Three books (Dragons of Autumn Twilight, Dragons of Winter Night, and Dragons of Spring Dawning) that comprise a single story, so I'm reviewing them all together. I'm not usually interested in multiple-author series fantasy, but this trilogy is one of my fiance's all-time favorites and he wanted to share them with me. These books were inspired largely by a role playing campaign using the Advanced Dungeons and Dragons system. I wish I hadn't known that beforehand, because too often I caught myself imagining not elves fighting dragons, but people rolling dice. It didn't help that the map was obviously drawn on hex paper. Luckily, this feeling subsided almost completely after the first book.This was a nice bit of "bubblegum fantasy" (not my term, and not meant to be derogatory either). Full of stereotypes - the half-breed with torn loyalties, the duty-obsessed knight, the healing priestess, the grouchy old dwarf with a heart of gold, the fearless thief who provides comic relief, the mysterious mage, the huge brute of a man who's always hungry - but they are comforting and familiar, not shallow and cliche. Likewise with the plot: a group of unlikely heroes go on a quest to save the world. In this case, they are looking for a way to defeat the evil dragons and their minions through the discovery and/or recreation of the legendary dragonlance. Cheesy? Perhaps, but the characters are well-written and the action is almost nonstop. If you like your fantasy traditional and epic, this trilogy's for you. As for me, no matter what other genres I read and adore, there will always be a part of me that yearns to go a-questing. These books fill that need. ( )

It’s not literature. The books will probably never be considered to be even close to a fantasy classic.... It borrows most of its concepts and plot elements from The Lord of the Rings. Its dialogue is simple and even anachronistic at times... But having said that, when it came out back in 1984-1985, the story quickly became the favorite of many readers and its popularity just grew....

Despite its pitfalls, what made Dragonlance Chronicles loved by many...? Well, in the simple way the authors tell their story, they made the characters seem “real”.... For that reason, the authors make it easier to relate to the characters and make people actually care for them.

It is through the characters that we are transported to the continent of Ansalon and see it through their eyes. And there lies the magic of Dragonlance Chronicles, a clichéd and flawed story but with wonderful and timeless characters that will live forever inside those of us who have been fortunate enough to get to know them. (more) ( )

Fantasy war saga contains meddling gods, terrifying dragons, and so many major characters only one is interesting. ( )

Dragonlance Chronicles is a classic series that should be read by everyone who claims to enjoy the fantasy genre. This is not the version they should read though. This version is called the "Collectors Edition", but if you are a collector the version you will want is The Annotated Chronicles. If you want to actually read the story and not just collect it I suggest the original paperbacks, they are much more comfortable to read and usually a bit cheaper on the used market. ( )

The Dragonlance Chronicles are one of the great fantasy epics of all time (IMHO). A quest, dragons, a fellowship of good, a world at war, magic - it has it all. This omnibus collects the original trilogy (Dragons of Autumn Twilight, Dragons of Winter Night and Dragons of Spring Dawning) in one beautiful, leather-bound edition. It has gilt edging and a simple, but elegant, holographic cover design. Highly recommended! ( )