- Hardcover: 352 pages
- Publisher: Ace (TRD) (April 1 1998)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0441005020
- ISBN-13: 978-0441005024
- Product Dimensions: 25.4 x 15.2 x 3.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 476 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
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Karadur and Tenjiro are twin sons of Kojiro Antani, the dragon lord of Ippa. But only Karadur, whose name means "fire-bringer," bears the blood of the dragon in his veins. His younger brother, Tenjiro or "Heaven's hope," was second out of the womb and is the weakest and smallest of the two. As the twins grow to maturity, Karadur is anxious to attain the promise of his blood and transform into the dragon he is capable of becoming. But Tenjiro, who bears the scars of Karadur's claws, resents his older brother and, on the eve of Karadur's transformation, steals the talisman that makes the change possible. That same night he disappears, fleeing to a distant, icy realm where he will reemerge as a powerful wizard bent on destroying his older brother. But Karadur, lord of Dragon Keep, is prepared to go to war against Tenjiro, and it's likely only one will survive. --Craig Engler
From Publishers Weekly
Utterly engrossing, Lynn's first novel in 13 years demonstrates the command of her genre that has earned her two World Fantasy Awards. Of the twin sons, Karadur and Tenjiro, born to the shapechanging Dragon King Kojiro Atani of Ippa, only one inherits the dragon nature. Tenjiro, bitterly envious of his brother's supernatural abilities, masters an evil lore long thought vanquished. He perverts the affection of Karadur's lover, the musician Azil, and steals the magic talisman that enables Karadur to take dragon form. Standouts among the sensitively drawn supporting figures who accompany Karadur on his avenging path are three shapechangers: Hawk, who's a woman warrior and bow-maker; Wolf, her martyred comrade; and Bear, as formidable an ally as he is ferocious a foe. Lynn's painstaking creations of Ippan life from castle to cottage and her deft, profoundly convincing characterizations match her skill at conveying the intricacies of hand-to-hand combat in a world where what matters most is a man or woman's bravery in leaving it. Like Lynn's Chronicles of Tornor (Watchtower, etc.), this is a fantasy that readers will cherish?and there's a promised sequel to look forward to, as well.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Not a Dancer book,
By Elizabeth A Triano "lizziewriter" (In Transition, NY (watch this space)) - See all my reviews
Ce commentaire est de: Dragons Winter (Hardcover)
I found Dragon's Winter beautiful but often hard to follow. The names and the places were hard to keep track of, although they were perfectly workable as feeling real and not fake. It was hard to tell which were the important ones to remember and which the ones just peppered in for the story. What killed the book for me was the amount of gore and the savagery, and the killing off of the most sympa characters, however, Lynn's skill with characterization and description is still there. I read her trilogy of northern something books some years ago and they were strange and different and good. This is not like them. I think this book would appeal to those who like their fantasy on the strong and unsweet side.Some might compare Lynn's bitter fantasy element with that of Sheri S. Tepper, but I would not. Those who like Tepper may or may not like this book. I think Tepper's work is more ultimately transcendental and heartening. Lynn does such a good job of creating unique and real characters though.
5.0 out of 5 stars
I Felt Like EACH CHARACTER!!,
By Zane Renquist "pendragonvamp" (Fountain, Co) - See all my reviews
Ce commentaire est de: Dragons Winter (Mass Market Paperback)
This book was AWESOME!! I laughed at every page that was funny and cried at all the hurt! This book was so realistic that I could not put it down! I felt like each character that entered into the book and I fell in love with them all. If you are looking for a book that takes into a magical world in a tight and heart-aching conflict, leaving you thirsting for more, this is the book for you!! Be BRAVE and READ!!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Splendid Tale of a World with Dragons,
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Ce commentaire est de: Dragons Winter (Mass Market Paperback)
Elizabeth Lynn succeeds on three levels in this wonderful novel. First, the world she evokes is tangible in its detail, neither contrived nor a cookie-cutter medieval setting. The dragons receive an unusual take on their role in society, one which incorporates other magical beings as well.Second, the characters are compelling and interesting all, from the brothers around whom the story revolves, to the other changelings Wolf, Hawk, and Bear, to the soldiers, merchants, and even despicable henchmen. A large cast of characters is rendered so that one can distinguish between them, a trait not shared by all fantasy novels. Finally, Lynn plots and paces the novel well, revealing the world she so carefully created without bogging the story down with lots of exposition and description. Most of the details about the world are presented appropriately from the characters' perspectives, and not forced upon the reader.
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