Maquesta Kar-Thon: The Warriors, Volume II [Mass Market Paperback]

Tina Daniell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 1995 | Series: The Warriors (Book 2)

At eighteen, Maquesta Kar-Thon has just volunteered to captain the Perechon for a quest with a high stake -- her father's life.

The minotaur lord Attat has giver her father a slow-acting poison, and is withholding the antidote until Maq captures the deadly sea monster Morkoth for his private zoo. To accompany her on this voyage, Attat sends along the renegade minotaur Bas Ohn-Koraf and a shadowperson warrior, Ilyatha.

As the Perechon races to complete its quest, it is beset by pirates, attacked by Blood Sea imps, and tangles with kuo-toa. Maq must not only fight these enemies but prove herself to the Perechon crew.

Through it all, the image of her dying father bears down on her.

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; X edition (July 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786901349
• ISBN-13: 978-0786901340
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #791,863 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Reading!, January 14, 2000

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This review is from: Maquesta Kar-Thon: The Warriors, Volume II (Mass Market Paperback)

This was a wonderful book that took me far away from my every day life and threw me into the mouth of a giant octopus! Mixed with an emotional battle bettween a young woman fighting for the life of her father and a minotaur lord who has an obssesion with strange creatures it is a book I would recommend to every one. Just a little touch of romance adds the right key. If you are looking for the perfect adventure book this is the one for you!

1.0 out of 5 stars Too much like a role playing game, October 24, 2011

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sakar_echani "dantm" - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Maquesta Kar-Thon: The Warriors, Volume II (Mass Market Paperback)

Obviously being based on TSR's role playing game setting, you need to draw on the standard fantasy role playing elements: magic, fantastic creatures, diamond-in-the-rough heroines, dastardly villains, etc. All of which the author draws upon frequently. Unfortunately that's all she utilizes. Concepts such as character development, plot, pacing, and good storytelling are neglected. The book is essentially a series of combat scenes clearly based on sitting around the gaming table that are thinly connected by a weak narrative. There are much better books within the Dragonlance franchise

5.0 out of 5 stars Why Maquesta? Why not?, April 4, 2005

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Chole Asterion (Indiana PA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Maquesta Kar-Thon: The Warriors, Volume II (Mass Market Paperback)

This is one of the best DragonLance books I have ever read. I have been reading this series since the seventh grade and have read at least 45 books, and this has been one of the most dazzling books of the series. The truth is, a lot of the DragonLance characters get very boring and repetive after a while. Most authors use the same characters, elves, knights, humans, dwarves, and kender in their books. It is always the same group of people based on the group from the original Trilogy. Maquesta Kar-Thon provides new faces, new races, and a new story to the series. I loved the original characters and colorful ride, plus the fact that this is the first and probably only story where there are no kender characters.
What also is nice about this story is that it can be read outside of the series and the reader can still understand what is going on. The book does not completely rely the full DragonLance background and the casual reader can sit down and enjoy this book to its fullest potential without becoming confused.