- Paperback: 30 pages
- Publisher: Wizards of the Coast; Reissue edition (1 Jan 1990)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0880389095
- ISBN-13: 978-0880389099
- Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 10.4 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 961,963 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Sent on a quest to find proof of the existence of the old gods, Riverwind is captured by the elves of the underground kingdom of Hest.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
When I bought this book, my first thought was that it would be a story of Riverwind's journey to Xak Tsaroth and would probably not fit into the Chronicles timeline. I was wrong on both thoughts. The book is very well written and the characters are good. (although I wasn't much impressed by Catchflea, and there is a long draggy point of walking through endless tunnels.) The story is like two books in one: first Riverwind journies to an undergound city of lost elves and participates in their rebellion against an evil elven sorceres, (Li El has to be one of the most evil villians I have ever read about) and then he journies to Xak Tsaroth to battle draconians and Khisanth the black dragon. It tied in very well with the series and explained why Riverwind couldn't remember the adventure. I know most people say that the preludes stink, but this one doesn't. Pick it up if you were as curious as me about Riverwind's lost quest that was wiped from his memory.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I never really cared for whatever history Riverwind had to offer, i bought this book after sum thought only becoz 1) I had extra cash and 2) it wuz written by Paul Thompson and Tonya Carter who'z writing styles i admit , take a while 2 get used to , but after reading "Darkness and Light" (preludes 1 vol. 1 check it out! it'z also good!) which is the second novel they collaborated on , i jus had 2 give this talented writers another go as i did enjoy the novel mentioned above. After reading this book i had these thoughts in my mind 1) i did'nt waste my money 2) it'z a damn good book!! I'm glad dragonlance chroniclers gave this tall silent plainsman a chance 2 prove himself. Not only 2 his beloved Goldmoon , but 2 us readers as well. I for one seriously enjoyed the book. And hav no complaints on the pacing , it's not boring at the least. The characters are well handled , Catchflea lent sum humour 2 the trip. While Di An's vulnerability and puppy love feelings for Riverwind warmed my heart. (I'm glad in the end she did'nt get 2 fulfill her part of Catchflea'z prophecy). We are also introduced 2 a new faction of elves (this time underground dwellers , which reminded me strongly of Drow elves, frm which Di An hails frm) and "draconians" which r not really draconians to begin with (ophidians a result of experiments by a crazed alchemist in the story). All in all it's a great story , the action never lets up frm the beginning , it fades jus for a while 2 let u catch up then begins anew. Sumhow after reading this book Riverwind is'nt that distant or quiet anymore.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This was a great book. I agree it was boring at times but overall it is in my all-time top 20 books at #8.
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sorry for all those ppl that like this book, i didn't i thought it was going to be about finding the true gods but it was only a small part of the story and and most of the story... Read more
Published on 24 July 1999
Nothing to Offer...But it Past the Time
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. Read more
Published on 3 July 1999
Better than I expected
I was very surprised at this book. I thought it was going to be dull and boring, because I didn't really like Riverwind in the Chronicles. I was very surprised. Read more
Published on 24 July 1998
Weak, as the prequels go
This book just never leaped out like many of the others in the series. It was slow moving a actually boring at times. Read more
Published on 18 Sep 1997
A very good book
Walking through the plains with Riverwind you discover many strange things, like an elven town ruled by the magic, a group of gullys, a cinabrium mine, and the history of Xak... Read more
Published on 25 Jun 1997
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