The Reign of Istar: Tales, Volume IV: Amazon.ca: Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman: Books

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A recover of The New York Times best-selling Tales series.

This collection of tales is edited by the creators of the Dragonlance mythology. The Reign of Istar contains a number of short stories by popular Dragonlance authors as well as a novella by Weis and Hickman.

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A collection of short stories featuring the strange and divergent races of Krynn depicts the rise and fall of life on Krynn during the years before the Cataclysm. Original. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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4.0 out of 5 stars PLEASANTLY SURPRISED!, Oct 3 2002

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orangeburst "mistertruth" (Ft. Myers Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: THE REIGN OF ISTAR (Mass Market Paperback)

... I actually liked three stories in this book. The poem is worthless, and a few more were downright too hard to read and boring, but if I had the desire to stick with them they might have been worthy. Get this book! If not for the stories, get it for the last story written by Weis and Hickman. You will be surprised that a Hero of the Lance makes an appearance! I can't wait to read the next book. Even though the poem in this was horrible, it was better than most early dragonlance books I have read, but I must say Knaak finally has a good story. Unlike his Huma and Kaz books. Bravo Knaak. Maybe he should always write short stories, but he did leave me wanting more for once. GET THIS BOOK!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Most stories good, a couple disappointing, Jan 19 2002

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"vedvedsica" (Auckland, NZ) - See all my reviews

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As I am not a huge fan of short stories, I was surprised to find most of these excellent. 'Colors of Belief' was an further insight as to how the Games of Istar worked after Caramon's experiences in the Legends. 'Kender Stew' was very funny and a nice little story. 'The Goblin's Wish' was my favourite, a saddening tale of how different races banded together to fight Istar. 'The Three Lives of Horgan Oxthrall' was not so good. The scribe's narration is just silly, I think Douglas Niles could've just told the story and got on with it. Far and away the worst story was 'Filling the Empty Places'. I find myself being more and more disappointed by Nancy Berberick's work. Stormblade was okay, but her writing style has definitely gone downhill since. 'Off Day' was hilarious. And finally, 'The Silken Threads' again showcased Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman's wonderful talent which puts them at the forefront of the DL world.
Those disappointed by the other Tales books will find this a better one, with more information into a neglected part of Krynn's history.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Well...., Oct 26 2001

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Andy. Gillum (indian mound, tn) - See all my reviews

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I have to give all the short story novels 3 stars. There are some stories you won't like but they'll 2-4 really great ones that will make the books worth the price.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent work
This is what you are looking for when you want to know about Ansalon before the Cataclism; yes, it is at times depressive, but that's the whole point.

Published on May 11 2000 by Daniel Beltr�n

4.0 out of 5 stars A nice anthology
Let me start off by saying this is MUCH better than Kender, Gnomes and Gully Dwarves (few stories relate to the races on the title, not very funny like the title implies) I liked... Read more

Published on April 23 1999