How far can a hero fall? Far enough to lose his soul? Dhamon Grimwulf, once a Hero of the Heart, has sunk into a bitter life of crime and squalor. Now, as the great dragon overlords of the Fifth Age coldly plot to strengthen their rule and to destroy their enemies, he must somehow find the will to redeem himself. But perhaps it is too late.
| ||||||||||||||||||||
Book Description
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
Product Description
From Amazon
It's not easy being Jean. For some Dragonlance fans, the world of Krynn ended with Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman's Dragons of Summer Flame. Many Lancers would just as soon forget Jean Rabe's famously awful Fifth Age kickoff trilogy (The Dawning of a New Age, The Day of the Tempest, and The Eve of the Maelstrom), and that's putting it nicely. (Imagine the Comic Book Guy from the Simpsons saying, "Worst fantasy author ever," and you'll begin to understand the enmity that Rabe has generated for herself.)
But Weis and Hickman returned triumphantly to the Fifth Age with Dragons of a Fallen Sun, proving that the reports of Krynn's death were, at worst, an exaggeration. So maybe--just maybe--Rabe deserves a fresh start in Dragonlance, too. Downfall begins a trilogy revolving around Dhamon Grimwulf, former Knight of Takhisis, ex-Hero of the Heart, and erstwhile co-protagonist of Rabe's aforementioned Dragons of a New Age series. Dhamon is on the outs, running around robbing the sick and the weak in cahoots with a kobold, a tattooed half-elf floozy, and a suspiciously powerful thief-wizard named Maldred. (Hmmm, there's something fishy about that guy...) In rolls plate-mail babe Fiona (a spit-shined Knight of Solamnia) and pirate-turned-good-guy Rig Mer-Krel, presumably to clean up Dhamon and set him on the straight and narrow. But faster than you can say "Charm Person," the entire crew ends up on the road together, heading off to bargain with an ogre chieftain, rescue a herd of goats, and ransom Fiona's brother from the black dragon overlord Sable. Or so they think. Quite a few switchbacks and blind canyons here, enough to keep you wondering what's around the next corner, but don't expect emotional, involved Weis-and-Hickman fare: while many Dragonlance fans would consider it damning praise, Downfall reads a lot like a decent Forgotten Realms adventure. --Paul Hughes
Inside This Book
(Learn More)
Browse and search another edition of this book.
Browse and search another edition of this book.
First Sentence
A dragon chew on you for a while and spit you out?" Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Excerpt | Back Cover
A dragon chew on you for a while and spit you out?" Read the first page
Explore More
Concordance
Browse Sample PagesConcordance
Front Cover | Copyright | Excerpt | Back Cover
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
By A Customer
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Downfall by Jean Rave is very well planned out. The plot is easy to seperate from the details of book. The adventure in the story is engrossing. and mysterious. While teh characters are journeying around and the events take place, no matter what the story alwyas stay on track of it's main plot. It's a good stroy, but it's like a movine-if you miss a poart, then it doesn't make sense at all. The plot of the story is clear and easy to follow. While reading the story, I admit it was hard to remember all of teh hundreds of citeis that they had traveld to. But it was also easy to understand the past of teh main character. Since the book is part of a saga, the ending that led to the sequels wasn't too vague. The antagonist and the heros of the book aren't all that hard to seperate, but they could use a little work. It was really amazing to me how the author how the author made you feel like you were part of the story. The book also described the characters very vividly. I could easily picture each of the characters personalities. The way the book was written, it felt like something important was always happening and that none of the information was there just to make it look long. The author made all of the creatures come to life and made a wonderful book to read.
By A Customer
Format:Mass Market Paperback
After having spent the last couple years reading text books for school, I was ready for a great adventure. Although Rabe's Downfall was not the greatest book in the world, it did satisfy my immediate needs. The thing I thought was hokey is a couple times when one of the main characters, Maldred, uses magic to win the heart of his traveling companion, Fiona, and all I could think of is that it's the Jedi Mind Trick all over again. Oh well. The book had it's moments and was good enough that I ordered the other two books in the series.
By Andy. Gillum
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I don't know what horrible-writing demon possess Jean Rabe but she needs to exorcise it. I almost quit reading this book after 30 pages because the scatter-brain writting style Jean's imfamous for poisoned the story. I kept reading however & her writing eventually straighted out.
The plot was great & the characters were alright. The Dhamon character doesn't appeal to me like most of the DL characters do but he's interesting enough to be readable. Some day I intend to read the next 2 books in the series but now I'm off to start on The War Of Souls trilogy & then I'm taking a long break from DL to start on the Star Wars series that I've been neglecting for the last 3 yrs.
Want to see more reviews on this item?
›
Go to Amazon.com to see all 35 reviews
3.5 out of 5 stars
Most recent customer reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
Is this a joke?
Seriously folks, i've read just about every dragonlance, forgotten realms and a lot of other fantasy novel of comercial fiction out there; but what jean rabe's producing is a... Read more
Published on Oct 27 2002
5.0 out of 5 stars
Engrossing characters, fast-moving action
I like almost all the DragonLance books I read -- and I read a lot of them. I'm a diehard Weis and Hickman fan, and now I'm a Rabe fan, too. Read more
Published on Aug 24 2002
3.0 out of 5 stars
Downfall
Taking place after Rabe's "Dragons of a New Age" trilogy, Downfall brings into play one of the major characters that made her first books so interesting. Read more
Published on July 28 2002 by D. Pachal
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing
Although I am one of the select few who hasn't read any of her previous works, Jean Rabe is an amazing author. I particularly liked the way she described the characters and plot. Read more
Published on July 25 2002 by phillip
3.0 out of 5 stars
Jean Rabe has has done it again with Dhamon
Yes, we all know this Dhamon fellow to be an ex-Dark Knight, could have been hero, but was robbed of the chance by the great red Malys. Read more
Published on July 21 2002 by A. Humenik
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best books since her first trilogy!
I think this book is one of the best books i've read out of all the series I've been reading. I just don't like how Fiona and Maldred are getting all kissy kissy all of the sudden,... Read more
Published on Mar 25 2002
5.0 out of 5 stars
Jean Rabe at her best!!!!!!!!
I was amazed at Downfall! How many people can completely change a character that she has written about very often and still make him intersting. I can tell you one. Jean Rabe.
Published on Dec 17 2001 by Someone
5.0 out of 5 stars
Please do yourself a favor and buy this!
I have not read that many Dragonlance books, but I have read several of them and Forgotten Realms. And let me tell you, how many authors can COMPLETELY change a character and still... Read more
Published on Dec 11 2001 by Someone
3.0 out of 5 stars
Better...
The first trilogy really threw me away because of the style of writing. It just never caught my attention and I found myself leaving the book and having to re-read again, unlike... Read more
Published on Nov 27 2001 by Fong
5.0 out of 5 stars
Go Jean Rabe!!!!!
I finished Downfall just a few days ago and let me tell you it was amazing! How many people can completely change a character and still make him very fun to read about? Read more
Published on Oct 30 2001 by Someone
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Feedback
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
