Brothers Majere: Preludes, Volume Three [Mass Market Paperback]

Kevin Stein (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2003 | Series: Preludes (Book 3)

Third in a series of recovers of the classic Preludes series.

First launched over a decade ago, the Preludes series has continued to prove popular with Dragonlance fans. This re-release of Brothers Majere showcases a new look for the forthcoming recovers of the remainder of the series. The title features cover art from lead Dragonlance artist Matt Stawicki and includes a short introduction by New York Times best-selling author Margaret Weis.

Before the War of the Lance...

Darkness and unrest are growing. People disappear in the night, and there are rumors of foul forces at work. To this land caught in the grips of a nameless terror come Raistlin and Caramon Majere, two brothers--one a wizard, one a warrior--who are trying to eke out a living on the backroads of Ansalon. Desperate for money, they agree to take on a job in the backwater village of Mereklar. But they soon discover they may be in over their heads. A beautiful noblewoman, a savage beast, the Queen of Darkness, and a spellbound kender will decide the fates of the brothers Majere.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Kevin Stein is the author of Brothers Majere and a number of short stories set in the Dragonlance world. He has a degree in English and has studied in England and America. Stein lives in Illinois.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Wizards of the Coast (June 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786929715
• ISBN-13: 978-0786929719
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,040,520 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Gotta love Raistlin, August 8, 2002

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Heather Richards "darkjediqueen" (a galaxy far far away) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Brothers Majere (Dragonlance: Preludes, Book 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

Yes, the premise of disappearing cats seems a bit ridiculous to say the least, but somehow envolving Raistlin automatically gives the story a little dignity.

The plot envolves a scared city that is losing all the cats that are supposed to protect the town. Raistlin and Caramon are naturally called in to solve the mystery which slowly evolves into a murder case when town officials end up dead, looking like they've been killed by a very large cat. Enter Shavas, a beautiful official that shows more interest in both twins than is professional and is much more than what she seems. Eventually all hell breaks loose (literally) and Bast, the cat lord, comes to help.

Raistlin is much softer in this book than the later version. He gripes and complains and treats Caramon awful, but he truly seems to care about his brother. Caramon is just the big old dope he always is and I wish Bast was a real character that was used again in later novels. Shavas is a wonderful archvillain and even when the action gets a little confusing at the end, she's always a perfect story line to go back to.

This really was a good book in this series. Read it if only to see a younger, kinder Raistlin.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This is one book you should make your own assumption on., June 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Brothers Majere (Dragonlance: Preludes, Book 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

The only reason I bought this book is because I am a big-time Raistlin fan. I thought it would probably be lame. But hey, it had Raistlin in it! I had to give it a try. It turned out to be an excellent book. In not even one chapter was there a torpid moment. And the ending was beautifully heartwarming. I reccomend this book to any Raistlin and Caramon fan.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Much better than the previous two., December 11, 2004

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Novadistortion (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Brothers Majere (Dragonlance: Preludes, Book 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

After reading the first two books in this series, I was pleasantly surprised with this one. There are only a few very minor inconsistencies which aren't really worth mentioning. The main reason I think this one turned out was Margaret Weis contributed some advice as it says in the dedication section.

It isn't the kind of gold that the original books were, but all in all, the Raistlin was believable, the Caramon was believable, and the story was pretty good.

On the down side though, the book had a couple slow spots in it that I had to force myself to keep reading through. My favorite thing was probably that Raistlin stays true to form and uses his wits to deal with problems more often than just using magic.

I would give it 3 1/2 stars if I could, but I can't so I give it a 4. All in all, it is a relativley good book with a mix of minor mistakes and redeeming qualities that I am glad I took the time to read.