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This book, along with the other two in the Legends trilogy, was one of my favourites as a kid. The characters may be the same from the Chronicles trilogy, but only in name. The authors overhauled them completely, moving beyond simple stereotypes to create compelling individuals. This is still far from a work of high literature, but in my opinion this is one of the better modern fantasy books out there and I would definitely recommend giving it a shot if you like the genre.

genetics's review against another edition

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adventurous dark sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

I didn't like book 1 that much because
I didn't really understand why they had to go through and experience the cataclysm.
Partially me just being too dumb to get the sub text but mainly Raistlin's plan just being ultra convoluted.
Lady Crysania's
blind faith in the clerics of the past being replaced by her blind faith in Raistlin -with express approval from the Platinum dragon (why???)- is very frustrating to see, especially when we the audience and see Raistlin's trickery.
Raistlin being a sly weasel as always. Very well written villain/antihero?
Caramon
is finally free from the bond to his brother. Took long enough, but still, dope!
I liked the tension between
knowing the history of how the conflict is supposed to end and Raistlin's machinations. I found myself both rooting for Raistlin to succeed while also hating him for treating his companions so poorly. I truly thought he was going to succeed and we would follow him and the consequences of his actions in book 3. Overall 7.5/10: great continuation of these characters.

osborne2read's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

5.0

ceasarl's review against another edition

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3.0

Seems to drag on to a predictable end. But worth the read Mon the less

naail_ishy's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny 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

5.0

Honestly I don’t think I could shout harder about how good these books are! They feel like pure master classes in storytelling. Every scene, every line is rich with story and character! Can’t wait to read the next volume!

mardigan2's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

leftybrown's review against another edition

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adventurous dark fast-paced

3.75

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