Dezra's Quest (Dragonlance Bridges of Time, Vol. 5) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Chris Pierson (Author) "They gathered at twilight, beneath the plum-hued sky..." (more)
Key Phrases: winged folk, centaur nodded, war harness, Darken Wood, Lord Chrethon, Yard of Gathering (more...)

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Product Description
Darken Wood . . . even the name brings dread to humans. But it is home to Ansalon's centaur tribes, where they have dwelt for ages in peace under the Forestmaster's watchful eye.

Now, ten years after the Summer of Chaos, strife is tearing the centaurs apart. A mad chieftain seeks to overthrow his enemies, and an even darker presence is changing the forest itself.

Trephas, a brave young warrior, sets out for Solace to seek aid agasint these enemies. He finds more than he bargained for in Caramon Majere, Hero of the Lance, and his spitfire daughter Dezra.

Acclaimed Dragonlance author Chris Pierson tells a tale of Ansalon's most mysterious race, the fabled centaurs.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: Wizards of the Coast (September 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786913681
• ISBN-13: 978-0786913688
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #802,155 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favourites, August 22, 2000

By	"tiruvel" (Norway) - See all my reviews

This is one of my favourite DL-books! The storyline was great, great characters, I even liked Dezra though I disagreed with her alot...:-) She had a personality, and so had everyone else!
To the people who couldn't tolerate her: why do you always focus on the negative sides? Yes she was bitchy, SOMETIMES, but think about the time when she stood alone beside the funeral-pyre. (I'll not tell which character lay on it, because not all of you have read it..) I think Dezra was the kind of person who disliked showing real emotions, she was very careful about showing her inner self, and always wanted to look tough on the outside.
There so much good about this book. The tragic fate of the satyr (I'll not tell his name either..), and the races; centaurs and dryads. Dryads has to be my favourite race. And there were lots of clever ideas and situations in this great book!
My favourite characters in this book were, without doubt, Borlos the Bard and Pallidice the dryad. Need I say more?
I also liked Trephas, Olinia, Eucleia (ashamed to say, I don't remember her exact name, but I mean the grey centaur chieftess..:->) and everyone one else in this book. I surely recommend it!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dezra's Quest is one of my favorite dragonlance books., August 24, 1999

By A Customer

Dezra's quest is one of my favorite dragonlance books, mainly because I like to read of the adventures of Caramon Majere, but the other characters like Dezra and Borlos and Pallidice are what give you the feeling of really knowing the characters. I also really enjoyed the creatures in this book, which range from centaurs to dryads to sprites to the evil skorenoi and Grimbough, the evil tree. There was even a Golem,which was a welcomed addition in my opinion. My feeling was that the way the characters and races were portrayed was what gave them meaning to me.

In conclusion, the reason I liked the book was because of how well Chris Pierson brought the characters to life in my mind,how he portrayed the little seen centaurs, and the wide variety of creatures.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Neat story, but could we find a replacement for Dezra?, February 20, 2000

By	Victor M. Kazanjian "VKaz" (Maryland) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have read almost all of the Dragonlance novels, skipping the occasional book for lack of interest. This story was interesting, with a good premise based on the Chaos War and its remnants. The story also allowed the reader to learn more about the centaurs, which provided new and entertaining story lines. Of course, poor old Caramon is dragged through another adventure and does his best to uphold his part, but does every writer have to come up with an irritatingly stupid foil to Caramon? The character of Dezra (his daughter)wasn't interesting, continuously spouted inane retorts and dialogue, and generally was a hateful central character. There was nothing to like about her, nor was there any reason to hope she survived her "quest". I pray that TSR does not waste any more books on the adventures of the ungrateful, idiot Dezra. Thank goodness this story had a number of central characters. Except for Dezra, this "Quest" wasn't bad.