The Medusa Plague (Dragonlance Defenders of Magic, Vol. 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Mary Kirchoff (Author) "Gritting his teeth, Guerrand stretched out his left arm, straining until he thought his shoulder would pop from the socket..." (more)
Key Phrases: faerie road, faerie coin, tuatha dundarael, Council of Three, Lost Citadel, Lyim Rhistadt (more...)

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Between Earth and Sky!

The name Guerrand DiThon has been cursed by his family since the day he disappeaered. When a mysterious plague strikes their beleaguered village, Guerrand's name is invoked again -- as the cause of the disaster.

Bram DiThon, Guerrand's nephew, is more like his uncle than the family would care to admit. A skilled herbalist, Bram has unknowingly turned his skills toward magic. It is to Bram the villagers turn when the plague changes their eyes to onyx, their limbs to snakes, and their flesh to stone.

Unable to stop the unexplainable deaths, Bram sets out to find his missing uncle. He learns that Guerrand is the High Defender of Bastion, the last stronghold before the Lost Citadel. But in finding him, Bram has unwittingly given an evil mage -- once Guerrand's friend, now his archenemy -- the key to destroy the three orders of sorcery.

The Medusa Plague is the second in the Defenders of Magic Trilogy, a series by Dragonlance saga author Mary Kirchoff that will explore for the first time many of the secrets of sorcery in the world of Krynn.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 314 pages
• Publisher: Wizards of the Coast (December 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 156076905X
• ISBN-13: 978-1560769057
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #921,373 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mary Kirchoff delivers another great book, April 9, 1999

By A Customer

When I read The Night of the Eye, I thought night of an eye how dull!! Then I sat down and read it and it was GREAT!!! And now Mary Kirchoff has outdone herself again with the Medusa Plague. This was one of the best books I've ever read! It clearly showed how the twisted mind of Lyim Ristahd(?) became so twisted. I've read all 3 books and this is still my favorite. The interesting thing was reading and seeing Guerrands dream and wandering so what?! Who care about his dream what does it have to do with anything? For those of you who almost put down the book when you saw that...DON'T!!! just read it and then read the third book and as a great sage once said (I think) All will become clear to one who is persistent. (May be I said that...Oh well...) Keep reading and don't be discouraged(?).

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting concept.., April 2, 2003

By	D. Pachal (WA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

"The Medusa Plague" is probably one of the most interesting Dragonlance books that is out there. Not simply because of the storyline, but for the characters as well. When I started this series, I had no idea whom the villians would progress to be. So, needless to say, in this book the actions of certain characters were a little suprising.

Guarrand comes back to his hometown after finding out from his younger nephew that a mysterious plauge is decimating the village. Everyone who contracts this plauge gets the luxury of having their arms and legs turned into writhing snakes. They suffer for three days until finally turning to stone. (See the connection to Medusa?).

Anyway, this book is good. I didn't like the series at first. But, with the addition of this book, it gets a little better. I can say by the end of this book I was enjoying this series much more than before. It is worth checking out. This book is probably the best out of the trilogy.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as the first, but still worth reading, June 7, 1999

By	[e-mail] (La Jolla, CA (or Monterey)) - See all my reviews

OK, I admit, it's been awhile since I read it, but I remember fairly well my impression. I liked the character developments and some of the plot ideas, but it felt slow and dragging... it needed a good, overblown climax. Still worth reading after the first. (WARNING: Stop there! Make up what happens after this novel; the next one is incredibly disappointing!)