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Dragonlance: The Stonetellers #2
Death March
Jean Rabe's long-anticipated return to Krynn continues!
Escaping from the slave pens of a Dark Knight mining camp was no easy feat, but what awaits Direfang, a former hobgoblin slave who has become the reluctant general of a growing goblin army is every bit as perilous. From the cruel ogre mountains to the shores of Newsea, Direfang, Mudwort the shaman, and the Dark Knight wizard Grallik fight the natural and unnatural forces that seek to destroy them. Direfang is tested to his limits by once-friends and powerful foes as he undertakes a death march to the Qualinesti Forest. His eyes on independence, Direfang refuses to surrender, and pledges his life for a chance to be free, even as he learns that freedom is a deadly prize.
Escaping from the slave pens of a Dark Knight mining camp was no easy feat, but what awaits Direfang, a former hobgoblin slave who has become the reluctant general of a growing goblin army is every bit as perilous. From the cruel ogre mountains to the shores of Newsea, Direfang, Mudwort the shaman, and the Dark Knight wizard Grallik fight the natural and unnatural forces that seek to destroy them. Direfang is tested to his limits by once-friends and powerful foes as he undertakes a death march to the Qualinesti Forest. His eyes on independence, Direfang refuses to surrender, and pledges his life for a chance to be free, even as he learns that freedom is a deadly prize.
310 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2008
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Jean Rabe
206 books157 followersWhen I am not writing, I toss tennis balls to my cadre of dogs. My house is filled with books and dogs, you can smell both when you walk in the front door. It's a good smell.
I have 36 published novels and am currently writing in the mystery genre. My latest mystery, The Dead of Winter, was a finalist for the Claymore Award and is the first in the Piper Blackwell series.
I live in a tiny town in the middle of Illinois that has a Dollar General, a pizza place with exceedingly slow service, a veterinarian (good thing, eh?), and train tracks...lots of train tracks.
I have 36 published novels and am currently writing in the mystery genre. My latest mystery, The Dead of Winter, was a finalist for the Claymore Award and is the first in the Piper Blackwell series.
I live in a tiny town in the middle of Illinois that has a Dollar General, a pizza place with exceedingly slow service, a veterinarian (good thing, eh?), and train tracks...lots of train tracks.
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September 19, 2017
Actual rating is 3.5 stars.
This is the second book of a trilogy that takes place in the Dragonlance universe. The first one must be read before this one. In this novel, the goblins are free and they march to what hopefully will be there new homeland. During this march they will face plague, internal conflict, and doubt if they are on the right path.
I liked the first book of this trilogy and this one was a little better. I am truly impressed how the author has made a race that are usually portrayed as monsters likable. She had done a commendable job with her characters and the main character, Direfang, has quickly become a favorite of mine. The majority of this book is the journey and I liked how it is long and arduous. I always find it disheartening when a journey is about to take a place and five pages later they arrived at their destination. The only flaw in this book is there is a lot of exposition and not much action.
I was going to give this a three star rating but the final pages were great. I loved the actions of Direfang as he has grown into a leader and I loved the tie-in to really let us know that this is a Dragonlance book. I look forward to the final book of this trilogy.
This is the second book of a trilogy that takes place in the Dragonlance universe. The first one must be read before this one. In this novel, the goblins are free and they march to what hopefully will be there new homeland. During this march they will face plague, internal conflict, and doubt if they are on the right path.
I liked the first book of this trilogy and this one was a little better. I am truly impressed how the author has made a race that are usually portrayed as monsters likable. She had done a commendable job with her characters and the main character, Direfang, has quickly become a favorite of mine. The majority of this book is the journey and I liked how it is long and arduous. I always find it disheartening when a journey is about to take a place and five pages later they arrived at their destination. The only flaw in this book is there is a lot of exposition and not much action.
I was going to give this a three star rating but the final pages were great. I loved the actions of Direfang as he has grown into a leader and I loved the tie-in to really let us know that this is a Dragonlance book. I look forward to the final book of this trilogy.
January 14, 2022
A direct sequel to The Rebellion: Stonetellers #1, I was a bit leery at first because the beginning seemed to be introducing a bunch of new characters and I personally wasn’t in the mood for that. I just wanted more Direfang! However, my initial hesitance was unfounded and by the time I got halfway through the book, I couldn’t wait for more. This time we follow Direfang and the other escaped goblins as they plan their journey to the abandoned Qualinesti Forest, the site of their future free nation of goblins. Yet again, Rabe succeeds at portraying traditionally vile characters as real beings with motivations and traditions and personalities. One of my favorite things about this series so far is that it’s telling a smaller story that takes place within the larger of Krynn. It parallels another Dragonlance trilogy I thoroughly enjoyed, Elven Exiles, which follows the displaced elves on a similar journey to find a new refuge for their people.
November 3, 2009
Goblins have escaped from a slave camp lead by a educated and firm hobgolbin leader. With the additional help of two humans who sworn to their loyalty, the goblins march through a route in hopes of building a nation away from slavery-away from dreaded terror. However, the journal demands a terrible price.
I think this book was awesome. It told from the point of view of goblins most of the time. Some monsters which we were told from the day we started school was bad. However most people realize that it is not all that bad. In this world, there is no clearly define evil or good. The story told about goblins, why they hated the humans a.k.a. dark Knights and why they behave the way they did. Once people read this book, it would make really sense. You just can't say someone is evil just because of how they look or how they smell.
I think this book was awesome. It told from the point of view of goblins most of the time. Some monsters which we were told from the day we started school was bad. However most people realize that it is not all that bad. In this world, there is no clearly define evil or good. The story told about goblins, why they hated the humans a.k.a. dark Knights and why they behave the way they did. Once people read this book, it would make really sense. You just can't say someone is evil just because of how they look or how they smell.
January 3, 2009
I love this trilogy so far!! I don't want to finish this book because I waited a year for it to come out. And if I finish it, I will have to wait another year for the third installment. Aaaaghhhh!!! Jean Rabe is a great author.
***ok, so i just finished reading this book the other day. and as i expected, am very sad that i have to wait an unbearable amount of time until the next book comes out. it was so good!*** 1.2.09
***ok, so i just finished reading this book the other day. and as i expected, am very sad that i have to wait an unbearable amount of time until the next book comes out. it was so good!*** 1.2.09
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