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#1
zombiegleemax
Nov 08, 2006 0:26:35 Hi.

I'm a newbie to the Dragonlance novels. I received the War of Souls Trilogy as a gift, and really want to read them, but I have not read the Chronicles, Legends, or any other Dragonlance novels. If I go ahead and read War of Souls, will I be totally lost at sea, or will I be alright? I would just go buy Chronicles, but right now am strapped for cash.
#2
errean
Nov 08, 2006 3:58:51
Hi.

I'm a newbie to the Dragonlance novels. I received the War of Souls Trilogy as a gift, and really want to read them, but I have not read the Chronicles, Legends, or any other Dragonlance novels. If I go ahead and read War of Souls, will I be totally lost at sea, or will I be alright? I would just go buy Chronicles, but right now am strapped for cash.

I suggest reading Chronicles first. But you should be ok to read War of Souls and it won't ruin/confuse anything. Reading Chronicles later will just reveil all sorts of stuff that was hinted at but now will make sense.
#3
iltharanos
Nov 09, 2006 23:47:31
Hi.

I'm a newbie to the Dragonlance novels. I received the War of Souls Trilogy as a gift, and really want to read them, but I have not read the Chronicles, Legends, or any other Dragonlance novels. If I go ahead and read War of Souls, will I be totally lost at sea, or will I be alright? I would just go buy Chronicles, but right now am strapped for cash.

You could always drop by your local public library for copies of the Chronicles and Legends trilogies.
#4
anung_un_rama
Nov 12, 2006 12:17:33 I second the library option. That's how I read both trilogies, and when I had the money, I went out and bought them a second time. They're so good. And if your library doesn't have them, chances are really good another library in their system has them, so you can borrow them from those ones as well.
#5
lancereaver
Nov 17, 2006 8:49:09 You definitely should read Chronicles first. I know I tried to read Legends, and I got confused, but after reading Chronicles, I got it. Even better, if you want to start at the very beginning, you should read read Margaret Weis's The Soulforge. It's a really good read.

Your best bet is to read them in this order: The Raistlin Chronicles (Brothers in Arms optional), Chronicles, Legends, The Second Generation, Dragons of Summer Flame, and then War of Souls.

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#1 zombiegleemax Nov 08, 2006 0:26:35	Hi. I'm a newbie to the Dragonlance novels. I received the War of Souls Trilogy as a gift, and really want to read them, but I have not read the Chronicles, Legends, or any other Dragonlance novels. If I go ahead and read War of Souls, will I be totally lost at sea, or will I be alright? I would just go buy Chronicles, but right now am strapped for cash.
#2 errean Nov 08, 2006 3:58:51	Hi. I'm a newbie to the Dragonlance novels. I received the War of Souls Trilogy as a gift, and really want to read them, but I have not read the Chronicles, Legends, or any other Dragonlance novels. If I go ahead and read War of Souls, will I be totally lost at sea, or will I be alright? I would just go buy Chronicles, but right now am strapped for cash. I suggest reading Chronicles first. But you should be ok to read War of Souls and it won't ruin/confuse anything. Reading Chronicles later will just reveil all sorts of stuff that was hinted at but now will make sense.
#3 iltharanos Nov 09, 2006 23:47:31	Hi. I'm a newbie to the Dragonlance novels. I received the War of Souls Trilogy as a gift, and really want to read them, but I have not read the Chronicles, Legends, or any other Dragonlance novels. If I go ahead and read War of Souls, will I be totally lost at sea, or will I be alright? I would just go buy Chronicles, but right now am strapped for cash. You could always drop by your local public library for copies of the Chronicles and Legends trilogies.
#4 anung_un_rama Nov 12, 2006 12:17:33	I second the library option. That's how I read both trilogies, and when I had the money, I went out and bought them a second time. They're so good. And if your library doesn't have them, chances are really good another library in their system has them, so you can borrow them from those ones as well.
#5 lancereaver Nov 17, 2006 8:49:09	You definitely should read Chronicles first. I know I tried to read Legends, and I got confused, but after reading Chronicles, I got it. Even better, if you want to start at the very beginning, you should read read Margaret Weis's The Soulforge. It's a really good read. Your best bet is to read them in this order: The Raistlin Chronicles (Brothers in Arms optional), Chronicles, Legends, The Second Generation, Dragons of Summer Flame, and then War of Souls.