Amber and Iron (Dragonlance: The Dark Disciple, Vol. 2) [Hardcover]

Margaret Weis (Author)

Book Description

Series: Dragonlance: The Dark Disciple, Vol. 2 | Publication Date: February 7, 2006

The world of Krynn is ever changing, and even the gods can be taken by surprise. And if that’s true of the gods, what chance can a mere mortal have? Caught up in forces none of them could hope to face alone, a small but determined band of adventurers come together in a desperate attempt to stop an invasion.

Mina, as enigmatic as ever, escapes imprisonment to set off on a quest that will test even her considerable will. All the while, evil spreads across the land, gaining ground with each new day. With so much at stake, with the very soul of Krynn on the line, champions must be found even in the darkest places.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 384 pages
• Publisher: Wizards of the Coast (February 7, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786937963
• ISBN-13: 978-0786937967
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #178,081 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Margaret Weis graduated from the University of Missouri in 1970 with a BA in Creative Writing and Literature. Following a career in publishing she became an editor with TSR in 1983, and now lives with her husband and two cats in a converted barn near Lake Genva, Wisconsin.

Customer Reviews

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14 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME SECOND!!, March 28, 2006

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Jessica L. Lawrence (North Carolina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Amber and Iron (Dragonlance: The Dark Disciple, Vol. 2) (Hardcover)

I seem to be in contrary beliefs to some of the previous reviews, I loved this book, and I thought the first one was great. I thought the advancement was great, and it was easy to pick up and read without a recap of the first book (although it was so awesome I remembered what happened by the time I was finished skimming the cover flap). The plot twists in the story came as a surprise for me, because I do not look for things to happen, I prefer to be surprised by them rather than think about what I'm reading while I read it. I particularly love how the book ends, with a mild climax, but finishes the book, so you aren't having a fit to see what happens next, but enough mystery to make you want the next book...just not enough to freak out about it or be angry that "it ended that way" as some books do. I would definitely recommend the Amber set to anyone who likes dragonlance, especially as a follow up to the War of Souls!

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars What? You didn't see it coming?, February 28, 2006

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Chris J. Breisch (Fishers, IN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Amber and Iron (Dragonlance: The Dark Disciple, Vol. 2) (Hardcover)

Hmmm...well, unlike the previous reviewers, I didn't find the last 20 pages or so at all shocking or surprising. Well, maybe part of one sentence, but the rest Weis had foreshadowed from page 1 of this book, and even a bit in Amber and Ashes. Actually, even the other part had been foreshadowed, but I was too slow to pick up on it. In spite of that, the character development is terrific, and I'm very much looking forward to book 3. Weis continues to amaze, and even though I still miss Raistlin and Tas and the gang, I enjoy the new generation of characters and the new crises that occur. The most amazing thing is that every time I think she's written herself into a corner, she pulls another rabbit out of her hat and surprises me. Well, there's definitely going to have to be a pretty big rabbit in book 3 if she's going to continue to do that.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't wait for the third, December 21, 2006

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Katherine Chastain "Katie" (Chester, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Amber and Iron (Dragonlance: The Dark Disciple, Vol. 2) (v. 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

I read the other reviews and it seems pretty equal when it comes to whether the reader liked it or not. I would just like to say that after reading many Margaret Weis/Tracy Hickman books and then going on with her own series, I am able to pick up some typical plots. The end was not surprising to me, however the abrupt end was. A cliff hanger that sharp is not typically her style. I did enjoy it and cannot wait until she releases the next book.

One of the bests books she has written. I am an ardent Raistlin fan but this is truly turning my head.