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Title: The Dragons

Subtitle: Dragonlance: Lost Histories, Book 6

Author: Douglas Niles

Narrator: Casey Holloway

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-08-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 18 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic

Publisher's Summary:

War Among the Dragons....

"When dragons make war, Krynn can only tremble in the shadow of angry wings." (Astinus Lorekeeper)

Aurican and Darlantan, mighty serpents of gold and silver, have been nurtured in a world of wisdom, meditation, and sublime faith. On the other side of Ansalon, Crematia, a dragon of red, inherits the Dark Queen's legacy of betrayal, violence, conquest, and plunder.

The advent of a worldwide war sweeps these powerful beings and many more into desperate strife. Battles rage over Krynn with a fury that threatens to annihilate nations and whole races - even dragonkind. As campaigns ebb and flow, generations of lesser mortals come and go, and the great serpents are left to determine the fate of the world. Their triumphs may create a destiny of all-encompassing light or cast the world beneath the shadow of ultimate darkness.

Members Reviews:

love niles

dragon have always been a favorite. twists turns and several stories through dragons many years of life

Mediocre story made worse by narrator.

Possibly the worst reader I've ever subjected myself to. Robotic delivery made real appreciation impossible.

strong story with slightly stale narration

While I loved the story and alternate viewpoints on books such as legend of huma and chronicles....the narrarator was a bit robotic and put nothing into making it more compelling or interesting for my tastes. Still the book holds its own and it was reasonably okay w/narraration.

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Title: Riverwind the Plainsman

Subtitle: Dragonlance: Preludes, Book 4

Author: Paul B. Thompson, Tonya C. Cook

Narrator: Paul Boehmer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-08-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 23 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic

Publisher's Summary:

Fourth in the classic Preludes series.

First launched over a decade ago, the Preludes series has continued to prove popular with Dragonlance fans. Riverwind the Plainsman is authored by popular writing team Thompson & Cook.

Members Reviews:

another great story

the story was interesting with unexpected twists. the narrator was consistent. this book nicely fills in the previously unexplained gaps in Riverwind's story.

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Title: Dark Heart

Subtitle: Dragonlance: Meetings Sextet, Book 3

Author: Tina Daniell

Narrator: Elisa Carlson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-08-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 43 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic

Publisher's Summary:

Obsession

At long last, the story of the beautiful dark-hearted Kitiara Uth Matar. This compelling novel tells the story of the birth of her twin brothers, the warrior Caramon and the frail mage Raistlin, and Kit's admirable role in their upbringing.

But her youthful mercenary deeds and increasing fascination with evil throw her into the company of a roguish stranger and band of adventurers whose fates are intermingled with her own. Haunted by the memory of her Solamnic father, she hunts him ceaselessly.

Tina Daniell's first novel brings to life this remarkable warrior-woman, whose credo of "the sword is truth" becomes her triumph and downfall.

Members Reviews:

Nicely done

It's nice to know what made Kitiara the way she is. Young Raistlin and Caramon had me laughing.

Florid and weak, both in writing and reading

I had forgotten how limp the story is in this book since reading it as a youth. Unlike the other Meetings books, the characters so many of us grew to love do not become further illuminated in this work. Instead, we see wan child versions of them, believable perhaps, but sadly not at all interesting. It's not terrible, but worth hearing/reading only for the sake of completion of the series.

The reader is okay, but a few too many times comes across as if she were delivering story time to a group of small children. The text isn't very mature, so that almost fits, but occasionally I found myself picturing felt puppets.

Overall this was not what I was looking for, which I might have expected had I remembered the story better from its original release.

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Title: The Survivors

Subtitle: Dragonlance: Tracy Hickman Presents: The Anvil of Time, Book 2

Author: Dan Willis

Narrator: James Langton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-08-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic

Publisher's Summary:

There are many stories in Krynn - and history is watching.

The Journeyman is charged to use the ancient Anvil of Time to travel back along the river of time and find the lost stories that fell between the pages of the history books. He finds Bradok Axeblade. A chance meeting in a pub turns into a dire warning of impending apocalypse, and Bradok and a determined band of dwarves must brave the dark of the underworld, facing strange new dangers and horrors long hidden from the light. Hunger, fatigue, betrayal, and death await them, all in their quest to find safety in an alien environment - the surface world.

Tracy Hickman Presents: The Anvil of Time is the series title for the stand-alone biographies of several of the most important characters in the Dragonlance world.

Members Reviews:

Solid addition to the DragonLance Universe

The Survivors by Dan Willis is the second novel in a series of stand alone novel in the Tracy Hickman Presents; The Anvil of Time. The first book is titledSellsword, The: Tracy Hickman Presents The Anvil of Time, Vol. One, the third novel (set for release in March, 2009) is titledRenegade Wizards: Tracy Hickman Presents the Anvil of Time (Hickman Presents Anvil of Time), and the fourth novel in this series (scheduled for a June, 2009 release) isThe Forest King: Tracy Hickman Presents the Anvil of Time, Volume Four (Hickman Presents Anvil of Time). I had never heard of Mr. Willis before this novel, however, he has written three Young Adult novels also set in the DragonLance Universe, they are;Dragon Knight (Dragonlance: The New Adventures, Vol. 7),The Dragon Well (Dragonlance: The New Adventures, Vol. 3), andWizard's Return: Trinistyr Trilogy, Volume Three (Dragonlance: the New Adventure). The Anvil of Time series focus on parts of Krynn's history that have yet to be written about, by sending someone back in time with the Anvil and having them observe the events. It's an interesting concept, and one that eposes new authors to DragonLance fans. Here are my thoughts on this novel.

The plot of this book focuses on a small dwarven city called Ironroot when the Cataclysm strikes. As like the rest of Krynn during this time period, there is a great deal of angst between those who believe in the gods and those who do not. A series of events forces a group of dwarfs to trust each other, and work together as a team, in order to make there way out of the chaos that has occurred deep underground. In order to survive they must put their faith in Reorx, and each other. It is a rather self contained, and linear plot, after all a group of survivors seeking to get out of chaos in an underground world - there is really only so much you can do with that plot. For the most part, Mr. Willis, does a fine job of moving the plot along and keeping things interesting. As one would expect, the need for a safe place to sleep as well as finding food dominates sections of the book. Above all else though, this novel is a story of survival and determination. In that vein this novel does a good job at that. My only wish is that the plot would have been a little deeper and more involved. However, as I said before, I understand that with the plot line there is really only so much one can do with it.

The characters in this book are a small select group once the chaos starts.

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Title: Brothers Majere

Subtitle: Dragonlance: Preludes, Book 3

Author: Kevin Stein

Narrator: Paul Boehmer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-08-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 51 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic

Publisher's Summary:

First launched over a decade ago, the Preludes series has continued to prove popular with Dragonlance fans. This re-release of Brothers Majere includes a short introduction by New York Times best-selling author Margaret Weis.

Before the War of the Lance....

Darkness and unrest are growing. People disappear in the night, and there are rumors of foul forces at work. To this land caught in the grips of a nameless terror come Raistlin and Caramon Majere, two brothers - one a wizard, one a warrior - who are trying to eke out a living on the backroads of Ansalon. Desperate for money, they agree to take on a job in the backwater village of Mereklar. But they soon discover they may be in over their heads. A beautiful noblewoman, a savage beast, the Queen of Darkness, and a spellbound kender will decide the fates of the brothers Majere.

Members Reviews:

Good memories of my childhood

I remember reading this book on a family vacation many many years ago (with the original cover of the Twins sitting beside a fire).

The story has held up very nicely, but that could be that I am 'seeing' it through rose-colored glasses.

My only complaint was the narrator. There were a great deal of mispronunciations throughout the whole of the book. I wish that some research would've been done prior to taking the job to read through everything.

Do you love CATS?

I enjoyed this tale of the two brothers. Very light and fun. I'm curious as a Kender as to what happened with Earwig Lockpicker?

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Title: Windwalker

Subtitle: Forgotten Realms: Starlight & Shadows, Book 3

Author: Elaine Cunningham

Narrator: Dara Rosenberg

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 44 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-08-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 45 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic

Publisher's Summary:

The long-awaited conclusion to the Starlight & Shadows trilogy is now in audio.

The release of Windwalker brought to a close a series first begun by New York Times best-selling author Elaine Cunningham ten years ago. Following the recently released recovers of Daughter of the Drow and Tangled Webs, the first two titles in the series, this audiobook is not to be missed.

Members Reviews:

the best of a bad

the story picks up here the third book is a lot better than the first two but it is still lacking

story good, narration horrible

It's as if the narrator couldn't be bothered to actually read the book ahead of time.. she was overly perky in all the wrong times and tried to be gruff in equally wrong times. I can't believe she can make a living being a narrator. she is not a sight reader, her pronunciation of some of the words made me cringe. she took a book that I have enjoyed reading myself and ruined it. It was as if she was reading to A bunch of first graders.

William Shattner

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

The performance of the person reading this audio book was horrid. The worst audio book I have listened to yet. Many pregnant pauses... The person reading this obviously has no interest in the subject matter as she has no idea how to pronounce most of the names and stumbles through most of the book. I had to move the speed to 1.5 to stand her talking. The story is awesome, I have read it, but if I could I would get my credit back.

What did you like best about this story?

The story rocks

Would you be willing to try another one of Dara Rosenbergs performances?

Not in the least bit

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

The performance annoys me.

Going out with a whimper

Inferior in almost ever way to Tangle Webs; Windwalker is a crushingly disappointing conclusion (if you can even call it that) to the Starlight & Shadows series. The story goes all over the place and just seems interesting is wrapping up loose ends as quickly as possible rather than telling a real story. Side characters unceremoniously drop like flies, we spend long chapters of the book with under developed villains bumbling after Liriel to little climax. Side characters dominate the story and the Drow Princess is subdued and dull and hardly does anything except get pulled along by others most of this book. Unlike previous installment the D&D setting becomes a millstone dragging the story down with pre-existing characters we hardly know rather than helping to fill the story with robust flavor and depth. After waiting so long to finally got to the much talked of lands of Rashaman, the new location is painfully dull and interesting as are its people.

The story's climax is a whimper, totally unsatisfying and despite the narratives interest in killing off characters to tie up loose end in the end it feel like none of the important issues and questions have been dealt with. I think they may have been trying to set up a new status quo for another series of book but they never materialized so we're left with this for a finale.

The audio quality is one again a negative but if you've put up with it through the first two books in the series you should know what to expect.

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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.

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Title: The Gargoyle King

Subtitle: Dragonlance: Ogre Titans, Book 3

Author: Richard A. Knaak

Narrator: Paul Boehmer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-08-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 18 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic

Publisher's Summary:

A climactic battle of magic and steel from the New York Times best-selling author of The Legend of Huma! The Titans have gained the Fire Rose and seized the ogre realms from the Grand Khan Golgren. With the powerful artifact created by the god Sirrion, they have literally recreated the capital, Garantha, and they intend to remold the people next. Although the Titans believe Golgren is dead, the half-breed survives. With few he can trust and facing magic, treachery, and distrustful gods, Golgren must find the answer in his own past if he has any hope of overcoming the Titans and the powers of the Fire Rose. In doing so, however, he risks becoming a pawn of the gargoyle king.

Members Reviews:

When architechure comes to life.

The world of Dragonlance has been around for decades & finding new and interesting ways to explore it keeps the authors working hard. I found this book absorbing in it's take on an old foe. The Gargoyle was always a second or third class creature for most books & worlds. Richard Knaak has found a way keep the Dragonlance world fresh with a whole subculture of history about the Ogre & Gargoyle lifestyle. Cool & engrossing.

Interesting read

Escaping into a good book will never go out of style. This was delivered in a timely manner, as described, in good condition and worth passing along after I was done.

Doesn't flow like a W&H book does

Took some effort to read this series. Doesn't flow like a W&H book does.

The Gargoyle King

This was a very exciting finish to the ogre titans trilogy. you never knew what was coming next or how all the loose ends would come together. Richard Knaak writes exciting books to read.

Great Series

Okay so the first book I ever read in the Dragonlance universe was "The Legend of Huma" which introduced and essentially got me addicted to Dragonlance novels. This third installment in the Ogre Titans series does not disappointment. Richard Knaak writing style is easy and enjoyable to follow. Golgren is easily one of my top favorite characters in the Dragonlance world. I highly recommend this series.

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Title: Forest Mage

Subtitle: The Soldier Son Trilogy, Book 2

Author: Robin Hobb

Narrator: Jonathan Barlow

Format: Unabridged

Length: 24 hrs and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-03-12

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 36 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic

Publisher's Summary:

The second book in the brand-new trilogy from the author of the Tawny Man trilogy, following on from the best-selling Shamans Crossing. The King's Cavalla Academy has been ravaged by the Speck plague. The disease has decimated the ranks of both cadets and instructors, and even the survivors remain sickly. Many have been forced to relinquish their military ambitions and return to their families to face lives of dependency and disappointment.

As the Academy infirmary empties, Cadet Nevare Burvelle also prepares to journey home, to attend his brother Rosse's wedding. Far from being a broken man, Nevare is hale and hearty after his convalescence. He has defeated his nemesis, Tree Woman, and freed himself of the Speck magic that infected him and attempted to turn him against his own people. A bright future awaits him as a commissioned officer betrothed to a beautiful young noblewoman.

Yet his nights are still haunted by dreams of the voluptuous Tree Woman; dreams in which his Speck self-betrays everything he holds dear in his waking life. Has the plague infected him in ways far more mysterious than the merely physical? Despite his fears, Nevare will journey back to Widevale in high spirits, in full expectation of a jubilant homecoming and a tender reunion with his beautiful fiancée, Carsina.

But his life is about to take a shocking turn, as the magic in his blood roars to life and forces him to recognize that his most dangerous enemy, an enemy that seeks to destroy all he loves, might dwell within him.

Members Reviews:

plot extruded to ludicrous length!

I love the characters and the plot but l

talk about dragging out the misery and self doubt!!! I feel the tale would benefit from a little more pace - too repetitive!! !

left me wondering what was going to happen next !

left me wondering what was going to happen next! lots of twists and turns keeping me interested

I'll try to be nice

I'll start with saying that I liked the first book alot, the only thing I disliked was how stupid the Navi, But he's just a teen and so I thought to myself -okey he's not suppose to be all knowing, and that he doesn't understand what the magic wants of him. All in all a decent listen, but my god the quote "I don't understand" was getting really tired, he's even more stupid and stubborn in this one, and I mean overly so, this read(listen) was dreadful.

I do like your books Margaret, but this one was way too much back and forth, and when I thought you were finished, it only continued, "I don't understand" For a moment I thought -ah she's probably building it up for something grand. Boy was I mistaken. It was like you were only trying to make the book longer, if the objective was to make the reader understand how confused Navi was then you over did that by a mile, it was just boring, and The joy I felt when I finished it was that for it was over and I didn't have to listen to it anymore

Jonathan Barlow did a real job though, surly I'd like ti listen to him again.

I will not be buying the next book.

Forest Mage

I have loved all of robins books in the set and I have fore of her over set and they are very good to

Superb listening

Absolutely engrossing story which draws you in and has you on edge right the way through.

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Title: The Magic Goes Away

Author: Larry Niven

Narrator: John Morgan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-19-12

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 24 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic

Publisher's Summary:

Once there was magic in the world. But hordes of selfish, short-sighted magicians have used up the mana that moved the world, and the magic goes away. Even the most powerful spells are fast becoming futile, and so Orolandes, sad Achaean with half a sword, goes on a quest in search of the lost power.

But all the gods and Fair Atlantis are dead. The creatures of spirit, the unicorns and centaurs, are dying. Soon all the sparkling things will be gone from the world and only clay will remain -- and those damned stupid barbarians with their damned stupid swords will win after all....

Members Reviews:

THE COLD BECAME WET COLD

I am more Science Fiction then Fantasy, but this little novel grabbed my attention. It is certainly not a great book, yet I found it to be different. I guess I am a sucker for talking skulls, such as in Butcher's Dresden books and Kadry's Sandman Slim books. Niven wrote his book before those two. I enjoyed the attempt to capture the Moon and the whole book was an escape.

I may continue the series, just to see if it improves. The last book in the series just recently came out.

Fast paced, character focused

Niven uses his strength of character development to explore this world of magic. It's short, fast paced but if you're anything like me you'll be thinking about the themes within this book a lot longer than it took to listen to.