The Crimson Legion: Prism Pentad, Book 2 [Paperback]

Troy Denning (Author)

Book Description

Series: Prism Pentad | Publication Date: November 4, 2008

Tyr is free at last! But for how long?

The city-state of Tyr has been freed from a thousand years of slavery to the sorcerer-king, but with change comes chaos and Tyr's triumph may be its death-knell.

Almost twenty years after Troy Denning first gave readers a taste of the Dark Sun world, it remains one of the most sought-after settings in the Dungeons & Dragons® universe. All five of the Prism Pentad novels will be reissued in deluxe trade paperback editions that will introduce a whole new generation to the magic-blasted deserts of the Dark Sun world!

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About the Author

Troy Denning is a best-selling author of novels set such diverse universes as Star Wars, the Forgotten Realms, Planescape, and Dark Sun.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Wizards of the Coast; Reprint edition (November 4, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786950587
• ISBN-13: 978-0786950584
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.9 x 8.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #246,631 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Troy Denning is the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Tatooine Ghost and Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Star by Star, as well as Waterdeep, Pages of Pain, Beyond the High Road, The Summoning, and many other novels. His most recent Star Wars novel is Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Vortex. A former game designer and editor, he lives in western Wisconsin with his wife, Andria.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great purchase, great book, little money, July 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Crimson Legion (Dark Sun World) (Paperback)

If you play the RPG, this book it's an excellent element for your campaign, and if you don't, please don't hesitate BUY IT NOW!!.I read the spanish version (I'm from Argentina) and i think it's one of the best books I have ever read. Also the entire saga of Pent Prism books is just great.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Kind of slow..., July 9, 2008

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This review is from: The Crimson Legion (Dark Sun World) (Paperback)

The big problem with this book is that we focus totally on Rikus and the battle to save Tyr against the armies of Urik. His army, a ragtag mixture of former slaves, templars, and nobles, is interesting, but the infighting becomes a drag. There are battles after battles yet it seems that the action seems to slow down the plot, as the characters don't get a chance to develop. Frankly, I almost skipped to the third book. It feels almost like Troy Denning let somebody else write the second book and then just slapped his name onto the cover.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome plot, it really shows what DS is like, September 27, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Crimson Legion (Dark Sun World) (Paperback)

From the beginning I was hooked. This book is full of action and high powered adventure. It takes you through the rollercoaster ride of the greatest hero in DS, Rikus of Tyr. He is a true hero and I admire him and his courage. As one of my favorite all time boos. I highly reccomend it to anyone who likes high adventure and fantasy.