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A review by beorn_101
Dragons of Winter Night by Margaret Weis
4.0
The Dragonlance Trilogy is a series I grew up with. Its a little cheesy, a little dated, but I still love it. It perfectly represents how a D&D group interacts with the world and events around them. I also love how prominently dragons are featured in the story.
Of the original trilogy, Dragons of Winter Night is my favorite. I think it presents the most compelling narrative, separating the characters from each other, and forcing them to deal with conflicts not just from the forces of evil, but also from groups that should be allies, is very interesting.
I like the both emotional and physical struggles the group must go thru to succeed. I also personally really enjoy how prominently Sturm is featured in the narrative, as he is one of my favorite characters.
While I do love this book, I will acknowledge that some of my enjoyment is fueled by nostalgia. The plot jumps around some, glossing over some important developments and character moments, presumably to keep the book short. Some of the characters are a little flat, and the love triangle between Tanis, Laurana, and Kitara gets exhausting.
However, despite all that I think there is a lot to love in this story.
Of the original trilogy, Dragons of Winter Night is my favorite. I think it presents the most compelling narrative, separating the characters from each other, and forcing them to deal with conflicts not just from the forces of evil, but also from groups that should be allies, is very interesting.
I like the both emotional and physical struggles the group must go thru to succeed. I also personally really enjoy how prominently Sturm is featured in the narrative, as he is one of my favorite characters.
While I do love this book, I will acknowledge that some of my enjoyment is fueled by nostalgia. The plot jumps around some, glossing over some important developments and character moments, presumably to keep the book short. Some of the characters are a little flat, and the love triangle between Tanis, Laurana, and Kitara gets exhausting.
However, despite all that I think there is a lot to love in this story.