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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
Started the audiobook, by mere coincidence, on the day it was released.
So far, a solid Audible purchase. (With updates and blooper fixes likely still incoming.) The reader, Kirsten Potter, is doing an excellent job, and, through her way of doing voices and directing the pacing, a pretty integral part of the experience. (Compared to other audiobooks where this is less the case.)
So far (yeah, going at it like that), a pretty great novel. For a YA book with a teen girl protagonist: I'm a man, near forty, I don't read this kind of stuff, normally, and I expected to be terribly bored and underwhelmed. I am not, and I'm surprised by that.
The authors, evidently enjoying the journey back home. So far, no deep fan service, but simply - "depth" in every piece of exposition.
The story, probably forgettable, but the kind of necessary fix that Dragonlance needed after the corporate-mandated revamps, both in the late 1990s and in the 2000s. "War of Souls", this is not, and that is the reason why I'm going to keep reading. I miss Dhamon Grimwulf, though, and the crew from the Taladas trilogy.
The perspective, a good one. "ClassicLance" is beautiful, and I think this trilogy is going to keep it so. Not expecting a big, genre-defining masterpiece - but a sweet walk on Memory Lane. If the sequel novels hold up like this, fans are in for a treat.
Am I a fan? - No. Not anymore. Too much really, extremely bad books since the glory days of Dragonlance. But books like this one could make me one, again.
So far, a solid Audible purchase. (With updates and blooper fixes likely still incoming.) The reader, Kirsten Potter, is doing an excellent job, and, through her way of doing voices and directing the pacing, a pretty integral part of the experience. (Compared to other audiobooks where this is less the case.)
So far (yeah, going at it like that), a pretty great novel. For a YA book with a teen girl protagonist: I'm a man, near forty, I don't read this kind of stuff, normally, and I expected to be terribly bored and underwhelmed. I am not, and I'm surprised by that.
The authors, evidently enjoying the journey back home. So far, no deep fan service, but simply - "depth" in every piece of exposition.
The story, probably forgettable, but the kind of necessary fix that Dragonlance needed after the corporate-mandated revamps, both in the late 1990s and in the 2000s. "War of Souls", this is not, and that is the reason why I'm going to keep reading. I miss Dhamon Grimwulf, though, and the crew from the Taladas trilogy.
The perspective, a good one. "ClassicLance" is beautiful, and I think this trilogy is going to keep it so. Not expecting a big, genre-defining masterpiece - but a sweet walk on Memory Lane. If the sequel novels hold up like this, fans are in for a treat.
Am I a fan? - No. Not anymore. Too much really, extremely bad books since the glory days of Dragonlance. But books like this one could make me one, again.
An enjoyable read, if a little too repetitive (what with Tas and time-travel being central to the plot once again), but I liked the overlap with the original Chronicles . . . and the last few chapters, with what they promise for the next book, have me genuinely excited for the next book.
3.5 stars. It’s an okay YA story resting heavily on nostalgia and an ambitious “reboot” of the timeline (it’s set pre-Summer Flame). The amount of random name dropping, often with minimal relevance, reminded me of a Ready Player One-style of fan service. The main character has potential but became somewhat tedious and lacking development and depth in the latter half of the book.
It was still a fun read for what it was. It was relaxing to revisit familiar characters and places. Those who have not read the original six in a long time will likely enjoy it (and the heavy fan service references) the most — as well as those that disliked Summer Flame. No one should read this expecting the next great fantasy novel, but I expect most DL fans will enjoy it for what it is.
I do think it ends on an interesting note and the remainder of the trilogy has potential. There was a lot of space devoted to trying to make the reboot make sense, but with that out of the way the second book should have a lot more freedom.
It was still a fun read for what it was. It was relaxing to revisit familiar characters and places. Those who have not read the original six in a long time will likely enjoy it (and the heavy fan service references) the most — as well as those that disliked Summer Flame. No one should read this expecting the next great fantasy novel, but I expect most DL fans will enjoy it for what it is.
I do think it ends on an interesting note and the remainder of the trilogy has potential. There was a lot of space devoted to trying to make the reboot make sense, but with that out of the way the second book should have a lot more freedom.
Relied a lot on the nostalgia of the original trilogy, even when introducing the new character. It felt like a lot of repetition of plot in the dialogue. Some characters figuring things out narratively that seemed like large leaps in logic for who they were in previous books. With all that being said, the set up for the next book did leave me wanting to read more.
I keep forgetting that almost all modern fantasy is just Tolkien fan fiction, and as I get farther into a book - well, I'd rather be re-reading Lord of the Rings. Nothing original to see here.
(And Tasslehoff Burrfoot's obsession with his "wife," OMG I wanted to strangle him. Give it a rest. Also, who even is that on the cover?)
Book discussion coming up.
(And Tasslehoff Burrfoot's obsession with his "wife," OMG I wanted to strangle him. Give it a rest. Also, who even is that on the cover?)
Book discussion coming up.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really enjoyed the prose for the first while even if the noble/politics stuff isn't really my bag. But this book starts to shine when you get to Tasslehoff. The authors really popped off with our baby boy wunder-kender. I was laughing the rest of the novel, even at the tense bits that made me slap my forehead.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A fun if not somewhat clunky fantasy story. It does a good job setting the stakes of the series.
adventurous
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes