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#1
zombiegleemax
Aug 23, 2003 17:19:40 I first picked up the Dragonlance Chronicles when I was 14 or so, so, about 13 years ago. And since then have gone through a great number of Dragonlance Novels.

But out of the 30 some DL books on my shelf, the "latest" one I have is Dragons of Summer Flame, and then.. that's it.

I have to leap and dodge out of the way of War of Souls information, having never picked it up. I don't know why, but I'm going to have to soon.

I know a TON about Dragonlance during the War of the Lance and before, but not much after. I tell my friends I know more about Krynn than I do about Earth, but still I haven't pushed past Dragons of Summer Flame.

Could those wise souls here please post a "series list" of "major" books to read in order so I can catch up.

I assume it's along the lines of:

Chronicles

Legends

The Second Generation

Dragons of Summer Flame

--- Haven't read books bellow here---
I'd like to read the important ones really so I follow an order in my reading as I catch up on Ages and Times on Krynn that I've never delved into, I don't want to miss out on something.

Also I have a rather 'advanced' group of gamers, who most of which know about the War of the Lance, and starting out in a new direction may be a great addition to our weekly game. Otherwise, it's the same War of the Lance for them.
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Dragons of a New Age

Tales of the 5th Age

The Chaos War

The War of Souls
#2
jonesy
Aug 23, 2003 17:54:47 This is a handy little guide for the novels:
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=books/dl/novelguide
You might want to read the Dragons of a New Age and the Bridges of Time series before advancing on to the War of Souls.
#3
zombiegleemax
Aug 23, 2003 17:57:15 Excellent, thankyou.
#4
zombiegleemax
Aug 23, 2003 22:38:31 I know how you feel. The best suggestion is some of the older modules that are out there. with a little tweeking you can have a great campaign up and running in no time. Time of the dragon, a Pre war of the lance campaign (Published in 92, Zeb Cook i believe wrote it). I hope that helps, still trying to catch myself up too.
#5
zombiegleemax
Aug 25, 2003 18:21:49 What about the Chaos War series? I feel so out of the loop, I remember I time when I was caught up.
#6
zombiegleemax
Sep 01, 2003 21:26:21 They screwed it up, and then realized they screwed it up, and tried to fix it. That sums up all the books you missed. I read most of them, and am just glad I paid about half price at the used book store, for most of them. I grew up reading the old ones, and I just found the newer ones to be flop.

If you like them, great, but I didn't.

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#1 zombiegleemax Aug 23, 2003 17:19:40	I first picked up the Dragonlance Chronicles when I was 14 or so, so, about 13 years ago. And since then have gone through a great number of Dragonlance Novels. But out of the 30 some DL books on my shelf, the "latest" one I have is Dragons of Summer Flame, and then.. that's it. I have to leap and dodge out of the way of War of Souls information, having never picked it up. I don't know why, but I'm going to have to soon. I know a TON about Dragonlance during the War of the Lance and before, but not much after. I tell my friends I know more about Krynn than I do about Earth, but still I haven't pushed past Dragons of Summer Flame. Could those wise souls here please post a "series list" of "major" books to read in order so I can catch up. I assume it's along the lines of: Chronicles Legends The Second Generation Dragons of Summer Flame --- Haven't read books bellow here--- I'd like to read the important ones really so I follow an order in my reading as I catch up on Ages and Times on Krynn that I've never delved into, I don't want to miss out on something. Also I have a rather 'advanced' group of gamers, who most of which know about the War of the Lance, and starting out in a new direction may be a great addition to our weekly game. Otherwise, it's the same War of the Lance for them. ----------------------------------------------- Dragons of a New Age Tales of the 5th Age The Chaos War The War of Souls
#2 jonesy Aug 23, 2003 17:54:47	This is a handy little guide for the novels: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=books/dl/novelguide You might want to read the Dragons of a New Age and the Bridges of Time series before advancing on to the War of Souls.
#3 zombiegleemax Aug 23, 2003 17:57:15	Excellent, thankyou.
#4 zombiegleemax Aug 23, 2003 22:38:31	I know how you feel. The best suggestion is some of the older modules that are out there. with a little tweeking you can have a great campaign up and running in no time. Time of the dragon, a Pre war of the lance campaign (Published in 92, Zeb Cook i believe wrote it). I hope that helps, still trying to catch myself up too.
#5 zombiegleemax Aug 25, 2003 18:21:49	What about the Chaos War series? I feel so out of the loop, I remember I time when I was caught up.
#6 zombiegleemax Sep 01, 2003 21:26:21	They screwed it up, and then realized they screwed it up, and tried to fix it. That sums up all the books you missed. I read most of them, and am just glad I paid about half price at the used book store, for most of them. I grew up reading the old ones, and I just found the newer ones to be flop. If you like them, great, but I didn't.