Riverwind the Plainsman (Dragonlance: Preludes, Volume 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Paul B. Thompson (Author), Tonya R. Carter (Author), Clyde Caldwell (Author), Douglas Chaffee (Illustrator) "THE MEN OF QUE-SHU GATHERED, DRAWN BY THE STEADY toll of drums..." (more)
Key Phrases: blind elf, elf girl, tall plainsman, Blue Sky People, Xak Tsaroth, Hall of Arms (more...)

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Product Description
Fourth in a series of recovers of the classic Preludes series.

First launched over a decade ago, the Preludes series has continued to prove popular with Dragonlance fans. This re-release of Riverwind the Plainsman showcases a new look that is also reflected in the other recovers of this series. The title features cover art from lead Dragonlance saga artist Matt Stawicki and is authored by popular writing team Thompson & Cook.


About the Author
Paul B. Thompson is the author of 14 previous novels, including nine Dragonlance titles co-written with Tonya C. Cook. In addition to his novels, he has published a dozen
works of short fiction and more than 40 non-fiction articles.

Tonya C. Cook has a degree in journalism from the University of North Carolina. She works as a freelance editor and foreign rights manager for a large university press. Her recent release A Warrior's Journey was her ninth Dragonlance novel written in collaboration with Paul B. Thompson.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Wizards of the Coast; First Paperback Edition edition (March 31, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880389095
• ISBN-13: 978-0880389099
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #683,317 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Nothing to Offer...But it Past the Time, July 2, 1999

By	[e-mail] (SEATTLE) - See all my reviews

This is not a good book. The plot was simple and unexciting. I never once found myself eager to find out what happened next. The way things unraveled were horrible. The climax was boring, there was no mystery, and a lot of filler. The characters were uninspired. I did not connect with any of the characters and did not care what happened to them. This book is not written well. It seemed rushed. I will think twice about reading anything by Paul Thompson. Dragonlance was looking for a way to sell a book...instead they sold me crap.....

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great once through the fisrt half, September 13, 2004

By	B. Smetzer (Smithsburg, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Well I think the title really says it all. The second half of the book was fantastic! But it was really hard for me to get through the fist part of the book. It was just really long and dry. But still very worth a read.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Before he was a Hero, January 19, 2004

By	Myra Schjelderup "Ignolopi" (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Riverwind the Plainsman (Dragonlance: Preludes) (Mass Market Paperback)

This starts when Riverwind is still in the village, and he is trying to win the hand of the Chieftains Daughter, Goldmoon, in marriage. But as Riverwind believes in the old gods, and that religion is frowned upon, Riverwind is sent on a quest to find proof of the old gods so he can marry Goldmoon.
On this quest Riverwind finds an underground city of elves, ruled by a powerful female elf. He spends most of his adventure here, and learns much about the secrets and plots of the city.

The authors did a good job in this book, though Riverwind isn't a very likeable character. The story is good, and if you have read other Dragonlance books involving Riverwind, it's nice to know what's happened to him in the beginning.

If you haven't read any D.L. books yet, I recommend starting with Dragons of an Autumn Twilight.