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List Of Dragonlance Novels
This is a list of the published novels set in the fantasy world of ''Dragonlance'', which was originally created as a setting for the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' tabletop role-playing game. Novels Anthologies The Dragonlance short story collections are mainly divided into the two publishing lines ''Tales'' and ''Dragons Anthologies''. With most recent collections the dividing line has been somewhat erased. In the following are the short story collections listed in chronological order of their publishing dates. Tales I Tales II Although some versions refer to these three books as the ''Tales II'' trilogy, others refer to them belonging to the original ''Tales'' trilogy, continuing from volume IV (this is because they were originally published as two trilogies and later renumbered as one six-book series). Dragons Anthologies Tales of the Fifth Age Tales/Dragons from the War of Souls/World of Krynn These three collections are presented as a trilogy by their outer ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction that involves supernatural or Magic (supernatural), magical elements, often including Fictional universe, imaginary places and Legendary creature, creatures. The genre's roots lie in oral traditions, which later became fantasy literature, fantasy literature and drama. From the twentieth century onward, it has expanded into various media, including film, television, graphic novels, manga, animation, and video games. The expression ''fantastic literature'' is often used for this genre by Anglophone literary critics. An archaic spelling for the term is ''phantasy''. Fantasy is generally distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror fiction, horror by an absence of scientific or macabre themes, although these can occur in fantasy. In popular culture, the fantasy genre predominantly features settings that reflect the actual Earth, but with some sense of otherness. Characteristics Many works of fantasy use magic (paranorma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stormblade (novel)
''Stormblade'' is the second novel in the ''Heroes'' trilogy of the Dragonlance novels. It was written in 1988 by Nancy Varian Berberick who also wrote many short Dragonlance stories for ''Dragon'' magazine. Synopsis ''Stormblade'' is a novel that tells a part of the history of the Dragonlance world. Plot summary ''Stormblade'' is a novel that chronicles Stanach the dwarf's quest to retrieve the powerful Stormblade. Stormblade is a kingsword: a blade intended to break the deadlock among the council of thanes and bring a new king to Thorbardin. This blade is stolen, but when it turns up, one dwarf is brave enough to go after it. Stanach was an orphan who grew up like any other dwarf but was lucky enough to be taught the basics of smithing. Without the blade, his teacher becomes depressed, and eventually mad. Stanach sets out to find the blade for his teacher and to restore it. Firstly, he meets Lavim, a kender. Together they travel, eventually being joined by the human Kelid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaz The Minotaur
''Kaz the Minotaur'' is a fantasy novel by American writer Richard A. Knaak, set in the world of Dragonlance, and based on the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' role-playing game. It is the first novel in the "Heroes II" series. It was published in paperback in July 1990. Kaz the Minotaur first appeared in '' The Legend of Huma''. His story is continued in the short story "Kaz and the Dragon's Children" from '' The Dragons of Krynn'' and in '' Land of the Minotaurs''. Plot summary ''Kaz the Minotaur'' is a novel that tells the story of Kaz the minotaur. Reception Reviews *''Magia i Miecz ''Magia i Miecz'' (; ''Magic and Sword'') was a Polish magazine dedicated to RPG games. It was the first and longest existing magazine of this type in the country. It was published in 1993–2002 by Wydawnictwo MAG. It was a precursor of RPG i ...'' #59 (November 1998) (Polish) References 1990 American novels Dragonlance novels {{1990s-fantasy-novel-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douglas Niles
Douglas Niles (born December 1, 1954, in Brookfield, Wisconsin) is a fantasy author and game designer. Niles was one of the creators of the Dragonlance world and the author of the first three Forgotten Realms novels, the '' Star Frontiers'' space opera setting and the '' Top Secret S/I'' espionage role-playing game. Early life and education Niles was born in Brookfield, Wisconsin, a suburb of Milwaukee, and his family moved to Nashotah, a small town to the north, when he was twelve years old. Niles developed an interest in heroic fantasy, as well as wargaming, and began writing short stories and making short films in high school. Niles attended the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh, where he majored in speech and minored in English. While there, he met Chris Schroeder, whom he married three years later. After graduation, Niles began teaching Speech and English at Clinton High School, about 30 miles away from Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. “One day, one of my students came up and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flint The King
''Preludes'' is a series of novels comprising two trilogies set in the Dragonlance world of the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy role-playing game. ''Darkness and Light'' ''Darkness and Light'', written by Paul B. Thompson and Tonya R. Carter, is the first volume in the ''Preludes'' series. This novel details the travels of Kitiara and Sturm before the beginning of Dragonlance Chronicles, as they seek to find news of Sturm's father, and eventually admit their attraction for each other. ''Kendermore'' ''Kendermore'', written by Mary Kirchoff, is the second novel in the ''Preludes'' series. In this novel, Tasslehoff Burrfoot is charged with violating the kender laws of prearranged marriage, and forced to return to Kendermore due to the imprisonment of his Uncle Trapspringer. In the book, it is said that Flint Fireforge is a mountain dwarf. However, Flint is a hill dwarf who hates the mountain dwarves. Denzil is described as a half-orc, while orcs do not exist in the Drago ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Kirchoff
Mary L. Kirchoff is an American author of fantasy and young adult novels. Biography Kirchoff was born and raised in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, the city where the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' role-playing game was invented. "I went to school with Ernie Gygax and a number of people who later worked for TSR... I was vaguely aware of the people who played things like the ''D&D'' game at school. Then I went away to college and learned more about roleplaying games. I realized heywere coming from my home town." Kirchoff graduated from Lawrence University with a B.A. in English. She was hired by TSR as the editor of the ''Polyhedron'' newszine in 1982, shortly after its second issue. Kirchoff also did graphic design for ''Dragon'' magazine, and worked with Roger Moore on TSR's ''Ares'' science-fiction magazine. Kirchoff's first published book, ''Light on Quests Mountain'', was set in Gamma World for TSR's Endless Quest series. She later wrote other books in the collection. Kirchoff decided ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kendermore
''Kendermore'' is a fantasy novel in the Dragonlance series. Originally published in 1989, ''Kendermore'' was written by Mary Kirchoff and is volume two of The Preludes subseries of the Dragonlance saga. It has also been reprinted in April 2003. Synopsis ''Kendermore'' is a novel in which Tasslehoff Burrfoot is accused of violating the prearranged marriage laws for kender, and forced to return to Kendermore due to the imprisonment of his Uncle Trapspringer. Plot summary The novel begins with the character of Tasslehoff Burrfoot at the Inn of the Last Home with his friends. However, soon a bounty hunter arrives and charges him with desertion for violating the laws of prearranged marriage. A journey east turns into a voyage with gully dwarves. Meanwhile in Kendermore, Tas's Uncle Trapspringer and a human "doctor" have found a map leading to a treasure. Tas is having his own adventures after a shipwreck strands him, Gisella (the bounty hunter), and Woodrow (Gisella's assista ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Preludes (Dragonlance Series)
''Preludes'' is a series of novels comprising two trilogies set in the Dragonlance world of the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy role-playing game. ''Darkness and Light'' ''Darkness and Light'', written by Paul B. Thompson and Tonya R. Carter, is the first volume in the ''Preludes'' series. This novel details the travels of Kitiara and Sturm before the beginning of Dragonlance Chronicles, as they seek to find news of Sturm's father, and eventually admit their attraction for each other. ''Kendermore'' ''Kendermore'', written by Mary Kirchoff, is the second novel in the ''Preludes'' series. In this novel, Tasslehoff Burrfoot is charged with violating the kender laws of prearranged marriage, and forced to return to Kendermore due to the imprisonment of his Uncle Trapspringer. In the book, it is said that Flint Fireforge is a mountain dwarf. However, Flint is a hill dwarf who hates the mountain dwarves. Denzil is described as a half-orc, while orcs do not exist in the Drag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul B
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Darkness And Light (novel)
''Preludes'' is a series of novels comprising two trilogies set in the Dragonlance world of the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy role-playing game. ''Darkness and Light'' ''Darkness and Light'', written by Paul B. Thompson (novelist), Paul B. Thompson and Tonya R. Carter, is the first volume in the ''Preludes'' series. This novel details the travels of Kitiara and Sturm before the beginning of Dragonlance Chronicles, as they seek to find news of Sturm's father, and eventually admit their attraction for each other. ''Kendermore'' ''Kendermore'', written by Mary Kirchoff, is the second novel in the ''Preludes'' series. In this novel, Tasslehoff Burrfoot is charged with violating the kender laws of prearranged marriage, and forced to return to Kendermore due to the imprisonment of his Uncle Trapspringer. In the book, it is said that Flint Fireforge is a mountain Dwarf (Dungeons & Dragons), dwarf. However, Flint is a hill dwarf who hates the mountain dwarves. Denzil is descri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
