The Dragons at War (Dragonlance Dragons, Vol. 2) [Mass Market Paperback]

Margaret Weis (Editor), Tracy Hickman (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1996

Dragons at War

Dragsons, the true children of Krynn., are power incarnate, and they know it. They come in all guises and forms. Their personalities are as varied as thier colors. Their magical abilities are virtually unlimited. And nothing is so terrifying as dragons on the wing.

In this collection, a follow-up to the popular The Dragonss of Krynn anthology, Dragonlance creators, Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman serve up a fantastical array of dragon tales featuring the motley races of Krynn and the deadliest creatres of the Dragonlance saga.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Wizards of the Coast (May 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786904917
• ISBN-13: 978-0786904914
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #370,986 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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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This book puts all the other Dragonlance books into place., February 2, 1997

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This review is from: The Dragons at War (Dragonlance Dragons, Vol. 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

This book is a collection of stories about the Dragons of Krynn(another similar book by TSR), and explains many events and myths that pop up in other books. Auroras Egg was an especilly informative tale about the birth of the dragons. There are many well written stories in this book by many different authers, and If you are just starting to read Dragonlance books, and are confused as to what everyone is talking about, read this book now

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Anthology, March 26, 2005

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R. G. Somebody "Feegle" (Louisville, KY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Dragons at War (Dragonlance Dragons, Vol. 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

The Dragons at War is an excellent anthology set in the world of Krynn during various time periods. The impressive array of authors have written countless books in the setting, and their short stories are nothing short of remarkable in this collection. Each story shows a different facet of the great wyrms of Krynn, including the original 10 created by Paladine and Takhisis, draconians, dragon riders, dragons in mortal guise, the treachery of the evil, and the gentleness of the good. If you read this collection you will laugh at the whimsical tales, such as The First Dragonarmy Engineer's Secret Weapon by Don Perrin and Margaret Weiss, and you will feel sadness and sobriety after reading Aurora's Eggs by Douglas Niles and Through the Door at the Top of the Sky by that cunning storyteller Roger E. Moore. There are countless books in the Dragonlance series, and numerous short story collections therein, but this one shines as a fine example of the setting and the skills of the authors who dream there.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Collection, March 29, 2003

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"roddymccorley" (MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Dragons at War (Dragonlance Dragons, Vol. 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

Dragons at War is a good read compared to some of the other Dragonlance collection books. Obviously the book focuses on stories involving dragons. Some of the authors are better than others, particularly Mark Anthony and Douglas Niles. A couple of the stories surprised me with their sudden developments, which is a good trick in a short story. This collection includes stories that involve character groups from all over - Solamnic Knights, minotaurs, Dragon army forces, and an evil Gnome for good measure.