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Dragons of Winter Night (Dragonlance: Chronicles #2)
Dragons of Winter Night returns listeners to the mystical world of Krynn, where the memorable band of characters from Dragons Of Autumn Twilight continue their fantastical adventures. Here, is a compelling fantasy tale in which the true value of love and friendship is measured against the backdrop of a catastrophic war between good and evil.
Hardcover, 192 pages
Published
October 17th 2007
by Devil's Due Publishing
(first published 1985)
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The story of the companions continues as the war begins to pick up. Their quest now is to find the dragon orbs. They get separated, which leads to diverging paths. This book, in terms of the pacing, was a bit slower than the first volume. However, there are some twists towards the end, and the action picks up in the second half. The tone of this one is darker than the first, but that is a good thing as it keeps things interesting. There is a cliffhanger, assuring readers will return for the thir...more
The Companions have been separated, both by decision and by circumstance. The Queen of Darkness, Takhisis, has returned to the world and is preparing her armies to conquer as the second book in the DragonLance Chronicles trilogy, Dragons of Winter Night, begins. Clearly, a lot has happened since the last novel, and we are told about it rather than shown to save pages and time; much like the first novel in the trilogy, this one also begins heavily in media res and will leave you wondering what ha...more
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It seems as if the entire trilogy was written as one book but then divided into three, which is not surprising because the same thing happened with Lord of the Rings. However, that is not where the similarities end. First of all in this book we have the original companions from the first book suddenly split into two groups and wonder off on their own adventures, though it does not seem to bring them back together. We also learn of the Dragon Orbs which, to me, are suspiciously like the Palantir...more
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i read this in secret, because i was embarrassed, but now i am embarrassed that i was embarrassed and basically it's a vicious and hideous neverending cycle of guilt and shame. there are far more important books i could and should be reading. there are works of Great Literature on my shelf, glaring at me balefully while i devour these dragon books like a geeky ten year old boy. whatever, man. anyone who doesn't see the appeal of dragons and adventure and elves and dragons and shit just has no so...more
I read this when I was 15. At the time, I had no attention span, or reading skills and would get exhausted and let my eyes just wander down the pages. Tanis Half-elven is my favorite, and the scenes without him were boring. This was further justified when the characters would cry out "Why isn't Tanis here?!" which they do, a lot.
I just reread it at the age of 27. Wow. Previously Autumn Twilight was my favorite, and will always hold a special place in my heart. But I read it ...more
I just reread it at the age of 27. Wow. Previously Autumn Twilight was my favorite, and will always hold a special place in my heart. But I read it ...more
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God, I reviewed the first part of the series a bit more favorably, but I like this less the more I read.
Where to start? The characters: two dimensional with a couple of glaring examples where their personalities magically take bizarre left-hand turns. Example: the main character (at least the leader) Tanis, comes across a woman he fell in love with a few years before. He gets the opportunity to sleep with her and then starts thinking about becoming evil and taking over the world fo...more
Where to start? The characters: two dimensional with a couple of glaring examples where their personalities magically take bizarre left-hand turns. Example: the main character (at least the leader) Tanis, comes across a woman he fell in love with a few years before. He gets the opportunity to sleep with her and then starts thinking about becoming evil and taking over the world fo...more
2 1/2
Slower pace and even more jumpy than the first. It seemed like a lot of the story was cut for this one as we join the action months later, and some stuff felt open and unexplained. Definitely missing on characterization in this one.
The art is still good, but seemed different - characters looked a bit off, even tho it's the same artist. And we're introduced to even more characters in an already laden cast. Also, a lot of characters look too similar, making it even...more
Slower pace and even more jumpy than the first. It seemed like a lot of the story was cut for this one as we join the action months later, and some stuff felt open and unexplained. Definitely missing on characterization in this one.
The art is still good, but seemed different - characters looked a bit off, even tho it's the same artist. And we're introduced to even more characters in an already laden cast. Also, a lot of characters look too similar, making it even...more
this book is a good step into the end of the series. In this story the companions are faced with many hardships and challenges to overcome. They are in search of the legendary dragons orbs in hopes of turning the tides of the war and hopefully saving themselves from certain destruction. " You were seasick." " sticken with a deadly disease," Flint repeated loudly. There are many hardships that these friends have to face apart from each other. i think it was very well written a...more
4.0 stars. These books are a ton of fun and I think they are really well done. The heroes are larger than life, the villians are mega evil and Raistlin, who is a little of both, steals the show. Highly entertaining and highly recommended!!
DragonLance: Chronicles and Legends are two trilogies that hold a really special place in my heart. So much so that I can't really divvy them up into separate reviews. I don't even think I could give an objective review of the books.
But if I know this: if I've had to replace a book from over-reading, that's amazing. I've had to replace these 6 books so many times that I keep spare copies around just in case. True story.
Chronicles Trilogy:
But if I know this: if I've had to replace a book from over-reading, that's amazing. I've had to replace these 6 books so many times that I keep spare copies around just in case. True story.
Chronicles Trilogy:
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Dragons of Autum
To anybody interested in the Dragonlance Saga, this trilogy is definitely the place to start and an essential read. To others, it may not stand out too much. There is one thing you cannot deny: they are fun. Autumn Twilight will always be a favorite of mine and getting to know the characters and the setting has a feeling reminiscent of (but not overly derivitive of) Tolkein's Fellowship. It is, however, a D&D book and if you are not a fanboy/girl then you won't get quite the same rush I thin...more
My husband made me read these books because he loved them when he was young. It took awhile for the series to take off for me, but then I really enjoyed it. I don't think the writing quality is anywhere near some of my other favorite fantasy authors, but I liked it well enough. I COULD put it down, though. I read the annotated volume which was somewhat distracting. There are several other books in the Dragonlance family that he is pushing me to read now. I may eventually do so, but there are...more
It should be enough to say Margaret Weiss. But this whole series is great. I was not a reader of sci-fi/fantasy on the days prior to the "I Do" and was very skeptical about any new story. This was the second series I read, under much hesitation and protest...only to come to love the characters so much, I actively went looking for more stories involving them. It's a good read, with engaging characters and epic themes of evil and good and the battle to remain true to who you are and keep...more
For some reason this novel started out slow for me. The pace picked up quickly though, and being introduced to more new characters was nice. Though where this book really got me was the amount of conflict it lead into.
The heroes were in jeopardy. And without spoiling it for others, it was the first book I had read where things happened that I didn't really expect. I remember as I read, about half way through it, having to stop.
I was sad. What I considered unthinkable...more
The heroes were in jeopardy. And without spoiling it for others, it was the first book I had read where things happened that I didn't really expect. I remember as I read, about half way through it, having to stop.
I was sad. What I considered unthinkable...more
So, yeah. I'd enjoyed these books as a kid and wanted to revisit them. DRAGONS OF WINTER NIGHT left me cold. Too little, too often, with a lightweight plot and flimsy storyline. I hoped DRAGONS OF WINTER NIGHT wouldn't be as disappointing.
Bad news. It's worse. As the middle book in a trilogy, this seems to go nowhere. A few major plot points are set up, but for the most part this is aimless wandering from one place to the next. Unforgivably, the interesting characters (including Rais...more
Bad news. It's worse. As the middle book in a trilogy, this seems to go nowhere. A few major plot points are set up, but for the most part this is aimless wandering from one place to the next. Unforgivably, the interesting characters (including Rais...more
I have read Dragons of Winter Night a number of times since it was first published, and it has always been my favourite of the Chronicles.
This time I just finished reading it out loud to my four year olds. A long undertaking, and one that was necessarily sporadic. Some nights we read, others we didn't, and how much we read was dependent on levels of sleepiness, focus and interest. But it was well worth the effort because my kids loved the story, and I can see it helping to expand the...more
This time I just finished reading it out loud to my four year olds. A long undertaking, and one that was necessarily sporadic. Some nights we read, others we didn't, and how much we read was dependent on levels of sleepiness, focus and interest. But it was well worth the effort because my kids loved the story, and I can see it helping to expand the...more
Read Dragons of Autumn Twilight first. I have nostalgic feelings about these books; they were my first "real" fantasy novels. When I read the Dragonlance trilogy at the tender age of 11, they formed a lens through which I continue to view fantasy books. As such, it is my "penultimate" fantasy. Though I now realize other, greater stories were penned far earlier than Weis/Hickman told the tale of the Companions, I still remember this trilogy with great fondness.
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This book is the best in the Trilogy I read that it was in out of all 3 books, namely: 1.) Dragons of Autumn Twilight, 2.) Dragons of Spring Dawning, and 3.) Dragons of Winter Night. I guess you can see that I really enjoy reading Dragon-type books, maybe that'll be something to ponder about when it comes to conversing.
This book was exciting, and I just loved all 3 books when I read them. This series is quite intriguing and just fun to read.
This book was exciting, and I just loved all 3 books when I read them. This series is quite intriguing and just fun to read.
After reading the first in this series I had high hopes for Dragons of Winter Night. As usual, Weis did not disappoint.
Again I am astounded at Weis' ability to simultaneously tell 3-4 stories at one time, only to bring them all together at the end of the book in one cataclysm of raw emotion and brilliant, brilliant writing.
This was an 'all night' novel. I simply could NOT put it down. Highly recommended.
Again I am astounded at Weis' ability to simultaneously tell 3-4 stories at one time, only to bring them all together at the end of the book in one cataclysm of raw emotion and brilliant, brilliant writing.
This was an 'all night' novel. I simply could NOT put it down. Highly recommended.
My eyes got a lil' misty at the end. Don't judge. I just wish the authors pushed a little more past young adult at times. I'll forgive the lazy holes in narrative...for now. Definitely not even close to Tolkien quality, but still a nice cache of fantasy land adventures and friends to lose myself in during the 22 minutes I have to myself at lunch during the weekdays. Jumping right into the next installment!
I first read this book 20 years ago and decided to revisit the series. It has aged well with time. Again, I find myself deeply connected to the characters in the story. This novel was the most heart-wrenching for me, as the story takes a dark turn and things seem hopeless for our heroes. Anyone who has time to spend invested in a series should consider these Dragonlance novels.
I give this series five stars based solely on the fact that I LOVED these as a kid. I am loathe to read them as an adult--I've seen the disappointed reviews by others on GR who reread them in adulthood. These three books hold a special place in my heart, and I think I'll leave things as they are.
All three of these chronicles are excellent. The characters are amazing! and the action is detailed and brimming with real world references. In summation, it is a fantastic world filled with natural emotion and unnatural excitment, creatures, and spell weaving. Recommended for any fantasy lover!
Favorite Char...Tanis Half elven
most intriging char...Raistlin
Comic relief...Flint and Tas ( Fizban throws a few out there also)
MOst beheld char...Sturm Brightblade
Char i have come to respect...Goldmoon and Laurana
Gotta love the gnomes tho...just picturing Fizban flying thru the air, hoping and praying the nets catch him before he goes "splat"...and knowing Tas is just waiting with great curiosity for his turn, even wondering what it might feel like to go ...more
most intriging char...Raistlin
Comic relief...Flint and Tas ( Fizban throws a few out there also)
MOst beheld char...Sturm Brightblade
Char i have come to respect...Goldmoon and Laurana
Gotta love the gnomes tho...just picturing Fizban flying thru the air, hoping and praying the nets catch him before he goes "splat"...and knowing Tas is just waiting with great curiosity for his turn, even wondering what it might feel like to go ...more
The second book of the Chronicles trilogy doesn't fall prey to the classic problems with middle books - or at least I don't remember it doing so. It has its own plot and a lot happens within the volume. Somebody even dies. I guess he didn't pass his saving throw.
I was truly disappointed by the entire plot of this book. I usually read the Dragonlance series as mindless fluff, so I never expect much, but this was bad even for fluff. The supposed "twists" were mundane at best. Most of the new characters weren't very likeable, much less memorable. Sad, considering the series had a lot more potential from the first book.
This one was okay. The authors started to leave a lot out of the stories. The reader is just 'sposs to accept the time lapse and feel okay about not getting to see how the characters aquired some amazing artifact or lost their magical sword...whatever.
In a nutshell, more magic, dragons and swordplay. Of course, the world they know is splintered and their relationships become strained and everything they hold dear hinges on everyone coming together to destroy evil. Ha! I love this genre.
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Margaret Edith Weis is a fantasy novelist who, along with Tracy Hickman, is one of the original creators of the Dragonlance game world and has written numerous novels and short stories set in the world of Krynn. She graduated from the University of Missouri–Columbia and now lives in southern Wisconsin in a converted barn. Most recently, she has completed the third novel in the Dragonvarld trilogy ...more
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“Raistlin leaned forward almost unconsciously, his hand stretched out, trembling, to touch the wondrous hair that seemed possessed of a life of its own, so vibrant and luxuriant was it. Then, seeing before his eyes his own dying flesh, he withdrew his hand quickly and sank back in his chair, a bitter smile on his lips. For what Laurana did not know, could not know, was that, in looking at her, Raistlin saw the only beauty he would ever see in his lifetime. Young, by elven standards, she was untouched by death or decay, even in the mage's cursed vision.”
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