dying, and Arach coming after Cael for the nth time, which his overpowered thief skills are thrown in again.

A sidenote: the battles were too short, with Cael just slaughtering the enemy with absolutely no resistance. In fact, the only wound he gets is from is an accident that happened with Alynthia.

A boring series.......2002-10-27

I was almost tempted to give this book 2 stars but I only do that to really, really bad books.

Like the 1st book in the series, this book was too long word wise. Too many useless description, too little interesting plot movement. Unfortunately, this one didn't even had interesting characters like the 1st one.

There's little good to say about this book. There were a few good scenes but not good enough to make the book remotely readable. This series looked & sounded so intriguing I couldn't wait to read it. I'm very disappointed & feel cheated - a feeling I'm not used to when reading DL.

After about 180 pages, I just scanned the rest to get it over with.

Boring.......2002-04-22

This book needed a lot more work before being published. Firstly, the character point of view used is so distant that it is impossible to get any emotional relationship with the characters. Even when they do something interesting, they don't seem to be acting out of any motivation than that the plot needs it.
The writing style is full of cliche.
There are too many mysteries about the main character that are mentioned, then forgetten, the answers to which you can't even guess at. The villians are boring, and heros just peole who are there.
When there is an attempt to create something truly fantastic, it is surrounded by boring charaters, and enshrouded in so much mystery that it just seems silly. All the powers of the staff are stupid, we're supposed to beleive here's this guy and he has the most powerful thing ever made, this thing can put the staff of Magius to shame, but the guy just has, given to him by his Shalafi. Throughout the book were told he's taught how to fight by his shalafi, given the staff by his Shalafi. It's not fantastic writing, just silly, not believable.

And the nonsense that he's Tanin's son. Instead of creating a charater that has an interesting points at all, the guy just claims to be Tanis's son, as if we should belive that (By his age we know that Tanis would have had to cheat on Laurana and I don't accept that) it's not said he's Tanis's son, the character claims it, but whether or not it's true has no impact on the story.
It's just so boring. Sol Stein who has written some amazing books on writing fiction says the job of the writer is to evoke emotion in the reader. At no part of the book is there any attempt to evoke any emotion. Perhaps we are supposed to get wrapped up in the action seens, but that are so contrived.
I only wrote this because I read the book after reading the other reviews. There are so many good books out there, read something written by an accomplished writer. I don't like saying bad things about writters, but Jeff Cook does not seem ready for novel writing, and this book remids me why I stoped reading every dragonlance book out there. Some of it's great, but the rest is just mass produced garbage that's made because TSR know if publish so many dragonlance books, they'll have so many sales.

winner.......2001-03-28

This book just won the Darrell Award for best science fiction, fantasy, or horror for 2000.

An Entertaining Read.......2001-02-11

The Thieves Guild by Jeff Crook details the rise and fall of a great crime network and how the most skilled of thieves survive through the adversity. In the huge metropolis of Palanthas, Cael Ironstaff, son of the revered Tanis Half-Elven, takes up residency as a cutpurse ready to compete for the great treasures of an ancient city. Yet his overwhelming confidence, marvelous skill, and dashing charm can only take him so far...

I liked The Thieves Guild because it gave me an intricate and pleasing image of Palanthas, my favorite city in the world of Dragonlance. Crook describes the social structure and customs in a way as not to bore the reader and in fact, moves the plot very quickly filling it with exciting and meaningful action. The first and final chapters are each slightly separated from the rest of the book and provide a nice acclimation to the plot and closure.

Book Description

War can get a fellow killed.

The fearless draconians of the War of the Lance have retired from the field of battle to a pleasant valley in the Kharolis Mountains. Well, it would be pleasant, if it weren't for some dwarves, whose irritating feuding prevents the draconians from realizing their greatest hope -- the ability to continue their doomed race.

When the dwarves discover a map leading to a fortune buried in the dwarven kingdom of Thorbardin, the draconians are swept up in a feverish race for treasure. Little do both sides realize that they are part of the strange and terrible destiny descending upon Krynn during the Summer of Flame.

A desinty that includes the children of Chaos . . . the fire dragons!

The Doom Brigade is the first installment in The Chaos War series, stories set during the war of the Dragons of Summer Flame, the New York Times best-selling novel co-authored by Margaret Weis.

Customer Reviews:

not enough action.......2006-06-25

IMO,this book fell a bit weak on the action department..The first half of the book was painful to read..I kept wondering when the real exciting epic story would begin.. I've read many reviews and it seemed that the book would be such an awesome read..I guess I expected to much from it because the action was very lacking..The overall storyline is the only thing that kept me from putting it back on my bookshelf,that and I couldnt believe the book was this bad..I kept reading hoping for some excitement..I was finally rewarded when a dark knight of takhisis got introduced..It was cool to read about Lord Ariakan gathering his army preparing for the conquest of Ansalon and I am sorta looking forward to see what happens in the second book.. But the dwarves were dumb and boring,except for brief humorous scenes with Selquist.. And most of the draconians were dumb except for Kang and Slith..

I hope to god the next book isnt as bad as this one... There were some brief moments of hope in the novel that intrigued me to read the second book..

Long Live Kang.......2006-01-12

Draconians. A race of dragonmen created from stolen eggs of good dragons, and very powerful and dark magic. Draconians first appeared in Dragons of Autumn Twilight, and now after the Chronicles they star in their own novel: The Doom Brigade.

I had recieved the Doom Brigade as a Cristmas present. When I saw that it was written by Maragret Weis, I knew it was going to be something. The main character of the story is the bozak draconian named Kang, who along with his fellow draconians is learning what it means to live a somewhat peaceful life. However there are many conflicts that disrupt that...the neighboring dwarves, the regiment of dark knights they inlist with for a short time, and an unknown threat that seeks to destroy the world of Krynn. However hope remains, as Kang discovers the location of where some female draconian eggs might be found.

Needless to say, this book is great. Like in all of her other novels, Maragret puts together a cast of incredible and unique characters. In a sense there are no "good guys" in the story, but Kang plays a pretty good character who you will cheer for all the way. The plot in itself is pretty good, and it sets up for the future events in the Dragonlance story. I encourage any Dragonlance fan to pick up this novel.

Surprised.......2005-09-13

I wasn't sure how Margaret Weis would be without her longtime writing partner Hickman at the helm of a Dragonlance novel. Her partner on this one is her husband Don Perrin, a fine writer in his own right. I found this to be an excellent novel, and has a solid place in the mythos of Krynn. It was nice to see another point of view(the Draconians), and also see that they are not without honor, and maybe not so evil after all. This is a very good, and fast read. Along with Dracion Measures, this is a good solid story.

Fun adventure.......2003-09-05

A book centered on Draconians....by Margaret Weis. You're joking right? Not at all. This book will change your entire opinion on the little known race of dragon men. And when you mix aggresive draconian warriors and scheming dwarves, you know there will be some laugh out loud moments. Through everything Weis and Perrin manage to string together an engaging plot with fun well-developed characters. Unfortunately there are some proofreading/editing mistakes (more than in any other book I've read). But it doesn't really get in the way. This book won't change your life, but it is guaranteed to entertain.

A Great Book!!!.......2002-10-08

There're 2 gruops I love reading about(besides the main ones I mean.): Gully Dwarfs & these Draconians.

These writers bring so much character to these guys it's impossible not to like Kang & his men! I hope there's more stories written about them.

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Great ending to the Dwarven Trilogy

Entertaining Tale of Leadership and War in the Dwarven Nations!

Perfect Dwarven Description

Perfect Dwarven Description

What an end!

The Swordsheath Scroll: The Dwarven Nations Trilogy Vol 3 (Dragonlance Saga)
Dan Parkinson
Manufacturer: Wizards of the Coast
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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Release Date: 1993-12-21

Customer Reviews:

Great ending to the Dwarven Trilogy.......2007-06-21

This is a very good trilogy if you are interested in dwarves, and their beginings. It filled in some holes, and helps you understand why dwarves act the way they do.

It portrays Dwarves as grumpy, and I agree. I saw one at Wal-mart and asked him about Thorbardin. He replyed with something better left unsaid. Very grumpy indeed.

Although the 1st book is the best in the series, the third ties it all together nicely.

Entertaining Tale of Leadership and War in the Dwarven Nations!.......2007-06-12

By far one of my favorite trilogies in all the Dragonlance Saga, The Swordsheath Scroll does an excellent job of wrapping up the Dwarven Nations Trilogy. The development and growth of the main character, the battle scenes, and the overall description of the Dwarven world are but a few aspects that make this book a great one. This book also sheds a little light on some of the initial interactions between the Dwarven and Elven races. Very entertaining.

Perfect Dwarven Description.......2000-03-22

As the title says, this book perfectly describes the dwarven demeanor. Derkin is the epitome of the lifestyles of a vindictive dwarf, and of a leader...I highly suggest that you read this book , as well as the previous 2 books to this series.

Perfect Dwarven Description.......2000-03-22

What an end!.......1998-01-18

T.s.s. is the last book of three in the "Dwarfen nation triology". The saga begins right after the "magewar" in the second book, where the dwarfes of Thorbadin fought some evil magicians. The headperson is the slave Derkin Hammerhand, who, with help from some very special persons, is to become the leader of "The chosen ones"; dwarfs were slaves just like him, but as he frees. The human invation of both the dwarfen realm, known as Kal-Thax, and the elf-realm in the east, must be prevented, and together with the elfs, Derkin and his dwarfs fights the humans in several battles. The book is filled with action, tension and, of course, alot of fantasy-related happenings, written in a very captivating way of style. I tried to come up with some negative thoughts about this book, but I really couldn`t. I really advise YOU to read this book, or, as a matter of fact, the whole triology.

Emperor of Ansalon (Dragonlance Saga, Villains, Vol 3)

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Great Book
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HUH? WHERE IS THE REST OF THE STORY!
Good book but...
Evil can be Good

Emperor of Ansalon (Dragonlance Saga, Villains, Vol 3)
Douglas Niles
Manufacturer: Wizards of the Coast
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Binding: Paperback

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Great Book.......2004-12-31

Of all the Books in the Villain series this is the best, followed closly by Black Wing. It is a great story with great characters. There is something special about this book, that I just can;t seem to put my finger on. But I can tell you this, if you like reading about the villians rise to power, you will love this one.

Excellent.......2002-12-25

This was the book that got me hooked on Dragonlance. Its is very well writen. The characters are well developed and the story is very easy to follow. Even if you don't understand the Dragonlance universe. I would highly recomend this book to anyone just gettting into Fantasy.

HUH? WHERE IS THE REST OF THE STORY!.......2002-11-17

... The first 100 pages of this book are fantastic. Then the books takes a boring turn. The rest of the story is boring. The characters are bland, the writing is slow. At the end of the book I was waiting on what would happen next. Didn't Ariakas surround qualinesti. I wanted this covered! Instead we get a boring history of how Draconians came about stretched into over 300 pages. Skip this book!

Good book but..........2002-09-20

I really enjoyed this book but there s a little thing that bothers me: Ariakas' father was killed by his own son if we refer to the Chronicles and it s not the case in this book. But I still recommend this book as it shows how Ariakas became such a powerful lord.

Evil can be Good.......2001-09-29

Obviously Ariakas is my all time favorite character in the Dragonlance novels. I have been trying to get this book for years and finally succeded (thanks to amazon). Unlike other reviews this book i thought was not boring at all. There was plenty of sword figthing, magic and love making in this book, what more can you ask for. Ok, lets be honest, evil characters are the most interesting to read about. They are unpredictable, noncaring, and will kill anyone at anytime, but will always lose at the end :( (only bad thing). For those who have read the chronicles all know how Ariakas dies, which bothers me, think about this, he was a great swordsman, can cast spells with the aid of Takhisis, has immense physical strength, commands thousands,men tremble before him. What more can you ask for. Dragon Highlord Ariakas deserves the utmost respect even if your 100% good, and i truly believe if they had to kill him off it should have been in a much more honorable way.

The Art of the Dragonlance Saga: Based on the Fantasy Bestseller by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman

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Amazing!
The art of my name!
Excellent, excellent book!
Lavish selection of TSR's best works
Wonderfully Organized! Beautifully Presented!

The Art of the Dragonlance Saga: Based on the Fantasy Bestseller by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
Tracy Hickman , and Mary Kirchoff
Manufacturer: Random House Inc (P)
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Binding: Paperback

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A memorable passage from The Art of the Dragonlance Saga explains the saga's birth in 1984: "The god who began to envision the possibility of this world in his mind was the God of Marketing. This god ascended from his mighty throne one day in early 1983 and announced that he had done a survey. And, according to the survey, people who played the DUNGEONS & DRAGONS® game wanted more dragons."

And more dragons they got. The prolific and extraordinarily popular writing duo of Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman produced a veritable treasure trove of books telling of the heroic exploits and dastardly deeds of the denizens of their fantasy world. The Art of the Dragonlance Saga, long out of print, collects all the art from the novels, calendars, and game products that the God of Marketing created. This is an extremely rich collection, with sketches, paintings, drawings, and studies of beloved characters and settings. It is also full of artist's notes, character development, and explanations of the ways in which the books and the art coevolved. A must-have for Dragonlance fans, The Art of the Dragonlance Saga is also wonderful eye candy for all swords and sorcery fans. --Therese Littleton

Customer Reviews:

Amazing!.......2004-06-05

I have to agree with the other reviews on this book, it's a MUST have at any price.

The art from the early Dragonlance covers has always been some of my favorite fantasy art, and this book dives deeper in the vaults to bring out art that if you're like me might never have seen. Some of the art is from the dragonlance calandars, posters, etc. This book will leave you with a deep appriciation for Larry Elmore and the other great artists who've done these covers.

The art of my name!.......2003-01-11

I was born with the name of Raistlin.. naturally i would want to see the character i was named after. This book provided me with the start to my passion with Dragon Lance.
It goes into detail and explains everything (how the dragon riders stay on the dragons etc.).
I have one copy and so does my Dad, but mine has pages missing from when he used them as posters. I want another copy but it depends how much i am willing to pay on e bay.
This book is worth getting for a price such as £50.

Enjoy.

Excellent, excellent book!.......2002-03-04

This book is worth every penny I paid to get it. It includes a short story about how the Dragonlance epic came to be, the four original color roughs (by Larry Elmore), sketches of the dragonlance and saddle and how to use it, sketches and pictures of the many types of draconians, armor and weapons, beautiful oil and acrylic pictures, a little history and pictures of the Heroes of the Lance, pictures and history of minor characters such as Lord Lorac, the elven king, and much, much more! This book is a must-have for any Dragonlance collector. You won't be disappointed!

Lavish selection of TSR's best works.......2000-04-30

This gorgeous book is one of the finest compendiums of TSR artwork ever created - it is loaded full of hundreds of illustrations, free of print, on glossy paper; included are every piece of full-color artwork ever created for Dragonlance (up through 1987), supplemented with rich text and many, many concept sketches that appear nowhere else! For Dragonlance afficionados, or those who appreciated classic art by Easley, Caldwell, Parkinson, Elmore, and more, this is the ideal collection.

Wonderfully Organized! Beautifully Presented!.......1999-07-05

This was an absolutely beautifully laid out book. It contains 'round 40 full color full page prints of paintings of the dragonlance saga. Along with the prints there is also background info. on how the artists put the images together, along with an intriguing storyline that ran with the images. An absolutely fantastic book... can't say much more about it!

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