[Ingram]

I got this book for my birthday, all my family members who are hard core fantasy fanatics recommended it to me ands aid it was a amazing book, is it?

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[LeMort]

Well, there's plenty of other posts about the merits of Dragonlance, and opinions vary.

But to cut a long rant short: No it isn't good. It's shallow, cliched, tripe.

People might tell you otherwise, but they don't have good taste... ;)

[Bond]

LeMort, the dead do not have a sense of taste right? ;)

[Cadfael]

Mordread... the 'Chronicles' is a fantasic read... okay... not deep and meaningfull.... but a totaly brilliant tale... you do have the best Dragonlance however... the others may seem a little lame after that.

[VikingKing]

After having leant LotR & Shogun (Clavell, very exciting book-don't judge the book by the mini-series) to a friend of mine, he bought some fantasy books. Dragonlance was one of those books. I sat and read it, if I remember correctly, in one sitting. There is just nothing there. There is nothing original at all! The thing I remember the best (or worst, as the case may be) is that the dialogue was incredibly stilted. Character development was nil. I can't remember the character's name, but the half elf would be flying of the handle one second and then fine the next.

All in all.....a bad read. I would suggest that you read almost ANYTHING else.

VK

[LeMort]

Originally posted by Bond
LeMort, the dead do not have a sense of taste right? ;)

Heh, yeah.

Actually, I came up with my nickname many years ago by combining a character from my favourite computer game (The ghost pirate LeChuck, from Monkey Island) and the main character from a book (Mort, from, err, Mort).

It's strange how my mind worked then, and if anything it works even more strangely now...












But Dragonlance really does suck. :)

[Warewolf]

Dragonlance can be very enjoyable if that's the type of book you're into. Very straightforward plot and writing, engaging characters (as the series goes on, they become less one dimensional, I promise :) ), and lots of exciting action. In other words, fluff...but good fluff. It doesn't come close to Jordan, Martin, Rawn, Goodkind, or Tolkien, but it's still a very enjoyable read.

[LeMort]

No you're right. Nothing comes close to Goodkind or Jordan... ;)