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Dragons of Autumn Twilight (Dragonlance Chronicles, Bk 1)
Dragons of Autumn Twilight - Dragonlance Chronicles, Bk 1
Author: Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman
Lifelong friends, they went their separate ways. Now they are together again, though each holds secrets from the others in his heart. They speak of a world shadowed with rumors of war. They speak of tales of strange monsters, creatures of myth, creatures of legend. They do not speak of their secrets. Not then. Not until a chance encounter with a...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780786930647
ISBN-10: 0786930640
Publication Date: 1/3/2003
Pages: 416
Rating:
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 8
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reviewed Dragons of Autumn Twilight (Dragonlance Chronicles, Bk 1) on + 7 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
This book was one of the best books i have ever read, it started me out on the Dragonlance series and this series is on the level of my other favorite series (Ravenloft (TSR) and The Eternal Champion Seires by Moorcock)
dragonlance-lover avatar reviewed Dragons of Autumn Twilight (Dragonlance Chronicles, Bk 1) on + 13 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Super book story is fast moving. A can't put it down novel.
Kibi avatar reviewed Dragons of Autumn Twilight (Dragonlance Chronicles, Bk 1) on + 582 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
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Think of it as A New Hope for the world of Dragonlance: Sure, maybe it's a little rough around the edges, maybe it's got one cliché too many, but this baby is pure magic. The first volume in the Dragonlance Chronicles series, this classic from Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman started it all for Krynn, eventually spawning a bestselling 90-plus book series. (And, frankly, you'd do well to stick to the Weis-Hickman titles.) All the heroes that you've likely heard of already--the creepy, hourglass-eyed Raistlin, the noble half-elf Tanis, the comic relief Tasselhoff Burrfoot, the curmudgeonly dwarf Flint Fireforge--they're all here, starting the good fight against the Dark Queen Takhisis as the War of the Lance begins. Pick up Dragons of Winter Night when you're done. --Paul Hughes
hummingbird108 avatar reviewed Dragons of Autumn Twilight (Dragonlance Chronicles, Bk 1) on + 26 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I loved this book! Tanis, a half elf, half human, is the leader of a band of sometimes unlikely warriors. A drawf, a kender, 2 Barbarians, a knight, a sickly mage and his twin giant brother are among his traveling companions. The group battles the forces of the evil Dark Queen including draconians (reptilian humanoids), clerics and dragons. This book is non-stop action coupled with rich, vivid writing. I loved all of the characters especially the kender, Tas. He's a little dude with absolutely no fear. There is also a love story between the 2 Barbarians which is very inspiring. Can't wait to read the rest of the series. Fantastic reading!
reviewed Dragons of Autumn Twilight (Dragonlance Chronicles, Bk 1) on
Helpful Score: 1
This series captivated me from start to finish. I originally started reading it on book 3 of the series just to waste time at a friend's house (it was on their desk) and I couldn't put it down, went out and bought books 1 and 2 the next day and read the whole series including book 3 again! FANTASTIC!
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jenart avatar reviewed Dragons of Autumn Twilight (Dragonlance Chronicles, Bk 1) on
Really great book! Started really great. Ended with me wanting to read more. The character building is fantastic. The world building is not as good as the character building, but it is sufficient. Worth the read, and got the next one coming.
SteveTheDM avatar reviewed Dragons of Autumn Twilight (Dragonlance Chronicles, Bk 1) on + 204 more book reviews
There's been so much hoo-haw about Dragonlance recently, that I figured I'd finally grab a copy and see what the fuss is about.

Now, granted, the very first book written was probably not the *best* choice, seeing as the authors were just getting themselves wrapped around the novelization of a D&D adventure, but it was the start of the saga, so it did seem like the right place to begin.

But the book has trouble. It's got way too many characters in it to be anything more than a plot-driven story, and the themes of the characters in the story never get explored as fully as they ought. There are sections describing underground exploration where lots of words are wasted describing the length of corridors. It feels like it's struggling with the question of whether its audience is adult or not.

The end result is a book that probably really appealed to 13-year-olds back in the early 80s. Today? There are many many more well-written books for 13-year-olds, and it's not all that great a journey for adults in any era. I did want to see how the book ended, so it was better than something needing only to be tossed out, but its companions will suffer at the bottom of my book pile for quite a while, as I pursue other, better written books.
reviewed Dragons of Autumn Twilight (Dragonlance Chronicles, Bk 1) on
This is the books that got me stuck on the Dragonlance books, so far I've only read the ones by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman but they are amazing books so I recommend them to anyone who enjoys reading a good ol' fantasy book.
reviewed Dragons of Autumn Twilight (Dragonlance Chronicles, Bk 1) on
Absolutely great book. Author does not lose track of the story and it flows very well. Each book gets better as the story progresses. Very much a must read if you ever thought you might possibly want to read fantasy but are not sure. It will defiantly open new doors for your reading pleasure i hope as it did me.
reviewed Dragons of Autumn Twilight (Dragonlance Chronicles, Bk 1) on + 1568 more book reviews
Dragonlance Chronicles volume I.
Dragons have returned to Krynn. They are no longer tales for children--they are real! War and destruction surely follow, unless . . .
reviewed Dragons of Autumn Twilight (Dragonlance Chronicles, Bk 1) on + 33 more book reviews
The darkness of war and destruction threatens to engulf the land.
Then hope appears - a blue crystal staf in the hands of a beautiful barbarian woman. The promise of hope,as fleatingas smoke on the autumn wind, forces a group of long-time friende into the unlikely roles of heroes.

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