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DRAGONS OF THE DWARVEN DEPTHS: 1 (Dragonlance Novel: The Lost Chronicles) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Margaret Weis; Tracy Hickman (Author)
3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 608 pages
  • Publisher: Wizards of the Coast (8 May 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0786942614
  • ISBN-13: 978-0786942619
  • Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.6 x 3.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 18,053 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Classic Weis/Hickman, 16 May 2007
You know what you're getting with the Dragonlance books. They're fun, light, involving, warm, humourous, D&D actioners. So instead of asking "is this book any good?", it's better to ask "is this a good Dragonlance book?". Well - it's a Weis/Hickman core novel. So that's a plus point. It features all the companions. Another plus point.

Chronologically, it sits between Dragons of Autumn Twilight (Chronicles 1) and Dragons of Winter Night (Chronicles 2). A downside is most readers will know the ending. But, although not as good as the Chronicles and Legends trilogies (what is?), it is easily up there with Dragons of Summer Flame and The War of Souls trilogy. Which is to say, a whole lot better than any other non-Weis/Hickman Dragonlance book.

If you've not read the Chronicles yet, start with Dragons of Autumn Twilight. But if you have, this book is an excellent addition to the saga of the War of the Lance. Thoroughly recommended.


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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing. . ., 10 Jun 2007
By Patrick St-Denis (Laval, Quebec Canada) - See all my reviews
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Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman's Dragons of Autumn Twilight was the first "true" fantasy novel I ever read. This was the book that made me fall in love with the genre, and I never looked back! Much like the first girl you kiss, these two authors have always held a special place in my heart. Even though they haven't written anything that really capture the imagination since the conclusion of The Deathgate Cycle in 1994, I always give them the benefit of the doubt and purchase their new books/series. Sadly, since then Weis and Hickman (together, solo, or with other collaborators) have produced works of average quality at best.:-(

Their last Dragonlance offering, The War of Souls trilogy, was a far cry from their popular Dragonlance Chronicles and Legends. This new series, The Lost Chronicles, will explore some of the storylines that were not part of the narrative of the original main sequence. Hence, it boded well for fans eager to see Weis and Hickman recapture their erstwhile excellence. After all, they were going back to their old stomping grounds, the world of Krynn, during the War of the Lance.

Honestly, I was pretty excited myself! For fans of the original series, this opportunity to go back in time and once again follow the adventures of the Companions is quite a kick. Characters such as Tanis, Raistlin Majere, Sturm Brightblade, Laurana, and Tasslehoff Burrfoot have all left an indelible mark in the fantasy genre.

The predominant problem with Dragons of the Dwarven Depths lies in the fact that there's nowhere near enough material to make a full-length novel. At best, this should have been a novella. Personally, I believe it would have worked best as a short story such as the ones Weis and Hickman came up with for the Tales trilogy.

There is so much "filler" in this book. . . I couldn't quite believe it. There are unnecessary portions filling us in on the back story. Given the fact that one needs to have read the original Dragonlance Chronicles, these parts of the narrative are totally obsolete. Add to that the inordinate amount of time spent journeying and I estimate that a good 50% of the novel could be excised without readers losing much of the story.

The second shortcoming of this book lies in the selection of the plotline that would serve as its backdrop. The search for the Hammer of Kharas was not part of the original saga, and there's a good reason why it was only alluded to in Dragons of Winter Night. It was only part of the Dragonlance roleplaying modules because the storyline wasn't that interesting to begin with. As I mentioned, not enough material. . .

Nevertheless, the narrative flows well enough, though the writing is a bit clunky at times. Although it's fun to be reunited with the characters we have grown to love, the fact that nothing really happens throughout the novel makes it hard to maintain our level of interest. I'm afraid that even Tass can't save this one.

My hopes for the forthcoming Dragons of the Highlord Skies are somewhat higher, what with the search of the dragon orb storyline and the presence of Lord Soth. I mean, come on! This one has to be good!

Hence, as fun as it is to go back in time and return to the events that marked the beginning of the War of the Lance, Dragons of the Dwarven Depths is a disappointing effort.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Give it a try..., 9 Dec 2007
By madradubh (The Universe) - See all my reviews
Undoubtedly many die-hard fans were waiting for a longtime for the gaps to be filled in on tales alluded to in the orignal series. This is Weis & Hickman's first effort at trying to answer those questions.
This is a work promised to us for nearly a decade by Weis & Hickman and it duly delivers. The plotting is good answering a raft of questions and keeping with the Dragonlance canon - something Weis (in particular)has been guilty of in the past - asserting their ownership of the franchise and smashing away Krynn history and canon - in their defence, they did create it...
However after the distinctly average 'War of the Souls' series, we find both writers on fine form here. The plot is fast paced (yes there are fillers -it is a common feature now of modern books that they recount plot ad infinitum - Trudi Canavan's 'Magicians' Guild' drove me crazy with the recap nearly every section in her trilogy)and very witty at times - Tas' sense of comedy has rarely shined better on occasion in this book. You can tell that Hickman & Weis are very comfortable around these characters, they own the page when they write as well as this. A great start to a hopefully very enjoyable series. Well done Weis & Hickman.
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