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Title: Blades of the Tiger
Subtitle: Dragonlance: Taladas Trilogy, Book 1
Author: Chris Pierson
Narrator: Elisa Carlson
Format: Unabridged
Length: 14 hrs and 28 mins
Language: English
Release date: 01-08-13
Publisher: Audible Studios
Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 5 votes
Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic
Publisher's Summary:
The first book in a series set in an uncharted land within the Dragonlance world. Blades of the Tiger explores beyond the realms of Ansalon, the traditional setting for Dragonlance novels, and into the land of Taladas. No title has ever been set in this unexplored region on the other side of the world, allowing for an infinite variety of new characters and experiences within the context of Dragonlance.
The War of Souls is over. Takhisis is dead. On Ansalon, heroes and gods have banded together to save the world from destruction. A new peace, of sorts, has taken hold. But half a world away, on the continent of Taladas, the troubles are just beginning. Sorcery, long thought lost, has returned to the world. Disasters wrack the land, nations clash, dark forces stir in the aftermath of the Godless Night. On the grasslands of the Tamire, an ambitious lord unites the barbarian tribes, streaming south for plunder and bloody conquest.
Among the fortresses and cities of the Minotaur League, a victorious general returns to his family after years away.
In the shadows, an elven thief tracks a mysterious enemy that seeks a stature of eldritch magic.
One will live, one will die, and one will wish for death. For ancient powers are waking in Taladas.
Members Reviews:
Just what Krynn needed
After several years of sub-par story lines set in Ansalon, Wizards of the Coast seems to have realized they need to explore more of the world of Krynn. Along come Taladas, a new continent not yet explored - or even knew about in the world of Krynn.
It took me a little while to get used to some of the nuances of the continent such as the different names for the gods and the 'altered' races. Once you come to grips with the changes the novel moves on at a brisk pace. I was surprised the book was over 400 pages, typical Dragonlance books average 300-350. Good to see they are allowing a little more in terms of word count.
I hesitate to give this book a perfect 5, as that would mean it was perfect and there was nothing to improve on. I think Pierson, is one of the up and coming Dragonlance authors. Yet, I think some of his dialog in this book seemed forced - at times it felt like the same character was talking when in fact it was a completely different character.
I think this series has great promise and one that I will follow for sure.
Exactly what Dragonlance should be
I found this book to be amazing in every regard. The storyline was smooth and in no way predictable. I read this and what rushed to mind was, "Finally, a Dragonlance storyline where wars are not won by an idiot Kender's magical rainbow dust.
The story is brutal, it essentially follows three main characters. One of them a thief, another a general, and the last a bodyguard for a tribal chief. Their stories are completely different and at many times, at cross purposes, but the history and intrigue of the while epic keeps you going. I sat down to read this, and finished it in nearly one sitting. It is really just that good. I honestly wanted to hear about each character and how they dealt with every situation. None of the usual, "Great, lets finish up with this loser so I can read what happens to the guy I like."
Pierson has truly come a long way since I read him last, and I can't wait for the last part of this trilogy to be released. The cliffhangers are everything that they should be.
