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MrStatesTheObvious
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 Posted - 09 Feb 2008 : 01:35:24
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I've just recently branched out of the DL franchise to read some of the other work they've done. So far I've only read Dark Heart (Book 1 of the Dragon's Disciple) and Mystic Warrior (Bronze Canticles). Dark Heart I really enjoyed, it was very unlike DL (so many characters cussing, oh my!  ) and the ending was really unexpected, will be looking forward to picking up the following book. Mystic Warrior was interesting and entertaining, but I'm not too keen on jumping back in to finish the series just yet.
Haven't read any of Death Gate or Dragonships (or any of the other books...)
So, which ones do you like/recommend?
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I'm not a snob. Just overeducated.
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Slorg
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Australia
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Posted - 09 Feb 2008 : 01:42:42
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It's been 15 years since I read it, but the first book of Death Gate Cycle was pretty good.
It was the only one at the library and back then I didn't have a job to buy books.
Maybe I'll pick more up sometime.
Before arguing with a moderator, look here: http://www.dragonlance-movie.com/forum/go/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=74 |
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tw_fester
Senior Member
Canada
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Posted - 09 Feb 2008 : 10:34:37
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I have the death gate cycle and enjoyed it. A buddy of mine enjoyed it until... Hugh the Hand was killed. He was my buddy's fav character and then got pissed off and stopped reading. When I told him that Hugh came back, he said it was too late...ah, well, his loss. Overall a compelling story that made me happy to buy and finish reading it.
I found that W&H have a desire to have the worlds that they write about always have a cataclysmic change by the end. It can be good (as a general story, I am not talking specific to DG). But if every story is like that, the freshness loses it's sparkle. Like fresh baked bread after a couple of days, still good but not as great the first time it comes out of the oven.
I also have Rose of the Prophet. Quite good , even if the religious themes seem a bit thick. Similar (a bit) with Forgotten Realms, the Avatar Trilogy.
Darksword was ok... Started really intriguing and energetic, however, another cataclysmic ending and I am not sure about the appearance of...the aliens or what ever they were
Star of the Guardians (Margaret Weis)... I enjoyed and want to re-read them as it has been 10 years since I read them to see if they were as good as I recall.
Cause Rippy the 'gator went chomp, chomp, chomp.
Rippy the Gator went chomp, chomp, chomp
Passin the time by ending children's lives.
Down in the bottom of the swamp, swamp, swamp.
Rippy the Gator - Arrogant worms
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Tas kender hero
Senior Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09 Feb 2008 : 10:43:44
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I loved the death gate cycle the first fifth and seventh are my fav's but i like them all. I love Haplo!!
FORGET PALADINE
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MrStatesTheObvious
Senior Member
USA
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Posted - 09 Feb 2008 : 15:12:30
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I'm interested in picking up Rose of the Prophet. Sounds like fun.
But something shocked me...There's no sequel to the Dragon's Disciple?? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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cogknackthedistillerator
Starting Member
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Posted - 24 Apr 2008 : 23:40:04
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| Death Gate Cycle was great. The last 3 novels were no where near as good as the first few but its still a good series. Margaret Weis's Star of the Guardians series was a pretty good sci fi series. |
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Gerard uth Mondar
Starting Member
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Posted - 27 Apr 2008 : 13:25:01
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Other than the Dragonlance novels, i've read the Darksword Trilogy. I found it ok, it didnt have the same feel as dragonlance though, no true shocking twists and turns. Magic dosent have the same pizaz it did in dragonlance, but generaly i think the trilogy was very tastefully done.
A kender Trail song "Your one true loves a sailing ship that anchors at our pier.We lift her sails,we man her decks, We scrup her portholes clear;
And yes, our lighthouse shines for her, and yes our shores are warm, We steer her into harbor- any port in a storm.
The sailors stand upon the decks,the sailors stand in line, as thirsty as a dwarf for gold or centaurs for cheap wine.
For all the sailors love her, and flock to where shes moored each man hoping he mite go down all hands on board." |
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NinjaMaster 42
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - 27 Aug 2009 : 22:33:30
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I suggest the Dragonvarld triolgy. Margaret Weis is the sole author. It follows the classic style of Dragonlance too. a great triolgy i suggest it to all Dragonlance fans.
Est Sularus Oth Mithas My Honor is my Life |
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dark mage
Moderator
Canada
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Posted - 27 Aug 2009 : 23:44:44
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Margret and her daughter Lizz wrote a Romance novle together called Warrior Angel. Pretty damn good. The main character Derek was a member of the Knights Templar. When the order fell into disgrase he was captured by the Inquisitors and tourtured to death. When he arrived at the gates of heaven he felt betrayed by god because he had been a good man and done nothing wrong exept follow orders so he was sent to pergetory to battle the Dark Angels of Hell. He's sent to earth to find and protect a woman named Rachel who has been targeted by a very powerful and dangerous deamon who whants to use her to bring about Armagedon. And since its a Romance novel u can guess what happens between Derek and Rachel   
Anywho for a mother and daughter first novel it was, as previously stated, pretty damn good
People should not be afraid of their governments, governments should be afraid of their people-"V"
I think your mother tells you stories to fool you into falling asleep so that she and your father can have three miesly miniuts alone with out your insesent commands. She took my toy, he hit my bell, I want a party, I want a cookie, I want to stay up. I want, I want, I want, me, me, me, mine, mine, mine, now, now, now, now *gasp* Dont you see child? They only tell you stories to shut you up- "Captain James Hook" |
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NinjaMaster 42
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - 28 Aug 2009 : 14:47:21
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I'm not a big fan of Romance novels. I refuse to read Twilight for example. The Templar thing sounds cool though.
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dark mage
Moderator
Canada
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Posted - 28 Aug 2009 : 16:16:03
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Twilight? Those arent romance novels to my knolage but anywho the battle between Heaven and Hell plus the involvment of the Knights Templar is what drew me to this book. That and its author royalty
People should not be afraid of their governments, governments should be afraid of their people-"V"
I think your mother tells you stories to fool you into falling asleep so that she and your father can have three miesly miniuts alone with out your insesent commands. She took my toy, he hit my bell, I want a party, I want a cookie, I want to stay up. I want, I want, I want, me, me, me, mine, mine, mine, now, now, now, now *gasp* Dont you see child? They only tell you stories to shut you up- "Captain James Hook" |
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NinjaMaster 42
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - 28 Aug 2009 : 16:23:53
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Its a teen romance novel, and it ruins every possible image of Vampires wich disgusts me. the girls in my school have formed a cult following for it. My sister dragged me into the theaters to wacth it with her and i hated the movie too. a classic piece of Litereture and moviemaking ruined in one clean swift strike. at least fantasy is still pure.
I may have gotten off-topic but i needed to vent my anger.
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dark mage
Moderator
Canada
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Posted - 28 Aug 2009 : 16:38:11
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Vent all u like because I am in compleat agreement Twilight and everything related to it sucks! No pun intended. lol
People should not be afraid of their governments, governments should be afraid of their people-"V"
I think your mother tells you stories to fool you into falling asleep so that she and your father can have three miesly miniuts alone with out your insesent commands. She took my toy, he hit my bell, I want a party, I want a cookie, I want to stay up. I want, I want, I want, me, me, me, mine, mine, mine, now, now, now, now *gasp* Dont you see child? They only tell you stories to shut you up- "Captain James Hook" |
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NinjaMaster 42
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - 29 Aug 2009 : 23:24:11
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ha ha thats funny. anyway other than the Dragonvarld triolgy and Dragonlance i havent read anything else by Margaret Weis or Tracy Hickman. i cant find anything else truthfully.
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dark mage
Moderator
Canada
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Posted - 29 Aug 2009 : 23:27:30
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oh Ive stubled across some books that Hickman wrote with his daughter but nothing I thought worth picking up, same for other books of Wies. They just dont look that appealing to me.
People should not be afraid of their governments, governments should be afraid of their people-"V"
I think your mother tells you stories to fool you into falling asleep so that she and your father can have three miesly miniuts alone with out your insesent commands. She took my toy, he hit my bell, I want a party, I want a cookie, I want to stay up. I want, I want, I want, me, me, me, mine, mine, mine, now, now, now, now *gasp* Dont you see child? They only tell you stories to shut you up- "Captain James Hook" |
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NinjaMaster 42
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - 29 Aug 2009 : 23:34:46
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i'm in the middle of nowhere. nothing EVER happens. i guess the editors havent this place yet it's so small.
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Other Weis or Hickman books
