Knights of the Crown (Dragonlance Warriors, Vol. 1) [Mass Market Paperback]

Roland Green (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Warriors | Publication Date: March 1, 1995

The Knights of Solamnia were the greatest order of chivalry in the history of Krynn.

All those who wish to become Solamnic Knights must first enter as squires of the Knights of the Crown, with whom they begin their training in the virtue of loyalty.

This is the story of Sir Pirvan the Wayward, whose reluctant and inauspicious beginnings as Pirvan the Spell Thief bore few clues to his potential as a Knight of the Crown.

Roland J. Green is the author of the Starcruiser Shennandoa and Wandor series and numerous Conan novels, and is coauthor (with Jerry Pournelle) of the Jannisaries series.

The Warriors series details the exploits of the heroes and villains of the War of the Lance.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Wizards of the Coast (March 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 078690108X
• ISBN-13: 978-0786901081
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,065,813 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This is just a bad book!, March 26, 1999

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This review is from: Knights of the Crown (Dragonlance Warriors, Vol. 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

Beware of this book, it truly stinks. Many people said it was good, but don't be fooled. Roland Green obviously doesn't know how to write a Dragonlance novel. The characters are unimaginative and boring. And the story just drags on and on. Pirvan is a terrible character. Save your money and buy something by Douglas Niles or Richard A Knaak, real Dragonlance writers who I definitely recommend!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A little misleading, but not bad., July 20, 2008

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Stephen E. Sadurski "gerbowski" (Tipp City, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Knights of the Crown (Dragonlance Warriors, Vol. 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

This book is really a very good story, despite what many others on this website have posted. Although it starts out a little slowly it gains strength with each chapter. It may be a little confusing for avid Dragonlance fans who will be expecting a book about the Knights of Solamnia and big red dragons, when in reality it explores a world yet untouched by the authors of this saga. That in turn may play a part in the unfamiliarity in which practiced readers will find them, thieves and Istarian nobility are not a subject explored in detail in many other Dragonlance tales. I won't go into detail about the book itself except to say that it is in the end a love story, but not the passionate love we tend to find among our fantasy characters. Strangely enough the thief who comprises half of the lovers duo is an extremely honorable man, who even after stealing some very valuable jewels is compelled by his conscience to return them. The adventure continues over the high seas and into the jungles and even involves a pair of dragons. Standing alone it could be a great read, however the final chapters of the book seem cut from the pages of some other novel, they just don't fit. They do connect the inside of the book with the cover art and the title but it is much too little too late. What is supposed to be a surprise ending is easily recognized by even the most passive reader. Ultimately if you like this sort of book you will enjoy this one, but for those who need a little more I would say look elsewhere.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for what it is, December 4, 1999

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Alucard (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Knights of the Crown (Dragonlance Warriors, Vol. 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

This was a good tale of an honorable ex-thief named Pirvan. It was a good story about how Pirvan gained the honor of being a Knight. Only weakness is Haimya. She didn't truly serve a purpose.