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The Last Thane (Dragonlance Chaos Wars, Vol. 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Douglas Niles (Author) "Where's my helmet?..." (more)
Key Phrases: dark dwarves, daemon warrior, platinum egg, Zarak Thuul, Baker Whitegranite, Helm of Tongues (more...)

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Dark dwarves...darker schemes...and rising chaos.

For generations the baser clans of Thorbardin have raged against Hylar, ancestral rulers of the vast underground realm. Now, the finest Hylar army has marched away to face the Knights of Takhisis -- and the dark dwarves see their opportunity.

Besieged in the Life Tree that is their fortress city, the Hylar struggle to survive. Magic and madness threaten from all sides as Theiwar, Daergar, and Klar press the onslaught with bloodthirsty frenzy.

The forces of Chaos join the battle against all dwarvenkind. And hopes grow dim as the Hylar face ultimate betrayal and confront the specter of Torbardin's ultimate doom.

This exciting new novel by popular Dragonlance author Douglas Niles tells the tale of the legendary dwarven kingdom during the Chaos War, the backdrop for The New York Times best-selling novel, Dragons of Summer Flame.

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Mass Market Paperback: 313 pages
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast (June 1, 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0786911727
ISBN-13: 978-0786911721
Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 5.9 ounces

Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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dark dwarves, daemon warrior, platinum egg, transport shaft, dark dwarf, gully dwarf, lord thane, new thane, gully dwarves, dwarf city, young dwarf, mountain dwarves, lift station, underground sea, other dwarves, fire dragon, shield wall

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Zarak Thuul, Baker Whitegranite, Helm of Tongues, Level Twenty-eight, Urkhan Sea, Darkend Bellowsmoke, Gludh Kolgard, Axel Slateshoulders, Capper Whetstone, Duck Bigdwarf, Garimeth Bellowsmoke, Level Three, Thane's Atrium, Khark Huntrack, Level Five, Chisel Loremaster, Pounce Quickspring, Regal Everwise, Level Ten, Poof Firemaker, Douglas Mles, Hoist Backwrench, Level Two, Thane Hornfel, Tufa Bloodeye

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This book cites 8 books:

Dragons of Summer Flame by Margaret Weis in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
King of the Mountain by Fran Baker on page 16
Fistandantilus Reborn (Dragonlance Lost Legends, Vol. 2) by Douglas Niles in Back Matter
Legacy of Steel (Dragonlance Bridges of Time, Vol. 2) by Mary H. Herbert in Back Matter
Emperor of Ansalon (Dragonlance Saga, Villains, Vol 3) by Douglas Niles in Back Matter

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The Puppet King (Dragonlance Chaos Wars, Vol. 3) by Douglas Niles in Front Matter, and Back Matter
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The Players of Gilean (Dragonlance) by Margaret Weis in Front Matter
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, March 25, 1999

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I absolutley loved this book! I have long been a fan of the Dragonlance series and Douglas Niles is one of my favorite writers. I think this book could be one of his best, and I hope he writes more about the dwarves of Krynn.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Chaos comes to Thorbardin!!, October 12, 2002

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You don't realize the extent of damage The Chaos War had on Krynn until you read this series. Good Lord! In many ways, the war did destroy Krnn.

Nobody suffered as great a loss as the dwarves. It's truly saddening to read what happened to Thorbardin. It';s amazing the race survived at all. The book had the right amount of plot twists, good heros & villians & the last 1/3 of it is absolutely gut-wrenchingly sad. A great read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Congratulations, January 15, 2000

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After the disappointing Dragons of Summer Flame, Douglas Niles succeeds in writing an extraordinary background of the Chaos War. Niles plainly manages to give a detailed description of the Maze-underground kingdom of Thorbardin along with the mass destruction caused by the creatures of Chaos. This is one of the finest, most complete novels depicting the Hylar and Daergar clans. Simply astounding.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Not up to dragonlance standards. But still ok.
Not exactly a quick read or a page turner but still a good book with a good amount of depth.

Published on May 17, 2001 by Josh Morel

1.0 out of 5 stars Highly unprofessional
Reading throug this mess was like banging my head to the wall. Niles is undoubtedly one of the most talentless writers in the TSR/WoC branch. Read more

Published on November 26, 2000 by Jiame

2.0 out of 5 stars Kill em all, let Margaret sort em out
I was not particularly impressed by "The Last Thane". On the whole, it was one of Doug's lesser works in my opinion. Read more

Published on July 12, 2000 by Michael Mattingly

2.0 out of 5 stars A So-So Effort
Niles is at his best with well-rounded villians and well-rounded heroes, as in _The Puppet King_. _The Last Thane_, regretably, lacks them and suffers because of it. Read more

Published on June 3, 2000 by frodo_52

5.0 out of 5 stars Up there with my other favorite books
This is another example of what Niles is capable of. Not only does his book provide very enjoyable reading in itself, it answers some questions from one of his previous novels,... Read more

Published on March 5, 2000 by draconisman

3.0 out of 5 stars The Last Thane
The forces of Chaos are launching a full-scale attack on the Dwarven peoples of the Dragonlance world. Read more

Published on March 2, 2000 by elvandar

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book about dwarves
The book was great. It made me want to keep reading. I had a hard time putting it down it was so exciting. And It explained all about the dwarf government. Read more

Published on November 30, 1999 by theonewhoslayseverythinginclud...

4.0 out of 5 stars Interisting, but could have been better
Most of this book was well written except for the ending. It should have been a little more detailed or maybe extended. Read more

Published on September 5, 1999 by bgaddis@email.com

3.0 out of 5 stars enjoyable but not riveting
The idea of how the dwarven nation's would deal with the emergence of chaos had me intrigued enough to purchase the book and, although I don't regret the decision,I do feel Niles... Read more

Published on January 29, 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars An inspiring tale of dwarven courage and honor!
The Last Thane is a worthy predecessor to The Doom Brigade. It is really an excellent book that shows how life was like in Thorbardin during the Chaos war. Read more

Published on November 21, 1998

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