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The Reluctant Knight Returns

Becoming a knight has changed the Weasel very little. Galen Pathwarden is still reluctant to adventure, still out to save his own skin at virtually any cost. But when his brother Brithelm vanishes mysteriously, Galen sets aside his better judgement and embarks on a quest that leads under the earth, deep into a conspiracy of darkness, and to the end of his courage.

Galen returns to imperiled Solamnia in this exciting sequel to the top-sellling Weasel's Luck, also by Michael Williams, the bard of the Dragonlance saga.

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There were six of them, moving silently amid the windtilted shades of the vallenwoods. Read the first page

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5.0 out of 5 stars Weasel again... but now called Sir Galen., Mar 21 2003

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Myra Schjelderup "Ignolopi" (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: GALEN BEKNIGHTED (Mass Market Paperback)

This is about Galen - formally known as the Weasel, now known as Sir Galen - can you believe a little weasel like the Weasel became a knight? I can?t. I must say he was a lot funnier as the Weasel.
This is about the opals Galen received from the Scorpion as a reward in the book ?Weasel?s Luck?. They are sacred among Plainsmen, for they are magic. Brithem, Galen?s older brother (the second child, the first is Alfric), gets captured by the Plainsmen, and then they talk to Galen through the Opals, telling him to give over the opals or Brithem will be killed. Brithem is one of those people who will sit down and meditate when a battle is going on (not that he ever does that particular thing). He is sort of a monk, and the gods definitely look after him; he gets himself into the most serious messes, but always gets out without a scratch. I.e., he puts up his home right near the entrance that leads under the ground to almost the center of the earth - and in the tunnels, the Plainsmen live, one of which is Firesong, who is the one who wants to take over the world by putting thirteen opals in his crown (which gives him power over life and death - whatever that means).
So Galen goes to save his brother, talking along only a knight and his squire, Galen's new squire Alfric, and the beautiful Danelle de Calla.
Back at the castle (de Calla), Bayard Brightblade (who was going to go with Galen but then broke his leg), his wife Ellen, and a few others, find a strange note left by the Scorpion, and go to explore the dangerous tunnels beneath the castle.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Who let Michael Williams write poetry?, Nov 13 2002

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This review is from: GALEN BEKNIGHTED (Mass Market Paperback)

Regarding the book: Actually, it's not bad. Decent light reading, and one of the few DL books that are readable, in addition to the Chronicles, the Legends, and anything written by Richard Knaak.

Now, the poetry. Who thought it would be a good idea to include Michael William's poetry in ANY of the DL books? It is shudderinly bad. And then he tries to pretend that it could possibly be used as songs? Maybe it is very good technically, I wouldn't know, but his words and thoughts that he express are cringe-inducing. All this airy, unreadable, incomprehensible junk about wild, impartial skies, and sharks, and darkness...he is terrible - but obviously he thinks that it is wonderful stuff, on par with all of the famous writers. What a poseur.

Anyway, read the book. Skip the poetry.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Tenative 4 stars..., Oct 8 2002

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Dj Toasty "Dj Toasty" (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: GALEN BEKNIGHTED (Mass Market Paperback)

Not a bad Ending...

I was barely able to finish the first title of this series..(Weasels Luck). Let me spell it out, the first one sucked. This book however was pretty good.

In this one, Galen becomes a Knight of the Crown in the very begining..(This fact suprises me still, his adoptive father must had pulled some very big strings.) Yes Galen becomes a knight. He leaves on a quest concerning the stones he was baught with in the first book...

I gave this title 4 stars because the author did something in this book, that he didnt do in the first one...He Gave a damn about writing a good story. That got him the fourth star...If you are into a "Descent" book about Galen Pathwarden Brightblade..then this one is for you, but if your still unsure..let me end by saying that if you descide to skip this one, you wont be missing much... -Jon

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4.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as the first
I liked this book because it had to do with Galen and because I thoroughly enjoyed the first book. The character development was pretty good and the fact that you dont quite... Read more

Published on April 1 2002 by shard27

5.0 out of 5 stars Even better than it's predecessor
I think Galen Beknighted is one of the greatest DL novels ever written. Galen has almost got rid of his whiny snivelling, and is on his path to be a knight. Read more

Published on Jan 19 2002 by vedvedsica