As an absolute minimum, you should read the Chronicles. From there, it depends on what interests you. If you're interested in the current timeline, then you should probably read the Dragons of Summer Flame trilogy. If you're interested in the Istar, pre-Cataclysm era, then the Kingpriest Trilogy. Or you can read about ancient Ergoth in the Ergoth Trilogy. If you have an interest in particular races, I would recommend the Dwarven Nations and Elven Nations trilogy; both provide a wealth of info.
You can also check out Dragonlance.com for a list of "essential" DL novels to read.
Thanks. I like the sound of The Kingpriest Trilogy, but does it give more information than " A man called on the gods for power to be a god like person and started tha cataclysm". I know that the man has a name but I forgot and that isn't exactly how it happened but basically. Also The Chronicles, what are they about. I am intrested in The Cataclysm and In anything to do with Raistlin. Where can I get those, website name please.The Kingpriest Trilogy goes into the whole story behind the Kingpriest's rise to power and the Cataclysm that followed.
Anyways my suggestion is to start by reading Chronicles. Then after having these three magnificent books you can decide where to go from there. Dragonlance is a HUGE place.
Ravenmantle
We've recently reorganized it to be organized by era.
My advice is to get anything by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman (specifically Chronicles trilogy, Legends trilogy, Second Generation, Dragons of Summer Flame, and War of Souls trilogy). That's the essential Dragonlance.
The Dragons of a New Age trilogy is considered essential as far as the timeline goes, but it isn't one of my favorite reads. It goes between Summer Flame and War of Souls.
Also, I HIGHLY recommend The Legend of Huma. If any book outside of Weis and Hickman represents Dragonlance, it's this one.
Hope that helps.
Also, I HIGHLY recommend The Legend of Huma. If any book outside of Weis and Hickman represents Dragonlance, it's this one.
I would add the not-so-new rising stars of Dragonlance to the list of essentials: Paul Thompson & Tonya Cook, Mary Herbert, Chris Pierson, Nancy Varian Berberick and Jeff Crook. Outside of Tracy & Margaret's books, for example, I find the Kingpriest Trilogy, the Ergoth Trilogy and the Linsha Trilogy to be the finest examples of Dragonlance writing currently available in paperback.
Cheers,
Cam
I would add the not-so-new rising stars of Dragonlance to the list of essentials: Paul Thompson & Tonya Cook, Mary Herbert, Chris Pierson, Nancy Varian Berberick and Jeff Crook. Outside of Tracy & Margaret's books, for example, I find the Kingpriest Trilogy, the Ergoth Trilogy and the Linsha Trilogy to be the finest examples of Dragonlance writing currently available in paperback.
I've heard that Chris Pierson especially captures the Dragonlance feel. I've not read the Kingpriest trilogy yet, but I hear it and Blades of the Tiger are excellent reads.
BTW, The Legend of Huma is by Richard Knaak, who is probably my personal favorite non-W&H author. His recent works includes the Minotaur Wars.
I've heard that Chris Pierson especially captures the Dragonlance feel. I've not read the Kingpriest trilogy yet, but I hear it and Blades of the Tiger are excellent reads.
I don't know what the Dragonlance feel is, but he's one of the authors who knows how to capture everything from a fight scene and an intimate social scene with equal ability, and writes entertainingly and well. That's all I ask for.
Cheers,
Cam
\It is, in my opinion, equal status to Chronicles and Legends. It's so good I can't put it into words. Just wow wow wow. Don't know what your reading schedule is like, but I recommend putting it in a top priority spot. Pierson is just phenominal (sp?), great, amazing and awesome.
DH, shame on you!! A veteran who hasn't read the Kingpriest tril...tsk tsk. Hold out your hand while I grab my ruler.
Ow! Were you a nun in a former life?
It is, in my opinion, equal status to Chronicles and Legends. It's so good I can't put it into words. Just wow wow wow. Don't know what your reading schedule is like, but I recommend putting it in a top priority spot. Pierson is just phenominal (sp?), great, amazing and awesome.
I've heard it's that good.
I don't really have a lot of time to read these days, but right now I'm trying to finish Lord of the Rose so I can delve into Mystic Quest (Bronze Canticles book II). I have a Star Wars novel I'd like to read too...
Thank you for all of the help, I will be sure to read mentioned books. The problem is, I don't live near any bookstores, and I already got the ones from my library. But online bookstores are cool I will check them out. Again thank you, bye!!!
You can also order through the Nexus. We're set up with Amazon, so you can support a fan site that way.
I don't think that's possible...lol
I've heard it's that good.
It is, it really is. Fantastic. There is so much revealed about that era and the history of Krynn that you have no idea would even be mentioned in the series, but it's all there. I was kinda hesitant to read it before I did, for the same reason I never saw the movie "Titanic", ya know, we all know what happens in the end. But it is getting to that end that makes these books great.
I don't really have a lot of time to read these days, but right now I'm trying to finish Lord of the Rose so I can delve into Mystic Quest (Bronze Canticles book II). I have a Star Wars novel I'd like to read too...
I'm on Lord of the Rose right now too, but I read that at work during my breaks and I'm reading Time of the Twins at home. Again.