Firstborn (Dragonlance Elven Nations, Vol 1) (Paperback)

by Paul B. Thompson (Author), Tonya R. Carter (Author), Robin Raab (Illustrator) "Clouds scattered before the wind, bright white in the brilliant sunshine..." (more)
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Product Description
First title of a classic trilogy now brought back into print!
Firstborn, the first title in The Elven Nations trilogy, was initially released in mass market format in 1991, and it documented the ancient rise of the elven races in the Dragonlance world. Unavailable for the past several years, this title is now being brought back into print in a new mass market edition in order to fulfill the rising demands of consumers. The other two titles in this trilogy will also be re-released in the same season so that readers may easily compile the entire trilogy.
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About the Author
Paul B. Thompson is the author of numerous Dragonlance short stories and novels. His most recent books include The Middle of Nowhere and A Warrior's Journey, the latter 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 is a freelance editor and foreign rights manager for a large university press. She has written numerous Dragonlance novels and short stories in collaboration with Paul B. Thompson as well as one stand-alone fantasy novel.
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Product Details

• Paperback: 31 pages
• Publisher: Wizards of the Coast; First Printing edition (February 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560760516
• ISBN-13: 978-1560760511
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,587,910 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 The most envisioning fantasy book of the decade., May 24, 1999

By A Customer

Firstborn takes place before the popular events of the Dragonlance saga, respectively about 1,000 years fictional time before the series' focal points, the Majere Twins, Tanis Half-Elven, The second Cataclysm, etc. The book's literary genius is found in its ability to render classical romance and youthful intrigue so quickly, the romantics never complicated but desirably easy to relate to. This is the book that I would recommend any new fantasy reader to first touch down upon, but better yet a way for experienced fantasy readers to find for themselves a remnant of classical fantasy, by no means nostalgia however. A+

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not errors . . . , June 30, 2005

By	Paul B. Thompson "Mr. Apol" (Chapel Hill, NC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Firstborn (Dragonlance: Elven Nations Trilogy) (Mass Market Paperback)

The review by Ms. Weir is wrong is several respects. When the Elven Nations books were written (circa 1990-91) Dragonlance lore was different than it is now. Some elves did live a millenium, in certain favored circumstances, and the dates of Huma were changed by TSR *after* these books were written. (See the timeline in the 1987 edition of "Leaves from the Inn of the Last Home.") When Carter, Niles, and I wrote these books, Huma was a historical character. A major restructuring of Dragonlance chronology was made in the mid-90s, but it's hardly fair to call these "errors" when they weren't wrong when written.

Paul B. Thompson

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent imagination!!!, September 24, 1999

By A Customer

Great book! Thompson and Carter have outdone themselves. This first installment gives great insight into Krynnish Elven History. Wonderfully done.