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Title | Dragons of Autumn Twilight
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Author | Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman
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Poetry By | Michael Williams
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Cover Art | Larry Elmore
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Illustrated by | Denis Beauvais
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Publisher | TSR Ltd. - 1984
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First Printing | ---
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Printing Status | Available
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Title | Dragons of Winter Night
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Author | Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman
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Poetry By | Michael Williams
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Cover Art | Larry Elmore
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Illustrated by | Denis Beauvais
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Publisher | TSR Ltd. - 1985
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First Printing | ---
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Printing Status | Available
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Title | Dragons of Spring Drawning
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Author | Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman
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Poetry By | Michael Williams
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Cover Art | Larry Elmore
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Illustrated by | Jeffery Butler
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Publisher | TSR Ltd. 1985
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First Printing | ---
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Printing Status | Available
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Category | Epic Fantasy
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Warnings | None
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Main Characters | Tanis, Raistlin, Caramon, Riverwind, Goldmoon, Sturm, Tasslehoff, Flint
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Main Elements | Dragons, Elves, Wizards, Kenders, Dwarves, Knights, Goblins
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Website | Dragonlance Nexus - Unofficial
Dragonlance.com - Unofficial
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 Dragons of Autumn Twilight
Dragons.
Creatures of legend. Stories told to children.
But now dragons have returned to Krynn. The darkness of war and destruction threatens to engulf the land.
Then hope appears - a blue crystal staff in the hands of a beautiful barbarian woman. The promise of hope, as fleeting as smoke upon the autumn wind, forces a group of long-time friends into the unlikely role of heroes.
Knight and barbarian, warrior and half-elf, dwarf and kender and dark-souled mage; they begin a perilous quest for - the legendary Dragonlance.
Dragons of Winter Night
Dragons.
Creatures of legend. Stories told to children.
But now dragons have returned to Krynn. The darkness of war and destruction engulfs the land.
A small band of heroes brings hope to the land. But the hopes are fragile as a rose and may be lost completely, shattered by the bitter winds of winter.
Knight and barbarian, warrior and half-elf, dwarf and kender and dark-souled mage; they begin a perilous search for two artifacts that may help them or lead to their destruction - the Dragon Orb and the legendary Dragonlance.
Dragons of Spring Dawning
Dragons.
Creatures of legend. Stories told to children.
But now dragons have returned to Krynn. The darkness of war and destruction engulfs the land.
Hope dawns with the coming of spring. Armed at last with the dragonlances, the heroes lead the people in the final desperate battle against the dragons.
Knight and barbarian, warrior and half-elf, dwarf and kender and dark-souled mage; they must overcome their own doubts and resolve their own conflicts before they can hope to defeat - Takhisis, the Queen of Darkness.
I read the first two books in high school and only recently did I reread them along with the third. You see, during high school these were "boy books". Now why so long before reading them again, after all I enjoyed them, regardless of the fact that I am indeed a girl. Because I like to save books I think are going to be really good for a really good time to read them. Of course that time never comes, so I just decided to go ahead and read them all.
The first is my favorite. It sets up the quest and introduces the characters. The companions are travelling together and their adventures are described in detail. The second book I like the least, as the group has been divided and you have to jump back and forth to keep track of who is where. Some major battles and events are summarized rather than described and you're left wondering what actually happened. They third book is more interesting, not so much because everyone gets back together, but because it is the climatic end of the trilogy.
An epic fantasy, including great battles, romance, humour, magic and dragons. The fact that these characters were based on a roleplaying game doesn't mean they are completely without depth. They all have their inner turmoils, their personal quirks, and the ability to surprise you from time to time.
If you're wondering why I haven't included Dragons of Summer Flame here, it because I haven't read it yet. It takes place after the Twins trilogy, so I have to read those first.
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