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The Dragons: 6 (Dragonlance) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Douglas Nile (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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  • Mass Market Paperback: 316 pages
  • Publisher: Wizards of the Coast (1 Oct 1996)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0786905131
  • ISBN-13: 978-0786905133
  • Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 10.5 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 41,518 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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From the archives of dragon history comes th e story of two rival dragons who ultimately face each other in a showdown to determine the future of the world. '

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars What an epic!, 29 Nov 1998
By A Customer
Joining the ranks of lost histories such as THE IRDA and THE DARGONESTI, THE DRAGONS is an amazing conclusion to the series that sifts through the obscure races of Krynn. People who want to know about the history of Dragonlance's most focal race will love this book, which spans over 8000 years of history from the beginnings of the world to the defeat of Ariakas at Neraka. Even better: THE DRAGONS is not only an exceedingly detailed "history" book, it's also a finely written novel in its own right. Of all the rich Dragonlance books, THE DRAGONS probably has one of the largest casts. Some four or five generations of the firstborn race are detailed, starting with the children of Paladine's daughters and finishing with the evil great-grandchild of Takhisis. It's recommended that you read "Aurora's Eggs" from THE DRAGONS AT WAR anthology before this book, because the first chapters pick up right after the short story. The best part is, both stories are great reads on their own, even better together but hardly necessary for enjoyment. Douglas Niles has quite an ability to juggle viewpoints, perspectives, and also gloss over important events without making them seem frivolous. For example, whereas other books can spend chapters on the Cataclysm, the dragons are unaware of the immense armageddon wreaking havoc on Krynn, and thus Niles appropriately makes little mention of it. The effect at the end is of one long, arduous journey completed-but a journey that was enjoyable from the start. Also a testament to Niles is the fact that despite having so many characters (he does appear to make some small lapses, however, in numbers and mentions) he never lets the focal dragons slide. Any other author might fully develop the evil Crematia and leave her descendants form-letter characters. But the development of each personality is full, although at the end, there are a handful of weaker characters. THE DRAGONS is also excellent in how much history it spans. THE LEGEND OF HUMA (Richard A. Knaak) is retold in the viewpoint of the dragons, including the adored silver dragon Heart. The stories of the exile of the three moons of Krynn, the creation of the evil draconians, the exodus to northern utopia, and the return to ancestral Kharolis are only a few of the incredible pageantry one will find in this book. Unfortunately there is also plenty of death, too, so much that it becomes predictable in the end, and this is probably the biggest flaw I can find with the book. Otherwise, it's a shiner. At the last page, it feels like Douglas Niles has written a 1000 page book, not a 300 novel. A definite must read.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific, Magical, spellbounding,left me speachless, 1 Aug 1999
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Tells more than enough about the old dragon ways and is the most dramatic and heart warming novel yet. The Great Aurora will rise again. (HOPEFULLY)
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5.0 out of 5 stars addictive and awe-inspiring, 20 April 1998
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after reading most of the dragonlance books, i saw this one on the shelf of the book store. I love dragons so i bought it. It was my favorite so far. it has love, magic, and battle. What more do you want?
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Decent History
The purpose of this book is to 'flesh out' the world of Krynn - it is the sixth in a series of 'Lost Histories', however it is considered the 'first' in canon reading by die-hard... Read more
Published 19 months ago by madradubh

1.0 out of 5 stars Just not good.
Started off well. Then, went down hill. It didn't focus on characters, made it boring. Tried to fit too much plot into a small book. It didn't work.
Published on 7 Jul 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars First TSR novel i read
Over all, this was a super book. The only reason i didn't give it a 5 star review was because every time i got to like a character in the book, they died. Read more
Published on 26 April 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars It terrific. I isn't good at english, but was good.
I like.
Published on 21 April 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars i haven't read it
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Published on 10 Feb 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Too brilliant to ever describe in words.
This is the first book that brought me into fantasy reading, and it is one of the greatest I have ever read. Read more
Published on 28 Sep 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for any true dragonlover!
I have read several DragonLance novels and enjoyed them immensely. When I picked up a copy of The Dragons, however, I was acting as a dragonlover, rather than a fan of the... Read more
Published on 15 Sep 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Great work, Douglas Niles !!!
Review by Geneviève Daigle

This is the third Dragonlance novel I read, after The Black Wing and The Dark Queen. I wasn't really sure what to expect... Read more

Published on 28 Jan 1998

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