Chosen of the Gods (Dragonlance: The Kingpriest Trilogy, Book 1) [Mass Market Paperback]

Chris Pierson (Author)

Book Description

Series: Kingpriest Trilogy | Publication Date: November 1, 2001

The second book in the historical Kingpriest trilogy.

The Kingpriest trilogy chronicles the origins and development of a noted figure from the Dragonlance Legends trilogy, linking this new series to one of the top-selling trilogies in the entire Dragonlance backlist. Dragonlance is a rich world that lends itself to revisiting popular characters from prior series--an integral part of the publishing program.

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About the Author

Chris Pierson has written numerous short stories set in the world of Krynn, as well as the Dragonlance novels Spirit of the Wind, Dezra's Quest, and Chosen of the Gods, the first volume in the Kingpriest trilogy. Pierson lives in Massachusetts.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Wizards of the Coast (November 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786919027
• ISBN-13: 978-0786919024
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #673,841 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book as mighty as Istar, November 10, 2001

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"hellshadow" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chosen of the Gods (Dragonlance: The Kingpriest Trilogy, Book 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

Finally, a Dragonlance book has been published that tells the tale of the mighty nation of Istar and it's Kingpriests. An excellently written book that depicts Istar brilliantly and never slows down from page one. Many of Istar's surrounding towns and cities are explored as well. It was great to once again read about gods and magic after the many godless fifth age books that have been released.
Long time Dragonlance fans will recognize many familiar faces including a surprise appearance. :)

The best book to come out since Dragons of a Lost Star.
Great stuff. Go get it.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nearly perfect DL trilogy, June 7, 2005

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Jennifer K. Weir (Piscataway, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chosen of the Gods (Dragonlance: The Kingpriest Trilogy, Book 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

I have read a great many Dragonlance novels, and I've never felt the need to write a review for any of them. The reason for this depends on the books: the Weis/Hickman books need no review because the books speak for themselves; as for the others, most are neither amazing nor terrible, and even the mediocre ones are still enjoyable enough because they are afterall still Dragonlance. This trilogy is different.

To begin with, I've come to expect a certain amount of superfluity and a general disappointment in those novels whose endings are already known; this was the case, of course, with Lord Soth and virtually all of the Preludes sextet. The fact that Peirson manages to hold the reader's interest and give us an ending worthy of the Dragonlance name despite the subject matter was, to me, an amazing feat. These novels were probably the only DL books not writtten by Weis and/or Hickman that really moved me (there were parts that brought me to tears).

Secondly, I tend to be a stickler for detail when it comes to series fantasy. Don't get me wrong- I don't care so much about the minor details, like the location of Raistlin's school (different whether you read the Meetings sextet or the Raistlin chronicles, and for that matter, are we to believe Margaret Weis or the author of the earlier book?)- and at any rate, I view these contradictions as a normal occurence I would encounter if I were traveling across Krynn: the details of the same tale would be different hearing it from a citizen of Palanthas than from a peasant from Lemish, of for that matter from a Silvanesti elf or a kender. But the major details should agree: there should be no vallenwoods in Solamnia, 'Missing City' should not be on the mainland if there is in fact a city there at all, etc. Pierson took a great deal of care in researching the facts for his novels. I even cross-referenced with the Legends trilogy and could not find the slightest problem. Superbly done.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Finally, Istar has come back to DragonLance!, May 1, 2002

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Chaotic Sellout "Peter" (Bronx, NY USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Chosen of the Gods (Dragonlance: The Kingpriest Trilogy, Book 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

Finally a book about one of the most hated men on the face of Krynn, The Kingpriest. He is mentioned thru out many DL books about how HE was the one who brought on the fall of the greatest city on Krynn, Istar. How HE demanded too much of Paladine and brought on the Cataclysm. Being this is book 1, you are reading about the rise of a new Kingpriest and a great evil coming to power. There are others who make an appearance in the book who are also well known in future DL books. The reading is good and allows you to see a person greed get the better of him. If your a DL fan you will like this book.