The Soulforge

For several years now I've believed Fantasy had lost its allure for me. I am so pleasantly surprised that the world of Dragonlance is as appealing now as it was in my twenties. I intend to read the original Chronicles again, but the library wait is a long one, so I turned to this "prequel."

Soulforge was even more satisfying than I'd hoped it would be! Raistlin is as interesting as I remembered, and Tas the Kender remains one of my most favorite literary characters. I am looking forward to a long stay on Krynn.

I've been a fan of Dragonlance since day one in 1984 when the first trilogy came out and will always be a fan. This is the first time I've ever read this duology, and I was definitely not disappointed! Seeing the companions growing up from childhood, when they first met, and seeing how this duology ties into The Chronicles is a huge treat!!! Job well done, and I am moving right on into Brothers in Arms!!!

I really enjoyed this book. It was a great story, and the coda at the end really gave me a big smile. I only ding it one star because some of the references to other books (Drangonlance Chronicles and Legends) and characters were a bit heavy-handed and clunky at times. As important as these references may have been, I didn't need to be reminded over and over that certain characters (who played no part in this story) were around town, just doing their thing. Obviously you shouldn't read this book without reading the first six of the origin two trilogies. If you do , you will still enjoy it, but many of the references will go over your head.

This is my favorite book in the Dragonlance series by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. When I ventured to Solace for the first time, Raistlin had me. I was very curious to learn more about this complex character. I love Raistlin and credit him for my growing fond of/loving Severus Snape in the Harry Potter series.

Echt een magistraal boek. En het bevat weldegelijk spoilers voor de Legends trilogie. Maar ik vraag me toch af of Par-Salian en andere wizards het al dan niet gepland hadden, dat Raist Fisty zou ontmoeten en dat Fisty dan terug z'n crusade kon verderzetten tegen Takhisis.

Anders zijn ook de 'ruzies' tussen Tas en Flint hilarisch!

Kitiara heeft dus de priesteres Judith vermoord, maar waarom heeft Raist haar beschermd door het mes bij te houden en haar niet aan te geven bij de 'flikken'? Wat baat het voor hem? Zij wordt toch Dragon Highlord en keert zich dan toch tegen de Companions.

This was my absolute favorite Dragonlance book- here is where we learn the past of one of Dragonlance's most intriguing (not to mention popular) characters. I actually wrote a paper on this one (not easy to do with a fantasy book). Anyway, this is written by Dragonlance's best author in a very in-depth way that really explains Raistlin's character. If you read Dragonlance, read this one.

Right up there in my list of the best books I've ever read. I don't think there is any one book I have read more times than The Soulforge.