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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An exceptionally well told story!,
This review is from: GATES OF THORBARDIN (Dragonlance: Heroes) (Mass Market Paperback)
I hope that Mr. Parkinson will write many more Dragonlance novels. While his characters weren't too developed, they were also not overkilled with detail (such as the details of 4 generations of their families, etc.). The story itself ran smooth as silk, no contradictions in itself, just the right amount of humor too.Chane Feldstone, an orphan dwarf with no traces of his lineage, has a dream. Not like that of great men, but a dream that reoccurs constantly about an old helmet. He loves a dwarven woman who's father hates him (such as in-laws are, lol), and when Chane reveals that his dream is actually fate calling him... her father plans to have him "taken care of"... thus beginning Chane's quest and his adventures. Along the way he meets 'Chess' a kender, Bobbin- an insane gnome (you'll understand when you read it, lol), a human that goes by Wingover, and some others... then along the way Chane and his friends have to face armies of a Highlord (goblins, Hobgoblins, and a few Ogres). The whole "concept" in the synopsis of "uniting Thorbardin" is barley skirted upon... instead its about the finder of Grallen's helm bringing Thorbardin to a time that it once was... Very descriptive in battles, features and other things, and the combination of Kender and Gnome (insane remember) is a thoughtful added spice of humor. I highly recommend this book to Dragonlance fans.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Extemely....good?,
By A Customer
This review is from: GATES OF THORBARDIN (Dragonlance: Heroes) (Mass Market Paperback)
WOW! You talk about a change! Usually when books like this come out, they suck. This is the exception. After reading the Fifth Age series, I couldn't even stand to LOOK at a another Dragonlance book. Then one day my friend told me to read it, so I did. As it turns out,it was one of the best ones I have read. You should read it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
a page turner from the get go,
By Jobel "book wyvern" (Boston,MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: GATES OF THORBARDIN (Dragonlance: Heroes) (Mass Market Paperback)
this is a great book... so much that I originally read it in the early 90's and recent purchased it again. I had forgotten most of the plot, just remembered I loved the book. And its every bit as satisfying almost 20 years later!
The first scene draws you in as the main character is chased by a pack of wild hunting panthers. Its great writing as the opening has a very small scope: survival, which is a nice contrast to the overall epic plot. The writer really eases you into the story which I appreciate. I really get annoyed when other books jump right in and inundate you with tons of details to remember right off the bat - not Dan Parkinson, he makes it a nice easy read. Also, this book has some really good characters and lots of good natured humor. Wish there were more books like this!
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