Land of the Minotaurs (Dragonlance Lost Histories, Vol. 4) [Mass Market Paperback]

richard a. Knaak (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Lost Histories | Publication Date: October 1, 1995

Children of Destiny . . .

Throughout the time of Krynn, one race has remained strong in its pride and beliefs. The minotaurs envision themselves as the children of destiny, the future masters of the world. Despite adversity, defeat, and enslavement, that belief has never wavered.

If there is a foe capable of destroying the minotaurs, it is their own arrogance. Here is told the tale of clan against clan, and of how the exiled champion Kaz must discover the terrible secret of the empire before he and his entire race suffer the disastrous consequences.

Land of the Minotaurs

The Lost Histories Series probes the historical roots and epic struggles of the heretofore little-known peoples of Krynn. Author Richard A. Knaak explores the land and history of the horned race of minotaurs.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Wizards of the Coast; First Printing edition (October 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786904720
• ISBN-13: 978-0786904723
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,049,296 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Richard A. Knaak is the New York Times bestselling author of some three dozen novels, including the The Sin War trilogy for Diablo and the Legend of Huma for Dragonlance. He has penned the War of the Ancients trilogy, Day of the Dragon and its upcoming followup, Night of the Dragon. His other works include his own Dragonrealm series, the Minotaur Wars for Dragonlance, the Aquilonia trilogy of the Age of Conan, and the Sunwell Trilogy -- the first Warcraft manga. In addition, his novels and short stories have been published worldwide in such diverse places as China, Iceland, the Czech Republic, and Brazil.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid story, but not a history of the minotaurs, January 20, 2004

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Russell P. Horton (Stoughton, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Land of the Minotaurs (Dragonlance Lost Histories, Vol. 4) (Mass Market Paperback)

If you want to read a history of the minotaur race in Krynn, this book will disappoint you. If you want to read a solid story about Kaz the Minotaur, set after his role in the Dragon War, you'll be pleased by this book.

In a series titled "Lost Histories," one might expect to find out about the origins, the differences among, and...well...the history of the minotaurs. But this book at best hints at a dark secret that has been behind the aggression of the minotaurs. The story mainly revolves around Kaz and his friends and family as they seek to stop an evil plot unfolding in their homeland.

The book is well written and it is a good story. It should appeal to Dragonlance fans, and especially to fans of the previous books about Kaz or about minotaurs. But again, reader beware, this is not an epic history about the race of minotaurs.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Brawny society that has been left out of other storybooks, August 13, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Land of the Minotaurs (Dragonlance Lost Histories, Vol. 4) (Mass Market Paperback)

Minotaurs are my personal favorits. To finnaly bring to life a wonderful race must be truely insightfull. I hope that more books will be written about this race that probe deeper into there life.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great book, July 9, 1998

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[e-mail] (Issaquah, Washington) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Land of the Minotaurs (Dragonlance Lost Histories, Vol. 4) (Mass Market Paperback)

Knaak has another great one here. He sticks with the minotaur Kaz, and his life in the land of the minotaurs. This is an amazing adventure for Kaz. It's another must-read. If you even like fantasy this book, along with Knaak's others will get you hooked on fantasy titles. But I do recomend you read both The Legend Of Huma, and Kaz The Minotaur first, before you read this book.