The Golden Orb (Dragonlance: The Icewall Trilogy, Book 2) [Mass Market Paperback]

Douglas Niles (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2002

Brackenrock

Towering aloof and secure, the isolated fortress offers humankind a place to survive and flourish in the barren realm of Icereach. Even the elven Messenger Kerrick Fallabrine has made a home there, living among the humans and teaching them a multitude of skills. But the ogre enemies are always near, and they have developed a powerful weapon, a destructive magic encased within a sphere of solid gold. Its existence forces the humans to confront the threat of extinction that lurks outside their walls.

In the second book of this epic trilogy that began with The Messenger, Douglas Niles carries the reader into the heart of an unknown realm, where the world beneath the Icewall trembles with threats of war, slavery, and greed.

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About the Author

Douglas Niles was one of the creators of the Dragonlance(r) world and the author of the first three Forgotten Realms(r) novels. Some of his Dragonlance novels include The Dragons, The Last Thane, and The Puppet King. He also wrote the Watershed Trilogy for Ace Fantasy and Fox on the Rhine for TOR. He lives in Wisconsin.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Wizards of the Coast (January 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786926929
• ISBN-13: 978-0786926923
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #434,747 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great second book in trilogy, December 2, 2003

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Russell P. Horton (Stoughton, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Golden Orb (Dragonlance: The Icewall Trilogy, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

Set eight years after the first book in the trilogy, this is an excellent fantasy novel and part of a terrific trilogy. It answers a lot of questions from the first book and develops the familiar characters even further. Readers do not need prior exposure to the Dragonlance world to enjoy this book. And don't stop here, the final book in the trilogy (Winterheim) is excellent as well!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Satisfied, August 15, 2002

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"tooimaginative" (FL, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Golden Orb (Dragonlance: The Icewall Trilogy, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

I've always been a fan of stories involving elves, and the Icewall Trilogy has given me a new view of them. This book features the same characters as The Messenger, mainly Kerrick Fallabrine and Moreen Bayguard. I was hoping to see some romantic involvement between them, but no dice, though there were some hints. The book was centered around the ogres' plot to destroy Brackenrock completely with the golden orb, an explosive device created by the alchemist, whose origins are eventually revealed. Kerrick learns some interesting information about the fate of his parents, and Moreen has changed quite a bit since The Messenger. I liked this book a lot, but I wish I knew when the third one was going to be released.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Straightforward and Entertaining Adventure, April 9, 2002

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T. Lin "DramaQueen" (Selangor, Malaysia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Golden Orb (Dragonlance: The Icewall Trilogy, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

The Golden Orb is fantasy I like - straightforward entertaining fantasy adventure. Sometimes we need books like these, uncomplicated by political intrigue so rife in fantasy books these days (Eg. The Game of Thrones). Some say this simplicity sacrifices story quality, but I see nothing like this here!

The Golden Orb continues after The Messanger. I'm a little dissapointed that we did not see much of Kerrick's character developing and am stuck with yet another 'save the Arktos' adventure. So let's hope that the final book will see Kerrick returning to Silvanesti and showing those snobbish elves what he's made of.