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Dragons of the Hourglass Mage (Dragonlance: The Lost Chronicles #3)
Between Chronicles and Legends, what made Raistlin aspire to godhood?
Raistlin Majere has become a Black Robe wizard and travels to Neraka, the lord city of the Dark Queen, ostensibly to work for her, though in reality he means to further his own quest for power. But Takhisis finds out that the dragon orb has entered her city and sends her draconians to find and...more
Raistlin Majere has become a Black Robe wizard and travels to Neraka, the lord city of the Dark Queen, ostensibly to work for her, though in reality he means to further his own quest for power. But Takhisis finds out that the dragon orb has entered her city and sends her draconians to find and...more
Hardcover, 336 pages
Published
August 4th 2009
by Wizards of the Coast
(first published January 1st 2009)
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This is a book worthy of Five Stars.
Since July, I had reread the following DragonLance titles (in this order)
Dragons of Autumn Twilight
Dragons of Winter Night
Dragons of Spring Dawning
Time of the Twins
War of the Twins
Test of the Twins
Soulforge
Brothers in Arms
Dragons of Dwarven Depths
Dragons of Highlord Skies
Dragons of the Hourglass Mage
Well, I didn't "reread" the last three, I read them for the first time....more
Since July, I had reread the following DragonLance titles (in this order)
Dragons of Autumn Twilight
Dragons of Winter Night
Dragons of Spring Dawning
Time of the Twins
War of the Twins
Test of the Twins
Soulforge
Brothers in Arms
Dragons of Dwarven Depths
Dragons of Highlord Skies
Dragons of the Hourglass Mage
Well, I didn't "reread" the last three, I read them for the first time....more
As a Raistlin fan, I have been waiting so long to read this. I finally got my chance and find myself disappointed. Even though the authors mention that it's best to read other dragonlance books before this, you really don't need to. There is so much repetition and information given that any dragonlance reader already knows. Many of the races and places, and the magic system and characters are described in too much depth for someone familiar with the series. I don't remember the previous two Lost...more
You'd think I'd have some bad associations with Dragonlance, since it was my ex who first introduced me to it. But I don't - most of the lasting friendships I've made in the last ten years were based on a common interest in this series. So it will always have a special place in my heart.
Most fans have become disenchanted and disappointed in the direction DL has gone in the last few years. But I was really delighted with the chance to go back to the beginning with the Lost Chronicl...more
Most fans have become disenchanted and disappointed in the direction DL has gone in the last few years. But I was really delighted with the chance to go back to the beginning with the Lost Chronicl...more
Dragonlance was what introduced me to fantasy as an adult. I was charmed by the world and the creatures in it - especially the kender, a race unique to this setting. Over the years, I've read a lot of these novels and it is always enjoyable to enter this world. These books are a kind of comfort reads to me.
Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman are the two authors who have written the core books in this series. From the amazing Chronicles, over Legends</i> and Dragons of Summer Flame ...more
Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman are the two authors who have written the core books in this series. From the amazing Chronicles, over Legends</i> and Dragons of Summer Flame ...more
Once again Weis and Hickman enthrall DragonLance fans with tales of their favorite mage. A fitting end to the Lost Chronicles trilogy. I was captivated by the story even tho many parts of it are told in other books. However a great deal of the fun was watching things happen from another point of view or seeing the cause now that you already knew what the effect was.
The story gives a lot of great insight into the mind of Raistlin and his struggles to become the Master of Past and Present. The...more
The story gives a lot of great insight into the mind of Raistlin and his struggles to become the Master of Past and Present. The...more
I find the “Lost Chronicles” particularly ridiculous. The idea here is that Weis and Hickman's kids must need dental work or something, and/or things are very sour between them and WotC. This is the last of three books that aimed to fill in the time gaps in the original Chronicles trilogy. You know, besides all the short stories and etc. that others have written that retread the same exact ground. The first one was useless and the second inane. This one is... complicated.
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The final book in the Lost Chronicles series, this story focuses on Raistlin, and what happened to him after he appeared on the steps of the Great Library in Palanthas using the dragon orb. It shows us not only how he ended up in Neraka at the end of Dragons of Spring Dawning, but also why he chose to do what he did in the end.
Being a book from one of my favorite fantasy series as a kid, and about my favorite character from that series, I thought that I would have enjoyed this one m...more
Being a book from one of my favorite fantasy series as a kid, and about my favorite character from that series, I thought that I would have enjoyed this one m...more
Being a massive fan of Dragonlance and I have to admit to Raistlin being my favourite Dragonlance character, I was eagerly awaiting this book and it took a while to receive it as the published date kept on being put back and then back....
I wasn't disappointed, the back story of what happended to Rasitlin following his escape from the ship in the maelstrom and subsequent journey to Neraka and accepting the black robes is just brilliant. I particularly enjoyed the personal battle of w...more
I wasn't disappointed, the back story of what happended to Rasitlin following his escape from the ship in the maelstrom and subsequent journey to Neraka and accepting the black robes is just brilliant. I particularly enjoyed the personal battle of w...more
I'll start by saying I'm completely biased because I've had a love for the Heroes of the Lance since reading the Chronicles trilogy as a teen. This takes you right back to the War of the Lance, and covers Raistlin's journey, starting from that fated day aboard the Perechon in the maelstrom of the Blood Sea of Istar.
Hourglass Mage doesn't just provide a fun adventure and heaps of nostalgia (it provides those in spades), it also provides greater insight into the character of Raistlin Ma...more
Hourglass Mage doesn't just provide a fun adventure and heaps of nostalgia (it provides those in spades), it also provides greater insight into the character of Raistlin Ma...more
Back in the day I was a Raistlin fangirl like no other, and when I saw this at the library I thought it might be fun have a nostalgic kick. All I can say is I'm glad I didn't pay for it.
This was not the Raistlin I swooned over in junior high. He didn't have badass dialogue and he didn't seem to do a whole lot of anything. It's been many years since I've read Chronicles, but I understand there are quite a few continuity errors. Plus the whole involvement of the gods seemed out of plac...more
This was not the Raistlin I swooned over in junior high. He didn't have badass dialogue and he didn't seem to do a whole lot of anything. It's been many years since I've read Chronicles, but I understand there are quite a few continuity errors. Plus the whole involvement of the gods seemed out of plac...more
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Okay, it was Raistlin Majere, my very favorite Dragonlance character. I can't dis him too much, but! I thought that a lot of the plot was author-driven and not character or plot driven. The author seemed to be telling the characters what to do and what to say. BUT! Again, it's Raistlin. And he rocks. The story picks up after Caramon, Tanis, Flint, Tass, and the others aboard the ship are thought to be lost to the Malestrom. Raistlin has whisked himself away via his dragon orb to Palanthas. It's ...more
The final book in this The Lost Chronicles series. And by far this has been the most disappointing. I have enjoyed almost all the books written by Weis & Hickman starting with Chronicles which I have given to my daughter in hopes she would enjoy them. But this is a story that really didn't "feel" right. Raistlin just didn't seem the same. There was too much of a difference in this story and the "Main" story this was to fill in.
An easy and quick read, but not one th...more
An easy and quick read, but not one th...more
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The first two books in this series were "meh", not up to par with the books these authors wrote over two decades ago about the same characters. But this final book in this series features a much beloved character, and it did not do him justice. He spent a good portion of the book going about mundane tasks, totally wasting opportunities to do something really spectacular for his character development. But nothing of the sort ever materialized. I think I'm probably not the only person wh...more
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DRAGONS OF THE HOURGLASS MAGE SCHEDULED FOR SUMMER 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
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425.204.8011
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DRAGONS OF THE HOURGLASS MAGE SCHEDULED FOR SUMMER 2009
RENTON, Wash.—July 21, 2008 — Wizards of the Coast Inc., and New York Times Best-selling authors Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman today announced that Dragons of ...more
DRAGONS OF THE HOURGLASS MAGE SCHEDULED FOR SUMMER 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Tolena Thorburn
Wizards of the Coast
425.204.8011
Tolena.Thorburn@wizards.com
DRAGONS OF THE HOURGLASS MAGE SCHEDULED FOR SUMMER 2009
RENTON, Wash.—July 21, 2008 — Wizards of the Coast Inc., and New York Times Best-selling authors Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman today announced that Dragons of ...more
Two stars for the book, one bonus star for it being focused on Raistlin Majere.
There were quite a bit of misses in this book. And after a somewhat disappointing book 2, I didn't really have high hopes for this one. Raistlin, for the most part, acts the way that has become his trademark; yet we see him in scenes of weakness; not sure how I feel about that. Feels a bit out of character.
There's quite a bit of filler with repeated explanations or reflections in the book, so the n...more
There were quite a bit of misses in this book. And after a somewhat disappointing book 2, I didn't really have high hopes for this one. Raistlin, for the most part, acts the way that has become his trademark; yet we see him in scenes of weakness; not sure how I feel about that. Feels a bit out of character.
There's quite a bit of filler with repeated explanations or reflections in the book, so the n...more
I'm a huge Margaret Weis/Tracey Hickman fan. I enjoyed this series, but I found it difficult to get into since it is chronologically in between the other two series I have already read.
The battle between Raistlin Majere and Fistandantilus makes this a suspense filled and exciting finish to the series. However, I missed the interplay between all the characters. This book is Raistlin's story while the other two in the series included the whole gang. Something was missing.
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The battle between Raistlin Majere and Fistandantilus makes this a suspense filled and exciting finish to the series. However, I missed the interplay between all the characters. This book is Raistlin's story while the other two in the series included the whole gang. Something was missing.
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I see that some people have downed the Lost Chronicles here on Goodreads, and I have to disagree. This series has brought me back to a world I loved from the first time I read "Dragons of Autumn Twilight." I love the additional details added to the story (in addition to all the previous books). This book in particular gave an interesting insight into Raistlin and the various sides of evil in the world of Krynn. I highly recommend these books to fans of the originals.
What can I say about two Authors whose stories I adore......Meh.
Don't get me wrong I enjoyed this novel and it did indeed answer questions that had been percolating in my mind since the first time I read the original trilogy. Yet for all that it illuminated parts of the overall stories that had been left obscure I'm not sure answering them was necessary.
Yet I do recommend to any who have enjoyed voyaging into the land of Krynn to pick this up and revisit old friends
Don't get me wrong I enjoyed this novel and it did indeed answer questions that had been percolating in my mind since the first time I read the original trilogy. Yet for all that it illuminated parts of the overall stories that had been left obscure I'm not sure answering them was necessary.
Yet I do recommend to any who have enjoyed voyaging into the land of Krynn to pick this up and revisit old friends
Well you would think I would be biased since it's Dragonlance and the Dragonlance Chronicles are my most favorite books of all time, and The Lost Chronicles were written to "fill in the gaps" to the Chonicles...but I'm not. Out of The Lost Chronicles themselves, I liked the first one, the second one was so boring I didn't even make it all the way through, but the third one (this one) was so good I couldn't put it down. Granted Raistlin is one of my most favorite characters...but even i...more
I could not put this book down. Taking place during the events of Spring Dawning, this book tells the story of Raistlin after he leaves the companions and fills in the missing parts of the battle against Takhisis. Raistlin has long been my favourite character and we get even more insight into his thoughts and motivations with this book. A very easy read fitting nicely in with the story line, brought to us by the wonderful combination of Weis & Hickman. Strongly recommended.
Absolutely delivers! Fills in some important missing beats from the third Dragonlance Chronicles book and showcases the franchise's most fascinating character without becoming gratuitous. The book does not stand on its' own as well as other Lost Chronicles books but makes up for it with sharply written intrigue, organic character growth, and the payoff that Raistlin fans have been waiting twenty-five years for. This trilogy goes out on a high note.
Pitkästä aikaa palasin Raistlinin pariin ja se olikin oikeastaan se ainoa plussa tässä kirjassa. Tosin Raistlinkin vaikutti jotenkin ei-niin ilkeältä ja pahansuovalta kuin ensimmäisissä DragonLance kirjoissa. Mikä ei ollut toivottavaa. Tämä tosin ehkä johtui siitä, että tarina eteni koko ajan vain Raistlinin näkökulmasta. Jos hänen toimiaan olisi seurattu toisten henkilöiden silmien läpi, asia olisi ehkä ollut eri.
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Always great to enter the mind of the character who always leaves us wondering what his motives truly are. A little slow for my liking unfortunately, and the end and important battle seemed rather rushed. Still very descriptive and compelling. I forgot to read the Rastlin chronicles, so only two more books and I will have completed all the dragonlance book pertaining to the companions and Raist. :( I don't want it to ever end!
Too many recaps of events covered in previous books. This is at earliest the sixth book that a reader would come to.
Really enjoyed reading it though.
**update**
This rating is getting bumped up from 3 to 4. True, it is not amazingly written, and it does have flaws, but darn if Raistlin isn't a great character to have an entire book about. He's even better here when we don't have the obligatory, repetitive scenes with his twin. It's been a couple days and I miss the story and ch...more
Really enjoyed reading it though.
**update**
This rating is getting bumped up from 3 to 4. True, it is not amazingly written, and it does have flaws, but darn if Raistlin isn't a great character to have an entire book about. He's even better here when we don't have the obligatory, repetitive scenes with his twin. It's been a couple days and I miss the story and ch...more
The last Dragonlance novel? Who can say.
I just finished it and I already miss Krynn. Raistlin has always been my favorite, most intriguing character and I just love how he is trying to act so selfish on the outside while constantly struggling with his deep dark compassion on the inside. I have always liked his whispered admiration with his brother.
I just finished it and I already miss Krynn. Raistlin has always been my favorite, most intriguing character and I just love how he is trying to act so selfish on the outside while constantly struggling with his deep dark compassion on the inside. I have always liked his whispered admiration with his brother.
An excellent book if you like the Dragonlance series. I wouldn't read this if you haven't already read the Chronicles series. This is an excellent telling of the story of Raistlin after Palanthas and before the end of the downfall of Takhisis at Neraka. Of course, now that I've read this, I have to go back and read Chronicles.
When I was a kid, Dragonlance was my favorite series. Raistlin, the character to whom the book title refers was my favorite character. This isn't literature, but it was damn fun stroll down memory lane, and it flushed out areas of Raistlin's life that had been a mystery until now. I enjoyed this book.
Raistlin has definitely grown on me since I first read Dragons of Autumn Twilight. This story of Raistlin's journey was fantastic, compelling. The untold story of the Hourglass Mage adds a depth to the War of the Lance, and is my favorite book in the Lost Chronicles.
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