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Tales of the Lance (AD&D 2nd Ed Fantasy Roleplaying, Dragonlance, World Book of Ansalon + 3 maps + Cutout booklet)

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Great intro to Dragonlance!
An excellent supplement to AD&D

Tales of the Lance (AD&D 2nd Ed Fantasy Roleplaying, Dragonlance, World Book of Ansalon + 3 maps + Cutout booklet)
Harold Johnson , and John Terra
Manufacturer: TSR Inc.
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Binding: Paperback

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Leaves from the Inn of the Last Home (Dragonlance: Sourcebooks)

ASIN: 1560763388

Customer Reviews:

Great intro to Dragonlance!.......1998-05-11

For someone who only read the novels, this was a good intro into the game. I borrowed my friends, and I think I'll by my own soon.

An excellent supplement to AD&D.......1997-07-16

Of all campaign settings I've ever played, I find the Dragon Lance setting the most intrigueing. If under the use of a good DM, it will, adventure after adventure help to produce some of the best roleplaying out there

The Magic of Krynn: Tales, Volume One (Dragonlance: Tales)

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A classic revisited

The Magic of Krynn: Tales, Volume One (Dragonlance: Tales)

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ASIN: 0786935936
Release Date: 2005-01-27

Book Description

The first book in a series of classic Dragonlance tales, now with a new cover.

This re-release of the second volume of Dragonlance short stories ever published features a dramatic new cover treatment. It includes stories by some of the best-loved authors writing in the Dragonlance world, including a novella by New York Times best-selling authors and Dragonlance setting co-creators Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman.

Customer Reviews:

A classic revisited.......2005-04-08

Golly, it must have been almost 20 years since I picked up a Dragon Lance book. Some of the short stories in this book were full of charters I remembered and others were truly original.
The Blood Sea Monster by Barbara and Scott Siegel in addition to Love and Ale by Nick O'Donohoe were a couple standouts.
I know this is a reprint so I wont spend the time looking up what some of the authors went on to do but I can only assume it was bigger and better things.
I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys the genre.

Rebels & Tyrants (Dragonlance: Tales of the Fifth Age)

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Excellent
great collection of short stories
New anthology in Dragonlance world.

Rebels & Tyrants (Dragonlance: Tales of the Fifth Age)

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ASIN: 0786916761
Release Date: 2000-04-01

Book Description

Rebels and Tyrants

Welcome to Krynn, where magic and fantasy are commonplace.

In this collection, Don Perrin offers the story of a family of minotaurs cursed by Sargonnas to repeat their heinous crime of betrayal year after year after year. The god himself enjoys materializing to savor their torment. Until one year, Sargonnas doesn't show up . . .

Plus tales of rebels, tyrants, and other inhabitants of the wondrous world of Dragonlance by best-selling authors Margaret Weis, Richard A. Knaak, Nancy Varian Berberick, Paul B. Thompson, Chris Pierson, and Linda P. Baker in a new installment of the long-running short story series celebrating its fifteenth anniversary.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent.......2000-11-26

I bought this book at a barnes and noble book store (they don't have hardly any DL in their stores, btw), just because it was one of the few DL books on the shelf, and once I decided to read it (which was after a few weeks, cuz i thought the book would SUCK -- which it didn't) I was really suprised at what I read on the inside cover, that these tales are written by EXPERIENCED DL authors! Soooooooo I was like WHOA! damn, and I opened it and started reading, and I was like, really suprised man, at these awesome stories, dude.... No really, it's a really good tales book. MY fav. tale was, "The deep deep, dark dark place", which is about these gully draws and it was hilarious! Man u have to read this! Especially the one about the raid on the academy of High Sorcery, which is by Margaret Weis. It's really good =) And the other tales, of course, have some action in them! ~SO READ IT~

great collection of short stories.......2000-08-18

I liked this book of short stories in the 5th age of krynn. My favorite stories are Freedom's Pride,Sargas's night of revenge,Sharing the luck,Lost Causes,Blood Ties,Shard's Memory,Tactics, and Raid on the Academy of Sorcery. If you like Dragonlance and the world of Krynn then you will like this book.

New anthology in Dragonlance world........2000-04-07

You'll know that going on in the world after folling of the Gods. As the land of Krynn groans beneath the rule of mighty dragon overlords, small bands of rebels spring up to battle the new oppressors. From the streets of Palanthas to the Plains of Dust, from the frozen reaches of Ergoth to the swirling waters of the Blood Sea, here are tales to stir the heart and the imagination.

Here is shot stories that I like more than long series about endless saving of the world.

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Pretty good book...maybe four stars!!!!
Mostly mediocre except for...
Well...
JUST MY THOUGHTS
Dragonlance short stories are as good as the novels

Love and War (Dragonlance: Tales)

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ASIN: 0880385197
Release Date: 1987-11-12

Book Description

The legend of Raistlin's daughter!

A strange story that cannot be confirmed, yet it is whispered among the elves of Silvanesti, gossiped about by the kender of Krynn, and told here for the first time by Caramon, the enigmatic mage's surviving twin.

A wondrous new novella journeying into secrets of the heart and rumors about the past that have bearing on the future of Krynn.

Plus ten exciting short stories -- untold tales of chivalry and affection, heroic quests and foul villainy, magic in battle and transcendent defeat -- featuring all the beloved companions and fantastical creatures of the best-selling Dragonlance Saga.

The story that has entrhalled over three million readers worldwide, as created by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman.

Customer Reviews:

Pretty good book...maybe four stars!!!!.......2003-10-08

First off, I am in the process of reading over sixty Dragonlance novels in chronological order, so click on my name for great and humourous reviews...true also! Now to this book...I almost gave this book four stars, it's that good. Ten stories in all and half of them are great! The other half are boring, but if they are boring they at least have a decent story. The action is the boring part and in some stories questions are left unanswered, by an author's mistake. The love stories in a few of these are some of the best! Raistlin's Daughter is a enjoyable story, but as you will find out in later books the story is completely (BLANK)! Not gonna spoil it! May be one of the best Tales books because it has the most good stories. Read this!

Mostly mediocre except for..........2003-09-09

I read this many years ago when I was a teenager and the thing that really sticks in my mind is how awful the final story was. It's the worst bit of writing I've ever actually paid money for. Was getting published in this book the reward for this author winning some junior high school writing competition? (Of course not - it would be an insult to talented young writers!)

Plus, piling on with the past of Raistlin (as other books do with other characters) seems by this stage more to do with commerce than DragonLance trying to be a truly consistent, believable fantasy world. (No wonder people question some material as canon.) Still, that is all DragonLance was designed to be I suppose. Young readers are recommended to try different fantasy series rather than scrape the barrel of the Dragonlance series.

Well..........2001-10-26

I have to give all the short story novels 3 stars. There are some stories you won't like but they'll be 2-4 really great ones that will make the books worth the price.

JUST MY THOUGHTS.......2001-10-11

I FELT LIKE THE WRITER WLAKED ME RIGHT INTO THE STORY.

Dragonlance short stories are as good as the novels.......2001-06-19

This was the first Dragonlance book with short stories I ever read. I was not dissapointed. The reason I chose this book out of all the others that are availible was, of course, "Raistlin's Daughter". Any one who is a devouted Raistlin fan MUST read that story. It is, by far, the best in the book. If you want to read more about the companians there is also "Hide And Go Seek", which has the original group. "A Painter's Vision" is also good and so is "By The Measure". I recomend this book to anyone. And if you want to find out if the story about Raistlin's daughter is true, read Dragons Of Summer Flame.

Kender, Gully Dwarves, and Gnomes: Tales, Volume Two (Dragonlance: Tales)

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Kender, Gully Dwarves, and Gnomes: Tales, Volume Two (Dragonlance: Tales)

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ASIN: 0786936347
Release Date: 2005-04-05

Book Description

The second book in a series of classic Dragonlance tales, now with a new cover.

This re-release of the second volume of Dragonlance short stories ever published features a dramatic new cover treatment. It includes stories by some of the best-loved authors writing in the Dragonlance world, including a novella by New York Times best-selling authors and Dragonlance setting co-creators Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman.

The Search for Magic (Dragonlance: Tales from the War of Souls, Book 1)

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Umm.... Yeah
Not bad
Decent but a tad disappointing

The Search for Magic (Dragonlance: Tales from the War of Souls, Book 1)

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ASIN: 0786918993
Release Date: 2001-10-01

Book Description

This is the first anthology to tie in to the bestselling War of Souls trilogy by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. It contains 11 stories, written by well-known Dragonlance authors, that elaborate on the characters and locations from the War of Souls trilogy. The stories link to the ongoing saga through the time frames of the main characters.

Contents:
Introduction
"All for a Pint" by Brian Murphy
"The End" by Nancy Varian Berberick
"The Lost Sea" by Linda P. Baker
"Some Assembly Required" by Nick O' Donohoe
"Go with the Floe" by Paul B. Thompson
"The Great Gully Dwarf Climacteric of 40 S.C." by Jeff Crook
"Bond" by Kevin T. Stein
"A Twist of the Knife" by Jean Rabe
"Hunger" by Richard A. Knaak
"Product Given for Services Rendered" by Don Perrin
"Dragon's Throat" by Donald J. Bingle

Customer Reviews:

Umm.... Yeah.......2004-07-03

After reading some of the other tales and short stories, I found this boring. Like others have said, there are only a few stories about the search for magic and the use of the magical items, well, ones that had power left in them anyway. i found it dissappointing. I've read better

Not bad.......2002-03-22

I was hoping for more,but it was pretty good though.Leaves you with questions,but alright.Try it, you will enjoy it.

Decent but a tad disappointing.......2001-11-01

I picked up this book expecting a bunch of stories about well, the search for magic, but instead they're only a handful and the other stories are about kender and gnomes (which isnt necassarily a bad thing).
But the stories themselves are decent enough and the gnome stories, as always, are hilarious.
I would recommend this only to dragonlance fans.

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This Booked Was Rather Wrecked By The Cataclysm
Well....
I LOVED THIS!!!
excellent
very cool

The Cataclysm (Dragonlance: Tales)

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ASIN: 0786937750
Release Date: 2005-09-29

Book Description

A recover of The New York Times best-selling Tales series.

This collection of tales is edited by the creators of the Dragonlance mythology. The Cataclysm contains a number of short stories by popular Dragonlance authors as well as a novella by Weis and Hickman.

Customer Reviews:

This Booked Was Rather Wrecked By The Cataclysm.......2006-06-29

Expecting a moderate to good book, I was stunned by the low level of the literature. this may have been better not written, except for three serious and good tales and one funny ang good tale.
Beginning with traditional poetry in "The Word And The Silence" is not what i like. i usually dislike these poems, but this one was appaling. It made no sense and you couldnt understand one bit of it, even whtever it was trying to tell you. The continuation "Mark Of The Flame, Mark Of The Word", was slightly better, but still bad with no point. "The Bargain Driver", was OK but rather boring and, yet again, had no real connection to the cataclysm and no point. "Seekers" was very good but ruined by its pessmistic atitdude. Though the boy believed in Paladine at the end, the man didn't, and we never found out what happened to his quest. "No Gods, No Heroes", was just a funny tale that wasn't even well written. The only good point was Tarli from "Kender Stew" showing up. "Into Shadow Into Light", was almost the best, carrying in it a very deep moral. "Ogre Unaware" was funny but, again, boring. "The Cobblers Son" was very good and funny, one of the only good stories. "The Voyage Of The Sunchaser", was boring and not even funny, only very dull. "The High Priest Of Halycon", was very good, if a trifle dull. Last and best "True Knight" continues "The Silken Threads" from "The Reign Of Istar" in a beautiful manner, with many hidden messages which they did not understand but we did. The ending is beautiful and fitting.

Well...........2001-10-26

I have to give all the short story novels 3 stars. There are some stories you won't like but they'll 2-4 really great ones that will make the books worth the price.

I LOVED THIS!!!.......2001-03-05

when i first atsrted reading dragonlance, i kept hearing about the cataclysm, but i feel that noone bothered to add any substantal backround to the event until this book.

this book provided had it all. if you are looking for the same as i did( again alot of insight to what happened before during and shortly after the cataclysym) then this is your book.

excellent.......2000-04-06

it was excellent well rounded book.

my personal favorite was the one of the ghost being restored.

very cool.......2000-04-05

i like the whole book. my favorite story however was the one about the ghost being restored. again very good book; i cant say enough about it.

The War of the Lance (Dragonlance: Tales)

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A fun read.
Well...
One Awesome story, One pretty good one,and lots of bad ones.
Yeeehaww!!!!

The War of the Lance (Dragonlance: Tales)

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ASIN: 0786937777
Release Date: 2005-11-24

Book Description

A recover of The New York Times best-selling Tales series.

This collection of tales is edited by the creators of the Dragonlance mythology. The War of the Lance contains a number of short stories by popular Dragonlance authors as well as two stories by Weis and Hickman.

Customer Reviews:

A fun read........2002-06-29

A great book to read if you just can't get enogh of the original DL trilogies. The book is full of fun stories that will give you a little more insight into Kyrnn during the war of the lance.

Well..........2001-10-26

I have to give all the short story novels 3 stars. There are some stories you won't like but they'll 2-4 really great ones that will make the books worth the price.

One Awesome story, One pretty good one,and lots of bad ones........2000-01-01

I agree with the other guy who said that there was only one good story. The Story that Tasslehoff Promised he Would Never, Ever Tell (which is the real name of the story) was spectacular. It captured the mystery behind the lances. Were they magical, or just steel? The ending of the story still leaves this mystery unsolved. That is excellent literature. Another is war machines. It captures the humorous aspect of gnome machinery and a gnome of many working to perfect his life quest. The rest is absolutely terrible. One other note...I expected the Vingaard Campaign to be awesome. It was terrible.

Yeeehaww!!!!.......1998-11-14

Thsi book was great! While some of the sories were a little stupid, most of them were extremely entertaining. I couldn't put this book down!

The Best of Tales, Volume One (Dragonlance Anthology)

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A nice collection of stories...
Have you ever read Forgotten Realms Antalogy?
Have you ever read Forgotten Realms Antalogy?
A good collection for newcomers

The Best of Tales, Volume One (Dragonlance Anthology)

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The Inheritance (Dragonlance Classics)

ASIN: 0786915676
Release Date: 2000-02-01

Book Description

Fantastical monsters and dragons of every hue. Accursed wizards and mysterious villains. Deadly battles and otherworldly spectacle. The untold adventures of the beloved Companions.

Here are collected the best short stories of the original Dragonlance Tales 1 series, unfolding a world of heroism, magic, and fantasy. It is a treasure for loyal fans of the saga, and for new readers it is an enthralling introduction to the world of Krynn.

This volume includes a new Dragonlance short story written by Margaret Weis in collabortion with Aron Eisenberg, Nog on television's Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

Customer Reviews:

A nice collection of stories..........2002-02-17

While this book is not one of the better Dragonlance books, it does have its high points. It is filled with some interesting stories, many of which are filled with the humor and action that is needed to keep a reader hooked. One thing that is enjoyable about this book, is that it doesn't have stories just thrown in it to fill up space. It is an enjoyable read the whole way through. Many people don't like reading Dragonlance if it isnt by Wies and Hickman, and I could agree most of the time, there have been few authors that could rival their genius in the world of Krynn, but this book brings together a nice collection of stories to keep the reader entertained the whole way through. This book is definately a must for anyone who loves Dragonlance, or is just a fan of the fantasy genre.

Have you ever read Forgotten Realms Antalogy?.......2000-03-30

Have you ever read Forgotten Realms Antalogy? I find this book similar to Forgotten Realms Antalogy, but it has more interesting stores, to my veiw. It'll be interesting to all who love fantasy and Dragonlance. If you have not read Dragonlance Saga, you'll like this book. If you alrady read Dragonlance, than it is samething you should know: here I would say purifed Dragonlance, it's that you like in it.

Have you ever read Forgotten Realms Antalogy?.......2000-03-30

A good collection for newcomers.......2000-03-30

An excellent collection if you are new to the series. This book includes some of the best stories from the Tales Trilogies. The best stories are those by Weis&Hickman and Berberick. Altogether, a great introduction to the magical world of Krynn.

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"By Istar, that was good!"
PLEASANTLY SURPRISED!
Most stories good, a couple disappointing
Well....
Excellent work

The Reign of Istar (Dragonlance: Tales)

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ASIN: 0786937793
Release Date: 2005-08-30

Book Description

A recover of The New York Times best-selling Tales series.

This collection of tales is edited by the creators of the Dragonlance mythology. The Reign of Istar contains a number of short stories by popular Dragonlance authors as well as a novella by Weis and Hickman.

Customer Reviews:

"By Istar, that was good!".......2006-06-29

Well, having read The Cataclysm before this, I was prepared for more worthless depressing stories except one or two (see my review on it). However I was pleasently suprised. Nearly all the stories have the same moral, but each one shows it in a different light. "Six Songs For The Temple Of Istar" was rather good, considering I usually don't appreciate poetry. "Colors Of Belief" however, was very good, showing how even the gods of evil contribute their share to the balance. It was very inspiring to see a dark elf have compassion for other races who were (for the most part) righteous. "Kender Stew", was a gay tale, and showed some small revenge on the part of The Knights Of Solmania on Istar, despite having no true moral. "The Goblin's Wish", despite being sadly tragic showed how we should unite instead of trying to win for ourselves. The only two who came out clean were the elf who wanted to defeat the madness of Istar and the kender, who was pure of heart and got his beautiful and moral wish for peace for his friends and him. "The Three Lives Of Horgan Oxthrall", showed again the beauty of mercy and how it comes back to you as said "send your bread upon the water, for one day you will find it". "filling Out The Empty Places", was a not written as good but, again showed the beauty of mercy and its rewards."Off Day", was another gay story about the clan of Bulp, but, unlike "Kender Stew", made a profound impact upon the world and showed how one small thing, gully dwarves emptying a cask of wine, changed the world. Finally last and best, "The Silken Threads", showed us once again the power of love and started a beautiful tale which continued in "The Cataclysn" (again, see my review). Also, Raistlin appears and as always, the last story gives us (at least me) the proof that even when all seems dark, there is hope and love.

PLEASANTLY SURPRISED!.......2002-10-03

... I actually liked three stories in this book. The poem is worthless, and a few more were downright too hard to read and boring, but if I had the desire to stick with them they might have been worthy. Get this book! If not for the stories, get it for the last story written by Weis and Hickman. You will be surprised that a Hero of the Lance makes an appearance! I can't wait to read the next book. Even though the poem in this was horrible, it was better than most early dragonlance books I have read, but I must say Knaak finally has a good story. Unlike his Huma and Kaz books. Bravo Knaak. Maybe he should always write short stories, but he did leave me wanting more for once. GET THIS BOOK!

Most stories good, a couple disappointing.......2002-01-20

As I am not a huge fan of short stories, I was surprised to find most of these excellent. 'Colors of Belief' was an further insight as to how the Games of Istar worked after Caramon's experiences in the Legends. 'Kender Stew' was very funny and a nice little story. 'The Goblin's Wish' was my favourite, a saddening tale of how different races banded together to fight Istar. 'The Three Lives of Horgan Oxthrall' was not so good. The scribe's narration is just silly, I think Douglas Niles could've just told the story and got on with it. Far and away the worst story was 'Filling the Empty Places'. I find myself being more and more disappointed by Nancy Berberick's work. Stormblade was okay, but her writing style has definitely gone downhill since. 'Off Day' was hilarious. And finally, 'The Silken Threads' again showcased Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman's wonderful talent which puts them at the forefront of the DL world.
Those disappointed by the other Tales books will find this a better one, with more information into a neglected part of Krynn's history.

Well...........2001-10-26

I have to give all the short story novels 3 stars. There are some stories you won't like but they'll 2-4 really great ones that will make the books worth the price.

Excellent work.......2000-05-11

This is what you are looking for when you want to know about Ansalon before the Cataclism; yes, it is at times depressive, but that's the whole point.

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