- Mass Market Paperback: 408 pages
- Publisher: Wizards of the Coast; New edition edition (1 Jun 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0786913142
- ISBN-13: 978-0786913145
- Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 2.8 x 14 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 196,673 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This is the story of Raistlin and Caramon''s youth, of their mother and father and wayward half-sister Kitiara. Life-long friendships are forged in peacetime Solace. Against this backdrop we witness Raistlin''s period of study as a mage.'
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Wow! A great, heart-wrenching book that takes the reader back to the archmage's childhood. Pick it up and read it! Whether you are a fan of the dragonlance series or not, Margaret Weis delivers a story of complex relationships and family ties. "Soulforge" is a great prequel to the Chronicles. If you weren't sympathetic towards Raistlin before, you will be after this! The portrayal of the Test was short, and perhaps more emphasis could have been placed on this turning point in the twins' lives; after all, the Test is what the mage has struggled so hard for to begin with! Still, a strong book with great characters. Don't miss out! (Didn't that "fat innkeepers" line send chills!!)
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This is what a prequell is supposed to be - illuminating, plausible, and well-wrought with painstaking, heart-felt attention to detail. Margaret Weis is in her most enjoyable element, writing about her favorite literary child, Raistlin Magere. Soulforge fills in many of the legendary gaps in the Dragonlance rumor pantheon, enjoyably and elegantly. It reads well, and anyone who enjoys sci-fi fantasy can take to the characters as well as those who have known them for years. An outstanding book.
ALSO: read The Price of Immortality
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book was a great experience for me. Having read all the Dragonlance novels, this one somehow struck me as the most human, most personal. It is primarily the story of a young Raistlin Majere, aspiring wizard. It details his life from age 6 to 20, from his first day at mage school to his culminating Test in the Tower of High Sorcery. Overall, this book is good because it does a very good job of portraying Raistlin's growth as an individual, showing how he became the way he is in Chronicles and Legends. Look for appearances by other classic Dragonlance characters, as well: For instance, this book plays with the relationships between Tas and Flint/Tanis and Kitiara, as well as Raistlin and Caramon.
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A strange mix, but overall well worth reading
being as, eventually, it does add so much to the existing books.
And the soulforge of the title isn't an artefact or magic item as I thought before reading, it is an... Read more
And the soulforge of the title isn't an artefact or magic item as I thought before reading, it is an... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Halo572
Soulforge - The Best Book in Dragonlance and one of the most memorable...
Probably (well, for certain), the best book that I have ever read. I've read it more than 6 times and still I hunger for more. The story it's great and it develops fast. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Raistlin Majere
Power
Just how bad is the "Sly One" ?
You should be able to discern that from this book. If you don't know the guy in the red robes, you are the biggest loser in the fantasy... Read more
You should be able to discern that from this book. If you don't know the guy in the red robes, you are the biggest loser in the fantasy... Read more
Published on 29 April 2008 by Artemis Entreri
Margaret Weis comes to the fore
This is the first book I read by Margaret Weis without Hickman, and I was therefore interested to see the difference. Read more
Published on 26 Mar 2008 by Dmitri M. A. Hubbard
*+* What Can I Say?? *+*
What can a person say about a book as good as ths one? It really opens up doors about Raistlins and Caramons relationship, and why Raistlin is so secretive about his Test in the... Read more
Published on 24 Nov 2004
A great read
The original Dragonlance Chronicles were the first fantasy novels I ever read, and they affected me a great deal. Read more
Published on 2 Nov 2004 by Stephanie J. Major
Revealing
Do you have to read this book to be able to follow the main series of Weiss & Hickmann (War of the Souls, ...)? No, you don't, but you would miss out on an excellent book! Read more
Published on 23 April 2003 by Zieveraar
Read it!
The book is a good one considering all, but I do admit that it could have been better. The characters lacked personality and I didn't feel as close to them as i did in the classic... Read more
Published on 6 Aug 2000
Best DragonLance book ever
If you like DragonLance and you want the best book, read Soulforge. You'll read about the youth of the most important characters, with a focus on Raistlin and Caramon. Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2000
OK... but I expected better from Margaret Weis
This book is fairly well-written but it seems to have been done in too much of a rush. It's better than most of the Dragonlance books, but considering that it's written by Margaret... Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2000
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