Customer Reviews

Spirit of the Wind (Dragonlance Bridges of Time, Vol. 1)

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First off, I have to say that this is probably the best written Dragonlance book I've read outside of Weis & Hickman's work. Most impressive is Pierson's strong grasp of the characters. Riverwind was handled brilliantly and I liked how he gave the different kender separate personalities and didn't make them carbon copies of Tasslehoff like many other authors do. His pacing was also excellent, with enough "down time" for character development in between fight scenes, but not so much that the story starts to drag.

I was disappointed when, in THE SECOND GENERATION, Riverwind and Goldmoon's children were mentioned, but we never got to meet them. This book rectifies that problem. Taking place after the Chaos War, this book tells the story of Riverwind's journey to Kendermore to help the kender stave off an ogre invasion. As stated earlier, the book is very well written and paced, but doesn't shy away from killing off characters. It makes for a very dark book helping to set up the new status quo in Ansalon after the disappearance of both the gods and their magic. Unfortunately, I read Jean Rabe's DRAGONS OF A NEW AGE trilogy first and so more or less knew what would happen by the end. I highly recommend reading this series (this book being the first of five in the BRIDGES OF TIME saga) before jumping into Rabe's trilogy.

If you liked what Weis and Hickman have written in this setting, you'll most likely enjoy this entry as it has a similar feeling to what they've done. A quick read, but thoroughly enjoyable.

This book is about the last deed of Riverwind, the Hero of the Lance. The death of Riverwind was casually mentioned in the books by Jean Rabe. It tells of the destruction of Malys's egg. The story also comes from the viewpoint of Malystrx's mate for a short time. Two new kender character are also introduced. The story is very sad and is more tragic then most of the other Dragonlance novels. But the story is still very good and has very good plot and character development.

I have been a fan of Dragonlance for almost 15 years, having first read the original trilogy (Dragonlance Chronicles: Dragons of Autumn Twilight, Dragons of Winter Night, and Dragons of Spring Dawning) when I was around age 13. I remember staying up till dawn, unable to put the books down! Since then, the series has become rather popular, and dozens of novels set in the Dragonlance world have been written. While most of them are a fun read for adults, few of them are as well written and truly capture the spirit of the Dragonlance world as "Spirit of the Wind." While a popular series, Dragonlance is often criticized for being too contrived and simple for adult readers. So many authors have put their hands into creating the Dragonlance world, but many readers will agree that few have managed to capture the imagination as much as the original Chronicles. With this novel, however, Chris Pierson succeeded in doing so. It is assumed from the summary of the book that this novel tells the story of the last campaign of Riverwind, one of the original companions from Chronicles. What isn't assumed, however, is that Riverwind's death would be so beautifully written as to merit a ranking besides the deaths of Flint and Sturm (two beloved characters whose memorable deaths, written by the original authors Weis and Hickman, are often heralded as the most moving moments in Dragonlance literature). My hat is off to Mr. Pierson, who proved that not all Dragonlance novels are merely a "fun read," and for making an adult married woman feel like a 13-year-old again!

I wasnt sure if i would like this book because i was never a Riverwind fan. But the energy involved in this book really made it a winner. I couldn't believe it when i found myself caring for the characters and I also respect the ways in which he kills characters. Killing characters properly is crucial in a good fantasy and its done here. Way to go Chris and way to bring us a proper view of the plainsman we never knew!

Chris Pierson has managed to re-capture the true spirit,imagination and heroism of the Dragonlance series and open my eyes to the world of the Kender. like most people on Krynn, I always found the Kender to be annoying and frustrating. "Spirit of the wind" gives the reader a new insight into their world and the chance to say goodbye (although somewhat tragicly) to a true Hero of the Lance. I will look out for more of Chris`s work.

This is one of the best written DL books around. Mr. Pierson has a very good grasp on keeping his readers wanting more. His battle scenes are well thought out (and acted), his characters never lose who they are (ie. they never act like anyone else, they stay true to form), and its always nice to revisit some old friends and make some new ones too!

Riverwind was not Kendermore's first choice of heroes but as Paxina states "You'll do!" The red dragon Malystryx is out for conquest, and she enlists the Ogres to help pave her way. Little by the little Malys' magic changes the land around her, and here Kendermore and Kenderwood are her targets. How does an aging Hero of the Lance deal with this mess? Read and find out, you won't be dissapointed!

I went into this book with eyes of the skeptic, and I was wrong. I have never really gotten into "Riverwind", or "Goldmoon" for that matter, but in this book, I really warmed up to the character.

The story was great, It didnt leave big holes, or you were never left wondering about things. I have allready been a big fan of Mr. Pierson, and this was no let down. I really hope to see some more stories about Kronn, and Catt, the Kender Brother and Sister.

In the past, I have found Kender to be, well, typical annoying Kender, but, in this story, I just wanted to go meet everyone of them, (Before I'd still empty my pockets out, I mean, they are still kender after all ;-) ).

So to sum up, READ THIS BOOK.

-Dj Toasty

Its so sad to see him go, but this was a great one

This covers the final quest of Riverwind, and although everyone knows how it will end it is still an essential read. Piersons writing is nearly on par with Weiss and Hickmans, All the charactors are handled suberbly and the pacing is perfect.

I'm a newcomer to Krynn, and ended up reading the original Dragonlance books fairly recently. Spirit felt exactly right -- all of the characters acted as they "should" in a snappy and enjoyable plot. Having seen other authors' interpretations of this world and its denizens, Pierson's seem more truthful, more believable and more enjoyable.

I wonder if he read Dragonlance as a kid?