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When Flint Fireforge becomes the reluctant king of the gully dwarves, he learns the true meaning of heroism and leadership
Flint Fireforge, paternal dwarven member of the Heroes of the Lance, returns to his sleepy boyhood village in the foothills near Solace to investigate his brother’s murder. Upon his arrival, he finds Hillhome unexpectedly booming with commerce. But when he stumbles upon the ominous source of this prosperity—an alliance with an enemy dwarf race—he is pushed to the show more death in the Beast Pit.
 
Even more unexpectedly, the gully dwarves and an interesting—and interested—female dwarf come to his rescue. Made their monarch against his will, Flint struggles to unite the scruffy dwarves into one fighting force that will not only thwart the agents of the Dark Queen but help him bring his brother’s killer to justice.
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copy-pasted from my Librarything account: the book itself wasn't always good enough to allow fast reading. When there was no action, reading was slow. Overall, good book, yet Flint is shown differently than in Chronicles. Stronger, fiercer and that's a bit strange.

FTK is op zich geen slecht boek, maar verwacht geen Flint zoals in de core-boeken à la Chronicles. Hier wordt hij sterker afgebeeld, stoerder, als een leider. Maar da's een "foutje" dat bij de meeste verhalen in de Preludes voorkomt, wellicht omdat het telkens een andere auteur is en die zijn/haar impressie van het desbetreffende personage wil doordrukken.

Het wordt soms lastig om lezen als er niet veel gebeurt, maar eens de actie er is, wordt het bladdraaien makkelijker. show more Vooral de laatste paar hoofdstukken vallen daaronder. FTK toont eens een ander beeld van Flint en in het kader van variatie is het leuk om lezen, maar echt belangrijk voor de main storyline van Dragonlance is het niet. show less

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Caldwell, Clyde (Cover artist)
Stawicki, Matt (Illustrator)
Vasulek, Valerie (Illustrator)

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Canonical title
Flint the King
Alternate titles
Flint the King: Dragonlance Preludes II, Volume Two; Flint the King: Preludes II Vol. 2; Dragonlance Saga: Preludes II Volume Two: Flint the King
Original publication date
1990-05
People/Characters
Flint Fireforge
Dedication
As always, this book is for Steve and Alex for their unlimited help, patience, and midnight snacks;
And to Bruce Johnson and Peter Fritzell, teachers/ mentors who knew when to encourage and when to laugh.
—MK
For Lou Niles,
My mother and first fan.
—DN
First words
The hammer fell rhythmically against the anvil, over and over, gradually returning the wheelrim to its circular shape.
Prologue
Watching dead leaves swirl into his windows, Flint Fireforge threw back his mug and swallowed the last of his draught.
Chapter 1
Autumn Winds
Last words
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)And soon, it would be ready.

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Fiction and Literature, Fantasy
DDC/MDS
813.54Literature & rhetoricAmerican literature in EnglishAmerican fiction in English1900-19991945-1999
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PS372 .K16Language and LiteratureAmerican literatureAmerican literatureProseProse fiction
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