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Dragonlance: Elven Exiles #1
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The first book in a brand new trilogy by well-loved Dragonlance authors!
Two of the authors of the Elven Nations trilogy now continue the story of the elves! The fortunes of war have driven the once-great elven nations into exile in the desert land of Khur. The elves must overcome extraordinary perils including treachery to establish a new homeland.
Two of the authors of the Elven Nations trilogy now continue the story of the elves! The fortunes of war have driven the once-great elven nations into exile in the desert land of Khur. The elves must overcome extraordinary perils including treachery to establish a new homeland.
320 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published October 1, 2005
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August 20, 2016
This kicks off one more trilogy that takes place in the Dragonlance universe. In this one, the elves are forced from their homeland. They are living in the nomad's land of Khur but they are not welcome by everyone.
This was a great start to this trilogy. I loved the premise of the novel. I really enjoy when authors use a theme in a fantasy book that relates to actual world events. This was done fantastically in this book. I loved how the elves are fighting for survival but one can see the point of the nomads as they wonder about their provisions and their culture with this "invasion" from a foreign people. One can feel the tension throughout this novel and one can sense the tension getting higher and higher. There are several characters from previous books that are in this book. I liked how these characters have grown and have taken the responsibility of their people.
If this book is any indication of what this trilogy is going to be like I am looking forward to the rest of it. The only flaw is that it is the first book so it was a set up novel and there are no conclusions to any story arcs. That being said, it accomplished what it was meant to do. I want to read the next one of this trilogy.
This was a great start to this trilogy. I loved the premise of the novel. I really enjoy when authors use a theme in a fantasy book that relates to actual world events. This was done fantastically in this book. I loved how the elves are fighting for survival but one can see the point of the nomads as they wonder about their provisions and their culture with this "invasion" from a foreign people. One can feel the tension throughout this novel and one can sense the tension getting higher and higher. There are several characters from previous books that are in this book. I liked how these characters have grown and have taken the responsibility of their people.
If this book is any indication of what this trilogy is going to be like I am looking forward to the rest of it. The only flaw is that it is the first book so it was a set up novel and there are no conclusions to any story arcs. That being said, it accomplished what it was meant to do. I want to read the next one of this trilogy.
October 22, 2021
Thompson and Cook continue to impress me, holding their positions as some of my favorite Dragonlance authors. The Elven Exiles Trilogy takes place following the War of Souls and has the elves struggling to live without either their Qualinesti or Silvanesti homelands. I know some people don’t like the later world building, but I didn’t mind the War of Souls (of course, I would have preferred everyone be happy and enjoy peaceful, uneventful lives, but that wouldn’t make for a terribly exciting story). Stories like these flesh out the world after the war, make it feel more real. I still love Gilthas, who has grown on me to possibly become a favored character. And Kerianseray’s single-mindedness juxtaposes nicely against his plans for the elven nation. I especially liked that, even though Kerian makes several decisions I disagreed with, Thompson and Cook managed to make her likable, a mark of good writing.
November 11, 2019
One of My favorites,
Dragonlance at its best. A wonderful story, the Speaker of the Sun and Stars has become one of my favorite characters, ranking with his father and the rest of the Companions.
Dragonlance at its best. A wonderful story, the Speaker of the Sun and Stars has become one of my favorite characters, ranking with his father and the rest of the Companions.
March 19, 2022
My first experience with this writing pair was from the Barbarians trilogy. Though I didn't think it was great, it was entertaining enough. Having read that trilogy, I was eager to pick up the Elven Exiles trilogy not just because of the writing pair, but also for the great cover art because I'm good like that and judge fantasy books by their cover. Ok, I judge all books by their cover which is why I never read fantasy romance novels of any kind.
True to form, Thompson and Cook write functionally in a sort of historian's tone. Except, it's even more functional such that it's so dry and feels clipped as if a technical manual writer with a slightly better adjective vocabulary wrote it. All the voices sound the same; elf, Khur, nomad. I get zero feel and impression that elves are elves except that they want a homeland that has the feel we're all familiar with; lots of trees, nature, animals, idyllic and harmonious. It also makes for the fact the factions within the elves - Qualinesti, Kagonesti and Silvanesti - are irrelevant; the factions feel like amorphous blobs. I dunno, I maybe be wrong about that, but the authors don't make me care about the divisions. I get zero feel and impression that armies in the thousands are being led and clash against each other. There's next to no grandeur in the cadence of the story, except in the telling.
At least the story's easy to follow. My reading went at a brisk pace which is always a plus.
I may pick up the next book in the series, but I'm not rushing to it. It doesn't help that the Dragonlance world is so spare in magic/sorcery, something which I prefer lots of in my fantasy books.
True to form, Thompson and Cook write functionally in a sort of historian's tone. Except, it's even more functional such that it's so dry and feels clipped as if a technical manual writer with a slightly better adjective vocabulary wrote it. All the voices sound the same; elf, Khur, nomad. I get zero feel and impression that elves are elves except that they want a homeland that has the feel we're all familiar with; lots of trees, nature, animals, idyllic and harmonious. It also makes for the fact the factions within the elves - Qualinesti, Kagonesti and Silvanesti - are irrelevant; the factions feel like amorphous blobs. I dunno, I maybe be wrong about that, but the authors don't make me care about the divisions. I get zero feel and impression that armies in the thousands are being led and clash against each other. There's next to no grandeur in the cadence of the story, except in the telling.
At least the story's easy to follow. My reading went at a brisk pace which is always a plus.
I may pick up the next book in the series, but I'm not rushing to it. It doesn't help that the Dragonlance world is so spare in magic/sorcery, something which I prefer lots of in my fantasy books.
January 28, 2016
This was the first science fiction boo I have read and I greatly enjoyed it. Only recently have I been getting into the world of elvens, dwarfs, dragons and all those fantasy world creatures. This book was a great fantasy book start off. The dragonlance book series are a great set of fantasy series to start reading if you havent alrdy
December 1, 2007
This book was decent for a Dragonlance book, but nothing to get too excited over. Good enough to give book 2 a shot. Full review:
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September 23, 2008
Got me interested in the DragonLance series. Good writing style. Made me feel part of the story line.
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