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War of the Twins (Dragonlance: Legends #2)
by
Margaret Weis,
Tracy Hickman (Goodreads Author)
One hundred years have passed since the fiery Cataclysm that changed the face of Krynn forever. For one hundred years, the people of Krynn have struggled to survive.
But for some, those one hundred years have passed in the blink of an eye.
Catapulted forward in time by Raistlin's powerful magic, Caramon and Crysania find themselves aiding the mage's unholy quest to master th...more
But for some, those one hundred years have passed in the blink of an eye.
Catapulted forward in time by Raistlin's powerful magic, Caramon and Crysania find themselves aiding the mage's unholy quest to master th...more
Paperback, 411 pages
Published
May 1st 2004
by Wizards of the Coast
(first published 1986)
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Jul 23, 2009
Kathryn
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5 of 5 stars
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This book came to me as a birthday present, from two very good friends who had never read any of the series. They just knew that a) I'm a twin and b) I love dragons. What they DIDN'T realize was that this was the second in this particular storyline, and since I'd never read any of the other Dragonlance books I ended up jumping in with no prior knowledge of the characters, or the world, or the story. And you know what? It worked perfectly. The characters were so wonderfully written that I ended u...more
I will concede these points: 1. there is some pretty shabby writing in War of the Twins; 2. the more Tasslehoff Burrfoot, beloved Kender, becomes like a cliched high school girl, the more insufferable he becomes; 3. it's hard to swallow that Raistlin would make the mistakes he makes; 4. so much evil is done by the supposedly "good" characters without any recognition that their acts are evil that I am fairly certain that what I love about the book is not intended by the authors; 5. the authors ha...more
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This will be my same review for all 7 books in the original double-trilogy (plus the 7th add on years later).
There are few D&D novelizations out there that are really worth reading. Only two series have I loved, and the original 6 (became 7) "Dragonlance" novels are one of those great series. (Gord the Rogue is the other).
At first when I read this, I was a bit put off because the "Krynn" world did not "agree" with D&D. The gods had different names (Bahamut = Paladine, Tiamut = Takhesis)...more
There are few D&D novelizations out there that are really worth reading. Only two series have I loved, and the original 6 (became 7) "Dragonlance" novels are one of those great series. (Gord the Rogue is the other).
At first when I read this, I was a bit put off because the "Krynn" world did not "agree" with D&D. The gods had different names (Bahamut = Paladine, Tiamut = Takhesis)...more
My second Dragonlance book.I have to admit that I didn't enjoy this as much as the first in the trilogy, Time of the Twins. It's a pretty good book, overall: enough action and intrigue (most of it created by Raistlin and his acting), though the second half was a little confusing.
The pacing was mostly all right, but near the last third of the book, after wars and dwarves and armies came into the picture, the action starts to get slowed down by some major exposition. For some, maybe, page upon pag...more
The pacing was mostly all right, but near the last third of the book, after wars and dwarves and armies came into the picture, the action starts to get slowed down by some major exposition. For some, maybe, page upon pag...more
War of the twins brings the Legends series proves once again that the quality is so even among the books it deserves mention for that alone.
Raistlin and Caramon each come into power and their long troubled relationship as brothers diverts to a bitter rivalry, toward redemption through wisdom and mutual understanding. Paladine plays a subtly supervisory role in things as always, and Tasselhoff is as singular in manifestation as ever.
Raistlin and Caramon each come into power and their long troubled relationship as brothers diverts to a bitter rivalry, toward redemption through wisdom and mutual understanding. Paladine plays a subtly supervisory role in things as always, and Tasselhoff is as singular in manifestation as ever.
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I need to not wait multiple years between reading these books, but luckily I was able to find my place fairly quickly. We rejoin all the characters from the previous book - Raistlin the crabby dark mage, his twin brother Caramon the somewhat dimwitted fighter, Crysania the beautiful and rather misguided cleric, and Tasslehoff the entertainingly amoral Kender - now one hundred years in the future from where they were (and still two hundred years before their own time). This time they find themsel...more
There's not much more you could ask for from a second book in a series. We return to the watch the brothers Caramon and Raistlin Majere in the next step in their adventures through time. Only now things are really starting to get interesting. Crysania and Tasslehoff haven't gone anywhere...in fact all four friends seem to be going everywhere and everywhen! We travel backwards and forwards through time as they desparately try to alter the past and there's even a trip or two into the depths of the...more
I don't think I actually "read" this back in high school when I read the trilogy. Because I just "reread" it now at the age of 28, and it was clearly better than I remembered. Much better than the first book in the triology, which had lots of cheesey gladiator stuff, and weird cameos by Tanis and Riverwind. This focused so indepth on the brother's relationship - it was like being in psychotherapy with them. Raistlin was the most gloriously evil character. I guess I remember lightly reading the f...more
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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The trilogy continues with Raistlin, Caramon and Crysania still back in the past, though now some time after the Cataclysm. But are they able to change what has already happened, or are they doomed to repeat a history already made? We get something more of character development in this book. There are hints of a softer side to Raistlin, Crysania thaws out slightly, and Caramon finds himself in a role that really enhances him as a character. Though I'm still not too sure about the nekkid duelling...more
This review covers all 3 books
I would not recommend this series if you have not read the chronicles first. If you love the chronicles particularly Raistlin, this is a must read. If you don’t like him Id say pass it up.
The end game solution is moist satisfying and fits perfectly with the thrall of Raistlin. The books prominently features time travel but its handled carefully in a way that works and this is coming form a reader who typically frowns upon time travel -in fact even prequels bother m...more
I would not recommend this series if you have not read the chronicles first. If you love the chronicles particularly Raistlin, this is a must read. If you don’t like him Id say pass it up.
The end game solution is moist satisfying and fits perfectly with the thrall of Raistlin. The books prominently features time travel but its handled carefully in a way that works and this is coming form a reader who typically frowns upon time travel -in fact even prequels bother m...more
I'm not going to lie, this book went really slow for me. It took me forever to finally pick it up and finish the last half. I started reading it the first week of summer break and didn't finish it for about month after that. Sure, I was busy, but if I had cared enough, I could have finished it quite a bit quicker. I still give it four stars for the amazing quotes and the parts that did make me gasp and cry. I love her writing style and the amount of detail, making the book seem very real in ever...more
This book is not quite a three star book; but it is better then a two star book.
I really enjoy reading one of those D&D novels from time to time. But this one has some flaws in my eyes. The first problem is that this is the second book, in a three book series, and we all know that those are the weakest books in the series. Another problem is for me is the descriptions of the feelings and inner monologues of the characters. It feels like the authors got their inspiration from a bouquet novel...more
I really enjoy reading one of those D&D novels from time to time. But this one has some flaws in my eyes. The first problem is that this is the second book, in a three book series, and we all know that those are the weakest books in the series. Another problem is for me is the descriptions of the feelings and inner monologues of the characters. It feels like the authors got their inspiration from a bouquet novel...more
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Mar 20, 2012
Kelanth, numquam risit ubi dracones vivunt
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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Spero nessuno ne voglia a male se recensisco questo libro considerandolo come parte unico delle "Leggende di Dragonlance" che comprende: "Il destino dei gemelli", "La guerra dei gemelli" e "La sfida dei gemelli". Anche perchè se non erro attualmente si trova in commercio appunto il volume che raccoglie tutti i tre romanzi che comprendono questa seconda parte del ciclo di "Dragonlance".
Per chi non lo sapesse (sei appena arrivato da Marte, amico?) "Dragonlance" è un'ampia raccolta di romanzi fanta...more
Per chi non lo sapesse (sei appena arrivato da Marte, amico?) "Dragonlance" è un'ampia raccolta di romanzi fanta...more
For a non-spoiler review read my review of the first in the trilogy ' Time of the Twins'.
Added notes : After travelling back in Time in the first novel Raistlin now brings Caramon and Crysania forward in time to complete his desire in challenging his Queen to become a God himself.
If you ended up hating Raistlin in the first book prepare yourself to understanding him better in this one. Raistlin finds himself trapped inside his own time loop alongside his brother. Caramon, oblivious to this, fin...more
Added notes : After travelling back in Time in the first novel Raistlin now brings Caramon and Crysania forward in time to complete his desire in challenging his Queen to become a God himself.
If you ended up hating Raistlin in the first book prepare yourself to understanding him better in this one. Raistlin finds himself trapped inside his own time loop alongside his brother. Caramon, oblivious to this, fin...more
This is the third book I read once I started my new commute in June '07. It's the second book in a trilogy, but I broke up the Dragonlance stuff with a memoir and some non-fiction.
Pretty much everything from my review of Time of the Twins applies to War of the Twins as well. It's good, geeky fun done very well, and the more likely you are to enjoy this kind of hard-core niche genre, the more likely you are to enjoy this particular example. Of the three books in the trilogy, this once concerns it...more
Pretty much everything from my review of Time of the Twins applies to War of the Twins as well. It's good, geeky fun done very well, and the more likely you are to enjoy this kind of hard-core niche genre, the more likely you are to enjoy this particular example. Of the three books in the trilogy, this once concerns it...more
Everyone has that scene in their mind that calls up intense passion, like the kiss between Han and Leia ("I don't like scoundrels"... Yeah, right -- we *all* like a bit of scoundrel, girl). The moment of truth between Crysania and Raistlin in this book is one of those scenes permanently seared in my mind. This book does what many 2nd-in-series books fail to do: amp up the game and pitch you full tilt towards the inevitable climax in book 3. Still one of the best books and dear to my heart.
I was debating whether to give this book a 4 or 5 star rating, and I just had to go with 5. I mean, I read it even faster than the first one and enjoyed it immensely - mostly because there were more interactions between the brothers (and less Tas) - and now I'm about to start the third one and I just have SO MANY EMOTIONS that I can barely handle it.
Seriously. Part of me doesn't even want to finish this trilogy because I suspect it will end tragically. But I have to know.
Ugh. Angsty brothers, ma...more
Seriously. Part of me doesn't even want to finish this trilogy because I suspect it will end tragically. But I have to know.
Ugh. Angsty brothers, ma...more
Still my favorite of the series. The whole time travel paradoxes (paradoxi?) make more sense at 28 than they did at 12, and they hold up pretty well to a more scrutinizing eye. The ::handwavy:: bits were a little more obvious (like, what does Crysania do for most of the book? she's undergoing at least some level of change...and it's all offscreen!), though.
I still adore the Caramon-and-Raistlin-working-together-as-a-competent-team bit, quelle surprise.
I still adore the Caramon-and-Raistlin-working-together-as-a-competent-team bit, quelle surprise.
Not too much to add here. This is 1986 fantasy coming off the high of dungeons & dragons. If you've made it this far, you know what you're getting into. The elements of fantasy are here with the unusual addition of two things. 1) a character who knows no fear (a kender known as Tas) whose horizons broaden, and the relationship of twins - 1 who is a kinda Dudley do-right and the other becoming a chaotic force.
If you've liked the previous books, read on.
If you've liked the previous books, read on.
Well well well.. It's been awhile since I have immersed myself in the world of Dragonlance.... and I have to say, I have missed it. I'm glad I've decided to reread this series of books. It just as good the second time around! Tas and the twins provide ample entertainment. Tas can get into the amount of trouble as a two year old child. He is so eager to see everything and do everything he can before he dies and joins Flint in the afterlife. Raistlin's evil plans seem to be heading to his own demi...more
As with the first book to this small trilogy, I just couldn't keep it down. I ended up reading it super fast and was very satisfied with the ending. As fans of the Dragonlance series already know, the books twist and turn throughout the first (original) three books, and the books themselves make up small trilogy's, etc. throughout the entire series. You don't have to read the original trilogy (the dragonlance chronicles) but it is recommended.
Sep 28, 2010
Kereesa
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5 of 5 stars
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Sadly, none of my predictions came true :( Raistlin became a bigger dick than I thought, he and crysania DIDN'T get it on, though she did continue to be a lovesick child, Caramon refused to think of Tika and went for the pretty cleric as well (possible twincest threesome here) and Tas never got to 'borrow' anything. All in all, it was awesome. Here's to cheering for a good ending for the third one!
My favourite in the series, involves a huge fight with a half-ogre for leadership after the cataclysm. Roles are now returning with Rastlin's sanity slipping, and Caramon returning to his role as his brothers self appointed protecter. The antagonist now is Rastlin's love interest, Crysania both for her role between the brothers and as a cleric in a godless world.
Sequels are rarely as goos as the original. The Legends trilogy is actually better than the original. Raistlin is one of my all time favourite characters and I know I'm not alone here. The relationship between the brothers is heart-wretching. If you love fantasy and have not read this book yet do it now. Classic.
This is a really good book, except the character Crysania. She's a shallow character with little depth who falls for every obvious trick that Raistlin pulls simply because it serves the plot. Basically she is a McGuffin instead of a character, which makes her parts of the book rather painful to read.
I read it when I was a kid, and I simply loved it at the time. Probably I set my expectations too high, but I was a little disappointed by this book. The plot was not as intriguing as I remembered, and the beloved characters are quite flat.
The Dragonlance series was a love of mine as a young teenager. They are one of the main reasons that I love fantasy so much today. These are the perfect young adult fantasy novels that are very well geared towards boys...
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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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