Dragons of Autumn Twilight by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
Reviewed by: Laura Warren, Adult Services Manager
Genre: Fantasy
Suggested Age: Adults
What is This Book About? Dragons of Autumn Twilight begins as a group of friends are reunited after not seeing each other for an extended time. A few of the friends are missing and a mysterious note is in their place. As they begin their journey, they find that unfamiliar religious order has invaded the town they have all been called to. With some difficulty they manage to flee the town, have barely time to breathe, and are then attacked by another group of Draconians. These friends swiftly realize they are in much deeper than they had once thought and greater forces are at play in all of this. These friends are in for the adventure of a lifetime if they can all manage to make it through.
My Review: I decided to revisit this title due to the surge in popularity Dungeons and Dragons has seen in the past few years. This is the first novel in the Dragonlance series. This novel was released in 1984 and was based on a Dungeons and Dragons campaign played by the authors and some of their friends. For those of you who play or are familiar with Dungeons and Dragons, the fact that this is a campaign is no surprise. It feels like a role-playing game. Many of the characters have become tropes that players would play for many years to come. The setting is greatly influenced by J. R. R. Tolkien’s writing, but if you are going to be influenced by a famous fantasy writer, may as well be one of the best. This was a fun book that I really enjoyed and reminded me how much fun a good role-playing game can be. Though this book is not perfect, it will scratch that Dungeons and Dragons itch if you don’t have a group to play with, or will give you a feel for the world if you are unfamiliar.
Three Words That Describe This Book: nostalgic, fun, adventure
Give this a try if you like: Dungeons and Dragons, The Shannara series by Terry Brooks
Rating: 4/5
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