![]() The books also span multiple eras, but the original trilogy begins after the Cataclysm as creatures thought once only of legend return to Krynn: Dragons. These epic high fantasy books are written in the third perspective and are generally classified as young adult, although there are adaptations for a younger audience as well. The books are set within the magical world of Krynn - a world of magic, humans, monsters, and quests. The first book by the pair in more than a decade, Dragons of Deceit will be the first book in the Destinies trilogy. Salvatore.Īs well, a new trilogy is forthcoming from Weis and Hickman. The highest selling series is the Legend of Drizzt by R.A. The books written by Weis and Hickman have sold more than 30 million copies, making it the second highest selling Dungeons & Dragons writing endeavour. The first books were written by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, but since the inception of the original Chronicles in 1984 many other authors have taken up the helm to expand the Dragonlance universe. The Dragonlance books are set within the sprawling shared universe of the Dungeons & Dragonsrole-playing game. This ultimate guide has compiled all of the books set within this universe into publication order, order by series, and order by era, so you can decide the best way to read the Dragonlance books in order for yourself. ![]() However, if you’re eager to experience this world for yourself, you’ve come to the right place. Best for 12 and up.With more than 200 books, not including the gaming guides and sourcebooks, reading the Dragonlance books in order can be an overwhelming endeavour. No onscreen sex, although there is some heavy longing (think descriptions Fabio on a book cover). There’s just not quite enough 80’s charm to attract anyone but the nerdiest nerds of all. Don’t enjoy fantasy? Roll your eyes at D&D? I suspect you’d probably get bored with Dragonlance. Should you read Dragonlance? If you enjoy fantasy as a genre and at any point in your life you were a fan of D&D, you probably should! They remain excellent for specific readers young and old and will likely entertain 14 year old’s today just as well as they did 30 years ago. ![]() For many in the 80’s and 90’s, the Dragonlance books became a gateway into the world of fantasy, even more than The Hobbit or Lord of the Rings because of their comparative simplicity. ![]() If you’re not familiar, the Dragonlance series is based on Dungeons and Dragons gameplay. Everything about Dragonlance screams “I was written in 1984” all over it, which is actually kind of charming. The plot was formulaic, with flat-as-a-pancake stereotypes instead of characters who I felt no attachment to, the pace slogged, the ending was lame, and the world building and peril felt straight out of a game of D&D. The audiobook was an especially effective time warp as the audio performance by Paul Boehmer sounds like it was recorded fresh off the line in 1984–even though the audio was produced in 2013! Imagine the dialogue in The Last Unicorn and you’ll get the idea.Īs an exercise in literature though, I found all three books lacking. ![]() So…did my grown-up reading experience live up to my happy childhood memories?Īs an exercise in visiting the past, I enjoyed myself. Dragons of Autumn Twilight (Dragonlance Chronicles, Book 1)ĭragons of Winter Night (Dragonlance Chronicles, Book 2)ĭragons of Spring Dawning (Dragonlance Chronicles, Book 3)Īh, junior high! I remember the Dragonlance books with early-teenage fondness, and I’ve been wanting to reconnect with them for years. ![]()
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