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First launched over a decade ago, the Preludes series has continued to prove popular with Dragonlance fans. This re-release of Flint the King showcases a new look that is also reflected in the other recovers of this series. The title features cover art from lead Dragonlance saga artist Matt Stawicki.
Before the War of the Lance
The peaceful life of Flint Fireforge is disturbed when he is forced to leave Solace and return to his dwarven homeland to investigate his brother's murder. As he delves into the mystery, unexpected allies and unseen enemies join the fight of truth against treachery.
Flint soon discovers that to bring his brother's killer to justice, he must either die or become king. He's not sure which choice might be worse.
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Excellent.......2007-10-06
This book really shows you a side of Flint that we don't get to see in the books with the companions. If focuses on his leadership abilities, his compassion for other races (especially the gully dwarves)and even shows him over coming his own prejudice towards his cousins (mountian dwarves). It also shows that Flint is capable of love. Very adventurous, funny and might even shed a tear for him. If your a fan of the companions then do yourself a favor and read about Flint. :) Youll see Flint in a whole new light.
average.......2004-12-29
From the preludes series, I have come to expect average books. They don't live up to the original chronicles series or the legends series, but they manage to stay in a quality worth reading. Flint the King is no exception.
Some of the problems:
Flint goes through the darken wood with no difficulty. Darken wood is supposed to be so dangerous few people have actually gone through it and lived(chronicles) but the book treats it like any other trip.
Flint becoming king/protector of the gully dwarves and getting along with them doesn't fit in the least with his stance toward bupu and the others in the chronicles.
Flint is too strong in this book. He manages to fight off a troll at one point, yet this is set before the chronicles in which he has difficulty fighting the low end draconians.
Despite all of this however, like the other preludes books, if you just read it on its own and ignore all the contradictions with earlier and IMO better books, you will find that you are reading an all together enjoyable book.
Flint deserves better.......2004-12-01
This type of writing really shames the whole fantasy genre. It's an embarrassment to Douglas Niles, who is capable of much better writing; it's an embarrassment to TSR/Wizards of the Coast, who really detract from the quality of Krynn by allowing such drivel to be published; and it's an embarrassment to Mr. Fireforge, who deserves a better novel. I love Flint just as much as the next fan, which is why I bought this book. I would love to return it and ask the authors to put it back on the market when they have something of value to share with the fans.
Good and moving tale.......2002-02-09
Flint the King is one of the better dragonlance books in the genre. I was a little hesitant when i first picked up this book, thinking that it would be boring the whole way through. But i was severely wrong in that thinking. Not only was the book action packed, funny, emotional, but it had a great story line that keeps you hooked the whole way through.
When Flint goes to the lair of the mountain dwarves to investigate a murder, as well as discover what is happening to his town, he ends up getting captured. He is setenced to death, but ends up getting saved by some gully dwarves, along with a rather accentric mountain dwarf.
Flint must make the smelly, dirty, dumb gully dwarves into an army that can help him save his village from a terror that could wipe the town off of the map. Along with the female mountain dwarf, Flint tries desperately to save not only his life, but the life of all his family and friends.
This book is filled with just the right amount of action, suspense, and emotion, carrying you through the book until the last page flips by. Yes Flint is romantic in this book, but it does nothing to take away from the character that was established by Wies and Hickman back in the day. This book is definately up to the wonderful duo's standard, and will prove to be a great read.
Weis and Hickam Quality.......2002-01-19
Totally awesome story. I've never liked the other books in the Dragon Lance series where someone else attempted to steal one of the companions from Weis and Hickam, but Mary and Douglas did an excellent job in portraying the dour dwarf. All of Flint's actions and feelings really fit with his character, making the page-turning plot even more exciting. Highly recommended!!!
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Too Many Magicians is a Great Nero Wolfe Pastiche.......2006-12-03
Too Many Magicians, a full length novel included in this collection, is a Lord Darcy story, but a large role is also played by several characters clearly from the Nero Wolfe corpus. Archie Goodwin is Lord Bontriomphe, for example. Even if you do not like fantasy, and I don't normally, this book is still good. The magic is limited by rules to mainly the kinds of things now done in forensic laboratories. In fact, Master Sean is a "forensic magician"! The detection is scientific and fair to the reader. I recommend reading the 3 short stories that precede "Too Many Magicians" to get familiar with the limiting rules in advance.
Great fun!.......2005-04-10
In the 1960's of an alternative universe and with elements of Nero Wolfe, Sherlock Holmes and The Man from U.N.C.L.E., you have a delightful combination of fantasy and who-done-it. The stories - The Eyes Have It, A Case of Identity, The Muddle of the Woad, and Too Many Magicians - made me laugh, and think and marvel at the talent and imagination of Randall Garrett. I shouldn't read them back-to-back as they can get to be a bit much. If you enjoy Jasper Fforde, you might enjoy Lord Darcy as well.
CSI: Alternate Universe.......2004-10-03
In an alternate universe where magic works and Richard the Lionheart founded a dynasty that lasted for centuries, Lord Darcy investigates murder and espionage assisted by his able forensic sorcerer, Master Sean O Lochlainn.
The magic in these stories does not provide a deus ex machina for the writer to extricate himself from overwrought plotting. The magic (which obeys strict scientific laws) is used to solve murders, not commit them. Although forensic magic (which is much more helpful than real world forensic science) plays a pivotal role in solving the crimes, none of them would be solved without Lord Darcy's deductive powers.
"Lord Darcy" collects between two covers all the independently published Lord Darcy stories, including "Too Many Magicians," "Murder and Magic," "Lord Darcy Investigates," and two additional short stories. When these stories first appeared in book form in the early 80's, I was a science fiction fan and a mystery foe. Consequently, I missed almost all Garrett's allusions to the mystery genre. I could see Sherlock Holmes and James Bond, but the rest went right over my head. Regardless, I still thoroughly enjoyed the stories and I still have the well-thumbed paperbacks I bought approximately 20 years ago.
I picked up "Lord Darcy" because it promised to give an additional story I hadn't read. You can imagine my chagrin as I re-read the Darcy canon, recognizing further allusions to the mystery genre. My Lord de London turned out to be, not Mycroft Holmes (as I thought upon my original reading of the stories), but Nero Wolfe. "The Napoli Express" became "Murder on the Orient Express," and other allusions abounded. I'm still not much of a mystery fan, so I'm sure many of the allusions still escape me. But other reviewers assure us that they're there for the mystery connoisseur to unearth and enjoy. Happy hunting.
Mystery fans will have a special appreciation for the stories, but the non-mystery fan will enjoy them just as much without recognizing the allusions.
Not My Cup of Tea.......2004-02-16
Too much religionism in it for my taste.
I read to get away from reality and religion just reminds me of idiots who want to make war over their religion.
Magic and Mystery in The Empire.......2003-11-19
I had the pleasure of knowing Randall Garrett, and he was an incurable punster. Be warned, he really cut loose in this one.
This book is fun. The protagonist, Lord Darcy, and his Forensic Sorceror, Master Sean, serve the Plantagenet Empire, which in this time-line still exists. (Richard the Lion Heart recovered from that crossbow wound and founded an empire.) Together they solve many cases of murder and espionage. The stories are clever and good mystery stories in their own right. The "gimmick" is that in this time-line magic has been developed as a science, and we get to see a forensic Sorceror apply the laws of magic to crime scene investigation. Lord Darcy then applies his deductive talent to the evidence. They make a good team.
All the Lord Darcy stories are here, from the very first one, "The Eyes Have It," to "The Napoli Express." "Too Many Magicians" is a great fun read, long enough to develope several characters and fill in a lot of the background of the Empire.
In these stories Randall threw in as many puns and allusions to spy and mystery novels and series as he could. Nero wolf and Archie Goodwin, James Bond, the Man From Uncle, The Pink Panther, they're all here, as well as many more.
Finally we have "The Spell of War" an atypical story in that it is a war story, and takes place early in Lord Darcy's life, when he is a young officer in the Imperial Army in the war of '39.
Aside from that one the dates in the stories are approximate to the date they were written. Randall gives the impression that the stories were happening at the time of writing, in a parallel universe.
Highly recommended.
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3 Book Set; Dragon Lance; "Riverwind the Plainsman" & "Flint the King" & "Tanis the Shadow Years" (Preludes 2 Saga Trilogy Fantasy, Vol. 1, Vol. 2, Vol. 3)
Paul B. Thompson ,
Tonya R. Carter ,
Mary Kirchoff ,
Douglas Niles ,
Barbara Siegel , and
Scott Siegel
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3 paper back set of dragon Lance Preludes 2 Saga Trilogy.
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Not Free SF Reader.......2007-09-03
A group of college fantasy role playing gamers end up being transported to their own fantasy gaming world. The group includes both men and women, and we see them have to get over the shock of this translation, and start to adapt to new roles in the game world that they are used to playing with dice and paper in the real world. Pretty lightweight fun.
A Gamer's Delight.......2007-04-11
This is a must read for any fantasy fan. Honestly, its a must read for anyone getting into RPG's or fantasy lit. A great idea for a novel. Also the characters are realisticly portrayed as confused at first, then believers in the world in which they have been thrust. I have some complaints about the overall conclusion of this series, but this book is fantastic.
Fantastic.......2005-08-31
This is the book that got me back into reading. It is a wonderful tale of a group of college role-players who are transported into the world and bodies of the very game they were playing. The story has many twists and unexpected surprises. I would recommend the entire trilogy. The stories that appear later on in the series are hit or miss for me, but the original three are the best.
Not as impressed as others.......2005-04-28
I read the book several years ago and found it silly, fairly unengaging, and filled with poor dialog.
One other problem, and this is only partially the author's fault, is that the material is fairly cliché riddled.
Granted, the book is fairly old and predates a lot of other DM transports characters into the game, but the idea wasn't really new then either.
Rosenberg Starts his Six Book Series Well.......2004-05-04
I remember when I first got this series last year at a used book store. I was always interested in a series of short novels. When I first picked up this book I wasn't sure because of its length but found out that this series is very worthy of being a fantasy best. Being trapped in the game world in which they were playing to having their best friends die in front of their eyes this story of mystery and fantasy is definitely a worthy start to a great series
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Jenna Wade is a cool, aloof, self-contained woman, definitely not the type to fall easily for any man. Yet, she finds herself doing just that when an injured stranger is admitted to the ICU where she works. Crossing her own social taboos and violating Cael's deeply ingrained cultural conditioning, she takes advantage of him while he lies semi-conscious in her bed - resulting in an irreversible Empathic bonding and setting in motion a series of events that find her transported from her isolated existence into the completely different reality of Camarrhan, a parallel world of magic. Cael, the man she saved from certain death, is one of the land's gifted Empaths. Having "stolen" his bond, Jenna finds herself permanently entangled in Cael's life. Cael, angry and betrayed, tries to ignore the inexorable pull of the Dragon's bond. Together with Cael's Wayfinder, Verra, and his bondbrother, Telsen, the couple find themselves in a battle to save the magics of Camarrhan. And unless Cael can conquer his resistance to Jenna, her future - and the future of Camarrhan - may be grim indeed.
Cat Collins lives on the west coast of the Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand with her husband (a Peter-Pan by nature), the youngest of her three sons (a budding Rambo), and two spoiled cats.
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Standing Ovation for a Great New Author!.......2006-02-12
Reading all the other reviews, including the professional ones, I really can't add too much in the way of description. I think the only things I would want to add are that Jenna feels incredibly compelled to mate with Cael. She awakes after "one of those" dreams, next to Cael, feeling this strong affinity, almost a pull towards him, and she just keeps going. None of this does she ever explain to anybody, because she is so horrified by her actions afterward. And she isn't one to run from responsibility. Cael fights the bonding so hard because he was drilled over and over that it must be made by choice and MUST include Love, Trust, and Passion. Of course, to him, Jenna broke the trust part all to smithereens before it could even begin to form! Since he is so angry with her, he has a hard time admitting to his growing attraction to her, and his growing love. Yes, it is frustrating because in typical male fashion, he takes twice as long as any sensible (female?) person would to come to his senses and admit to himself, let alone her, that Jenna is kind, warm-hearted, honorable, valiant, loyal, and loving to an incredible degree, and that he returns her love in equal measure. The last thing to add is that if you are a person who believes in preserving our world as best we can, you will like the way Ms. Collins has portrayed her world of Camarrhan. Yes, they keep technology out, use magic instead, but not everyone had magic, only some. I really enjoyed the way the author thought through the substitutions, it was well-thought out, and flowed well throughout the book.
I HIGHLY recommend this book to fantasy and romance readers alike! Both will find a lot to enjoy here. This is a very well-paced book. There is never a dull moment, and I could not put it down. I can hardly wait for the following books that are announced at the end of this one. Ms. Collins states that the sequel is already written and so is a third novel set in the same world. I say, GET THOSE BOOKS PUBLISHED! I want to read them, NOW. Welcome whole-heartedly, with open arms Cat Collins! Thank you and keep up the great work!
Romantic fantasy with emotional savvy - READ THIS ONE!.......2005-11-26
I loved this. Cat Collins sees with the heart. The fantasy world of Camarrhan is an interesting, parallel world where magic takes the place of technology. Not spell-making or wizardry kind of magic, but a practical, fantastical, imaginative kind of magic that really works for those lucky enough to be gifted. I couldn't put it down. The non-relationship of Cael and Jenna had me both intrigued and frustrated, and the way the author plays them and their emotions off against each other is most involving. I wanted to cheer whenever Cael made some small concession to Jenna, but wanted to thump him often! She's feisty yet vulnerable, strong but not pushy. He's desirable and talented, yet bound by his beliefs and culture. I loved the magic of the land and the way it works. Healers heal (of course), Empaths mindspeak, and can pick up others emotions. Wayfinders provide doorways into other worlds as well as transporting Camarrhan folk around the land and Wielders can call up magical fire for light, heat or as a weapon. The supporting cast of characters is also well-written. The villain is a nasty piece of work, and I thought Cat did well in 'creeping me out' with his sadistic side. I want to visit Camarrhan again, and I definitely want to read more about Cael and Jenna. They are hot! (Cat writes a good sex scene, too -- tasteful, not graphic, but mm!)
fine romantic fantasy.......2005-11-21
In the land of Camarrhan, a realm where magic is taken for granted, Empath Cael is mortally wounded by an arrow in his shoulder that was shot by his country's enemy. Cael's Wayfinder (a person who controls the gates between the various worlds) takes him to an Australian hospital on Earth where Jenna Wade, takes care of him. A loner, she surprises herself by being attracted to him. When Verra opens the Way and takes them to Jenna's home to her surprise she heals him and the wayshe does it makes them believe Jenna belongs in Camrrhan.
Jenna learns that her grandmother was chased by an evil man and escaped onto Earth and she is taken to the Guild where she hones her Healing powers. Cael wants nothing to do with her because when he was unconscious, she had sex with him, forming an empathic bond between them. He feels like he was given no chance in taking a mate and while they do try to work out their differences because the bond is unbreakable they have to find and capture who is trying to decimate the magic from Camrrhan by killing those that are strong in magic.
SLEEPING DRAGONS is a fine work of romantic fantasy. Cat Collins has created a world almost identical to Earth except for the fact that technology is banned believing it destroys the planet. Magic works better than technology when properly used and the heroine after learning how to wield her magic has to agree. She is a strong yet vulnerable woman who realizes first that she loves Cael and her new world but readers will want to hit the hero over the head for being so unforgiving to a woman who didn't know what her impulsive act would cause to happen. Cat Collins' debut novel will win the author many fans who hope there will be more books set in the word of Camrrhan.
Harriet Klausner
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There's a Dragon in My Sleeping Bag
James Howe
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Imaginary Friends Unite.......2006-10-21
This story is about two brothers who don't get along. They each make up an imaginary friend to play with. Their plan backfires when Dexter, the dragon, and Calvin, the camel, become friends. We liked this book because it was funny and had a great lesson to learn! The details made us feel like we were in the story!
Imaginary Friends Take Over.......2006-10-20
This story is about two brothers that have imaginary friends. It turns out that the imaginary friends end up taking over Alex's and Simon's stuff. Will they ever get it back? This is a realistic fiction book. I like how the imaginary friends took over all of their stuff. This book is a great story, especially if you have ever had an imaginary friend!
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Sleeping Dragons and Poppy Seeds - A personal journey to understanding eating disorders
Alison Alden , and
Caroline Merz
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If you thought you were of the wrong gender, age, IQ level or social class to develop an eating disorder, I urge you to read my story. Other people see me as Alison the businesswoman, wife, mother, daughter - whatever hat I happen to be wearing. To the outside world I probably appear to be totally in control. But appearances can be deceptive. One in four adults will suffer at some time from a mental illness. I am one of those statistics. When I was 40 I became ill with an eating disorder, which took on many guises until I had it under control. Today, most people wouldn't realise that I had ever had a problem. What they don't see is my daily struggle, and the awareness that I could relapse at any time. This is a true account of what it is like to suffer from an eating disorder. In writing my story I have, in many ways, exposed myself at my most vulnerable. My only purpose in doing so is to try and save another person from picking up the one-way ticket to hell that I have travelled on.
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An Old Friend.......2005-07-22
This book is, without a doubt, one of the greatest fantasies I have ever read. Imaginative, exciting, compelling, Gardner creates a world that is unlike anything I have met in mainstream fantasy. The characters are real, and their own stories all surface in the midst of this complex story; it is amazing that Gardner is able to maintain the underlying story throughout the series, while still keeping you interested in each character's ordeal.
Fantasy stand-bys, such as dragons and wizards, are used in the story, but only in an archetypal fashion. The wizards are closer to polititians than sorcerors, and the Dragon is more of a diety, a destructive god.
I have read and reread this series, and each time I come away with more than I had the previous time; it has become more like an old friend, than an old story. If you are a fantasy reader, this series is a MUST READ. Pity that it's no longer in print . . .
Unique and Well Written.......2005-01-09
I started reading the Dragon Circle books in grade seven. I've read all three of the trilogy about twelve times, literally.
I found that all characters are well developed and each serves a purpose, whether it be small or large. Craig Shaw Gardner gives background information on a few characters like Todd and Mary Lou.
The plot was excellent and the book was based around a dragon but did not resolve around a dragon, if you understand me.
Those of you against Mary Sues and Marty Stus will enjoy this book the most. No character in these books is perfect, each has flaws.
What I loved most about this book is the fact that Gardner was able to put himself in the place of his teenage characters and capture their spirit almost perfectly. He was also able to understand the problems that may occur within a household.
Personally, my favorite character was Nunn, the main antagonist. Nunn gave the certain spice that each book should have. I found Nunn to be fresh and lively and unpredictable.
In this book there is really no one main character. In short these are my favorite books and I, as an eighth grade student, found them better than Harry Potter.
Craig Shaw Gardner is a truley unique writer. I've never read any books like the Dragon Circle Trilogy and hope to read more of his books. They are well written and always provide entertainment. This is truley a book that you cannot put down, no matter how many times you've read it.
A Seventh Graders Reveiw.......2003-10-07
I chose to read this book because it was recommended to me by my best friend. I found it to be a very good book. It has bad and good parts, but the good part by far outweigh the bad ones.
The beginning drags a little and you feel like you're getting nowhere. Just keep reading and the book gets to be very interesting after a while. It's hard to write down a prologue for the book without telling the whole thing, which is probably why the book doesn't have one.
Something I really liked about the book is that the bad guy, Nunn isn't all powerful, the book reveals his weaknesses too.
In the book, all of the neighbors at Chestnut Circle get pulled into another world by "The Dragon" who is supposedly the most powerful thing there is that controls all. Then, Nunn's soldiers capture them, kill "old man Sayre" and attempt to bring them to him. They are met up on the way by Raven and the Oomgosh. Four of the villagers kids gather up enough courage to run away from the soldiers. Soon everyone is caught up in a hunt for the dragon eyes, gems that give a person some of "The Dragon's" power. It is believed, that if you have all seven of the eyes you can control "The Dragon" and rule the Seven Islands. Obar, the good wizard is determined to get the dragon eyes, use them to destroy Nunn and prevent the dragon's wrath. Nunn however wants to rule the seven islands. It's an incredible race to get the jewels and it's so big that it's a three book series. I am hoping to read the other two books fairly soon.
I would recommend this book to mature people 12 and up. Any younger and it's probably not that good to read. It has a whole lot of blood, gore and swears. Still, if you like books with action and magic, you'll like Craig Shaw's "Dragon Sleeping." I give this book five big stars.
A 7th Grader's Review of Dragon Sleeping.......2003-09-24
I read the book Dragon Sleeping. When I started this book, I had no clue that it was a series. Dragon Sleeping was written by Craig Shaw Gardener. The book was exciting, and I really loved it. When I came to the end, it left me hanging. Luckily, I found out that it was a series.
The book was about a street that was sent back in time. Everyone on the street had to fight their way throughout the book. My favorite character was Nick. Nick's sword was awesome. The way it needed to draw blood was so cool. I wonder what is going to become of Charlie.
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes dragons. This book is better than most books that I have read.
9th Review.......2002-05-24
The dragon sleeps
Under earth, beneath
The world of men,
Waking some, a time when
Storms rip the sky.
Still, it has yet to fly.
But when it does, the dragon
Will destroy all before it, once again.
A great storm transforms Nick's world. His street, Chestnut Circle, is closed off from the world. Overnight everything changes. Hundreds of trees are where they shouldn't be, ivy is already over-running the houses, and then the brown-clothed men come. Nick and his group of neighbors are herded into a strange world, where two wizards, brothers no less, dwell. One seems evil, the other good, yet both are strange. And the wizards are searching for someone special, someone who is in all probability NOT Nick. But first, they have to somehow manage to keep all of the neighbors in the same place at once, a task more difficult than first thought.
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THERE'S A DRAGON IN MY SLEEPING BAG - SPANISH (Libros Colibri)
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Beautiful story about two brothers and their imagination.......1999-05-19
This is a beautiful story about two brothers and their imaginary friends. The oldest brother is playing with his Dragon (imaginary friends) while the younger sibiling feels left out...until he creates his own imaginary friend: A Camel!!!! Both imaginary friends start playing with each other :-) ... and so do the brothers... It's a beautiful story, humorous and sweet about being friends and sibilings.
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- Falling Leaves: The Memoir of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter
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Tanis, The Shadow Years (Dragonlance: Preludes)
Riverwind the Plainsman (Dragonlance: Preludes)
Darkness and Light (Dragonlance: Preludes)
Kendermore (Dragonlance: Preludes)
Kindred Spirits (Dragonlance: The Meetings Sextet, Vol. 1)
