- Mass Market Paperback: 313 pages
- Publisher: Wizards of the Coast (1 Aug 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0786911727
- ISBN-13: 978-0786911721
- Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 10.6 x 2.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 861,698 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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As the Chaos War rages across the surface of Ansalan, the Hylar have grown complacent in their leadershi p of the thanes of Thorbardin. Now the lowly clans, aided by demon creatures, are planning insurrection. '
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
The Last Thane is a worthy predecessor to The Doom Brigade. It is really an excellent book that shows how life was like in Thorbardin during the Chaos war. I thought it was worth reading and I'd recomend it to anyone who asked me. Out of all the Douglas Niles novels I have ever read, this one is second only to The Emporer of Ansalon.
Niles develops the characters beautifully from the vile Thane Bellowsmoke to the confused and conflicted Tarn Bellowgranite to the surprisingly wise Wise-Always (or Always Wise depending on when you ask him).
I really think this is a great book that anyone, Dragonlance fan or not (fantasy fan or not for that matter) would enjoy reading.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
The idea of how the dwarven nation's would deal with the emergence of chaos had me intrigued enough to purchase the book and, although I don't regret the decision,I do feel Niles could have detailed more parts of the plot. For example Tarn and Belexia's relationship didn't have the intimacy it implied ( admittedly they are dwarves,a notorious race for not showing any emotion beyond anger).I felt also that Tarn's character had a lot more potential that it reached.His personna was to insubstantial,going from jovial to desperate in just the space of a few sentences.This might have something to do with the long build up then very brief climax and ending.I would have liked to have seen more of Zarak Thuul and his flaming dragon mount being, after all, the ultimate villain. That said I found Niles interpretation of the ever loved gully dwarfs to be most amusing and enjoyable ( e.g Regal Everwise's acceptance to take Tarn to where he desires only because there's "no more beer".) I also particularly enjoyed his dwarven villains, Slickblade being my personal favourite, and his glimpse's into Dark Dwarven society. Very different from the Dwarven Nations Trilogy.Although an enjoyable read I felt it lacked the desperation needed for the Chaos war background and could, unfortunately, be improved upon. By no means Niles best effort but don't totally dismiss it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Most of this book was well written except for the ending. It should have been a little more detailed or maybe extended. Niles is one of my favorite authors and has written many good books , but he could have done better.
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Good Tale, but Poorly-Researched
This is Douglas Niles's 6th DragonLance novel (7th if you count Flint, The King, which he co-wrote w/Mary Kirchoff), and by far his worst. Read more
Published on 29 July 1998
Praises
The Last Thane is an excellent book, worth buying if one is an avid fan of the dwarves of Thorbardin or of Krynn in general. Read more
Published on 8 Jun 1998
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